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Grain, steel, fertiliser blocked by Hormuz closure: data

Grain, steel, fertiliser blocked by Hormuz closure: data

Besides oil and gas, Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off shipments of crucial goods and raw materials to world markets.

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De Zerbi to stay at Tottenham next season 'no matter what'

De Zerbi to stay at Tottenham next season 'no matter what'

New Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi confirmed he will remain at the club next season even if they suffer relegation from the Premier League as he welcomed the biggest challenge of his career.

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Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery: police

Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery: police

Four children were stabbed to death on Thursday at a kindergarten in Uganda's capital, Kampala, police said.

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Trump urges Bruce Springsteen boycott in social media rant

Trump urges Bruce Springsteen boycott in social media rant

Donald Trump told his followers Thursday to boycott Bruce Springsteen in an angry rant against the rock icon who has emerged as a fierce critic of the US president's often harsh immigration crackdown.

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US banks in Paris tighten security, order remote work over pro-Iran threat

US banks in Paris tighten security, order remote work over pro-Iran threat

Citigroup and Goldman Sachs stepped up security in Paris on Thursday, telling staff they can work from home, after authorities thwarted an attack against another US financial institution that French prosecutors said might have been linked to a pro-Iran group.

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Bashir retains England 'ambition' despite Ashes snub

Bashir retains England 'ambition' despite Ashes snub

Shoaib Bashir retains a "massive ambition" to become England's go-to spinner despite being overlooked by selectors during a troubled tour of Australia.

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UEFA chief Ceferin warns Italy could lose Euro 2032 without stadium improvements

UEFA chief Ceferin warns Italy could lose Euro 2032 without stadium improvements

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin warned that Italy risks not being able to co-host Euro 2032 with Turkey due to the condition of the country's stadiums, which he called "some of the worst in Europe".

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Italy's football chief resigns after World Cup disaster

Italy's football chief resigns after World Cup disaster

The head of Italy's football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

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Edoardo Molinari named European vice-captain for Ryder Cup

Edoardo Molinari named European vice-captain for Ryder Cup

Italian Edoardo Molinari will be vice-captain to Europe skipper Luke Donald for a third successive Ryder Cup next year in Ireland, the European Tour announced Thursday.

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'Extraordinary news': Dutch recover stolen gold Romanian helmet

'Extraordinary news': Dutch recover stolen gold Romanian helmet

Dutch authorities on Thursday showed off a recovered priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year during a brazen heist in the Netherlands.

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