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Trump says US, Israel to hold off on Iran strikes
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran -- provided that a deal to end the months-long…
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OPEC+ tipped to raise production again but new quotas loom
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other members of OPEC+ are expected to raise their oil production quotas for September when they meet online Sunday as the Middle East war continues…
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U.S. agrees to pause attacks on Iran amid talks over ‘perimeters of a deal,’ Trump says
The U.S. has agreed to pause attacks on Iran, President Donald Trump said Saturday, amid what he said were the “perimeters of a deal” being agreed upon, which would include…
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3 dead, 2 injured in shooting incident in Twin Falls, Idaho
Three people were killed in what police described as an “active shooter incident” around an In-N-Out Burger and other businesses in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, a city spokesperson said.…
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Vincent Pastore, mob enforcer on ‘The Sopranos,’ dies at 80
Vincent Pastore, who played Tony Soprano’s best friend turned informant on HBO’s mob drama “The Sopranos,” has died, a representative confirmed Saturday.
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Israeli strikes kill at least four in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough
CAIRO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least four Palestinians, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a…
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Questions grow about Gaza’s future after Trump announces deal to disarm Hamas
There are growing questions about Gaza’s future after President Trump announced a potential breakthrough deal that would require Hamas to disarm, in exchange for Israel pulling back troops from the…
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Iran threatens to strike other nations’ energy fields if US launches fresh attacks
By Yasmine Ghania and Menna AlaaElDinCAIRO, August 2 (Reuters) - Iran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the U.S. and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces…
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A bruising 24 hours – what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
The pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president?
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Broncos to explore adding Taysom Hill, reuniting versatile tight end with Sean Payton
After announcing his departure from the Saints, the versatile weapon could reunite with his former head coach Sean Payton in Denver