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Boeing again raises offer to end strike, union to vote Monday

Boeing again raises offer to end strike, union to vote Monday

'Game of Thrones' movie in early development: reports

'Game of Thrones' movie in early development: reports

US rapper Young Thug pleads guilty in street gang case

US rapper Young Thug pleads guilty in street gang case

Apple narrowly beats estimates with boost from iPhone sales

Apple narrowly beats estimates with boost from iPhone sales

Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summit

Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summit

Bolivia's breadbasket squeezed by pro-Morales blockades

Bolivia's breadbasket squeezed by pro-Morales blockades

Mahomes, Mayfield prepare for duel as Chiefs, Bucs clash

Mahomes, Mayfield prepare for duel as Chiefs, Bucs clash

Alcaraz suffers Paris Masters shock as race for Turin heats up

Alcaraz suffers Paris Masters shock as race for Turin heats up

Harris blasts 'offensive' Trump for remarks on women

Harris blasts 'offensive' Trump for remarks on women

Alcaraz stunned by 18th-ranked Humbert at Paris Masters

Alcaraz stunned by 18th-ranked Humbert at Paris Masters

UN rapporteur urges climate activist's release ahead of COP29

UN rapporteur urges climate activist's release ahead of COP29
Brazil trial begins over murder of iconic activist Franco

Brazil trial begins over murder of iconic activist Franco

Two men went on trial in Brazil on Wednesday over the 2018 assassination of charismatic black LGBT activist Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro councilor who was gunned down in an attack that shocked the country.

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Russia eats away at territory, and Ukrainian morale

Russia eats away at territory, and Ukrainian morale

Progress has been slow but it is relentless. Russia's army has been advancing at several points along the Ukrainian war front for weeks now, gobbling up territory one village at a time.

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Trump's election fraud claims raise alarms of 2020 repeat

Trump's election fraud claims raise alarms of 2020 repeat

Donald Trump has seized on isolated irregularities caught by US election officials to claim "cheating" has occurred, amplifying expectations that he will again reject results if he loses next week's vote.

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Spain races to save victims as floods kill 72

Spain races to save victims as floods kill 72

Spanish rescuers on Wednesday scrambled to save people trapped by surging tides of muddy water in floods that have killed at least 72 people in the country's east.

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UK's Labour govt hikes taxes in first budget

UK's Labour govt hikes taxes in first budget

Britain's new Labour government on Wednesday announced major tax hikes and higher borrowing to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer's aim of investing for long-term growth.

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Medvedev loses to Australian Popyrin at Paris Masters

Medvedev loses to Australian Popyrin at Paris Masters

Daniil Medvedev is still searching for his first ATP tournament victory this year after the world number five lost to Australia's Alexei Popyrin for the first time in his career at the Paris Masters on Wednesday.

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Germany dodges recession but inflation rises sharply

Germany dodges recession but inflation rises sharply

Germany dodged a technical recession after posting surprise growth in the third quarter, official data showed Wednesday, but the rare good news for Europe's largest economy was tempered by a sharp uptick in inflation.

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Harris seeks distance from Biden 'garbage' comments

Harris seeks distance from Biden 'garbage' comments

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris sought to distance herself Wednesday from comments by US President Joe Biden appearing to refer to Republican Donald Trump's supporters as "garbage."

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Spain races to save victims as floods kill 64

Spain races to save victims as floods kill 64

Spanish rescuers on Wednesday scrambled to save people trapped by surging tides of muddy water in floods that have killed at least 64 people in the country's east.

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Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus planes

Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus planes

Saudi Arabia's new national airline, Riyadh Air, announced on Wednesday it has ordered 60 narrow-body aircraft from Airbus, as it prepares for takeoff next year.

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In The News

US economic growth solid despite slight slowdown as election nears US economic growth solid despite slight slowdown as election nears
Eurozone economy grows more than expected Eurozone economy grows more than expected
UBS smashes forecasts with $1.4 bn net profit UBS smashes forecasts with $1.4 bn net profit
Chinese EV giant BYD beats Tesla in quarterly revenue for first time Chinese EV giant BYD beats Tesla in quarterly revenue for first time
US economic growth solid but below expectations as election nears US economic growth solid but below expectations as election nears
Jurgen Klopp to target player welfare in Red Bull role Jurgen Klopp to target player welfare in Red Bull role
Volkswagen sees 'painful' cost cuts ahead as profit plunges Volkswagen sees 'painful' cost cuts ahead as profit plunges
Botswana votes as president's party seeks to extend six-decade rule Botswana votes as president's party seeks to extend six-decade rule
Spain races to save victims as floods kill 62 Spain races to save victims as floods kill 62
Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO
Bangladesh stumble to 38-4 in reply to mammoth South Africa total Bangladesh stumble to 38-4 in reply to mammoth South Africa total
Volcanoes 'hidden source' of CO2 in past climate change: study Volcanoes 'hidden source' of CO2 in past climate change: study
Stocks falter, bitcoin close to record high Stocks falter, bitcoin close to record high
Eurozone economy grows faster than expected Eurozone economy grows faster than expected