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Pentagon Probe: U S Missile Likely Hit Iranian School

A preliminary Pentagon investigation indicates a U S missile struck an Iranian elementary school, killing scores including children Officials say outdated targeting data and rushed processes may have led to the catastrophic error as inquiries widen

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400 million barrels - IEA record emergency oil release to stabilise markets

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"We’ve won" — President Donald Trump

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