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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

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Australia limits migration

Psychedelics show promise in treating depression: study

For years, scientists have been looking ever more seriously at the therapeutic effect of psychedelics, which are not legal under US federal law. However, despite this renewed interest, large-scale studies are still lacking.

Asia, Europe join Wall St plunge as Powell wrecks Fed pivot hopes

Asian and European markets sank Thursday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates and boss Jerome Powell suggested they would go higher than expected, blowing a hole in hopes for a more dovish pivot in its fight against inflation.

Home players dominate on LPGA return to Japan as new no.1 lurks

Thai teenager Atthaya Thitikul was six shots behind leaders Ai Suzuki and Momoko Ueda after teeing off as world number one for the first time at the LPGA Japan Classic on Thursday.

Lisa weakens to a tropical storm after lashing Belize

Tropical Storm Lisa slowed on Thursday after making landfall in Belize, causing flooding and plunging parts of the country into darkness as it churned westwards.

'Hazardous' smog chokes India's capital

Smog in New Delhi hit "hazardous" levels on Thursday as smoke from thousands of crop fires in northern India combined with other pollutants to create a noxious grey cocktail enveloping the megacity.

From sickly child to world number one, golf's Atthaya chases Tiger's tail

Atthaya Thitikul took up golf as a sickly six-year-old to improve her poor health. Now she has joined Tiger Woods as one of the sport's youngest world number ones.

Injured Australia captain Finch could miss crunch T20 World Cup clash

Australia captain Aaron Finch said Thursday he could pull out of his team's pivotal final Super 12 match at the Twenty20 World Cup against Afghanistan because of a hamstring injury.

More rain on the way as Philippine storm death toll hits 150

The death toll from a powerful storm that triggered flooding and landslides across the Philippines has reached 150, disaster officials said Thursday, as more rain was forecast in some of the hardest-hit areas.

Sakkari into last four at WTA Finals as Jabeur on track

World number five Maria Sakkari advanced to the last four of the WTA Finals for the second straight year on Wednesday as Tunisia's Ons Jabeur got her campaign back on track with a battling victory.

Williamson wants to hit top gear with T20 World Cup semi-final in sight

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said Thursday he was staying patient and working to hit top gear as the Black Caps look to clinch a Twenty20 World Cup semi-final berth against Ireland.

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