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07/05 09:48 - Rubio visits Rome aiming to repair White House ties with Pope Leo 07/05 09:43 - US Rubio seeks to ease tensions with US pope after Trump's attacks 07/05 09:42 - Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal 07/05 09:39 - Fertiliser shortages to have dramatic effect on food prices, says Duke of Westminster’s firm 07/05 09:38 - Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact 07/05 09:37 - Iran’s stance on US war negotiations explained 07/05 09:37 - Iran’s stance on US war negotiations explained 07/05 09:27 - Latvia investigates drones ‘from Russia’ that crashed near empty oil facilities - Europe live 07/05 09:03 - The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt 07/05 09:02 - JD Sports says Iran war could hit consumer spending and raise prices 07/05 09:00 - Trump and Xi set to meet under shadow of Iran negotiations 07/05 09:00 - Retracing Henry Knox’s Revolutionary War Trek Across the Wilderness 07/05 09:00 - Grain dispute splits Ukraine and Israel even as they fight allied enemies 07/05 08:55 - Middle East crisis live: Iran reviewing peace proposal as Trump says a deal ‘very possible’ 07/05 08:36 - French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission 07/05 08:36 - French warship moves towards Hormuz for possible defensive mission 07/05 08:09 - Venice and Biennale 'shaken': 'The turmoil on the international scene has entered the exhibition' 07/05 08:01 - Iran war day 69: Tehran ‘reviewing’ US proposals; Israel bombs Beirut 07/05 08:01 - Iran war day 69: Tehran ‘reviewing’ US proposals; Israel bombs Beirut 07/05 07:37 - US war on Iran: 'A game of high risk, high reward' for both Trump and the Islamic Republic 07/05 07:35 - Marco Rubio to meet pope at the Vatican after Trump attacks on pontiff 07/05 06:58 - Late Night Isn’t Buying Trump’s New ‘Skirmish’ in Iran 07/05 06:09 - New gasfield approved near Twelve Apostles puts climate and ‘pristine’ ocean in jeopardy, environmentalists warn 07/05 06:00 - Europe’s AI translation industry told it risks reputation by partnering with US firms 07/05 05:31 - 20 Vintage Photos From Before WWII That Show Just How Things Were Before The War 07/05 05:14 - Battle of heavy hitters - Wardley & Dubois' best knockouts 07/05 05:02 - Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub - but that could be about to end 07/05 05:00 - News24 | Trump hints at end of Iran war: ‘We’ve had very good talks’, but key US demands unresolved 07/05 05:00 - Trump Keeps Saying He Wants to Leave NATO. Maybe He Already Has. 07/05 04:06 - Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly' 07/05 04:00 - Cut UK speed limits to reduce Iran war impact on consumers, thinktank urges 07/05 04:00 - New Hungarian PM’s voters want action on climate and LGBTQ+ rights, poll finds 07/05 04:00 - War and Energy Shortages Boost China’s Influence in Asia 07/05 03:47 - News24 | How child soldiers in Sudan become influencers on TikTok 07/05 02:37 - Middle East war live: Trump says Iran war will be 'over quickly' 07/05 01:09 - Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year 07/05 00:35 - Macron says ‘all parties must lift the blockades’ – as it happened 07/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump threatens to ‘start bombing’ as Tehran to respond 07/05 00:00 - Iran war live: Trump threatens to ‘start bombing’ as Tehran to respond 06/05 23:51 - Which Underrated "Star Wars" Character Are You Really? 06/05 23:43 - What are China’s surprise gains in the war on Iran? 06/05 23:43 - What are China’s surprise gains in the war on Iran? 06/05 23:42 - Trump’s Gyrations on the War Leave Even Rubio Out of Sync 06/05 23:25 - Satellite images reveal key bridge linking North Korea and Russia is almost complete 06/05 23:16 - 24 People Shared Their "Too Wild To Be True" Stories, And I Don't Think You're Ready For Half Of These — I Know I Wasn't 06/05 22:55 - US attacks Iranian tanker after Trump’s ultimatum 06/05 22:39 - Did PSG 'get away' with handball decisions? 06/05 22:29 - Russia warns foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv in case of strike 06/05 22:05 - In rare push, US lawmakers demand transparency on Israel nuclear capability 06/05 22:05 - In rare push, US lawmakers demand transparency on Israel nuclear capability 06/05 21:59 - Australia news live: BHP loses Brazil dam collapse case; man charged with hate speech over NSW parliament rally 06/05 21:45 - Air-Conditioning Is in Short Supply as Asia Swelters 06/05 21:30 - Russia tells diplomats to leave Kyiv in case Moscow launches mass strikes 06/05 21:30 - Russia tells diplomats to leave Kyiv in case Moscow launches mass strikes 06/05 21:29 - 'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia 06/05 21:20 - Iran War Looms Over Vance as He Visits Iowa 06/05 21:17 - Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’ as Iran reviews US peace proposal 06/05 21:17 - Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’ as Iran reviews US peace proposal 06/05 21:03 - US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum 06/05 21:00 - U.S. Troops in Middle East Wait for the Next Big Moment 06/05 21:00 - Pussy Riot stage protest at Venice art festival over Russian involvement 06/05 20:28 - Russia cuts mobile internet in Moscow citing drone security concerns 06/05 20:28 - Russia cuts mobile internet in Moscow citing drone security concerns 06/05 19:57 - Ukraine is not a brothel, except when it makes for a good political protest 06/05 19:54 - Armenia: EU 'isn't poking the bear' enforcing ties with Russian-allied Yerevan 06/05 19:44 - Could Iran use ‘kamikaze dolphins’ against the US in the Strait of Hormuz? 06/05 19:04 - News24 | Trump reminds Republicans it is still his party 06/05 19:02 - Uncertainty looms as last oil tanker from Middle East arrives in California 06/05 19:00 - Spain urges EU to resist Trump’s sanctions 06/05 18:25 - Why are Pentagon officials talking about Iran’s ‘deadly dolphins’? 06/05 18:25 - Why are Pentagon officials talking about Iran’s ‘deadly dolphins’? 06/05 18:25 - New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection. 06/05 18:02 - Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran? 06/05 17:59 - ‘Climate solutions will bring down bills and restore nature’: green issues and May elections 06/05 17:56 - Iran ‘has attained an elevated international standing’ says FM 06/05 17:56 - Iran ‘has attained an elevated international standing’ says FM 06/05 17:47 - How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA 06/05 17:35 - Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander 06/05 17:35 - Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander 06/05 17:32 - Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats 06/05 17:24 - Macron Calls for U.S. and Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz While They Negotiate 06/05 16:58 - Oil prices fall as Trump says strait of Hormuz ‘open to all’ if Iran accepts deal 06/05 16:35 - Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close 06/05 16:34 - "No One Has Warned Me About This Ella Langley Effect And What It Is Doing To Men": Women Are Noticing All Men Fangirling Like Little Boys Right Now, And The "Ella Fellas" Conversation Is Going Mega Viral 06/05 16:30 - Oil Prices Fall on Hope U.S.-Iran War Turmoil in the Gulf May Be Easing 06/05 16:20 - Lib Dems accuse Badenoch of being willing to ‘put Farage in No 10’ after she hints she would approve council pacts – as it happened 06/05 16:20 - News24 | Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds 06/05 16:18 - Guido Reichstadter Comes Down From Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge After 6 Days 06/05 16:14 - 'Significant threat to local ecosystem: Israel's war on Lebanon generated 16 million tons of rubble' 06/05 16:13 - Pope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade 06/05 16:11 - Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war 06/05 16:01 - ‘Putin only cares about parades’: fury as Russia rains missiles on Ukraine during 24-hour truce 06/05 15:58 - CNN legend Christiane Amanpour expresses concern about Ellison take-over 06/05 15:51 - Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own making 06/05 15:32 - India 'funds organisations behind terror activities in Pakistan': Bilawal Bhutto Zardari 06/05 15:25 - Norwegian government attacked over decision to reopen North Sea gasfields 06/05 15:19 - An extraordinary watershed moment passed below the radar - and helped make Trump's war possible 06/05 15:08 - Global aviation shock harbinger of broader crisis – Putin envoy 06/05 15:04 - Three people evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship as Spain says vessel can dock 06/05 14:43 - From Eurovision to the Venice Biennale, culture contests are being overshadowed by politics