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European stocks rise but Wall Street wobbles

European stocks rise but Wall Street wobbles

European stocks advanced Wednesday, with London striking another record, driven by hopes of interest rate cuts as inflation eases.

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F1 champions celebrate life of motorsport great Stirling Moss

F1 champions celebrate life of motorsport great Stirling Moss

Three-time Formula One world champion Jackie Stewart said there will never be another racer to compare to Stirling Moss as he paid tribute to the British motorsport great during a memorial service in London on Wednesday.

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Ukraine limits energy supplies after 'massive' Russian strike

Ukraine limits energy supplies after 'massive' Russian strike

Ukraine on Wednesday said it was limiting power supplies across the country and warned of possible blackouts after a "massive" wave of Russian missiles and drones targeted the country's battered energy system.

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US revokes some licenses for exports to China's Huawei

US revokes some licenses for exports to China's Huawei

The United States has revoked some export licenses that allowed companies such as US chip firm Qualcomm to supply Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Commerce Department confirmed on Wednesday.

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Ukraine lawmakers back bill allowing prisoners to join army

Ukraine lawmakers back bill allowing prisoners to join army

Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that would enable some prisoners to fight in the armed forces, as the nation faces a critical shortage of manpower on the front lines.

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Kenya health ministry says deal signed to end doctors' strike

Kenya health ministry says deal signed to end doctors' strike

Kenya's government has signed a deal with striking doctors, the health ministry announced Wednesday, after almost two months of industrial action that left thousands of patients struggling to find medical care.

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Suspect held in latest attack on German politicians

Suspect held in latest attack on German politicians

German police on Wednesday arrested a 74-year-old man suspected of hitting a former mayor of Berlin in the head, the latest in a rash of assaults against politicians in Germany.

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Ex-England cricketer Panesar quits as UK parliamentary candidate

Ex-England cricketer Panesar quits as UK parliamentary candidate

Former England cricketer Monty Panesar has withdrawn as an election candidate for the fringe Workers Party of Britain, just a week after announcing he was standing for UK parliament.

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European stocks rise but Wall Street slips

European stocks rise but Wall Street slips

European stocks advanced Wednesday, with London striking another record, driven by hopes of interest rate cuts as inflation eases.

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EU queries X over cut to content moderation resources

EU queries X over cut to content moderation resources

The EU on Wednesday told digital platform X to explain a cut to content moderation resources, amid concerns over disinformation ahead of European elections in June.

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