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New Zealand fly-half Mo'unga ruled out of Australia Tests
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible", but threatened to resume his bombardment of the country if negotiations fell apart.
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Oil tumbles and stocks rally on peace hopes, Samsung tops $1 trillion
Oil prices dived again Wednesday on fresh hopes for an end to the Iran war, while Samsung blasted past the $1 trillion valuation mark in an equity markets rally stoked by the AI tech boom.
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The United States will pause escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz barely a day after it began doing so, President Donald Trump said, citing a desire to reach a peace deal with Iran.
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Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria
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Iran war jolts China's well-oiled manufacturing hub
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Oil sinks and stocks rally on peace hopes, Samsung tops $1 trillion
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Outgoing Costa Rica leader secures top post in new cabinet
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Rubio plays down Trump attacks on pope before Vatican trip
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Russian strikes kill 21 in Ukraine
Russian attacks killed 21 people in cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow's "utter cynicism" for launching deadly strikes while seeking a truce to stage its May 9 patriotic parade.
Romania's pro-European PM ousted in no confidence vote
Romania's pro-European Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan was ousted Tuesday in a no confidence motion brought by the Social Democrats, his estranged allies, and the far right, deepening political turmoil in the EU and NATO member bordering Ukraine.
France's Macron taps ex-aide to head central bank
France's President Emmanuel Macron is mulling appointing his former chief of staff as head of the country's central bank, his office said on Tuesday.
Russia hits Ukraine with deadly strikes as Zelensky denounces Moscow's 'cynicism'
Russian strikes killed at least 18 people across Ukraine on Tuesday, Kyiv said, as President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow's "utter cynicism" for launching deadly attacks while also seeking a truce to stage its May 9 patriotic parade.
Race to find port for cruise ship battling deadly rodent virus
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Romanian parliament votes to oust pro-EU PM
Romania's parliament on Tuesday voted to oust liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in a motion of no confidence initiated by the Social Democrats and the far right, deepening political turmoil in the EU and NATO country bordering Ukraine.