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Stock markets rally as rate cut outlook improves

Stock markets rally as rate cut outlook improves

Global stock markets rose Thursday as several central banks joined the Fed in indicating lower interest rates are on the way.

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Goggia eyes ski return in July after double leg fracture

Goggia eyes ski return in July after double leg fracture

Italy's 2018 Olympic downhill champion Sofia Goggia, whose season was cut short by a double right leg fracture, said Thursday she was aiming to be on skis in July.

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India capital's chief minister held in graft probe ahead of elections

India capital's chief minister held in graft probe ahead of elections

The top politician in India's capital New Delhi was arrested Thursday in a graft probe his supporters say is aimed at sidelining opponents to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of national elections.

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Fossil fuels to become as unpopular as cigarettes: Brazil energy minister

Fossil fuels to become as unpopular as cigarettes: Brazil energy minister

Fossil fuels will eventually be seen as just as unhealthy as cigarettes, according to Brazil Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira, who oversees the South American country's balancing act a giant of both renewables and oil.

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South Korean star Ryu to retire after next LPGA major

South Korean star Ryu to retire after next LPGA major

Former world number one Ryu So-yeon, a two-time major winner from South Korea, said Thursday she will retire after next month's LPGA Chevron Championship.

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EU-Canada trade deal stumbles in French Senate

EU-Canada trade deal stumbles in French Senate

The French Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted against a free-trade agreement between the EU and Canada, dealing a stinging blow to the government of President Emmanuel Macron.

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'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' to premiere at Cannes

'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' to premiere at Cannes

"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga", the latest instalment of the post-apocalyptic franchise, will get its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, organisers said Thursday.

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Climate urgency takes back seat in Senegal election

Climate urgency takes back seat in Senegal election

Surrounded by lush mangrove forests, Julien Arfang Diatta shows the flooded road leading to his village on Senegal's tiny island of Kailo.

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US sues Apple in wide-ranging iPhone monopoly case

US sues Apple in wide-ranging iPhone monopoly case

The US Department of Justice sued Apple on Thursday for illegally maintaining a monopoly for its iPhone by stifling competition and imposing exorbitant costs on consumers.

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Russian spacecraft launch aborted seconds before take-off

Russian spacecraft launch aborted seconds before take-off

The launch of a Russian spacecraft to the International Space Station was aborted at the last minute on Thursday, in another high-profile setback for Russia's space programme.

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