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Oil prices, US inflation stoke Fed hike worries
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Macau to hold closed-door trial in first national security case
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Free-scoring Chelsea must tighten up, says Alonso
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Philippines recovers 30 bodies from ferry after blaze
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US inflation steady in August, fueling Fed rate hike expectations
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Relative of 9/11 victim unleashes searing attack on Saudi Arabia
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United boss Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe
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Russell edges Antonelli in accident-free opening practice in Madrid
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New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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Sweden's outgoing PM wants to 'make Sweden great again'
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Yemen's Houthis take over strait vital to global shipping
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Fenced off: Thailand builds border wall after Cambodia clashes
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Russia rolls out long-delayed 5G, but not for iPhones
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Pakistan's Masood frustrates England's victory push in 3rd Test
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to 7th province
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Revitalised Isak in a 'good place' at Liverpool: Iraola
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Turning up the heat: Arteta reveals 'challenges' for Arsenal stars
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Arsenal boss Arteta 'very surprised' at Jesus blast over Barcelona move
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F2 crash in Madrid underlines fears over 'riskiest track'
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Czech antitrust office lets Turkey's Pegasus Airlines buy Smartwings
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Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 bn: foreign ministry
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Maresca says spotlight not on him ahead of Manchester derby
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Investors on edge as energy costs, surging bond yields roil markets
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Philippine Coast Guard finds bodies aboard ferry after blaze
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JUMO and Standard Bank launch Social Finance Framework to scale inclusive finance in Africa
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UK lawmakers to vote again on failed assisted dying bill
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Doomsday tech: could AI really kill us all?
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India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
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Yemen's Houthis complete takeover of Bab al-Mandab area: govt official to AFP
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Italian feminist fighter Emma Bonino dies
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Toronto film festival kicks off with ode to political activism
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White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games
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French comedy show 'Call my agent' makes film comeback
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Stocks tumble as oil and inflation worries fan rate hike bets
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Indonesia seeks to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
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Tiny Elversberg 'leave Earth's orbit' as Bayern come to town
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World Cup winner Juan Mata hangs up boots at Melbourne Victory
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Indonesia to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
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From potato chips to silicon chips: lobbies cover all in Brussels
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Business booms as lobbyists push 'priorities' in EU capital
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Fast-pace dance takes I.Coast's working-class streets by storm
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All Blacks coaching great Steve Hansen joins rugby league side Manly
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Putin in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
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'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with Rybakina
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No jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia
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Rybakina rallies to beat Gauff, book US Open final with Sabalenka
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Mourinho seeking 'killer' Vinicius as Real Madrid face Rayo
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Manchester derby poses Maresca's first big test, Chelsea aim to end Hull Honeymoon
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Vance assails Democratic 'hatred' in fiery US midterm pitch
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US lawmakers move to bar Pride flags over embassies
US lawmakers moved Thursday toward banning the flying of LGBTQ Pride flags over US embassies, a victory for conservatives in a long-running US cultural battle being played out overseas.
US home sales rise in February by most in a year
Sales of existing homes made the biggest jump in a year last month on improved housing supply, according to industry data released Thursday, as mortgage rates held at slightly lower levels.
New cafe in Manhattan staffed by neurodivergent workers
A new French cafe is hoping to break into New York's notoriously competitive food scene while also offering opportunity to people with mental and cognitive disabilities.
Doctors' strike hits Kenyan government-run hospitals
A nationwide doctors' strike in Kenya on Thursday paralysed health services at some government-run hospitals which are already suffering due to a lack of medicines and equipment.
Ghana president caught in squabble over anti-LGBTQ bill
Ghana's parliament speaker has halted the approval of new ministers in an apparent standoff over President Nana Akufo-Addo's delay in signing off on a highly contested anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed last month.
Leaders tout nuclear power as climate tool at Brussels summit
More than 30 countries -- including European nations, the United States, Brazil and China -- took part on Thursday in the first-ever summit held by the United Nations' atomic energy agency to promote nuclear as a "clean and reliable source of energy".
Turkey's central bank hikes rate to 50% as inflation rises
Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate on Thursday, resuming its tightening cycle as one of the world's highest inflation rates rose again last month.
Switzerland kickstarts rate cuts for major central banks
The Swiss National Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to cut interest rates after a sustained period of hikes to combat soaring inflation, with all eyes on when the US Federal Reserve will follow suit.
Turkey's central bank hikes interest rate to 50%
Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate on Thursday, resuming its tightening cycle as one of the world's highest inflation rates rose again last month.
Stock markets rally as more rate cuts eyed
European and Asian stock markets largely rallied Thursday following fresh record-highs for Wall Street as investors cheered the prospect of cuts to US interest rates.
Switzerland becomes first developed economy to cut interest rate
The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates on Thursday -- the first to do so among the major central banks, saying the battle against inflation was working almost two years after launching its monetary tightening campaign.
Lessons of 2004 Athens Olympics? Resist the building urge
On a sunny day on the Athens waterfront, a gentle breeze blows through the smashed windows of the abandoned 2004 Olympics beach volleyball centre.
Stocks track Wall St record after Fed keeps rate projection
Markets rallied Thursday after Wall Street's record-breaking day as traders welcomed news that the Federal Reserve still saw three interest rate cuts this year even after recent data pointed to a bounce in inflation.
'Drag is therapy': Violet Chachki on coming to Paris
Violet Chachki is the first male-bodied drag queen ever to dance at the fabled Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris, where she hopes her appearance will help "spread the therapy" she herself got from drag.
Bank of England to hold rate despite slowing inflation
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep its main interest rate at a 16-year high Thursday, rejecting a cut as inflation remains well above target despite recent slowing.
UN General Assembly to address AI's potential risks, rewards
The UN General Assembly will turn its attention to artificial intelligence on Thursday, weighing a resolution that lays out the potentially transformational technology's pros and cons while calling for the establishment of international standards.
Asian stocks track Wall St record after Fed keeps rate projection
Asian markets rallied Thursday after Wall Street's record-breaking day as traders welcomed news that the Federal Reserve still saw three interest rate cuts this year even after recent data pointed to a bounce in inflation.
Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO
The Reddit social network was set to make its trading debut Thursday after pricing robustly in an initial public offering that suggested greater investor enthusiasm for new stock issuers.
Global fertility rate to keep plummeting, major study warns
The population of almost every country will be shrinking by the end of the century, a major study said Wednesday, warning that baby booms in developing nations and busts in rich ones will drive massive social change.
Hermes faces US lawsuit over 'refusal' to sell Birkin bag
Fashionistas desperate to get their hands on an exclusive Birkin handbag are suing Hermes in California on grounds the company won't sell them one unless they buy other luxury products first.
US indices hit records as Fed confirms plan for 2024 rate cuts
cMajor Wall Street indices surged to fresh records Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed plans for interest rate cuts in the coming months, cheering investors who had feared a retreat.
Gucci owner Kering's shares suffer historic fall after sales warning
Gucci owner Kering had its worst ever day on the Paris stock market Wednesday after it warned that it was expecting a sharp drop in sales in the first quarter.
US Fed holds key rate, pencils in 3 cuts this year
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 23-year high for a fifth consecutive meeting, while signaling it still expects to make three cuts this year.
Stock markets in holding pattern before Fed announcement lands
Stock markets barely budged Wednesday as traders awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting.
No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets: report
All major oil and gas companies plan fossil fuel expansion incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report said Wednesday.
Paris Opera faces questions over lack of women, Russian conductor
The Paris Opera faced questions Wednesday over its new programme, which includes only one woman among its directors and choreographers, and the inclusion of a conductor with ties to the Russian state.
Stock markets hold largely steady before Fed rate meeting
Stock markets were mostly in wait-and-see mode Wednesday as traders awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate meeting.
Gucci owner Kering's shares head toward historic fall
Gucci owner Kering headed toward its worst day ever on the Paris stock market on Wednesday after it warned that it was expecting a sharp drop in sales in the first quarter.
Argentina's battered middle class shrinking under Milei
Argentina's middle class is vanishing: with austerity cuts introduced by self-proclaimed "anarcho-capitalist" President Javier Milei, ever more people cannot afford schooling or medicine, even those holding down two jobs.
Stock markets turn hesitant before Fed, yen softens
European equity markets mostly fell Wednesday despite a bright Asian performance and fresh Wall Street records as anxious traders awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate meeting.
Google hit with 250-mn-euro French fine in news copyright fight
French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching commitments on paying media companies for reproducing their content online and for using their material for its AI chatbot without telling them.
EU agrees new caps on duty-free Ukraine farm imports
EU member states and lawmakers on Wednesday reached a deal to cap duty-free imports of a range of Ukrainian farm goods, which were allowed in the wake of Russia's invasion but have drawn fierce protests from farmers in the bloc.