Hong Kong, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Energy prices surge, stocks sink amid rising energy shock fears

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Energy prices soared Thursday and stocks sank as Iran attacked several Gulf energy facilities and warned of more in retaliation for a strike on one of its key gas fields. Brent crude soared past $115 per barrel as Tehran threatened to target regional installations after an Israeli hit on a site serving its massive South Pars field, which it shares with Qatar. Iranian missiles struck Qatar's Ras Laffan, the world's largest liquefied natural gas (......

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Cairo, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Limited passage resumes at Gaza-Egypt border crossing

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Mandalay, Myanmar, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Myanmar junta touts surrender of over 500 rebel fighters

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Tel Aviv, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Blasts heard over Tel Aviv after Israel detects missiles from Iran: AFP journalist

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Warsaw, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - US envoy meets Belarus leader over prisoner releases

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Brussels, Belgium, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - 'Time to show our support to Ukraine': EU's Kallas on blocked loan

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Drone crashes at Saudi oil refinery at Red Sea port of Yanbu: ministry

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Brussels, Belgium, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - Hungary's Orban says will support Ukraine 'when we get our oil'

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Washington, United States, March 19, 2026 (AFP) - China does not plan to invade Taiwan in 2027: US intel report

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