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• Profits plunge at Saudi Aramco

  12-05-2020 13:12 via uk.finance.yahoo.com
  
  Saudi Aramco suffered a 25pc drop in profits for the first quarter after crude prices were battered by a huge drop in demand. Net profit for the world's most valuable company fell to $16.6bn for the three months to March 31, missing analysts' estimates by a considerable distance. Nevertheless, Aramco said it would still pay out the largest dividend in the world of $18.75bn (£13.4bn), in line with its pledge to pay investors a total of $75bn this year. Aramco's balance sheet remains strong
  
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• What Happened to Nolan Jones? Former Breakout Star Traded for Pennies in Stunning Baseball Fall From Grace

  12-06-2026 11:47 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Nolan Jones' rapid MLB decline ends in a cash-value trade after a breakout season collapse, raising questions over his dramatic fall from grace
  
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• From Prank King to Victim: Ben Phillips Reveals Terrifying Gunpoint Ordeal During £1.4M Cannes Villa Heist

  12-06-2026 11:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Welsh influencer Ben Phillips survived a near-fatal armed robbery during a £1.4 million villa heist in Cannes, losing valuables worth up to £500,000.
  
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• Remote Control Cars? Drivers Alarmed After Features They Paid For Are Disabled Through Software Updates

  12-06-2026 11:42 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Car owners face challenges as manufacturers use software updates and subscriptions, raising concerns about true ownership and the right to repair.
  
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• Thousands Fear For Their Jobs As Xbox Braces For Brutal Cuts In Major Microsoft Overhaul

  12-06-2026 11:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Microsoft's Xbox division faces layoffs and budget cuts as new CEO Asha Sharma addresses financial challenges, aiming to improve profitability amid declining sales and strategic shifts.
  
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• Massive Fire Destroys America's Largest Provider of Medical Surgical Products in Tracy, California

  12-06-2026 11:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A massive fire destroyed Medline's distribution centre in Tracy, California, raising concerns over healthcare disruptions. Firefighters faced challenging conditions and investigations are ongoing.
  
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• 10 Photos of Ilia Topuria: Quick Facts, Personal Life, Fame and Historic UFC White House Event

  12-06-2026 11:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A quick look at Ilia Topuria's journey to becoming a two-division UFC champion and headlining the historic event at the White House.
  
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• Ariana Grande Branded 'Scarily Thin': 10 Photos of Singer's Visible Ribcage During Her Tour Opening Night

  12-06-2026 11:09 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine Tour has sparked online debate over her appearance, with fans and critics discussing her weight and health.
  
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• Quick Facts about Alex Pereira: Ethnicity, Family, Girlfriend, Hobbies, Net Worth, and More

  12-06-2026 11:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A quick look at Alex Pereira's professional and personal life marked by resilience, cultural pride, and personal growth.
  
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• Forbidden Egypt Tour Promises Access Near Giant Underground Chambers Said to Stretch for Miles Beneath Giza

  12-06-2026 10:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Recent claims suggest advanced scanning technologies have revealed extensive underground structures beneath the Giza Plateau and a scheduled tour promises to explore it.
  
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• Lola James's Killer Murdered in Prison, CCTV Shows Inmates Leaving Cell 'Satisfied' After Deliving 'Justice'

  12-06-2026 10:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kyle Bevan, serving life for murdering a toddler, was killed in HMP Wakefield. Three inmates are on trial, with CCTV allegedly showing them leaving his cell after the attack.
  
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• Lola James's Killer Murdered in Prison, CCTV Shows Inmates Leaving Cell 'Satisfied' After Delivering 'Justice'

  12-06-2026 10:45 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Kyle Bevan, serving life for murdering a toddler, was killed in HMP Wakefield. Three inmates are on trial, with CCTV allegedly showing them leaving his cell after the attack.
  
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• Xbox Layoffs Imminent? CEO Says Company Is 'Over Extended' After Years of Expansion

  12-06-2026 10:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Microsoft's Xbox reportedly plans major layoffs in July as new CEO Asha Sharma warns the gaming unit is overextended after a $20B five-year spending spree.
  
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• 'I Didn't Want That Kind of Attention': Josh Hutcherson Admits He Was 'Angry' Over 'Hunger Games' Fame

  12-06-2026 10:40 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Josh Hutcherson shares his initial resentment towards fame from 'The Hunger Games' and reflects on his evolving perspective. He also comments about 'Sunrise on the Reaping'.
  
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• Netflix Isn't Done With Hawkins: 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Scripts Get Release Date

  12-06-2026 10:39 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Netflix expands the Stranger Things universe with a new release after the show's ending, as the Season 5 script book arrives next month
  
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• Knicks Fans Smash Yellow Cab And Trash Midtown Fast-Food Joints After Historic Game 4 Win

  12-06-2026 10:35 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The New York Knicks' dramatic NBA Finals comeback led to civil unrest in Midtown Manhattan, resulting in 56 arrests and 10 injured officers as celebrations spiralled out of control.
  
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• Outgoing Armed Forces Minister Says UK Military Is Buying Weapons for the Wrong War

  12-06-2026 10:11 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  UK Defence Secretary and Armed Forces Minister resign, criticising military investment strategy. They argue for a shift towards modern technologies like drones, reflecting lessons from Ukraine's conflict.
  
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• ChatGPT Became Her 'Best Friend' — Then Came 41 Conversations About Suicide

  12-06-2026 09:57 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  A Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT contributed to her daughter's suicide by failing to provide crisis intervention. The case raises concerns about AI's role in mental health support.
  
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• Remains in Sleeping Bag Finally Get a Name and Cause of Death, Solving 26-Year Olympic National Park Mystery

  12-06-2026 09:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The skeletal remains found in Olympic National Park in 2000 have been identified as Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., solving a 26-year-old mystery and providing closure to his family.
  
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• Olivia Rodrigo's Ultimate Plot Twist? Reunion Rumours With Louis Partridge Explode Days Before Fans Expect Her 'Breakup Album' to Drop

  12-06-2026 09:53 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Reunion rumours about Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge go viral online as fans debate a possible plot twist ahead of her expected breakup album era
  
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• 10 Photos of Hwang In-beom and His Wife as South Korea Midfielder Shines at the 2026 World Cup

  12-06-2026 09:49 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Hwang In-beom, a pivotal player for South Korea in the 2026 World Cup, balances his football career with family life, drawing attention both on and off the field.
  
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• Who Are the Haim Sisters? Grammy-Nominated Sisters Behind Taylor Swift's Viral 'Stevie Knicks' Shirt at the NBA Finals

  12-06-2026 09:26 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Taylor Swift and the Haim sisters attended the NBA Finals, wearing witty custom shirts made by Alana Haim. The shirts, including 'Stevie Knicks,' went viral, sparking interest in the Haim sisters.
  
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• 10 Photos of Haim Sisters Este and Alana Linked to Taylor Swift's NBA Finals Fashion Moment

  12-06-2026 09:25 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Este and Alana Haim go viral with Taylor Swift after their DIY Knicks shirts steal the spotlight at the NBA Finals courtside
  
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• From Multi-Millionaire to Penniless: Katie Price's Husband Lee Andrews Allegedly Buried in Debt Behind Bars

  12-06-2026 09:24 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Lee Andrews, husband of Katie Price, faces financial ruin in Dubai's Al Awir prison, struggling with debts and isolation after his arrest for alleged fraud.
  
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• 'I Haven't Left My House': Mean Girls Star Vivian Panka Says She's Living In Fear After Belfast Violence Forces Show Cancellation

  12-06-2026 09:23 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Vivian Panka, starring in 'Mean Girls', expresses fear amid Belfast riots, leading to the show's cancellation for safety concerns.
  
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• ICE Under Fire As Security Screener Accused in Sex Trafficking Case Amid Handling Sensitive Clearances

  12-06-2026 09:21 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The arrest of Brashad Johnson, a federal background investigator, raises concerns about oversight in security clearance processes, amid allegations of criminal conduct linked to sex trafficking.
  
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• Japan Airlines Pilot Claimed He Saw UFO Bigger Than an Aircraft Carrier During 45-Minute Alaska Encounter

  12-06-2026 09:20 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  In 1986, a Japan Airlines pilot reported a massive UFO over Alaska, supported by radar data. The incident remains a significant topic of debate among researchers and sceptics.
  
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• World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Sparks 'Shakira Double' and Hidden 'Illuminati' Symbol Conspiracy Theories

  12-06-2026 09:19 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Online users questioned whether the singer on stage was really Shakira, while others claimed the ceremony contained hidden 'Illuminati' symbolism.
  
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• UK's First Weight-Loss Pill Is Finally Here—What Makes the Wegovy Tablet Different From Ozempic?

  12-06-2026 09:18 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  The UK has become the first country in Europe to approve a tablet version of Wegovy for weight management.
  
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• Former South Korean President Yoon Handed 30-Year Jail Term on Top of a Previous Life Sentence

  12-06-2026 09:05 via ibtimes.co.uk
  
  Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a covert drone operation aimed at provoking North Korea, marking another chapter in his political downfall.
  
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