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Oil strikes 4-year peak, stocks rise

Under-fire UK PM heckled after Jewish-targeted stabbings

Ruud's Madrid title defence ended by Belgian Blockx

Manila landfill fire leaves locals gasping

ECB warns of risks from Mideast war as it holds rates

Statue pops up on London plinth bearing Banksy's name

Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar

LIV Golf looking for new partners amid Saudi pullout reports

Cambodia deports more than 600 Thais linked to cyberscams: minister

Mainoo signs new five-year Man Utd contract

European rocket puts Amazon internet satellites in orbit

Mainoo signs new Man Utd contract

Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new contract at Manchester United that will keep him at the club until 2031, bringing an end to months of uncertainty over his future.

White House against Anthropic expanding Mythos model access: report

The White House is opposing Anthropic's plans to expand access to its new artificial intelligence model Mythos to 120 companies, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

Oil crisis fuels calls to speed up clean energy transition

The oil crisis triggered by the Middle East war has underscored the need for the world to accelerate the clean energy transition, the COP31 president-designate and the UN's climate chief said Thursday.

European rocket blasts off with Amazon internet satellites

Europe's most powerful rocket Ariane 6 launched on Thursday carrying a second batch of 32 satellites into space for Amazon's internet constellation, which is bidding to rival Elon Musk's giant Starlink.

Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Mideast war hikes fuel prices

Nigerian airlines continued flying on Thursday despite threatening a shutdown over sky-high jet fuel prices roiling the industry in Africa's top crude producer and most populous nation.

Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF

Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday.

ArcelorMittal boosts sales but profits squeezed

Steel giant ArcelorMittal said Thursday that while first-quarter sales had risen, adverse exchange rates hit net profits, but added that it was well placed to benefit from European restrictions on imports.

Afghan women footballers celebrate 'historic moment'

A FIFA rule change allowing Afghanistan's women footballers to compete in official matches is a "historic moment" and "basic human right", former captain Khalida Popal told AFP on Thursday.

Burnley boss Parker leaves club after relegation

Scott Parker has left his position as head coach of Burnley by mutual consent following the club's relegation from the Premier League, it was announced on Thursday.

IPL fines Rajasthan's Parag for vaping in dressing room

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined a quarter of his match fee for vaping in the dressing room during a game, the Indian Premier League said Thursday.

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