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G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies -- Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100. -- Business

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Live Nation reaches settlement in US monopoly case - The live events company, which owns Ticketmaster, will open parts of its business to rival companies. 8 hrs ago

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How fluctuating oil prices are affecting people around the world

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Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk - The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude - 3 hrs ago

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US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows

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Strikes shake Iran cities as crowds rally in support of Mojtaba Khamenei

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LIVE - Trump says Iran war will be over 'pretty quickly' but US hasn't 'won enough' yet, as Israel launches strikes on Tehran - The US president says he is "more determined than ever to achieve ultimate victory", hours after telling CBS News the war is "very complete, pretty much".

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Iran's new leader has never been tested. He now faces an existential battle -- Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, enters power as the Islamic republic faces its most serious crisis.

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Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest -- Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

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Faisal Islam: Oil price spiral may be slowed but not stopped by G7 emergency move -- A big intervention is being discussed in the oil markets, but as yet, we do not know how big the problem will be.

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Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family's identity -- Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother. -- Australia

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Istanbul's mayor on trial for corruption charges -- Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival. -- World

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'You can smell the burning': Iranians describe atmosphere after fuel depots torched by strikes -- Fuel depots were hit in Tehran and Karaj overnight, with videos showing huge fires and plumes of smoke in multiple locations.

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Why the price of oil matters more than you might think -- A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.

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In maps: Ten days of strikes across the Middle East -- Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks, as the war continues for a tenth day.

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'This will change lives': Spain's migrants welcome amnesty for undocumented workers -- Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status. -- Europe

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Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps -- Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

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I was sexually assaulted in a crowd. Now I'm developing tech to spot suspicious behaviour -- Rosie Richardson wants to shift the onus to self protect away from women and on to the authorities.

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Images of face released in bid to solve mystery of man found dead in wetsuit -- Detectives hope the new facial reconstruction images will end an 18-month mystery.

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The nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup hero -- Sanju Samson lit up the T20 World Cup with 321 runs and impactful innings that helped India retain the title.

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Trump says Iran war will be over 'very soon', but not this week

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Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf

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Long queues at US airports frustrate travellers

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Watch: Dozens of trombones play at pioneering salsa musician's funeral

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Woman arrested after Rihanna's Beverly Hills mansion hit by gunfire -- A 35-year-old is held after Sunday's attack with an assault-style rifle on the pop star's home. -- US & Canada

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Strip club collaboration with Hawks cancelled by NBA -- The NBA cancels plans by the Atlanta Hawks to hold a promotional collaboration with a strip club at one of their games next week.

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Crufts' youngest competitor wows judges - and beats her mum -- The youngster and her "best friend" Zeeva - who is twice her age - were 'highly commended'.

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Vote counting continues in Nepal election - what is the latest result? -- This election is the first since a violent youth-led uprising toppled the government in 2025.

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Princess Eugenie steps down from anti-slavery charity -- She had been patron of human rights organisation Anti-Slavery International for seven years.

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US teacher killed after toilet paper prank goes wrong

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High-profile real estate brothers convicted in sex trafficking case

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Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription

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India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it

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Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority

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Two men charged with terror offences after homemade bomb thrown outside NYC mayor's home

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Iranians deeply divided over Mojtaba Khamenei's rise to power

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Canadian officials rescue 23 people who floated away on ice sheet

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Is there a right time for a Panenka - as Brentford pay the price? -- Brentford are beaten by West Ham on penalties as Dango Ouattara is left to rue a missed Panenka. Is there ever a right rime to take one? -- Brentford

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West Ham beat Brentford on penalties to reach FA Cup quarter-finals - West Ham beat Brentford on penalties in FA Cup fifth round to set up quarter-final against Leeds United

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Old Firm chaos: What happened? Who said what? What now? -- After ugly scenes at Sunday's Old Firm derby, what do we know about the fan clashes and what could happen next?

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Dolphins to release Tagovailoa at record £74m cost -- The Miami Dolphins are to release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, which will cost them a record dead cap hit of $99.2m (£74.2m).

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MLS hands life bans to Yeboah & Jones for betting offences -- Major League Soccer gives lifetime bans to midfielder Derrick Jones and winger Yaw Yeboah for betting offences. -- US MLS

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Scholes 'did not intend to be offensive' to Carrick -- Paul Scholes says an Instagram story post about Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick was "in no way intended to be offensive" towards his former team-mate. -- Man Utd

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Draper sets up Indian Wells match against 'greatest of all time' Djokovic -- Jack Draper will continue his Indian Wells defence against Novak Djokovic while Cameron Norrie also claims a third-round win on Monday. -- Tennis

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