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Oil prices slide, stocks surge as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire

Investors welcome the possible resumption of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Venezuela's Machado says ally 'kidnapped' after his release

Venezuela's Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men "kidnapped" a close ally shortly after his release by authorities, following ex-leader Nicolas Maduro's capture. The…

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'Inequality: Deliberative democracy collectively chooses policies to create a better society'

Imagine designing a society without knowing your role in it. Would you still choose the inequality we live with today? Eve Irvine welcomes Kate Pickett, Author and Professor of Epidemiology at the University…

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White House to make it harder for US federal workers to challenge firings

If the proposal is implemented, workers will not be able to seek remedy through an independent review board.

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'Ketamine Queen' jailed for 15 years over Matthew Perry overdose death

A British-American dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" who sold the drugs that killed "Friends" star Matthew Perry, and boasted she supplied an elite circle of Hollywood VIPs, was jailed for 15 years…

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Xi expresses ‘full confidence’ in China-Taiwan unity in meeting with opposition chief

Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated his opposition to Taiwanese independence during a meeting with Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's pro-Beijing opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party. Her official trip…

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US lawmakers slam Pam Bondi over handling of Epstein files

US attorney general was hammered over heavy redactions to Epstein-related documents, prosecution of political rivals.

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Man Utd co-owner Ratcliffe’s anti-immigrant rhetoric sparks outrage

Fan fury grows, with club's supporters accusing tycoon of echoing ‘far-right narratives’ that have ‘real-world' impact.

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Peruvians head to the polls amid political chaos and rising crime

Peruvians head to the polls on Sunday in a crowded and unpredictable presidential election, with crime-weary voters set to choose their ninth leader in a decade, in a context of deep frustration over…

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Entre Nous - Is chocolate the perfect way to say 'I love you' for Valentine's Day?

With Valentine's Day being celebrated this coming Saturday, we're taking a look at how many of us might say "I love you" to that special someone. There are of course roses, simple acts of kindness like…

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