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US and European stocks gyrate on tariffs and growth

US and European stocks gyrate on tariffs and growth

Wall Street stocks resumed their downward slide on Thursday amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's shifting trade policy, while European bourses advanced following an ECB interest rate cut.

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Deja vu on the Moon: Private US spaceship again lands awkwardly

Deja vu on the Moon: Private US spaceship again lands awkwardly

Second time unlucky: A US company's lunar lander appears to have touched down at a wonky angle on Thursday, an embarrassing repeat of its previous mission's less-than-perfect landing last year.

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Brazilian teen Fonseca into Indian Wells second round

Brazilian teen Fonseca into Indian Wells second round

Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Britain's Jacob Fearnley 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 on Thursday and reach the second round at Indian Wells.

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Abortion access under threat in Milei's Argentina

Abortion access under threat in Milei's Argentina

Four years after Argentina became the first big Latin American country to legalize abortion, women are finding it hard to access terminations due to President Javier Milei's "chainsaw" economics and anti-feminist diatribes, critics say.

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Trump backs off Mexico, Canada tariffs after market blowback

Trump backs off Mexico, Canada tariffs after market blowback

US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a temporary rollback to steep tariffs targeting Canada and Mexico, providing some reprieve to companies and consumers after sustained blowback on global markets.

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Trump car tariff pivot and Detroit's 'Big Three'

Trump car tariff pivot and Detroit's 'Big Three'

After an outcry from Detroit, President Donald Trump has granted one-month tariff exemptions on most auto imports from Canada and Mexico, underscoring the continued clout of US carmakers.

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Man Utd draw in Spain in Europa League last 16 as Spurs beaten

Man Utd draw in Spain in Europa League last 16 as Spurs beaten

Manchester United drew 1-1 away to Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, while Tottenham suffered a 1-0 loss away to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.

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California's Democratic governor says trans women in sports 'unfair'

California's Democratic governor says trans women in sports 'unfair'

California Governor Gavin Newsom expressed opposition Wednesday to transgender women competing in women's sports, becoming the highest profile Democrat to break from the party's stance on trans rights.

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Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts

President Donald Trump responded Thursday to growing criticism over unprecedented cuts to the US government overseen by his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, saying they should be carefully targeted.

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Goodall, Shatner to receive environmentalist awards from Sierra Club

Goodall, Shatner to receive environmentalist awards from Sierra Club

Jane Goodall and William Shatner are set to receive honors from the Sierra Club, the major environmental group said Thursday, at a time when climate and conservation protections are being drastically rolled back in the United States.

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