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Oil prices jump as Trump's Iran claims raise doubts

In world first, antimatter taken on test drive at CERN

New Chile president withdraws support for Bachelet UN chief bid

Mammals cannot be cloned infinitely, mice study discovers

600-year-old pinot noir grape found in medieval French toilet

NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans

Czech 'arks' help preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage

Shiffrin closes on World Cup overall title with slalom win

Griezmann to leave Atletico for Orlando at end of season

New Nice mayor poses a 'real problem' for 2030 Winter Olympics

Afghanistan announces release of detained US citizen

Lens eye top spot in Ligue 1 as they take title fight to PSG

Lens are enjoying a remarkable season in France and can seize top spot in Ligue 1 this weekend as they look to take the title fight to a Paris Saint-Germain side whose main focus is the Champions League.

Leverkusen wrestle with inconsistency as brilliant Bayern await

Unpredictable Bayer Leverkusen host Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday, still battling the inconsistency which threatens to derail their top-four hopes.

Svitolina topples Swiatek at Indian Wells as Sabalenka, Rybakina advance

Elina Svitolina sent two-time champion Iga Swiatek spinning out at Indian Wells on Thursday to line up a semi-final meeting with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina.

French soldier killed in attack in Iraqi Kurdistan

A French soldier was killed in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, confirming the first French military death in the Middle East war.

Canadian, German and Norway leaders hold Arctic security talks

Canadian, German and Norwegian leaders will meet in the Norwegian Arctic on Friday to discuss the region's fragile security situation, against the backdrop of a large NATO exercise.

Spurs search for salvation, Arsenal ready for title charge

Troubled Tottenham head to Liverpool on Sunday searching for salvation in their increasingly desperate fight against relegation.

'Ticket to Tehran': Iranian Jews in Israel still long for Iran

For Sahar Saidian, past and present collide every day on the airwaves as she hosts a Persian-language show on Israeli public radio for listeners in Israel and in Iran, the country she left behind years ago.

With new ships, Canada aims to be 'icebreaking superpower'

At a massive shipyard in North Vancouver, Canadian workers grind metal beams for a powerful new icebreaker crucial to cementing the country's presence in the increasingly contested Arctic.

Brazil's Recife basks in success of 'The Secret Agent' before Oscars

The northeastern Brazilian city of Recife, where the Oscar-nominated movie "The Secret Agent" is set, is revelling in its moment in the limelight as tourists flock to film locations and a classic local shirt flies off the shelves.

Casting directors finally get their due at Oscars

When a film stays with you, it is often because of the magical chemistry among the actors. You can thank casting directors for that, and finally, the Academy is honoring them too.

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