Turkey's central bank lifts 2026 inflation forecasts
Turkey's central bank on Thursday increased its estimates for inflation as officials try to rein in soaring price increases that have weighed on the economy for years.
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Tottenham 'not a big club' says Postecoglou after Frank sacking
Ange Postecoglou insisted Tottenham Hotspur were "not a big club" following the sacking of head coach Thomas Frank on Wednesday.
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Belgian police raid EU commission in real estate probe
Police raided the premises of the European Commission in Brussels Thursday in a probe into a 2024 real estate deal done with the Belgian state, a source close to the investigation told AFP.
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Zelensky blasts Olympics ban for Ukrainian athlete over memorial helmet
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that the decision to ban skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Winter Olympics for refusing to ditch a helmet depicting victims of the war with Russia plays "into the hands of aggressors".
Read morePro-Kremlin accounts using Epstein files to push conspiracy: research
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts are using the latest Jeffrey Epstein files to bolster efforts to spread baseless claims that Russia has saved Ukrainian children from sex trafficking, research by AFP and a London-based think-tank showed Thursday.
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Odermatt sets sights on Olympic giant slalom -- and gold
Marco Odermatt is the self-proclaimed leader of the Swiss men's team, but Olympic gold in Bormio has so far eluded the all-rounder, who has set his sights on rectifying that in Saturday's giant slalom.
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Cinema's power to 'change the world' in focus at Berlin Film Fest
Berlin Film Festival jury president Wim Wenders on Thursday hailed the power of cinema to "change the world" as the event's 76th edition kicked off, promising an eclectic selection of films reflecting current upheavals.
Read moreFrance pick uncapped Brau-Boirie in new centre pairing for Wales
Centre Fabien Brau-Boirie will make his Test debut for France against Wales in the Six Nations this weekend after head coach Fabien Galthie on Thursday named a new centre pairing as the only two changes to his starting line-up.
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Man Utd's Ratcliffe's apologises for 'language' on immigration
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologised Thursday for his "choice of language" after saying the "UK has been colonised by immigrants".
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UK economy struggles for growth in fresh blow to government
Britain's economy grew less than expected in the final quarter of 2025, according to official data Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government.
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