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Markets rally with Wall St after US inflation eases further

Markets rally with Wall St after US inflation eases further

A surge in tech firms Thursday helped Asian markets track a Wall Street rally after data showed US inflation at a more than three-year low, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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Businesses warn Yellen on 'political pressure' over US Steel sale

Businesses warn Yellen on 'political pressure' over US Steel sale

Major Japanese and American business groups have urged US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen not to succumb to political pressure when reviewing Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of United States Steel.

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Brussels Diamond League finals: five stand-out events

Brussels Diamond League finals: five stand-out events

Saint Lucia's sprint queen Julien Alfred, her American rival Sha'Carri Richardson and Olympic men's 200m champion Letsile Tebogo headline a panoply of stars from the Paris Games at Friday and Saturday's Diamond League finals in Brussels.

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Millions in SE Asia battle floods, death toll passes 200

Millions in SE Asia battle floods, death toll passes 200

Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, as the death toll passed 200.

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Van Gogh 'Sunflowers' brought together in London show

Van Gogh 'Sunflowers' brought together in London show

A hundred years after acquiring one of Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers", Britain's National Gallery in London will bring his vision to life by showcasing three works side-by-side for the first time.

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Brazil's Indigenous people hail return of sacred cloak

Brazil's Indigenous people hail return of sacred cloak

With the beating of drums and pipes filled with medicinal herbs, the Tupinamba people of Brazil are counting down the final hours of a 335-year wait for the official return of a sacred cloak taken in colonial times.

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High doses of Adderall linked with heightened risk of psychosis and mania

High doses of Adderall linked with heightened risk of psychosis and mania

Adderall is an effective treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but a sharp rise in US prescriptions over the past two decades has sparked concerns among researchers about rare but serious side effects.

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With inflation slowing, ECB to cut rates again

With inflation slowing, ECB to cut rates again

With inflation slowing and the economic outlook darkening, the European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again Thursday but is unlikely to give much away about its next moves.

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Taylor Swift again urges fans to vote at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift again urges fans to vote at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift on Wednesday repeated her call for fans to register to vote in the US presidential election as she accepted MTV's top Video Music Award.

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'Staggering' destruction in Yemen after deadly flash flooding

'Staggering' destruction in Yemen after deadly flash flooding

Sitting by their ruined home, Abu Ibrahim wept for his son and seven grandchildren killed by flash floods in Yemen, where increasingly severe downpours are piling more misery on the impoverished, war-torn country.

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