IMF lifts global growth forecast citing unexpected 'resilience'
The IMF announced Tuesday it has raised its 2024 global growth forecast to 3.1 percent, citing unexpected resilience in major advanced and emerging market economies around the world, including the United States and China.
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Businesses on strike in western Iran after Kurds executed: activists
Businesses and shops in several cities in Kurdish-populated western Iran shut down Tuesday in a general strike protesting the hanging a day earlier of four Kurds convicted of collaborating with Israel, activists said.
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Possible 'first' sighting of newborn great white shark
Drone footage of a young shark emerging to the ocean surface could be the first sighting of a newborn great white, according to new research, potentially revealing a birthing site for the threatened ocean predators.
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Xavi 'liberated' by announcing Barcelona exit
Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday he felt "liberated" after announcing that he would step down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season.
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General Motors eyes strong 2024 as earnings top estimates
General Motors reported higher quarterly profits Tuesday thanks to continued robust vehicle pricing amid strong North American demand, offsetting the hit from a labor strike.
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Palestinians in Lebanon protest halt in funding to UN agency
Dozens demonstrated Tuesday outside the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Beirut against several countries' decision to suspend funding for the body after Israel charged some staff participated in Hamas's October 7 attack.
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Guardiola still loving 'dream' Man City job as Haaland returns
Pep Guardiola said he has "everything a manager could dream of" at Manchester City as Erling Haaland is set to return from a two-month injury layoff against Burnley on Wednesday.
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N. Ireland deal looks to end 2-year political deadlock
Northern Ireland on Tuesday moved a step closer to ending a near two-year political deadlock after the main pro-UK party finally endorsed a deal with London aimed at reopening the region's assembly.
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Gut-Behrami sweeps to giant slalom victory at Kronplatz
Lara Gut-Behrami swept to victory in Tuesday's World Cup giant slalom at Kronplatz to pile pressure on Mikaela Shiffrin in the race for the crystal globe.
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Flatlining eurozone economy narrowly dodges recession
The eurozone economy narrowly avoided a technical recession in the second half of 2023 but stagnated in the final three months of the year, official data showed Tuesday.
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