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Stocks sink amid fears over US-Iran ceasefire
Stocks sink amid fears over US-Iran ceasefire

Stocks sank Tuesday with a fresh spike in Middle East tensions fanning fears over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with the two sides appearing to be no closer to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

May 05, 2026

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G7 trade ministers set to meet but not discuss latest US tariff threat
G7 trade ministers set to meet but not discuss latest US tariff threat

G7 trade ministers are set to meet in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss issues such as critical minerals and small packages but will not directly address the latest US threat to impose additional tariffs on European vehicles.

May 05, 2026

Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls
Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls

Immaculately dressed in Victorian costume, Sherlock Holmes devotees gathered at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland to recreate the intrepid detective's fateful duel with his nemesis Professor Moriarty, 135 years on.

May 05, 2026

Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race'
Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race'

The Premier League is the envy of the world for its revenue-generating power, yet clubs lost nearly $1 billion last season as the pursuit of on-field success trumped financial security.

May 05, 2026

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Death toll in Brazil small plane crash rises to three
Death toll in Brazil small plane crash rises to three

Three people died and two others were injured Monday after a small plane crashed into a residential building in the major Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte.

May 05, 2026

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LA fire suspect had grudge against wealthy: prosecutors
LA fire suspect had grudge against wealthy: prosecutors

The man accused of deliberately setting a deadly fire that torched an upmarket swathe of Los Angeles last year harbored a grudge against the wealthy and admired Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead an insurance company CEO, federal prosecutors said.

May 04, 2026