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Brent falls below $75 as Nasdaq drops for 3rd straight day

Brent falls below $75 as Nasdaq drops for 3rd straight day

Oil prices retreated Wednesday to their lowest levels since the start of US-Iran war while tech shares continued to show weakness on a mixed day for global stocks.

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'New rules': life in world epicentre of jihadist terror

'New rules': life in world epicentre of jihadist terror

The epicentre of global jihadism is today firmly planted in Africa's Sahel, where extremists are steadily expanding beyond the rural areas where they first sprang roots, killing thousands, roiling governments and sowing terror.

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Korda chases 3rd straight major at Women's PGA Championship

Korda chases 3rd straight major at Women's PGA Championship

Nelly Korda is chasing her third straight major at the Women's PGA Championship, but the world number one says she won't be focusing on her chance of the rare feat.

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Trump clashes with Republicans in testy Capitol visit

Trump clashes with Republicans in testy Capitol visit

President Donald Trump jolted Republicans during a fiery appearance at the US Capitol on Wednesday, scrapping a housing bill signing ceremony and clashing behind closed doors with a party rebel who challenged him over the Iran war.

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Zimbabwe Senate approves bill to extend presidential term

Zimbabwe Senate approves bill to extend presidential term

Zimbabwe's Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved controversial constitutional amendments that would keep President Emmerson Mnangagwa in office until 2030, giving the changes full parliamentary support after earlier consent from the lower house.

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Scheffler says PGA Tour headed 'in right direction' with two-tier system

Scheffler says PGA Tour headed 'in right direction' with two-tier system

World number one Scottie Scheffler says he's still digesting the radical overhaul planned for the PGA Tour but believes elite golf in the United States is "heading in the right direction".

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Pulisic fitness boost as US seek knockout momentum against Turkey

Pulisic fitness boost as US seek knockout momentum against Turkey

Christian Pulisic said Wednesday he has recovered from his calf injury and the United States are eager for a third straight World Cup win against Turkey to take momentum into the knockout rounds.

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Mamdani-backed leftist candidates win New York Democratic primaries

Mamdani-backed leftist candidates win New York Democratic primaries

Three candidates backed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary elections for Congress on Tuesday, underlining the surge of the left in US politics as Democrats grow disillusioned with the party establishment.

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Hantavirus outbreak should formally end on July 2: WHO

Hantavirus outbreak should formally end on July 2: WHO

The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, which sparked international alarm, should be formally declared over on July 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday.

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Britain's Draper continues promising start under Andy Murray

Britain's Draper continues promising start under Andy Murray

Britain's Jack Draper continued his promising start under the guidance of three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray with a straight sets victory over compatriot Jack Pinnington Jones in the ATP Eastbourne tournament on Wednesday.

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