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Stocks move lower despite oil prices dropping

Brazil's patron saint pulled into latest election scrap

AI driving up innovation investment: UN

Football overload leaves players near 'breaking point', warns Tebas

UN Security Council extends Haiti mission by 6 months

Paris Eiffel Tower says chief to step down after uproar over removing women staff

Man Utd do not deserve medals if Man City stripped of titles: Rooney

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Clashes between French teens, police as school blockades intensify

Spain to cap gas price hikes, extend fuel discounts

Stocks move sideways despite oil moving lower

'We just need rain': Germany's Rhine river hits new low

African leaders to gather in Egypt for business summit

Anger and grief in Quebec after bus rams day care, killing two

The driver who Canadian police believe deliberately crashed his bus into a day care, killing two children, was being evaluated by psychiatrists Thursday, officials said as mourners laid flowers and lit candles at the site.

Credit Suisse shares sink after biggest loss since 2008 financial crisis

Credit Suisse stocks plunged nearly 15 percent on Thursday as the scandal-plagued Swiss banking giant posted its biggest annual loss since the 2008 financial crisis -- and warned it expects to stay in the red in 2023.

Nicaragua frees 222 dissidents to US, in surprise shift

More than 200 detained members of Nicaragua's opposition were freed Thursday and flew to the United States, in a surprise gesture by President Daniel Ortega, who has faced pressure over growing authoritarianism.

Crying game inspires South Africa skipper Luus at T20 World Cup

South Africa captain Sune Luus believes 25,000 fans packed inside Newlands on Friday will inspire an opening win at the Women's T20 World Cup even if her parents fail to make it.

Joshua says he has put his 'heart back' into boxing

Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua says he is still feeling fresh as he targets his first win since 2020 after putting "his heart" back into boxing.

UN chief urges more Syria border aid points after quake

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday urged the Security Council to authorize the opening of new cross-border humanitarian aid points between Turkey and Syria to deliver UN aid to earthquake victims.

Burt Bacharach's best-loved songs

American composer and pianist Burt Bacharach, who has died aged 94, wrote dozens of songs with lyricist Hal David which have gone down in pop/soul history.

Murray to start for Ireland against France in spicy Six Nations clash

Veteran scrum-half Conor Murray will start for Ireland in a Six Nations clash with titleholders France on Saturday that Irish head coach Andy Farrell said has "a bit of spice about it".

Stocks advance as traders track earnings, takeover talk

Major stock markets pushed higher Thursday as traders toasted some strong earnings as well as takeover talk, offsetting concerns about the need for more interest-rate hikes to cool strong inflation.

World Bank revamp to start by April on push to broaden mission: Yellen

The first stages of a World Bank revamp are set to begin by April, amid a push for lenders to evolve and meet global challenges like climate change, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday.

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