Oil back at $100 as US strikes douse Iran war hopes
Oil prices rebounded back to $100 on Tuesday while stock markets were mixed and the dollar firmed after US military strikes on Iran deflated hopes of an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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As IPO nears, arms maker KNDS reports booming profits
Franco-German tank and weapons maker KNDS reported booming earnings Tuesday as it gears up to launch the latest initial public offering in the fast-growing defence sector.
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Vingegaard climbs to his fourth stage win to tighten grip on Giro
Jonas Vingegaard soloed to victory in the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday in the Swiss resort of Cari to tighten his grip on the overall race lead.
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Trump, days from 80th birthday, has annual medical exam
US President Donald Trump's health was under scrutiny once again Tuesday as he had his annual medical examination just days before his 80th birthday.
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BP ousts chairman over 'serious' governance concerns
British oil giant BP unexpectedly removed Albert Manifold as chairman on Tuesday after less than one year in the role, citing "serious concerns" about governance standards, oversight and conduct at the company.
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Louvre heist to be turned into film
Last year's brazen robbery of the Louvre -- when thieves made off with jewellery worth some $100 million -- is set become a movie, a publisher said on Tuesday.
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Champion Gauff cruises into French Open second round
Coco Gauff began her defence of her French Open title by despatching fellow American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0 at Roland Garris on Tuesday.
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Fish-eating cormorant lands in EU's crosshairs
The great cormorant bird is eating too much fish for the liking of a group of EU nations that on Tuesday called for a cull.
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At sweltering Roland Garros fans and players try to stay cool
Fans, players and staff at the French Open on Tuesday toughed it out under the heat dome that has swept western Europe.
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Sabalenka thrives in French Open heat, Sinner waits in wings
Aryna Sabalenka began her French Open campaign with a comfortable win on Tuesday as fellow world number one Jannik Sinner prepared to open his bid for a career Grand Slam in the night session.
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