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US services sector growth ebbed in January amid Omicron

US services sector growth ebbed in January amid Omicron

Growth in the US services sector slowed modestly in January amid the surging Omicron variant of Covid-19 and lingering supply chain problems, according to a survey released Thursday.

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Erdogan offers Ukraine-Russia summit as Europe pushes to defuse tensions

Erdogan offers Ukraine-Russia summit as Europe pushes to defuse tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered Thursday on a visit to Kyiv to hold a Ukraine-Russia summit, as EU leaders stepped up outreach to the Kremlin to defuse fears Moscow could invade.

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Biden says 'major terrorist' blew himself up in US raid

Biden says 'major terrorist' blew himself up in US raid

President Joe Biden said Thursday a global "terrorist threat" was removed when the head of the Islamic State group blew himself up after US special forces swooped on his Syrian hideout in an "incredibly challenging" nighttime helicopter raid.

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Myanmar junta slams 'dictating' UN rights chief

Myanmar junta slams 'dictating' UN rights chief

Myanmar's junta on Thursday slammed "dictating" remarks by the United Nations human rights chief and accused the body of interfering in its affairs after it called for the world to ramp up pressure on the generals.

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ECB chief opens door to 2022 rate hike as inflation soars

ECB chief opens door to 2022 rate hike as inflation soars

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday left open the possibility of interest rate hikes this year for the first time, as the eurozone comes under pressure from soaring prices.

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Greenwood arrest was a factor in Lingard's failed move: Man Utd boss Rangnick

Greenwood arrest was a factor in Lingard's failed move: Man Utd boss Rangnick

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said Thursday that Mason Greenwood's arrest and suspension by the club was a factor in the decision to keep Jesse Lingard at Old Trafford.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro tweets support for podcaster Rogan

Brazil's Bolsonaro tweets support for podcaster Rogan

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro tweeted his support for embattled American podcast host Joe Rogan, whose spreading of disinformation about Covid-19 has caused a firestorm of controversy on streaming service Spotify.

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Meta slump drags stocks lower, oil falls

Meta slump drags stocks lower, oil falls

Stock markets fell Thursday, dragged down by a massive plunge in the shares of Facebook parent company Meta following disappointing earnings.

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European oil port terminals hit by cyberattack

European oil port terminals hit by cyberattack

Major oil terminals in some of Western Europe's biggest ports have fallen victim to a cyberattack at a time when energy prices are already soaring, sources confirmed on Thursday.

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Aubameyang hails chance of a lifetime after signing for Barcelona

Aubameyang hails chance of a lifetime after signing for Barcelona

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang called joining Barcelona "the opportunity of his life" on Thursday and backed the club to regain its place among Europe's elite.

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