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Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetings
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Trump's 'energy ceasefire' sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine
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Raphael Glucksmann elected centre-left French presidential candidate
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Dupont double helps Toulouse avoid Bayonne slip-up in Top 14
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'Dizzy' Lazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma, Juve and Milan held
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Marseille snap losing skid with win at Troyes
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Jaguars edge Eagles as Packers beat Bears
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Lula stages mass rally ahead of Brazil's presidential run-off
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Rays chase first MLB crown as Guardians try to snap drought
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Poland holds suspect in alleged assassination plot against PM Tusk
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Hurricane Simon churns off Mexican coast after shift in course
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Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump energy ceasefire claim
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'Dizzy' Lazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma and AC Milan held
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Isco's Betis rise back above Real Madrid to third
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Man City must make 'own noise' amid financial scandal, says Maresca
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Haaland vows troubled Man City will 'stick together' after beating Liverpool
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Jaguars down Eagles with wild field goal finish in London
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Abhishek, Arshdeep guide India to T20 win over West Indies
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Sadaqat, Imran help Pakistan thump Sri Lanka to seal T20 series
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'Other Mommy' scares up N. American box office win
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Man City shrug off uncertain future to beat 10-man Liverpool
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Zelensky surprised, Moscow mum as Trump announces energy ceasefire
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Conservation groups alarmed at marine mammals' deaths in Spain
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Ready Player 1: Paris to host 2027 edition of EVO combat video games event
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Tens of thousands urge climate action at Brussels demo
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Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat
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Norway's Hagenes wins historic Paris-Tours classic
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Lazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma held at Como
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Kipruto claims Chicago Marathon as Feysa defends women's title
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'
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Forest boss Glasner loses on return to Palace, Hull hold Everton
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Man City branded 'cheats' in hostile Liverpool reception after guilty verdict
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'Sorry boys': Hamilton takes blame for botched tyre call
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Smith breaks fielding record as Australia take control of 1st Test
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Resurgent Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix for first time
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Smith breaks fielding record as Australia take first innings lead
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Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix for first time
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Saints win south coast derby after Eckert's suspended 'Spygate' ban
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Djibouti boat wreck leaves 139 migrants dead, 84 missing: UN
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Zheng beats Andreeva to become first home player to win China Open
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Drone hits Russia's Yandex in third reported attack
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Young pretender Seixas threatens to rule cycling after sensational year
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Shelton dumped out in Shanghai but Zverev ploughs on
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Serie A stalemate as Roma held by Como
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Top seed Zverev digs deep to reach Shanghai last 16
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Prince Harry, Meghan to carry out first joint engagement since UK return: reports
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Pope to be operated on for lump on lung
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Last Ceuta migrant camp removed ahead of Spanish king's visit
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India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests
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Ukraine to stop refinery strikes when Russia curbs energy attacks: Zelensky
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Ruble drops, stocks mostly retreat after aborted uprising in Russia
The ruble reached a 14-month low against the dollar on Monday while US and European markets mostly retreated after a short-lived mutiny in Russia stoked concerns about the nuclear-armed country's stability.
Jacquemus turns Versailles lake into fashion front row
One of the canniest rising stars of fashion, the French house Jacquemus put on perhaps the most luxurious show of the season in Paris on Monday, putting stars such as Victoria and David Beckham on boats on the lake of the Palace of Versailles to watch the catwalk along the water's edge.
Ruble drops, stocks steady after aborted uprising in Russia
The ruble reached a 14-month low againt the dollar on Monday but US and European stock stayed relatively steady after a short-lived mutiny in Russia stoked concerns about the nuclear-armed country's stability.
Ruble drops, markets steady after aborted uprising in Russia
The ruble reached a 14-month low againt the dollar on Monday but US and European stock markets steadied after a short-lived mutiny in Russia stoked concerns about the nuclear-armed country's stability.
Kenya's Ruto signs contentious tax bill into law
Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday signed into law a bill that raises taxes on a wide range of items, the presidency said, defying criticism that it will pile more economic hardship on citizens.
Stocks, ruble drop as traders eye Russia after aborted uprising
The ruble and most equity markets sank Monday as traders kept watch on Russia following an aborted mutiny at the weekend that stoked concerns about stability in the nuclear-armed country.
Markets, ruble drop as traders eye Russia after aborted uprising
The ruble and most equity markets sank Monday as traders kept watch on Russia following an aborted mutiny at the weekend that stoked concerns about stability in the nuclear-armed country.
Australia plans huge fines if big tech fails to tackle disinformation
Tech giants could face billions of dollars in fines for failing to tackle disinformation under proposed Australian laws, which a watchdog on Monday said would bring "mandatory" standards to the little-regulated sector.
Asian markets swing as traders track events in Russia
Asian markets fluctuated Monday as traders kept an eye on Russia following an aborted mutiny at the weekend that stoked concerns about stability in the nuclear-armed country.
Istanbul gay pride activists rally despite ban
Turkish activists on Sunday defied a ban to stage an annual gay pride march in Istanbul one month after Turkey's election followed a homophobic hate-filled campaign.
Afghan supreme leader says women 'saved from oppression' by Taliban
Afghanistan's supreme leader said Sunday the country's women were being saved from "traditional oppressions" by the adoption of Islamic governance and their status as "free and dignified human beings" restored.
Strange bedfellows: auto rivals embrace Tesla EV chargers
Tesla's electric charging network has long pleased electric car mavens. But Elon Musk's "superchargers" are now winning endorsements from a more unlikely group: other auto companies.
Mexico's 'super peso' creates both winners and losers
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Short shorts are back, Hermes says
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Singapore holds first LGBTQ rally since gay sex decriminalised
Hundreds of people wearing pink attended Singapore's annual "Pink Dot" LGBTQ rally on Saturday, the first to be held since the city-state decriminalised gay sex last year.
Amid poverty, loss, Guatemalans indifferent to elections
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Global stocks retreat as traders eye more rate hikes
Global equity markets declined Friday as traders from Wall Street to Frankfurt eyed additional interest rate hikes by central banks to combat elevated inflation amid mounting concerns about global growth.
UK launches mortgage help as interest rate soars
Britain on Friday unveiled help for millions of cash-strapped homeowners facing soaring mortgage costs in a cost-of-living crisis, after the Bank of England unexpectedly hiked interest rates to a new 15-year peak.
UK launches mortgage help as interest rate soar
Britain on Friday unveiled help for millions of cash-strapped homeowners facing soaring mortgage costs in a cost-of-living crisis, after the Bank of England unexpectedly hiked interest rates to a new 15-year peak.
Spain's right rattled by row over 'macho' violence
The Spanish far-right's denial that gender violence exists is causing a headache for the conservative Popular Party (PP), who may need their help to come to power after next month's general election.
Dutch to shut Europe's biggest gas field after quakes
The Netherlands said Friday it would end production at Europe's largest gas field on October 1 after years of earthquakes, despite global energy worries sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Heathrow security staff call off summer strikes
Security officers at London's Heathrow Airport have called off strikes over the peak-demand summer months after voting to accept an improved pay offer, their union said Friday.
UK economy falters on cost-of-living crisis
UK private-sector growth has slowed to a three-month low as soaring interest rates and stubbornly high inflation fuelled by rising food prices worsens a cost-of-living crisis, data showed Friday.
Big ideas but small steps at climate finance summit
A global climate summit wrapped up Friday with a "consensus" that the international financial system was woefully inadequate in an era of global warming, after taking small steps to helping debt-burdened developing nations.
Stocks retreat as traders eye more rate hikes
Equity markets declined Friday as traders eyed more interest-rate rises after another week of hikes by central banks to combat elevated inflation.
Cheers in Zambia after landmark debt deal
Jubilant lawmakers in Lusaka sang Zambia's national anthem on Friday after foreign lenders agreed to restructure part of the country's debt, a move that entrepreneurs said brought hope for the crippled economy.
Eurozone economic growth slows sharply in June
Eurozone economic activity worsened in June to a five-month low, hit hard by a fall in industrial production, a keenly watched survey showed on Friday.
Kenyan president slams 'unfair' global lending system
Kenyan President William Ruto does not hold back when describing the global lending system: it is "unfair, it's punitive, it doesn't give everybody a fair chance".
Asian, European markets fall again as traders eye more rate hikes
Equity markets sank Friday and oil extended a sharp selloff after a string of interest rate hikes by central banks revived worries about the global economy.