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Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Palisades Nuclear Power Plant Restart
A federal lawsuit attempting to block the restart of Michigan's Palisades Nuclear Power Plant has been dismissed because it was filed in…
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US Consulate in Toronto Targeted by Second Shooting in Four Months
At least one shot was fired outside the U.S. consulate in downtown Toronto early on July 27, marking the second such incident…
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Northern Ireland Home Heating Oil Prices Jump £100 in Three Weeks
Home heating oil prices in Northern Ireland jumped £98.78 in just three weeks, rising from an average of £346.59 to £445.37 for…
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China’s CXMT Stock Soars 470% in Start of Trading, Amid A.I. Race
Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT surged about 470% in its Shanghai trading debut on Monday, July 27, 2026, reaching a market capitalization of…
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Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks
Global oil prices tumbled over 6% on Monday, with Brent crude falling below $90 a barrel, after the United States and Iran…
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Sir Ian Wood, Billionaire Oil Tycoon and Philanthropist, Dies Aged 84
Sir Ian Wood, a billionaire businessman and philanthropist who played a pivotal role in the growth of the North Sea oil and…
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Trump Pauses U.S. Airstrikes on Iran to Create Space for Diplomacy
The lull follows two weeks of daily attacks and comes as both nations engage in back-channel talks regarding the security and management…
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Gold Prices Climb Above $4,100 as U.S.-Iran Conflict Drives Demand
Gold prices climbed above $4,100 per troy ounce this week as renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran sparked safe-haven demand.…
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Vladimir Putin Says Ukraine Will Lose Western Territories Sooner or Later
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during a meeting with Navy servicemen in St. Petersburg, that Ukraine will lose its western territories sooner…
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Syria Talks Israel
Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa announced that Damascus is pursuing a security agreement with Israel, involving multiple international powers to stabilize the region…
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Hong Kong Typhoon Noul
Typhoon Noul battered Hong Kong and southern China on July 27, 2026, unleashing winds up to 155 km/h that ripped multi-storey scaffolding…
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Shein Reports $99 Million Loss as U.S. Tariff Changes Hit Revenue
Fast-fashion retailer Shein reported a $99 million net loss for the first quarter of 2026, a sharp reversal from the $395 million…