Oil rises, bond yields weigh on stocks
Stock markets diverged Monday as investors worried about borrowing costs, while oil prices rose as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on Iran.
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Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with the average recorded since the start of the Middle East conflict after hitting a wartime low.
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Andalusia setback highlights weakness of Spain's ruling Socialists
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party suffered a beating in regional elections in Andalusia over the weekend, extending a series of local poll losses ahead of next year's general election.
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India's Adani to pay $275 mn settlement to US over alleged Iran sanctions violations
One of Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani's companies will pay the United States $275 million to settle a probe into whether it violated Washington's sanctions against Iran, the US Treasury said in a statement on Monday.
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Middle East tourism pain is Europe's gain
Europeans are choosing to vacation closer to home as the war in the Middle East has amplified security concerns and made long-haul flights more expensive.
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UK Labour leadership hopeful reopens Brexit debate
Britain's ruling Labour party on Monday revisited the divisive wounds of Brexit, after a senior figure hoping to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for the country to rejoin the European Union.
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PSG's Dembele has treatment for leg issue before Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele needs treatment for a right calf issue, the French club said Monday, ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal later this month.
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Spurs must play with 'courage' to seal safety: De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi has urged his Tottenham team to play with "courage and pride" as they seek to secure Premier League survival in Tuesday's match at Chelsea.
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship ends deadly voyage
A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus ended its voyage by docking in Rotterdam harbour Monday, with the skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.
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Champagne start in Reims for 2028 Tour de France
The 2028 Tour de France will embark from Reims in the French champagne region, organisers ASO revealed on Monday.
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