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Iran, Israel trade strikes as push for talks intensifies

Lukaku to miss Belgium World Cup warm-up trip to US

Data canary shows economy already suffering from Middle East war

Oil prices jump as Trump's Iran claims raise doubts

In world first, antimatter taken on test drive at CERN

Mammals cannot be cloned infinitely, mice study discovers

600-year-old pinot noir grape found in medieval French toilet

NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans

Czech 'arks' help preserve Ukraine's cultural heritage

Shiffrin closes on World Cup overall title with slalom win

Griezmann to leave Atletico for Orlando at end of season

England coach McCullum survives review into Ashes drubbing

England coach Brendon McCullum will keep his job despite the team's Ashes debacle, with cricket chief Richard Gould insisting he can "adapt and evolve".

Mixed results for Lyme disease vaccine hit Valneva shares

An experimental vaccine for Lyme disease is broadly effective, pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Valneva announced Monday, however the latter firm's shares fell because the clinical trial did not reach its main goal.

EU chief in Australia as trade talks enter 'last mile'

EU-Australia talks to strike a trade pact were in their "last mile" Monday, Brussels said as European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Sydney raising hopes for a deal.

UK police probe attack on Jewish ambulances

British police said they were investigating an online claim of responsibility for an arson attack after four volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation based next to a London synagogue were set on fire early Monday.

Oil prices slide, European stocks rebound on Trump's Iran remarks

Oil prices tumbled and European stock markets rebounded Monday in volatile trading as US President Donald Trump suddenly ordered a halt to strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after claiming "very good" talks with Tehran.

Arsenal's White gets first England call-up since 2022

Arsenal defender Ben White has been called up to the England squad for the first time since the 2022 World Cup.

Greece train tragedy trial adjourned amid courtroom chaos

A long-awaited trial into Greece's worst train tragedy was adjourned to April 1 after starting on Monday amid chaotic scenes in a courtroom too small to handle the huge interest in the case, officials said.

Tottenham face key call as relegation threat grows

Tottenham are running out of time to save themselves from the almost unthinkable nightmare of Premier League relegation, with interim boss Igor Tudor's future in doubt just weeks after taking charge.

Iran defies Trump Hormuz ultimatum with naval mine threat

Iran threatened Monday to deploy naval mines in the Gulf and target power plants across the region as it defied US President Donald Trump's ultimatum for the Islamic republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

African players in Europe: Awoniyi seals key win for lowly Forest

Taiwo Awoniyi inflicted the final blow on Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend as Nottingham Forest eased their Premier League relegation fears with a convincing 3-0 away win.

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