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Stocks rise and oil slips as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results

Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP

India in command despite Sooriyabandara half-century

German GDP growth revised upwards, defying Iran war turmoil

Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strike

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Trees 'giving up': climate change hammers historic English gardens

Trees 'giving up': climnate change hammers historic English gardens

Malian songbird keeps age-old sounds alive at 88

Namibia paves way for phosphate mining in the Atlantic Ocean

Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs

Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded

Stocks stagger and oil rises as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results

Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result

Economist to be sworn in as Costa Rica president

Economist and former finance minister Rodrigo Chaves is to be sworn in Sunday as Costa Rica's president for a four-year mandate focused on reinvigorating one of Latin America's most stable economies.

Chelsea secure third straight WSL title

Chelsea were made to sweat before clinching a third consecutive Women's Super League title as they came from behind twice to beat Manchester United 4-2 and hold off Arsenal's challenge.

Ginting wobbles on opening day of Thomas and Uber Cup in Thailand

Indonesia sailed through on the first day of the prestigious Thomas and Uber Cup in Thailand on Sunday, despite a shaky start from Anthony Ginting.

Australia PM says will 'ensure' no China base on Solomon Islands

Australia will work with its allies to ensure China does not set up a military base in the Solomon Islands, Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed Sunday during a heated pre-election debate.

Afghan women defiant but feel 'imprisoned' by order to cover faces

Women in Afghanistan expressed defiance on Sunday after the Taliban issued a directive ordering them to cover fully in public, including their faces, or stay indoors, saying the change would effectively leave them "imprisoned".

U2's Bono puts on 'freedom' show in Kyiv metro

Irish rock star Bono praised Ukraine's fight for "freedom" during a performance in a metro station in downtown Kyiv Sunday, where the U2 frontman also issued his own prayer "for peace".

Ukraine battles to hold eastern bastions as Russia prepares Victory Day parade

Ukrainian forces were braced to defend their final bastion in the devastated port city of Mariupol on Sunday, desperate to deny Russia a symbolic win on the eve of Moscow's Victory Day celebrations.

Ons Jabeur sharpens quest to inspire more Arab women to take up tennis

Ons Jabeur's long-stated goal is that her historic exploits on court lead to more Arab women taking up tennis -- becoming the first Arab player to win a Grand Slam in next month's French Open final would do wonders to achieve that.

'Critically stable': Ukraine's last stand for easternmost hub

The dozen jumpy and exhausted soldiers cowering under a bridge from incoming shellfire formed Ukraine's last line of defence against Russia's assault on this easternmost city still held by Kyiv.

World champ Coleman wins first 100m after ban

US sprint star Christian Coleman took first place in his 100-metre debut after returning from a ban for breaching anti-doping rules, clocking a "pretty decent" 10.09sec in Tokyo on Sunday.

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