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Oil spikes as Trump targets Russia giants, US-China hopes lift stocks

Oil spikes as Trump targets Russia giants, US-China hopes lift stocks

Crude prices spiked more than two percent Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he would impose heavy sanctions on two Russian oil companies.

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Zelensky hails Trump sanctions on Russia as 'strong' message

Zelensky hails Trump sanctions on Russia as 'strong' message

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday hailed US President Donald Trump's "resolute" decision to sanction Russia's energy sector, as Washington's patience finally snapped with Moscow for stalling peace efforts.

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Indonesia, Brazil strike cooperation deals as leaders meet

Indonesia, Brazil strike cooperation deals as leaders meet

Indonesia and Brazil agreed to boost ties and struck a series of agreements on Thursday as their leaders met in Jakarta, with Southeast Asia's biggest economy looking to make further inroads into South American markets.

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Rohit stars as India make 264-9 in 2nd ODI against Australia

Rohit stars as India make 264-9 in 2nd ODI against Australia

Rohit Sharma hit a patient 73 as India posted 264-9 in the second one-day international against Australia Thursday, but fellow veteran Virat Kohli was again out for a duck.

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Harmer stars as South Africa beat Pakistan to draw series

Harmer stars as South Africa beat Pakistan to draw series

South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday to draw the series 1-1 with Simon Harmer taking a maiden five-wicket haul.

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Indonesia defiant after IOC calls for no events over Israeli gymnast ban

Indonesia defiant after IOC calls for no events over Israeli gymnast ban

Indonesia vowed Thursday to play an "active role" in global sports after the IOC urged federations not to stage events there following the country's ban on Israeli gymnasts.

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Stung by high costs, Dutch board 'shopbus' to cheaper Germany

Stung by high costs, Dutch board 'shopbus' to cheaper Germany

Marleen Naipal scoops up another pot of face cream, glances at the price tag, and tips it into her bulging basket of cosmetic products.

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S.Africa seeks to save birds from wind turbine risks

S.Africa seeks to save birds from wind turbine risks

Powerful gusts shook an observation post perched on a hill at a wind farm in South Africa as two monitors scanned the landscape through binoculars.

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South Africa close on win after six-wicket Harmer rocks Pakistan

South Africa close on win after six-wicket Harmer rocks Pakistan

Off-spinner Simon Harmer took six wickets to help dismiss Pakistan for 138, giving South Africa a 68-run target to win the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday and draw the series.

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Oil and gas majors stick to their guns on climate advertising

Oil and gas majors stick to their guns on climate advertising

Oil and gas companies have increasingly come under legal attack over their role in contributing to global warming, yet unlike other industries that face tougher regulations they have not abandoned their climate marketing claims.

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