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Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation
Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation

Oil prices tumbled and stocks rose Wednesday on hopes for a de-escalation of the Middle East war after Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, while Tehran announced it will let "non-hostile" oil vessels through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

March 25, 2026

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Sinner powers past Michelsen to reach Miami quarter-finals
Sinner powers past Michelsen to reach Miami quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner powered into the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to stay on course for the "Sunshine Double".

March 25, 2026

Gauff outlasts Bencic to reach Miami semi-finals
Gauff outlasts Bencic to reach Miami semi-finals

Coco Gauff battled past Belinda Bencic to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open for the first time on Tuesday with a gruelling 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 victory.

March 25, 2026

'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retires
'Hero' Australian dog who saved 100 koalas retires

An Australian dog credited with saving over 100 koalas from bushfires is retiring after a decade of service.

March 25, 2026

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It's go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off
It's go time: historic Moon mission set for lift-off

More than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program's last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set to turn a new page in American space exploration.

March 25, 2026

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Lithium Measurement MR-Technology Provider NanoNord Expands Business with DLE Leader ElectraLith, Following Danish State Visit to Australia
Lithium Measurement MR-Technology Provider NanoNord Expands Business with DLE Leader ElectraLith, Following Danish State Visit to Australia

Danish company expands collaboration with Australian deeptech rising star during the Royal State Visit to Melbourne

March 25, 2026