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Stranded Iran sailors put Sri Lanka, India in diplomatic dilemma

Stranded Iran sailors put Sri Lanka, India in diplomatic dilemma

Sri Lanka and India are providing sanctuary to 434 sailors from three Iranian naval vessels targeted or threatened by the United States, a diplomatic conundrum as the war spills into the Indian Ocean.

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Bangladesh scraps light displays as Mideast war worsens fuel crunch

Bangladesh scraps light displays as Mideast war worsens fuel crunch

Bangladesh has tightened security at filling stations, sent students home and even scrapped light displays for independence and Ramadan celebrations, officials said Monday, as the Middle East war worsens the country's energy crunch.

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Stocks tumble, oil soars past $100 on Mideast war

Stocks tumble, oil soars past $100 on Mideast war

Stock markets plunged and energy prices soared on Monday as supply disruptions from the Middle East war drove volatility and fanned inflation fears.

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Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge

Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge

The Iran war sent oil prices soaring on Monday after Tehran marked the appointment of its new supreme leader with a new barrage of missiles targeting Israel and the Gulf energy industry.

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Incensed North Korea briefly refuse to play in bitter Asian Cup loss

Incensed North Korea briefly refuse to play in bitter Asian Cup loss

An incensed North Korea refused to play for several minutes in a 2-1 Women's Asian Cup loss to China on Monday which sent them into a daunting quarter-final against hosts Australia.

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Landmark trial opens for Turkish opposition champion Imamoglu

Landmark trial opens for Turkish opposition champion Imamoglu

Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu went on trial on Monday in a sprawling corruption case critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Indonesia landfill collapse kills five

Indonesia landfill collapse kills five

A landslide on Indonesia's biggest landfill buried trucks and food stalls, killing five people, rescuers said Monday as they searched for at least four more reported missing.

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African players in Europe: Marmoush torments Newcastle again

African players in Europe: Marmoush torments Newcastle again

Omar Marmoush scored twice as Manchester City triumphed 3-1 away to Newcastle United at the weekend in the FA Cup -- the second time this season he has bagged a cup brace against the Magpies.

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Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45

Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45

Flash flooding after torrential rains in Kenya has killed at least 45 people and forced hundreds to leave their homes, police said Monday.

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Asian economies move to limit Mideast war's impact at home

Asian economies move to limit Mideast war's impact at home

Faced with soaring prices and disruptions to their oil and gas supplies, Asian countries heavily dependent on fossil fuels from the war-struck Gulf are moving to protect their domestic markets.

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