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Stock markets diverge as traders eye Fed minutes

Stock markets diverge as traders eye Fed minutes

Asian and European stock markets traded mixed Monday with investors focused firmly on whether the US Federal Reserve and other central banks have reached a peak over interest-rate hikes as inflation cools.

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French Senate to weigh compensation for victims of anti-gay laws

French Senate to weigh compensation for victims of anti-gay laws

France's Senate is this week to debate a draft law that would allow people convicted under anti-gay laws before 1982 to receive financial compensation.

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Stocks markets diverge as traders eye Fed minutes

Stocks markets diverge as traders eye Fed minutes

Asian and European stock markets traded mixed Monday with investors focused firmly on whether the US Federal Reserve and other central banks have reached a peak over interest-rate hikes as inflation cools.

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Sam Altman: the 'super optimistic' star of AI

Sam Altman: the 'super optimistic' star of AI

By recruiting former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman following his surprise ouster by ChatGPT's parent company, Microsoft is hiring a tech industry star at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution.

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Shakira, Shakira: wronged Latina superstar in comeback mode

Shakira, Shakira: wronged Latina superstar in comeback mode

After a bitter split from her footballer ex Gerard Pique, Colombian superstar Shakira is back with a vengeance.

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Southgate targets No. 1 ranking for England

Southgate targets No. 1 ranking for England

Gareth Southgate says he is driven to make England the world's top-ranked team, stressing there is no room for "sloppiness" as they seek to end their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign on a high.

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Hamas says Israel launched deadly strike on Gaza's Indonesian Hospital

Hamas says Israel launched deadly strike on Gaza's Indonesian Hospital

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said Monday Israeli forces had struck the Indonesian Hospital and killed at least 12 people, including patients, in the north of the war-torn Palestinian territory.

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Microsoft to hire OpenAI's Sam Altman after sacking

Microsoft to hire OpenAI's Sam Altman after sacking

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday announced the hiring of OpenAI's Sam Altman and other members of his team, days after the co-founder of the venture behind ChatGPT was fired.

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Shakira reaches deal to settle Spain tax fraud case

Shakira reaches deal to settle Spain tax fraud case

Colombian superstar Shakira will pay millions of euros in fines as part of a settlement announced Monday with Spanish prosecutors to settle her tax fraud case and avoid trial.

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China women's football coach Shui sacked over Olympic failure

China women's football coach Shui sacked over Olympic failure

China women's football coach Shui Qingxia has been sacked for failing to guide them to next year's Paris Olympics, the football association said on Monday.

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