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Global oil price hits 4-year high on concerns Iran war could worsen
Global oil prices jumped to a four-year high of more than US$122 a barrel on Thursday, on concerns that the US-Iran war could worsen and lead to a protracted Middle East oil supply disruption that could hurt global econo...
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UK to tackle antisemitism ‘emergency’ as police probe double stabbing
The British government on Thursday called antisemitism in the UK an “emergency”, and said it would spend millions increasing security around Jewish sites after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. The governm...
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Saudi Arabia executes Iraqi nationals convicted in northern border drug smuggling case
Saudi Arabia has executed several Iraqi nationals. They were convicted of attempting to smuggle narcotics into the kingdom. The executions followed a thorough legal process. Saudi authorities are intensifying their crack...
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Is Sri Lanka’s investor call for ‘world’s emptiest airport’ struggling to get off ground?
Sri Lanka’s loss-making Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport will need a complete overhaul if it wants to attract investors, analysts warn, after a 30-year lease agreement with an Indo-Russian joint venture failed com...
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Mali turmoil tests Russia’s image as a security guarantor in Africa
A series of reversals suffered by Mali’s Moscow-backed military government has dented Russia’s image as a self-styled security guarantor in Africa and threatens its strategic and economic interests on the continent. Th...
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Why Japan is sharing its guarded Mogami warship design with India
Common security interests in the region have led to Japan’s unprecedented sharing of its Mogami-class warships with India, according to analysts. The move dovetails with New Delhi’s drive to localise industrial and defen...
