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Inflation slows again in Canada to 2%

Inflation slows again in Canada to 2%

Inflation in Canada eased to two percent year-on-year in August, hitting the target set by the country's central bank and marking its slowest increase since February 2021, official data showed Tuesday.

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US, European stocks rise on eve of Fed rate decision

US, European stocks rise on eve of Fed rate decision

US and European stocks rose Tuesday, a day ahead of a long anticipated interest-rate cut by the US Federal Reserve that investors are increasingly betting will be big.

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EU bans Algerian spread toasted on social media

EU bans Algerian spread toasted on social media

The EU has blocked imports of an in-demand Algerian hazelnut spread that became popular in France after social media influencers raved about it.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs charged with racketeering, sex trafficking

Sean 'Diddy' Combs charged with racketeering, sex trafficking

Superstar rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been indicted on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Trump returns to campaign trail after assassination scare

Trump returns to campaign trail after assassination scare

Donald Trump returns to the campaign trail Tuesday traveling to Michigan two days after another apparent assassination attempt against him was foiled.

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Activist urges repatriation of Native Americans dead in Paris 'human zoo'

Activist urges repatriation of Native Americans dead in Paris 'human zoo'

The descendant of a Native American teenager who survived being exhibited at a "human zoo" in 19th-century Paris is urging France to repatriate the remains of six others who died there.

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US retail sales see slight rise, beating expectations

US retail sales see slight rise, beating expectations

US consumer spending rose only slightly in August, government data showed Tuesday, with consumers appearing to shift towards essentials in the face of high interest rates.

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US Fed begins two-day meeting set to end with rate cut

US Fed begins two-day meeting set to end with rate cut

The US Federal Reserve began a two-day interest rate discussion on Tuesday that is all-but-certain to end with its first cut since March 2020, as inflation continues to ease.

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Exploding Hezbollah pagers wound hundreds across Lebanon

Exploding Hezbollah pagers wound hundreds across Lebanon

Hundreds of people were wounded when Hezbollah members' paging devices exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday, in what a source close to the militant movement said was an "Israeli breach" of its communications.

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Runners-up Yokohama thrashed 7-3 in AFC Champions League goal fest

Runners-up Yokohama thrashed 7-3 in AFC Champions League goal fest

Asian Champions League debutants Gwangju FC scored after just 90 seconds on the way to a 7-3 home hammering of last year's runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos on Tuesday.

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