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Euro jumps after ECB raises rates but stocks diverge

Euro jumps after ECB raises rates but stocks diverge

The euro got a boost after the European Central Bank raised interest rates to a 22-year high on Thursday, while stocks diverged a day after the Federal Reserve signalled it would resume raising borrowing costs after a pause.

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US Supreme Court upholds Native American adoption rights

US Supreme Court upholds Native American adoption rights

The US Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a law that gives Native American families priority in adoptions and foster care placements of tribal children.

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Boost Fleet Productivity and Profits with Command Alkon’s TrackIt Advantage

Boost Fleet Productivity and Profits with Command Alkon’s TrackIt Advantage

Vehicle Tracking, Status Loops, and Messaging Work to Recapture Lost Time in the Yard, Helping to Drive a More Efficient Fleet and Improve Profitability

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In drag, Stockholm's vice mayor fights far-right 'intolerance'

In drag, Stockholm's vice mayor fights far-right 'intolerance'

Stockholm's deputy mayor donned red lipstick and bouffant hair as he glammed up in drag for a children's story hour, part of a campaign against "intolerance and populism" launched this week.

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NBA legend Jordan shoes sell at auction for $1.38 million

NBA legend Jordan shoes sell at auction for $1.38 million

Shoes worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan in the famous "Flu Game" of the 1997 NBA Finals were sold at auction for $1.38 million, Goldin memorabilia marketplace announced Thursday.

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Rembrandt self-portrait 'home after 400 years'

Rembrandt self-portrait 'home after 400 years'

A Rembrandt self-portrait bought from the Rothschild family with 150 million euros ($162 million) of Dutch state cash went on display at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum on Thursday.

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Cummins backs Warner to come good against Ashes nemesis Broad

Cummins backs Warner to come good against Ashes nemesis Broad

Australia captain Pat Cummins said Thursday that England will face a "more aggressive" David Warner in this year's Ashes compared to the opener who struggled for runs during the 2019 series.

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Applying vaginal fluid to C-section babies boosts neurodevelopment: study

Applying vaginal fluid to C-section babies boosts neurodevelopment: study

Babies born by cesarean section don't acquire the same healthy bacteria as those delivered vaginally, a setback to the development of their immune system thought to increase their risk of certain diseases later in life.

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Paris Air Show returns with climate, defence in focus

Paris Air Show returns with climate, defence in focus

After a Covid-induced break, the Paris Air Show returns next week with the aerospace industry bouncing back from the pandemic but facing pressure to slash its carbon footprint.

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ECB hikes rates to 22-year high and says not done yet

ECB hikes rates to 22-year high and says not done yet

The European Central Bank hiked interest rates to a 22-year high Thursday and said another increase in July was "very likely", as it pushed ahead with its fight against inflation despite a darkening eurozone economy.

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