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ECB chief warns of 'risks all over' as rates cut again

ECB chief warns of 'risks all over' as rates cut again

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Thursday the eurozone faces "risks all over" amid US tariff threats and massive German spending plans, as policymakers cut rates again but signalled future monetary easing was in doubt.

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Albania to shut down TikTok in coming days

Albania to shut down TikTok in coming days

Albanian authorities said Thursday they were moving to shut down TikTok in the coming days, following through on a ban announced in December.

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Pompidou museum invites public for last look before renovation

Pompidou museum invites public for last look before renovation

The Pompidou museum in Paris has invited art-lovers in for a last look at its collection before it closes its doors for a five-year major renovation.

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Graham returns for Scotland's Six Nations match against Wales

Graham returns for Scotland's Six Nations match against Wales

Scotland have recalled Darcy Graham in the only change to their starting side for Saturday's Six Nations clash at home to Wales.

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US firm hours away from Moon landing with drill, rovers, drone

US firm hours away from Moon landing with drill, rovers, drone

A drill for ice, a 4G network test, three rovers, and a hopping drone: a US company is hours away from its second lunar landing attempt on Thursday, aiming to advance technologies for future human missions.

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Bosnian Serb leader rejects prosecutor summons as crisis deepens

Bosnian Serb leader rejects prosecutor summons as crisis deepens

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik said Thursday he would ignore a summons from the country's central prosecutor who is investigating him for undermining the constitution.

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England considering Test skipper Stokes for white-ball captaincy

England considering Test skipper Stokes for white-ball captaincy

England cricket supremo Rob Key said on Thursday "it would be stupid" to rule Test captain Ben Stokes out of consideration for the role of skipper of the struggling white-ball team.

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Neymar back for Brazil after 16-month absence for World Cup qualifiers

Neymar back for Brazil after 16-month absence for World Cup qualifiers

Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured for upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.

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US trade gap hits new record in January as tariff fears loomed

US trade gap hits new record in January as tariff fears loomed

The US trade deficit surged to a new record in January, government data showed Thursday, as imports spiked while tariff worries flared in the month of President Donald Trump's inauguration.

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Scandinavians boycott US goods over Trump's Ukraine U-turn

Scandinavians boycott US goods over Trump's Ukraine U-turn

Scandinavian consumers outraged by US President Donald Trump's Ukraine policy turnaround have begun boycotting goods and services "Made in USA" but are discovering just how difficult that can be at times.

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