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Asian shares slide, oil surges on risk of lengthy Middle East conflict

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A satellite image shows fire in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack. Reuters
A satellite image shows fire in the Ras Tanura oil refinery in Saudi Arabia after a drone attack. Reuters
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