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Gvardiol leading Croatia's new generation at World Cup

Gvardiol leading Croatia's new generation at World Cup

The Qatar World Cup was billed as a last chance for Croatia's ageing stars to win a major tournament, but the youngest player to feature for Zlatko Dalic's side, Josko Gvardiol, has been vital in their run to the quarter-finals.

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Meta sees itself as dwarfed by 'Giant Tech' Apple

Meta sees itself as dwarfed by 'Giant Tech' Apple

Facebook parent Meta may be in the Big Tech club but it sees itself as being dwarfed by "Giant Tech" company -- and corporate foe -- Apple, a top executive, Nick Clegg, said Wednesday.

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Depay repaying Van Gaal's faith for Dutch at World Cup

Depay repaying Van Gaal's faith for Dutch at World Cup

Outspoken and stubborn, Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal is not one to go against his principles, so the inclusion of an ailing Memphis Depay in his World Cup squad underscored his unwavering belief in the Barcelona forward.

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Canada central bank hikes key rate to 4.25%, hints at pause

Canada central bank hikes key rate to 4.25%, hints at pause

Canada's central bank on Wednesday hiked its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 percent, saying its aggressive moves to rein in inflation were working but that the economy was still too hot.

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Peru Congress to make third attempt to impeach president

Peru Congress to make third attempt to impeach president

Peru's opposition-dominated Congress will on Wednesday debate whether to impeach President Pedro Castillo in the third attempt to unseat him since his election a year and a half ago.

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Canada central bank hikes key lending rate 50 basis points to 4.25%

Canada central bank hikes key lending rate 50 basis points to 4.25%

Canada's central bank on Wednesday hiked its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 percent, saying its aggressive moves to rein in inflation were working but that the economy was still too hot.

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Nerveless Hakimi fires Morocco into uncharted territory at World Cup

Nerveless Hakimi fires Morocco into uncharted territory at World Cup

If Achraf Hakimi was feeling the weight of expectation on his shoulders as he stepped up to take a history-making penalty for Morocco against Spain, he did not show it.

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Journeyman Noppert relishing Dutch World Cup dream

Journeyman Noppert relishing Dutch World Cup dream

Two years ago, Dutch goalkeeper Andries Noppert's career was going nowhere and he thought about quitting football. Now he is preparing to face Lionel Messi and Argentina in a World Cup quarter-final.

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Stocks hesitant as recession fears overshadow China reopening hope

Stocks hesitant as recession fears overshadow China reopening hope

Major stock markets were hit by more selling Wednesday on growing fears that Federal Reserve monetary tightening will tip the US economy into recession.

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Barcelona-Marseille pipeline: an ambitious but risky project

Barcelona-Marseille pipeline: an ambitious but risky project

A planned underwater hydrogen pipeline connecting Barcelona and Marseille is a risky project, but one that is key for the European Union's energy independence.

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