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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

The debate behind Trump's move to tighten Iran oil sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump's unexpected decision to ban all Iranian oil purchases after May 1 - ending exemptions for eight nations - came after hawkish economic and security advisors allayed the president's fears of an oil price hike, according to three sources familiar with the internal debate.

Dutch court to hear case vs. Shell brought by widows of hanged Nigeria activists

A Dutch court said on Wednesday it has jurisdiction to hear a damages suit brought against Royal Dutch Shell by four widows of activists executed by the Nigerian government in 1995.

Striking SAS unions, management to meet for mediation in Oslo

The parties involved in the pilot strike at Scandinavian airlines SAS will hold talks at the office of the Norwegian state mediator on Wednesday as the protest extended into a sixth day.

Romania's witches harness the powers of the web

"Repeat after me! To be together with who I want," a family of Romanian witches chant via a video call to a client in India paying for a love spell.

Scientists say they're closer to possible blood test for chronic fatigue

Scientists in the United States say they have taken a step toward developing a possible diagnostic test for chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition characterized by exhaustion and other debilitating symptoms.

Athletics: CAS dismisses Semenya appeal over IAAF testosterone regulations

Olympic 800-metres champion Caster Semenya has had an appeal dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to halt the introduction of regulations to limit testosterone in female athletes with differences in sexual development (DSDs).

'Long Shot' pairs Charlize Theron, Seth Rogen in political romance

Oscar winner Charlize Theron and comedy actor Seth Rogen join forces in rom-com "Long Shot", playing an unlikely love pairing between a powerful politician and an unemployed dishevelled journalist.