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Trump threatens Iran following new wave of attacks on Gulf states and Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran launched multiple attacks early Friday on Gulf Arab states, including dozens of drones at Saudi Arabia, following warnings from its new supreme leader about hosting...

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Asia shares are mostly lower and oil hovers near $100 a barrel over Iran war worries

HONG KONG (AP) — Asia shares were mostly lower Friday, tracking Wall Street losses, while oil prices hovered near $100 per barrel as anxiety remained over the Iran war and its impact on supplies of crude...

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The Latest: US hits Iran with intense strikes as Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher

As American and Israeli strikes pound the Islamic Republic and Iran attacks Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure with no sign of an end to the war, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a new threat...

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Iran war and rising fuel costs could boost Panama Canal traffic, administrator says

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez said Thursday that the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global shippers...

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Asia shares mostly lower and oil hovers around $100 a barrel over Iran war worries

HONG KONG (AP) — Asia shares were mostly lower on Friday, tracking Wall Street losses, while oil prices hovered around $100 per barrel as anxiety remained over the Iran war and its impact on supplies...

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French president says a French soldier was killed in an attack targeting Irbil in Iraq's northern Kurdish region

BAGHDAD (AP) — French president says a French soldier was killed in an attack targeting Irbil in Iraq's northern Kurdish region. The Associated Press

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Trump administration denounces CNN for airing messages from Iranian leaders

The Trump administration denounced CNN on Thursday for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's public statement, the second time in three days that he's targeted the network for reporting...

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Here's what the Liberals' new bill on 'lawful access' for police and spies would do

OTTAWA — The federal government has tabled legislation in the House of Commons it says would help law enforcement and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service investigate threats. Here's what the new...

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Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration ramped up a battle with California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission standards Thursday, suing air regulators over rules aimed at curbing...

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Manitoba government proposes new grocery rules, rent control, some hydro hikes

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government announced plans Thursday to expand rent control, raise electricity rates for some large users and keep grocery prices from fluctuating for different consumers. The...

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