COVID-19 quick insights from 7 April
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Oil racks up more gains on US-Iran tensions, Asia markets dip
Fears of a conflict in the crude-rich Middle East ratcheted up Thursday when Tehran said it had shot down a US "spy drone" that was violating its airspace, which Washington denied.
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'Fewer but newer' nuclear arms in the world: report
The drop in recent years can mainly be attributed to the US and Russia, whose combined arsenals still make up more than 90% of the world's nuclear weapons.
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Iran rolls back part of nuclear pact, France issues warning
France’s defence minister said she wanted to keep the nuclear deal alive but warned Iran it could face more sanctions if it did not honour its part of the deal.
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Iran says could remain in nuclear deal if its interests guaranteed - TV
Donald Trump has threatened to pull out by not extending sanctions waivers when they expire on 12 May, unless European signatories of the accord fix what he calls its 'flaws'.
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EU states to stick to Iran deal irrespective of US decision - France
France’s foreign minister said they are determined to 'to save this deal because this accord safeguards against nuclear proliferation and is the right way to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon'.
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Iran pours scorn on nuclear talks, dismisses 'tradesman' Trump
The other powers that signed the agreement with Iran - Russia, China, Germany, Britain and France - have all said they want to preserve it.
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Iranian granted US visa to aid brother with cancer despite travel ban
Since the ban took effect, the State Department told Reuters more than 375 waivers have been approved, but declined to say for which countries and out of how many applications.
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European powers propose new Iran sanctions to meet Trump ultimatum
European Union foreign ministers will discuss the proposal at a closed-door meeting on Monday in Brussels, diplomats said.
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Iran's Guards using Trump victory to claw back power
The US president said in his campaign that he would abandon a 2015 deal that curbed Iran's nuclear ambitions.
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Iran's Khamenei says US, 'evil' Britain can't be trusted
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also accused Washington of not being committed to a nuclear deal reached.
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Nuclear terrorism fears loom over Obama's final atomic summit
Obama will convene leaders from several countries in Washington for his 4th and final Nuclear Security Summit.
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'Iran missile tests were in defiance of UN resolution'
By launching missiles, Iran defied a UN resolution that endorsed last year’s historic nuclear deal.
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Iran tests more missiles capable of reaching Israel
The launches followed the test-firing of several missiles on Tuesday as part of a major military exercise.
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More good news for cash-strapped South Africans
Iran wants to re-enter the energy market, which may further ease fuel prices.
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UK says Iran sanctions could be lifted next spring
It’s reported Iran wants to turn a page in its relations with Britain and the West.
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UN backs Iran nuclear deal, Tehran hardliners object
Islamic Republic Revolutionary Guard attacked the resolution & underlined powerful opposition to the deal.
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Obama sends Iran deal to wary Congress
Opponents of the deal have argued it doesn't provide enough supervision of Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Iran leader withholds verdict on nuclear deal
Khamenei said he wanted politicians to examine the agreement to ensure national interests were preserved.
