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Israelis dance on at Tel Aviv 'bunker party' as missiles fly

Israelis dance on at Tel Aviv 'bunker party' as missiles fly

As thumping techno music reverberated around a basement in downtown Tel Aviv, some 200 Israeli twentysomethings danced through the night despite the war with Iran upending life above.

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Oil crisis: Is world better placed than in 1973?

Oil crisis: Is world better placed than in 1973?

Ten days after the first American and Israeli strikes against Iran, oil prices have cooled slightly after soaring above $100 a barrel.

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Trump administration does about face on autism treatment

Trump administration does about face on autism treatment

The Trump administration did an about-face Tuesday on an autism treatment it had promoted with great fanfare.

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Expats cling to Dubai's allure despite Iran's missiles

Expats cling to Dubai's allure despite Iran's missiles

While tourists and non-essential diplomats scramble to leave the Gulf as Iran retaliates across the region for US and Israeli airstrikes, many expatriates in the glittering hubs of Dubai and other Gulf cities are sitting tight.

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Oil plunges, stocks rise as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Oil plunges, stocks rise as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

Oil prices sank and equities pushed higher Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after President Donald Trump signalled that the US-Israeli war on Iran could end sooner than thought.

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Global energy body discusses releasing strategic oil reserves

Global energy body discusses releasing strategic oil reserves

Member states of the International Energy Agency (IEA) were set to meet on Tuesday for crisis talks to assess security of supply and the potential release of emergency stocks as the Middle East war roils markets, the body's chief said.

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UAE closes biggest oil refinery as Iran vows to choke off crude exports

UAE closes biggest oil refinery as Iran vows to choke off crude exports

The UAE's largest oil refinery closed on Tuesday after a drone attack, as Iran defiantly vowed that no crude exports would leave the Gulf if the United States and Israel kept up their bombardment.

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Gunfire at US consulate in Toronto a 'national security incident': police

Gunfire at US consulate in Toronto a 'national security incident': police

Two men fired multiple shots at the US consulate in Toronto early Tuesday in what police described as a "national security incident," prompting beefed-up protection for US and Israeli diplomatic buildings in the city.

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Spain's Ayuso takes Paris-Nice race lead after team time-trial

Spain's Ayuso takes Paris-Nice race lead after team time-trial

Spanish rider Juan Ayuso pulled on the leader's yellow jersey on Tuesday after the third stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race.

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Oscar nominee Chalamet woos Chinese fans days before Best Actor bid

Oscar nominee Chalamet woos Chinese fans days before Best Actor bid

Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet answered to "sweet tea" and praised a table tennis champion as he wooed Chinese fans on Tuesday in Beijing, days before the Academy Awards.

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