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Oil Prices Jump After Iranian General Killed By US
January 4, 2020 No Responses

Oil Prices Jump After Iranian General Killed By US

Oil prices have risen sharply after the killing of a top Iranian general in Iraq. Analysts warned the action could escalate tensions in the region and affect global oil production. The price of Brent crude jumped by more than 3%...
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BBC editor quits over equal pay row
January 8, 2018 No Responses

BBC editor quits over equal pay row

The BBC’s China editor Carrie Gracie has resigned from her post, citing pay inequality with male colleagues. In an open letter, Ms Gracie – who has been at the BBC for more than 30 years – accused the corporation of...
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19 killed, 50 injured in Manchester Arena blast
May 23, 2017 No Responses

19 killed, 50 injured in Manchester Arena blast

 (BBC) Nineteen people have been killed and about 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. PM Theresa May said...
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North Korea crisis: Pope urges international mediation
April 30, 2017 No Responses

North Korea crisis: Pope urges international mediation

(BBC) Pope Francis has called for international mediation to ease rising tensions between the US and North Korea over Pyongyang’s nuclear activity. The pontiff suggested that Norway, for example, was “always ready to help”. He warned the cris...
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