US-Iran escalation, Blanche grilled, Argentina v Spain and PayPal

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The U.S. turns up the heat on Iran with fresh strikes on coastal defenses as Tehran calls it an "existential war." President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Attorney General – Todd Blanche – has a bruising Senate hearing.

Argentina breaks English hearts again to reach the World Cup final.

Stripe and Advent offer $53 billion to buy PayPal.

And SpaceX shares sink below their IPO price, putting its $2 trillion valuation in doubt.


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