Oil slides, stocks rise as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds
Oil prices sank and stock markets rose Tuesday as a ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to be taking hold after US President Donald Trump berated both countries for violating the truce.
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Krishna, Thakur give India hope after Duckett ton leads England charge
India's Prasidh Krisnha and Shardul Thakur took two wickets apiece as an enthralling first Test against England at Headingley on Tuesday headed for a grandstand finish following a superb hundred from Ben Duckett.
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How Iran's 'telegraphed' strikes on Qatari soil paved way to Israel truce
Iran's unprecedented strikes on a US base in Qatar were carefully calculated to provide an exit from hostilities with Washington and set up a truce with Israel, according to analysts and an official.
Read moreUS Fed chair signals no rush for rate cuts despite Trump pressure
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers Tuesday that the central bank can afford to wait for the impact of tariffs before deciding on further interest rate cuts -- despite President Donald Trump's calls to slash levels.
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Gaza rescuers say 46 killed as UN slams US-backed aid system
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed another 46 people waiting for aid in the Palestinian territory on Tuesday as rights groups and UN agencies slammed the US-backed food distribution system.
Read moreThe billionaire and the TV anchor: Bezos, Sanchez's whirlwind romance
Their whirlwind romance began under a cloud of scandal, but now Lauren Sanchez, a former morning TV anchor with a love of flying, is set to wed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world's fourth-richest person, in a Venice extravaganza.
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Life returns to Tehran, but residents wary ceasefire won't hold
Tehran was far from its usual hustle and bustle on Tuesday, but life was regaining some colour despite concerns from residents that a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel may not hold, after nearly two weeks of war.
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The billionaire and the TV anchor: Bezoz, Sanchez's whirlwind romance
Their whirlwind romance began under a cloud of scandal, but now Lauren Sanchez, a former morning TV anchor with a love of flying, is set to wed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world's fourth-richest person, in a Venice extravaganza.
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Fickou to captain youthful France squad for tour of New Zealand
Gael Fickou will captain an inexperienced France squad for their tour of New Zealand this summer, the French rugby federation announced on Tuesday.
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India's Krishna strikes twice after Duckett hundred boosts England chase
Ben Duckett hit a fine century before England's push for a remarkable last-day win in the first Test against India at Headingley on Tuesday was checked by Prasidh Krishna's double strike.
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