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US strikes Iran, drawing retaliatory attack on American base

US strikes Iran, drawing retaliatory attack on American base

The United States struck southern Iran on Thursday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April ceasefire began.

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Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UN

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030: UN

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday.

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Oil prices bounce higher after new US strikes on Iran

Oil prices bounce higher after new US strikes on Iran

Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks mostly fell, as new US strikes on Iran marked the latest test of a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East war.

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Sinner, Sabalenka aim to stay hot at French Open

Sinner, Sabalenka aim to stay hot at French Open

Men's world number one Jannik Sinner continues his bid for a first French Open title on Thursday as his women's counterpart Aryna Sabalenka also seeks to move into the last 32 at Roland Garros.

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Salah, Belgian golden generation eye last shot at World Cup glory

Salah, Belgian golden generation eye last shot at World Cup glory

Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Belgium stalwarts Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois head into Group G at the 2026 World Cup knowing this summer's tournament will likely be their last chance for glory on football's biggest stage.

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Braintree to City of Angels: NZ veteran's unlikely World Cup journey

Braintree to City of Angels: NZ veteran's unlikely World Cup journey

Veteran New Zealand defender Tommy Smith admits there's only one reason he toiled away all last season in an English football backwater -- a ticket to his second World Cup.

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Egypt eye World Cup breakthrough in Salah's likely last World Cup

Egypt eye World Cup breakthrough in Salah's likely last World Cup

Mohamed Salah has unfinished business in what could be his final World Cup as Egypt's superstar seeks to deliver a first win at the tournament for the Pharaohs.

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Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over 'forever chemicals'

Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over 'forever chemicals'

Australia's government said Thursday it had launched an AU$2 billion ($1.43 billion) legal action against US consumer goods giant 3M over the contamination of military bases that used firefighting foam containing so-called "forever chemicals".

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Chief Megaron: heir to the fight for Brazil's Amazon

Chief Megaron: heir to the fight for Brazil's Amazon

On a hot afternoon deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, Indigenous chief Megaron soaps himself and enjoys a quick swim in the river, a brief respite from battling threats to his people's lands.

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Fund for climate-exposed Pacific nation invests in fossil fuels

Fund for climate-exposed Pacific nation invests in fossil fuels

A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific nation gravely threatened by climate change has invested in coal mining, gas exploration and the world's largest crude oil refinery, an AFP investigation has revealed.

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