Shifting goals blur picture of US blockade on Iran
The United States has vowed to blockade Iran's ships until the country makes a deal to end their war. But is the blockade working?
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US Treasury chief defends pivot to extend Russia oil sanctions relief
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday defended the Trump administration's recent about-face to temporarily extend a sanctions waiver that allowed the sale of Russian oil already at sea.
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French teenager Seixas becomes youngest Fleche Wallonne winner
French prodigy Paul Seixas at 19 became the youngest winner of the La Fleche Wallonne one-day classic on Wednesday in his first ride in the race.
Read moreOil prices rise on uncertain prospects for US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices climbed Wednesday while stocks were mixed after US President Donald Trump announced the extension of a ceasefire with Iran, prompting investors to wait and see if peace talks would resume.
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New drugs raise hopes of pancreatic cancer breakthrough
After decades of struggling to find a way to treat pancreatic cancer, researchers have developed several promising new drugs that could offer rare hope to patients given this particularly deadly diagnosis.
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South Africa coal delay could cause 32,000 deaths, report says
South Africa risks thousands of premature deaths if the phase-out of coal plants is delayed due to the government's updated decommissioning dates, climate rights groups said in a report Wednesday.
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French teenager Seixas becomes youngest winner of La Fleche Wallonne
French prodigy Paul Seixas at 19 became the youngest winner of the La Fleche Wallonne one-day classic on Wednesday in his first ride in the race.
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Hezbollah supporters defiant after sons killed fighting Israel
Lebanese town official Sharif Badreddine begged his youngest son not to leave to fight for Hezbollah against Israel in the country's south, but as the tearful father buried his child he could not hide a sense of pride.
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EU unblocks 90-bn-euro Ukraine loan after Hungary row
The EU on Wednesday gave the green light to unblock a 90-billion-euro ($106 billion) loan for Kyiv, after the deadlock was broken in a months-long row between Ukraine and Hungary over a damaged pipeline.
Read moreRussia says will halt flow of Kazakh oil to Germany
Russia confirmed Wednesday it will halt the pipeline flow of Kazakh oil to Germany next month, citing technical reasons, as Berlin stressed it does not expect an energy supply crunch.
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