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Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday while oil prices surged after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran heightened fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
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The former US first lady told CBS News that she was frightened by Joe Biden's performance against Donald Trump.
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This comes as tensions in the Middle East escalated once again, with the U.S. military carrying out new strikes overnight in Iran.
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While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.
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President Trump said there would be serious repercussions if Iran and Oman move forward with a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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As a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance, an official said the strikes were in self-defense, with targets including four one-way attack drones launched by Iran.
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President Xi Jinping, battling a persistent downturn in China's economy, is trying to gird his rule by demanding absolute loyalty from the Communist Party in an effort to stifle simmering dissent.
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