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Oil prices fall as markets monitor state of play on US-Iran situation

Oil prices fall as markets monitor state of play on US-Iran situation

Oil prices fell Wednesday while global stocks mostly rose as markets parsed the latest posturing between Washington and Tehran over a peace accord.

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Matthew Perry assistant imprisoned over fatal drug injections

Matthew Perry assistant imprisoned over fatal drug injections

The personal assistant who repeatedly injected Matthew Perry with ketamine before he died was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, becoming the fifth person to face justice over the "Friends" star's fatal overdose.

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AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings

AI chiefs walk back job apocalypse warnings

The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.

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Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with drugs sentenced to 41 months

Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with drugs sentenced to 41 months

The personal assistant who repeatedly injected Matthew Perry with ketamine was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, becoming the fifth person to face justice over the "Friends" star's fatal overdose.

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Sundowns, Pirates dominate South Africa World Cup squad

Sundowns, Pirates dominate South Africa World Cup squad

Recent major trophy winners Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates dominated the South Africa 2026 World Cup squad named in Pretoria on Wednesday with eight players each.

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Sooryavanshi blasts rapid 97 to keep Rajasthan in IPL title hunt

Sooryavanshi blasts rapid 97 to keep Rajasthan in IPL title hunt

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lashed a staggering 12 sixes to lead Rajasthan Royals to a Qualifier 2 showdown against Gujarat Titans after a 47-run drubbing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.

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Djokovic fights through at French Open, Rybakina dumped out

Djokovic fights through at French Open, Rybakina dumped out

Novak Djokovic extended his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over Valentin Royer in the French Open second round on Wednesday, but women's second seed Elena Rybakina crashed out of the tournament.

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Djokovic digs in to reach French Open last 32

Djokovic digs in to reach French Open last 32

Novak Djokovic continued his latest tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title with a four-set victory over France's Valentin Royer to reach the third round of the French Open on Wednesday.

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England expect Bethell to be fit for New Zealand opener

England expect Bethell to be fit for New Zealand opener

England said Wednesday they expect Jacob Bethell to be fit for next week's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's after the top-order batsman suffered a finger injury playing in the Indian Premier League.

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What or who is $SNC Scandic Coin? Here's the answer!

What or who is $SNC Scandic Coin? Here's the answer!

The name “SNC Scandic Coin” makes it unmistakably clear, through the prefix “SNC”, that this is the digital asset of the Scandic ecosystem. The abbreviation stands for the technical token ticker and firmly anchors the coin within the brand. This allows it to be uniquely identified on exchange listings, in wallets and in contracts, and protects it from counterfeits. All brands within the ecosystem use the same naming convention – such as “SNC Scandic Data” or “SNC Scandic Fly” – which reinforces consistency and emphasises the token’s role as a common denominator.

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