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German investor morale lowest in over 3 years on Iran war fallout

German investor morale lowest in over 3 years on Iran war fallout

German investor morale slid to its lowest level in over three years in April, a survey showed Tuesday, as the Middle East war threatens to snuff out a tentative recovery in Europe's top economy.

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FedEx faces French 'genocide' complaint over Israel cargoes

FedEx faces French 'genocide' complaint over Israel cargoes

American logistics giant FedEx has been targeted in France by a legal complaint alleging "complicity in the crime of genocide" over claims it transported parts for Israeli aircraft involved in bombing Gaza.

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No Iran delegation sent to US talks yet as truce expiry nears

No Iran delegation sent to US talks yet as truce expiry nears

Iran said Tuesday it has not yet sent a delegation for new peace talks with the United States, as the temporary ceasefire which paused the Middle East war was set to expire.

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Rover discovers more building blocks of life on Mars

Rover discovers more building blocks of life on Mars

A NASA rover has discovered more building blocks of life on Mars after carrying out a chemistry experiment never before conducted on another planet, scientists said Tuesday.

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Russia, North Korea connect road bridge ahead of summer opening

Russia, North Korea connect road bridge ahead of summer opening

Russia and North Korea held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the joining of the first road bridge connecting the countries, set to open for traffic this summer, Moscow said.

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'Strangled': Pakistan faces economic imperative in Iran war peace push

'Strangled': Pakistan faces economic imperative in Iran war peace push

Sheikh Nadeem sat on a plastic chair outside his bedding store in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, scrolling through his phone as he waited for customers he knew were not coming.

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Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO after 15-year run

Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO after 15-year run

Apple's Tim Cook will step down as the California tech giant's chief executive this year, handing the top job to a company veteran as it navigates a technology landscape being upended by AI.

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Michael Jackson fans pack Hollywood for biopic premiere

Michael Jackson fans pack Hollywood for biopic premiere

Hollywood was clad in black and glittering sequins on Monday to host the Los Angeles premiere of Michael Jackson's biopic, drawing fans of the King of Pop to the iconic California boulevard.

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Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike

Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike

One hundred and ten Turkish coal miners who had marched 200 kilometres (125 miles) to stage a hunger strike for their unpaid wages were arrested on Tuesday morning, their union said.

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Oil prices dip, stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes

Oil prices dip, stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes

Oil prices fell on Tuesday while stocks rose on lingering hopes for a deal to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran said it had not decided whether to attend peace talks.

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