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Stocks rise and oil slips as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results

Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP

India in command despite Sooriyabandara half-century

German GDP growth revised upwards, defying Iran war turmoil

Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strike

STARTRADER Adds 30 U.S. Stock and ETF CFDs as 2026 Product Expansion Accelerates

Trees 'giving up': climate change hammers historic English gardens

Trees 'giving up': climnate change hammers historic English gardens

Malian songbird keeps age-old sounds alive at 88

Namibia paves way for phosphate mining in the Atlantic Ocean

Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs

Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded

Stocks stagger and oil rises as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results

Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result

Sound of Mughal-era sarangi instrument fading away in Pakistan

In the shadow of Lahore's centuries-old Badshahi Mosque, Zohaib Hassan plucks at the strings of a sarangi, filling the streets with a melodious hum and cry.

Family of French diver missing in Malaysia 'hope for best'

The mother of a French diver missing off the coast of Malaysia said Friday she is "hoping for the best" as the search for the teenager and two other Europeans entered a third day.

Australian flood disinformation sparks threats to pilots

An Australian aviation company says it has received more than 100 threats following an online conspiracy theory that its pilots unleashed a flooding disaster by cloud seeding.

Sainz outguns Ferrari teammate Leclerc in first Melbourne practice

Carlos Sainz ruthlessly outpaced Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and world champion Max Verstappen to clock the fastest time in opening practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday.

St Mark's storied palazzo opens doors to Venetians for first time

For centuries the impressive arcades flanking St Mark's Square in Venice have embodied the watery city's elegance, harmony and architectural significance.

Civilians flee east Ukraine, warnings of 'horrific' abuses

Civilians in eastern Ukraine struggled to evacuate Friday as Russia redirects its firepower, with President Volodymyr Zelensky warning of "even more horrific" devastation being uncovered around the capital.

Weary and worried, French voters are in unpredictable mood

Every five years French goose farmer Frederic Coudray-Ozbolt revels in the attention his quiet village receives when journalists come knocking at presidential election time.

Asian markets struggle to track Wall St on hawkish Fed

Asian markets limped into the weekend Friday at the end of a tough week dominated by the Federal Reserve's hawkish tone that has set up an aggressive tightening of monetary policy, while oil drifted after another series of losses.

India's Hindu hardliners jump on Kashmir blockbuster

Indian Hindu hardliners have jumped on an explosive new film endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the mass flight of Hindus from Kashmir 30 years ago to stir up hatred against minority Muslims.

Hamilton on collision course with F1 chiefs over 'bling' ban

Formula One drivers have been reminded that they are not allowed to wear jewellery while racing, prompting Lewis Hamilton to joke Friday he had piercings he can't take out.

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