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Fears of a global energy crisis rise as Iran keeps stranglehold on shipping and hits Dubai airport

Fears of a global energy crisis rose Monday as the war in the Middle East raged on, with more U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital and Israel's bombardment of Lebanon. An Iranian drone strike temporarily shut Dubai's airport, a crucial global travel hub, underscoring the threats to the world economy.

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Japan’s cherry blossom season begins with first flowering confirmed in 3 cities

Japan’s cherry blossom season is starting as officials confirm the first blooms in three Japanese cities

Iranian women's soccer team to depart Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal

The Iranian women's soccer team is set to leave Malaysia on Monday night, ending days of uncertainty after most of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur.

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Trump suggests he may delay China trip as he pressures Beijing for help with Strait of Hormuz

President Trump is suggesting he may delay his much-anticipated visit to China at the end of the month as he seeks to ramp up the pressure on Beijing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and calm oil prices that have soared during the Iran war.

Poland is now among the world's 20 largest economies. How did it happen?

A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour while its citizens were paid one-tenth what West Germans earned. Today its economy has edged past Switzerland to become the world's 20th-largest with over $1 trillion in annual output.