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Pakistan's capital holds its breath with US-Iran talks in limbo

Pakistan's capital holds its breath with US-Iran talks in limbo

Pakistan's capital was still locked in gear on Wednesday to host high-stakes US-Iran talks that were pushed back at the last minute overnight, but many residents began to tire of the heavy personal and economic toll of tight security restrictions.

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Groundbreaking Iranian snooker star Vafaei takes on the world

Groundbreaking Iranian snooker star Vafaei takes on the world

Iranian player Hossein Vafaei begins his campaign at the snooker world championship later Wednesday but he admits it has been hard to focus because of the bombardment of his country by the United States and Israel.

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Sakib Hussain: IPL quick whose mum sold her jewellery to fund cricket dream

Sakib Hussain: IPL quick whose mum sold her jewellery to fund cricket dream

Sakib Hussain's father is a labourer from India's poorest state and his mother sold her jewellery to buy him bowling boots.

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US-based Buddhist monks bring peace walk to Sri Lanka

US-based Buddhist monks bring peace walk to Sri Lanka

Saffron-robed Buddhist monks began a week-long peace walk across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, accompanied by a rescued stray dog that has become a celebrity in its own right.

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NASA unveils new space telescope to give 'atlas of the universe'

NASA unveils new space telescope to give 'atlas of the universe'

NASA unveiled a new telescope on Tuesday to scan vast swathes of the universe for planets outside our solar system and probe the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.

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Trump extends ceasefire, claims Iran 'collapsing financially'

Trump extends ceasefire, claims Iran 'collapsing financially'

US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, claiming the Islamic republic was "collapsing financially" because of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The tiny, defiant Nile island caught in the heart of Sudan's war

The tiny, defiant Nile island caught in the heart of Sudan's war

For nearly two years, Al-Shubbak watched through ancient grey eyes as Tuti, the crescent-shaped island in the heart of the Sudanese capital she calls home, emptied of its inhabitants under a punishing paramilitary siege.

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UK inflation jumps as Mideast war propels energy prices

UK inflation jumps as Mideast war propels energy prices

Britain's annual inflation rate jumped to 3.3 percent in March as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices surging, official data showed Wednesday.

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Oil falls, stocks mixed as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce

Oil falls, stocks mixed as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce

Oil prices fell and stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors assess the chances of US-Iran peace talks after Donald Trump extended his ceasefire at the eleventh hour but kept his blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in place.

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Oil, stocks mixed as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce

Oil, stocks mixed as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce

Oil prices fell and stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors assess the chances of US-Iran peace talks after Donald Trump extended his ceasefire at the eleventh hour but kept his blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in place.

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