Stock markets mixed as investors digest corporate results
Global stock markets diverged on Wednesday as investors digested a mixed bag of corporate earnings and the likelihood that the US Federal Reserve would wait longer than hoped to cut interest rates.
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Twin blasts kill 28 on eve of Pakistan election
At least 28 people were killed Wednesday by two separate bomb blasts outside the offices of election candidates in southwestern Pakistan, on the eve of a national vote marred by violence and allegations of pre-poll rigging.
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Sudan's warring sides agree to meet on aid access: UN
Sudan's warring sides have agreed to meet for talks on enabling desperately needed aid delivery in their conflict-torn country, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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Brentford condemn 'vile' online racist abuse of Toney
Brentford have condemned the "vile harassment" of Ivan Toney after the England striker was the target of online racist abuse, labelling the response of social media companies "underwhelming".
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Halep appears before CAS to appeal four-year doping ban
Former world number one Simona Halep appeared before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday to appeal her four-year doping ban in what is expected to be a three-day hearing.
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US trade gap narrows in 2023 to smallest in three years
The US trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to the smallest in three years, according to government data released Wednesday, while America bought more goods from Mexico than China for the first time in about two decades.
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Chile mourns Pinera as remains flown to lie in state
Three days of mourning and funeral ceremonies got underway Wednesday for Chile's ex-president Sebastian Pinera, who died a day earlier when the helicopter he was piloting crashed into a lake.
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Macron remembers French victims of Hamas's 'anti-Semitic massacre'
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday described the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel as the "biggest anti-Semitic massacre of our century" as he hosted a ceremony paying tribute to the French victims.
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Messi wows Tokyo fans days after Hong Kong no-show
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi played 30 minutes of a friendly match in Japan on Wednesday, days after his no-show in a similar match sparked fury in Hong Kong.
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North returns as Wales ring changes for England
George North was recalled by Wales as Warren Gatland made wholesale alterations to his side for Saturday's Six Nations match against England at Twickenham.
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