Iran defiant, US vows even heavier bombing
Iranian officials led a pro-government rally as explosions rocked Tehran on Friday, while the US vowed to intensify its bombing and President Donald Trump said it was his "honour" to be killing the Islamic republic's leaders.
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'Bang, bang, bang': How US synagogue attack unfolded from inside
Jason Plotkin was on a Zoom call in a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit when he heard the crashing sound of a pickup truck ramming into the building.
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'Cry or fight': Tudor issues rallying cry to sorry Spurs
Interim Tottenham manager Igor Tudor said his beleaguered team must stand up and "fight" if they are to avoid the embarrassment of relegation from the Premier League.
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Why is the dollar profiting from Middle East war?
The surge in energy prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East has significantly strengthened the dollar, paradoxically undermining US President Donald Trump's economic objectives.
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Top Latin American narco trafficker Marset arrested in Bolivia: govt source
Notorious narco trafficker, Sebastian Marset, who eluded police across Latin America for years and was on the US most-wanted list, was arrested Friday in Bolivia, a government source told AFP.
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Oil-starved Cuba confirms talks with US
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed on Friday that his government had held talks with the United States, which has made no secret of its desire for regime change on the communist island.
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Mideast war plunges Germany's energy-hungry industry into crisis
Germany's energy-hungry industries are sounding the alarm about the devastating impacts of the Middle East war as companies battle problems from surging power costs to snarled supply chains.
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'Never forget': Ivory Coast commemorates 2016 jihadist attack on resort
Ivory Coast on Friday commemorated the 19 victims of a jihadist attack on a popular beach resort a decade ago.
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Macron pledges no 'respite' for Russia despite Mideast war
French President Emmanuel Macron Friday vowed to keep up pressure on Russia to end its four-year invasion of Ukraine after Washington partially rolled back sanctions against Moscow to cool oil prices sent soaring by the Middle East war.
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Dubai's low-paid workers on edge as Mideast war hits tourism
For thousands of workers in Dubai's tourism sector, the Middle East war has brought business to a standstill -- leaving their income suddenly at risk.
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