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Both main oil contracts recovered a large part of Friday's losses on fresh worries over the Middle East crisis Both main oil contracts recovered a large part of Friday's losses on fresh worries over the Middle East crisis

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Oil prices climbed as US-Iran talks stalled, while markets were mixed as traders appeared to shrug off uncertainty over the 10-week-old war.

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As AI data centres hit the limits of conventional hardware, photonic devices are moving from niche to necessary.

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US President Trump said on Monday that he plans to suspend a federal gasoline tax as consumers deal with surging energy prices.

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ETH Zurich professor of geology Domenico Giardini inside the BedrettoLab

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Researchers have made the ground shake in southern Switzerland, triggering thousands of tiny earthquakes in a monitored setting.

Record profits for oil giant Saudi Aramco on the back of high oil prices and output are set to help the kingdom's economy achieve growth of 7.6 percent this year, the IMF says

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Saudi oil giant Aramco said Sunday its net profit rose by 25.5 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.

Vodafone said its growth outlook was stronger after launching a major overhaul in 2023

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British mobile phone giant Vodafone said Tuesday that it sharply reduced its annual losses as it undergoes major restructuring to refocus on its core...

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says his country will avoid a recession even if oil prices spiral higher Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers says his country will avoid a recession even if oil prices spiral higher

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Australia will avoid recession even if a prolonged Middle East war pushes the oil price to $200 a barrel, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Tuesday,...

Andrew Forrest, chairman of Fortescue iron ore mining group which has been ordered to pay compensation to the Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia's Pilbara region Andrew Forrest, chairman of Fortescue iron ore mining group which has been ordered to pay compensation to the Yindjibarndi people in Western Australia's Pilbara region

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An Australian court ordered iron ore giant Fortescue on Tuesday to pay Indigenous people more than Aus$150 million ($108 million) in compensation for mining...

A passenger of the MV Hondius is pictured leaving by military bus after disembarking in Tenerife on May 11, 2026

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World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship...

Keir Starmer has been UK prime minister since July 2024 Keir Starmer has been UK prime minister since July 2024

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his top team Tuesday that he was getting on with governing, defying mounting calls from ministers and MPs...

A household name in Japan, Calbee is known for its savoury potato chips with an array of flavours A household name in Japan, Calbee is known for its savoury potato chips with an array of flavours

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Japan’s leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and...

Russian strikes have devastated Ukrainian towns and cities over four years of invasion Russian strikes have devastated Ukrainian towns and cities over four years of invasion

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Russia ended a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine on Tuesday by launching a wave of more than 200 attack drones that damaged energy facilities and...

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South African President Jacob Zuma formally announced Mandela’s passing, saying “the founding president of our democratic nation, has departed.” He added that he “passed...

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