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		 Fresh injury blow for Australia as Green misses India Series; Labuschagne named replacementAustralia’s injury woes deepened ahead of the ODI series against India starting Sunday, with all-rounder Cameron Green ruled out on Friday due to low-grade side soreness. The setback has also raised concerns about… Continue Reading
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		 A case report: corneal melting after patch graft in a rheumatoid arthritis patient taking Upadacitinib: paradoxical manifestation or uncontrolled disease activity? | BMC OphthalmologySmolen JS, Aletaha D, Barton A, Burmester GR, Emery P, Firestein GS, et al. Rheumatoid arthritis. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2018.1. Google Scholar Continue Reading
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		 LME Week 2025: Maaden’s global mining expansionKey takeaways: - Maaden’s global mining expansion: Saudi miner Maaden is rapidly transforming into a global powerhouse, doubling gold and aluminum production while entering rare earths and copper markets
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		Western pressure to hit Asian buying of Russian oil from December, sources say – Reuters- Western pressure to hit Asian buying of Russian oil from December, sources say Reuters
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