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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 climbs but markets shrug off US-Iran deadlock

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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Canada spins off its only compound semiconductor lab

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

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Trump to suspend US gas tax as Iran war spikes prices

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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Groundbreaking: ‘Controlled’ quakes triggered under Swiss Alps

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

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to testify at a landmark trial that has laid bare the internal strife in Silicon Valley over OpenAI and the future of artificial intelligence

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Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI’s founding
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Oil soars as Trump rejects Iran’s terms
According to evidence gathered by Florida's attorney general, Phoenix Ikner asked ChatGPT which weapon would be best suited for his attack

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Can ChatGPT be charged in a murder? Florida wants to find out
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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Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude prices surge

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.

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Fervent and fake: High-glam AI avatars boost Trump ahead of midterms
World conflict looms large over the Venice Biennale this year.

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Conflict inflames tensions at Venice Biennale of Art
A new crop of European social media apps want to find room in a crowded market dominated by established American and Asian apps

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European minnows bid to challenge social media giants

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UK PM Starmer defiant as quit calls grow

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

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Indigenous Australians awarded major compensation in mining dispute

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...

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Japan crisp packs to go colourless due to Iran war crunch

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...

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Russia, Ukraine end US-brokered truce with fresh attacks

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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Israel takes the stage in semis of boycotted Eurovision

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‘Genuine urgency’: China’s underlying concerns at the Xi-Trump talks

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Over 370 Afghan civilians killed in Pakistan conflict in three months: UN

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