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Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/06/09/kuwaits-stubborn-geography-forces-a-new-playbook-for-its-energy-sector/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T16:10:36.55Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2VSPXKARV4XSZ52EU72U2U6HGQ.jpg?auth=4d1ef75c48eb67f349ea73dccb039fca84a448fa4655687b98734ac82798ebf0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is pursuing regional links and foreign investment to strengthen export resilience. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/09/protester-shot-dead-as-ebola-quarantine-plan-sparks-fury-in-kenya/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T16:08:47.258Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7EVRUBLGLXIDCNTWKNE3VPEO6M.jpg?auth=3462dcb1d0e88098cc2f2d91ab8c5bf3757e63c03ec1bd10d655e0e087dfe437&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kenyan police officers brandish pistols during clashes in Nanyuki, near the site of a planned quarantine facility. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/dubai-tourist-visa-applications-will-be-processed-within-48-hours-agency-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T15:24:45.77Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3ZJE5H75XRH5JIKD3AXPUQUBSE.jpg?auth=159390f5aa101fe87020b2648138bf5a0180bd3cffcf14df818f0507db7adc94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai offers types of visas including two or four-day transit visas, to 90-day multiple-entry visas. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/06/09/ai-news-jobs-linkedin-hiring-slump-economy/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T15:23:38.604Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XXIHUN47IUFG62UKZ6AURMB6OI.jpg?auth=a9b06229f87c2393509bdca5fe37cca89553f339b3e4fb9065157824fcd2c241&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A banner message at London Tech Week at Olympia. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/new-abu-dhabi-judicial-department-judges-and-prosecutors-sworn-in-before-sheikh-mansour/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T14:52:57.899Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7TC6KP7Z3ZDUXIZELJP3ART3TY.jpg?auth=652b8acafd7f1bbd90f9db2edb73fd558020221e814b9c4246d759684a8a55e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4747&amp;height=3165</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mansour during the ceremony. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/06/09/uae-climate-law-businesses-sustainability/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/56NBLACS5NQINPMWQR3KLHWJGI.jpg?auth=4cfa8897ac25b1ed9bbc4d17f8a0de7184f407d575b39cff4c343a53c28627b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4823&amp;height=3214</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Men at work in Dubai's Expo City ahead of Cop28 in November 2023. The UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategy is a serious undertaking designed to benefit all our communities. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/09/lebanon-cyprus-ferry-delayed-again-but-only-for-10-days/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:55:45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/S2YYNXYSNFB6Y6LDHUWEZLEA6I.jpg?auth=b9ee20828b994b61c33a52815ad4a463a56c3fa88d016c471c4fdb919bbc9003&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man makes his way to one of the expensive private sea routes from Lebanon to Cyprus that have proliferated in the ferry's absence. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/06/09/chinese-tech-giants-push-back-against-us-military-designations/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:48:24.77Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6DYYDNDSMYZSK54PFCOMHKRAYM.jpg?auth=0e32962b91b8b7b452f85a56ecfe27df131691371f961d618129b7e08c06e350&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An electric car made by BYD, which is one of the firms to be designated a military company. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/uae-continues-to-invest-in-defences-to-ensure-nation-is-prepared-for-future-says-sheikh-hamdan/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:41:25.487Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X32CQYFJD5HYFN6GWYUZUSFBXM.jpeg?auth=967e4eea5396594f29d39ca896223943f6a360cd96ac1fc49df706da5e4e9469&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6572&amp;height=3697</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Hamdan has chaired the council's second meeting in a year of attacks from Iran. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/09/trump-floats-syrian-role-against-hezbollah-reviving-questions-of-military-involvement-in-lebanon/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:41:23.895Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LBPQSAJBBQFILAMHLCELKQUOSI.jpg?auth=e1d140a0e03ae3a1751d8c48bd8f64bbcd0ff8d17449d2a9f9aae601f508dfd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said he wants to see a 'better life' for Lebanon and 'more precise' military action against Hezbollah. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/uae-floating-hospital-in-al-arish-receives-five-new-cases-from-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:20:44.843Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YOCBI5FI7BD33EKHOGAFFI5KAU.jpeg?auth=c0e52f0810c1f6abd0d21a05e0073c0199060f9c41832e30039ef2f2638f2ce4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5663&amp;height=3818</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Healthcare staff wheel a patient into an assessment area shortly after arrival from Gaza at the docked vessel in Egypt. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/uks-harrow-school-on-track-to-open-in-dubai-in-september-says-headteacher/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:15:44.745Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SG6VGGZ6NNEPFPECEODICTJIXM.jpg?auth=940c9b31ffce867511d3fba291a5e5dc6a0f7b623e830b71fea25296dd1ccfef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5214&amp;height=3617</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harrow International School Dubai sits on a 50,000-square-metre site in Jumeirah Village Circle. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/06/09/prada-spacesuit-nasa-artemis-axiom/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AJXHCDV3GNDF5MHHXAWCFJZXGU.jpg?auth=205967520bb27a1c71a574344714a983ac5f1b9b8a7690d22f0b8c566f504490&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3413&amp;height=1920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prada is leaning into its expert knowledge of materials to develop the space suits along with Axiom Space. Photo: Prada]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/06/09/six-states-sanction-settler-violence-enablers-in-west-bank/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:41:03.344Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4GNMMM2MOZTZHU7TTXYZ36QVZI.jpg?auth=f021e9e64fde54373123f6c8851bbcf771c2bc10a0622fd6a6e37f81de399d2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4107&amp;height=2845</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told the British Parliament that settler violence is a fundamental threat to a Palestinian state. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/06/09/lebanons-low-cost-airline-fly-beirut-to-launch-in-june-2027-with-destinations-spanning-dubai-to-copenhagen/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:31:48.62Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IIZWWCF7PBFYNEWXCYMJTYZQRI.jpg?auth=21dbf9bd56f918536b11cffb664aec2a88bb234e6ac0c7985aceea6a23c0d615&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3765</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The view from a Middle East Airlines plane shows smoke rising after Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/06/09/call-for-calm-after-horrific-knife-attack-in-belfast/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:14:38.794Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/35ITWWWYJ2U3XFGSYDJMG4DCMY.jpg?auth=65b83b095614029d95f5c641358d06f05f2dc88fcd4df11751bd2b7376572a7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7176&amp;height=4784</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police at the scene of the stabbing attack in Belfast. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/09/israeli-forced-displacement-strategy-empties-tyres-christian-quarter-for-first-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:06:17.99Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BRQCWLUVXNT6W5WRQKOXYJOWEM.jpg?auth=5116d0ebe44227bc005ff7ff6fbdaf918b49d616a9b01cd34723595f4db91820&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Children sit in the bed of a pickup truck waiting in traffic, as people fleeing from Tyre in southern Lebanon after Israel's evacuation warning seek refuge in more northerly Sidon, on June 9, 2026.  On June 9, Lebanese state media reported an Israeli strike on the southern city of Tyre after the Israeli military urged residents to evacuate, the first time it had done so for the entire city and its surrounding areas.  Israel's military had previously alleged that Hezbollah members were operating in Tyre's Christian quarter and said it would warn people to leave if the group remained there.  (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT  /  AFP)  /  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/09/rift-or-rough-patch-former-us-ambassador-to-israel-on-trumps-complicated-relationship-with-netanyahu/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:32:06.275Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6RZGRJMPVJDW3JESCUGJLIBJKI.jpg?auth=7cbbf15c0899182136ec6da196e4c259ac8c73cd22f724c0b98fa0018f5d61be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5248&amp;height=3942</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US and Israel's strong relationship has shown signs of cracks lately over the Iran war. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/06/09/iran-says-ticket-allocation-for-world-cup-pulled-days-before-tournament-starts/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:26:05.03Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FZG6JZC6IRATLJJPQ7ITA2L33U?auth=86c274c5ea59d8fa0d65c330c73b54096cac4197e3767f747b49157e4e7ae3d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5201&amp;height=2925</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans cheer as the Iran team arrives in Tijuana, Mexico, for the 2026 World Cup. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/06/09/esha-oza-hits-92-then-takes-hat-trick-as-uae-eye-asia-cup-qualification/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:22:52.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PDWQ6VR7GZFONEXUJQKCMCP7RU.jpg?auth=04cf0677bb21f2fa3170c9331fdd76346a8c35624c01d4a2582cb27f94ab651d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2414&amp;height=1358</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Esha Oza, left, celebrates a wicket for UAE against Philippines at the ACC Women's Premier Cup. Courtesy ACC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/06/09/emirates-airbus-a380-no-plans-to-cut-capacity-iran-war-tim-clark/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:05:24.675Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PVMWIZ724HZR3NENPAS4YPVIM4.jpg?auth=42b304b73b4a0a57933f6b6d7f8c698bfbfde5f9073e24c5e368b103025606e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6586&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emirates president Tim Clark says the airline has secured slots at Berlin airport, but is still awaiting approval to operate. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/06/09/june-uae-new-restaurants-and-dining-experiences/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:02:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HHHKNHJH6NCXDGBTKJF3PHORAQ.jpg?auth=6838dc2a6d4e70d047ec8fad5567d8732ba9659d2dad0fdbf35b815ff1d8aa1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8025&amp;height=5350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pitfire Pizza’s seasonal tomato pie brings together UAE-grown produce and 72-hour fermented sourdough. Photo: Pitfire Pizza]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/06/09/mystery-billionaire-flips-195m-london-mansion-for-56m-profit/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T10:55:42.031Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BPGRV2ZJA5BJPF2WJRSYYIXKIQ.jpg?auth=1d3462ec30b78f030209d403dd5228c04555f01187480ce1c97d9782d7889f2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Holme in Regent's Park has sold for around £195 million. Photo: Beauchamp Estates]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/tayab-khan-uae-lottery-winner-nepalese-security-guard/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T10:53:05.44Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X5JZ2PYUPVA7TLBJTYIFMO2FN4.JPG?auth=4eaadab99b81aa2b3ee0eff55b1b22e0030e28cecd23f945637600a40531993a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4320&amp;height=2880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tayab Khan will share the Dh30 million jackpot with four friends who were part of a regular lottery syndicate. 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Photo: Space42]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/apply-for-a-2026-27-uae-mental-health-journalism-fellowship/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T08:57:43.505Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ARICH3GF6BBFDMCUQ26CUAJVSE.jpg?auth=10a121d8d015a047cec1d20cfdf876acf254df6b25c96e165111afbb9c7e64ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National's Saeed Saeed is a previous recipient of a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowship in the UAE. Photo: The Carter Centre]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/09/trump-says-us-army-helicopter-crew-fine-after-crash-near-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T08:37:37.975Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T4URWAA26DWQTUKHR7SFPMRJME.jpg?auth=ca79bd95928914c9d138490325ddc89353b58c43bde18df44f63a243230ed2dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5701&amp;height=3596</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A street mural spreads the regime's message in Tehran. Optimism over a deal with the US was reinforced by Iran's announcement that a funeral procession for late supreme leader Ali Khamenei will be held later this month. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/06/09/wizz-air-starlink-free-internet-spacex/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T05:47:21.887Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NR7A244BMRGENM5MLDZFJUVKM4.jpg?auth=3a027e32c8986b4a329c6d65de86c865f40a5bd5da1e3c200af763bbe929dabd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wizz Air is set to become the first European ultra-low-cost carrier to adopt SpaceX's Starlink free internet. Photo: Wizz Air]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/06/09/apple-launches-siri-ai-and-child-safety-features-at-wwdc/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T05:43:55.156Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JTCRMHEQRANSUXNNOQW3RM74FU.jpg?auth=6856516bb7df58c216dab3d147c1fa4b35573334b36ddb8ed4c2a136a639dc40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A crowd watches a WWDC presentation at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/06/09/violence-grips-lebanon-houthis-issue-red-sea-threat-and-etihad-predicts-summer-recovery/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T05:13:50.824Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7JOXDWOCOX2MOYNEZGS5EXTOD4.jpg?auth=27604b04e68f4db2d42f6e3c2d1f48d7b5e5fdff3098c2189861254c4c780273&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Part of an intercepted Iranian missile lies on the outskirts of Jericho, in the occupied West Bank. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/06/09/cost-of-peace-global-economy-missing-out-on-22-trillion-due-to-us-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X4KBGRQ72VECTAF5QVWN53NQQA.JPG?auth=f9dcfcd09da3330b6c5a378c177324c2cd4436c02bf4a9b384c729019f5b0fcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A destroyed truck lies in Tehran. Iran's economy stands to lose the most both in terms of GDP contraction and value, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace. 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REUTERS / Ronen Zvulun     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/06/08/oil-prices-soar-over-iran-war-as-stocks-fall-on-ai-bubble-concerns/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T05:07:19.747Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5O4ZYYQY3IVBRT2TUCZYLLGHIA.jpg?auth=fe3cd5b56fe178165254babdd4ea6f74382fce9b043fa84ad62b7f07fd2dfe5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7939&amp;height=5295</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fuel prices are displayed in New York, with oil prices rising around the globe. 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