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US dockworkers to head back to work after tentative deal
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Biden says 'discussing' possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a month before the US presidential election.
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Oil prices rose and major stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as investors reacted to fears of widening conflict in the Middle East and awaited a key US jobs report.
Oil rallies, stocks mostly retreat on Middle East tensions
Oil prices jumped and major stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as investors reacted to fears of widening conflict in the Middle East.
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Banning the sale of tobacco to people born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent around 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer by the end of the century, said a modelling study released Thursday.
Japan PM slated to announce plans for 'happiness index'
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Turkish inflation falls less than expected in September at 49.4%
Turkish annual inflation slowed less than expected in September to 49.4 percent, official data showed Thursday, a figure which analysts said could disappoint central bank officials after a series of interest rate hikes.
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Tokyo rallies on weak yen, Hong Kong drops after surge
Japanese shares rallied Thursday as the yen extended losses after the country's new prime minister dampened interest rate hike expectations, while Hong Kong fell for the first time in more than a week after a blistering China-fuelled surge.
Dutch airline KLM unveils 'firm' cost-cutting measures
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Argentina's Milei vetoes university budget after huge protests
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Japanese shares rallied Thursday as the yen extended losses after the new prime minister dampened interest rate hike expectations, while Hong Kong sank for the first time in more than a week after a blistering China-fuelled surge.
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Biden official urges talks as US port strike enters second day
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Huge protests in Argentina over public university cuts
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A rally in oil prices faded Wednesday as worries over Middle Eastern tensions appeared to recede somewhat while US stock indices eked out gains following solid US jobs data.