Continue Reading... US oil prices up nearly US$3 as Middle East crisis constrains supply
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US oil prices up nearly US$3 as Middle East crisis constrains supply

War in Iran is cutting Gulf oil supply by around 15 million barrels per day, a disruption that could raise crude…

Continue Reading... 2 more members of Iran’s women’s football team claim asylum in Australia
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2 more members of Iran’s women’s football team claim asylum in Australia

Iran’s football federation said the players had been kidnapped and coerced into staying in Australia. (EPA Images pic) SYDNEY: Two…

Continue Reading... Mali’s capital faces diesel shortage
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Mali’s capital faces diesel shortage

People line up to fill the tanks of their vehicles at a fuel station in Bamako. (EPA Images pic) BAMAKO:…

Continue Reading... Social media providers must be liable for their content, says expert
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Social media providers must be liable for their content, says expert

The Online Safety Act, which came into force on Jan 1, requires platforms to embed child safety structures into their…

Continue Reading... About 140 US military personnel wounded in Iran war, says Pentagon
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About 140 US military personnel wounded in Iran war, says Pentagon

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the volume of drones and missiles launched by Iran has dramatically decreased. (EPA Images pic)…

Continue Reading... Sabalenka powers past Osaka into Indian Wells quarter-finals
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Sabalenka powers past Osaka into Indian Wells quarter-finals

Aryna Sabalenka stretches for a ball while playing Naomi Osaka of Japan during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian…

Continue Reading... European bank chief vows to control inflation during Mideast war
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European bank chief vows to control inflation during Mideast war

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said inflation was currently under control and that ‘growth is quite resistant’ in the…

Continue Reading... UN warns Hormuz standstill will hit world’s most vulnerable
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UN warns Hormuz standstill will hit world’s most vulnerable

An average of 129 ship transited daily through the Strait of Hormuz between Feb 1 and 27, but that number…

Continue Reading... Israeli army says half of Iranian missiles have cluster munitions
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Israeli army says half of Iranian missiles have cluster munitions

Iran and Israel are not among the more than 100 countries that are party to the 2008 Convention on Cluster…

Continue Reading... Rosenior says Club World Cup victory irrelevant as Chelsea, PSG clash again
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Rosenior says Club World Cup victory irrelevant as Chelsea, PSG clash again

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior arrives for a press conference ahead of the Champions League last-16 first-leg match against Paris…