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Stocks diverge ahead of next Fed rate signal

Stocks diverge ahead of next Fed rate signal

Stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday as eurozone inflation slowed for the first time in 17 months and investors awaited fresh signals about the US central bank's interest rate plans.

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France captain Dupont free to play after winning appeal

France captain Dupont free to play after winning appeal

France captain Antoine Dupont is free to play for his club Toulouse in their Top 14 match this weekend after he won his appeal against a four-week suspension for his red card in the win over South Africa.

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Biggar says Toulon can win Top 14 this season

Biggar says Toulon can win Top 14 this season

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar told a press conference on Wednesday that he has big ambitions with his new club Toulon, saying "I want to be champion of France".

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Ukraine embassy employee in Madrid 'lightly' injured by letter bomb: police

Ukraine embassy employee in Madrid 'lightly' injured by letter bomb: police

An employee of Ukraine's embassy in Madrid was "lightly" injured Wednesday when a letter bomb blew up as he handled it, a police source said.

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UK finance sector needs greater social mobility: study

UK finance sector needs greater social mobility: study

Britain's financial and professional services sector must boost socio-economic diversity in boardrooms, helping to bridge big differences in pay, a study commissioned by the government concluded Wednesday.

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Macron tours Washington ahead of Biden talks on state visit

Macron tours Washington ahead of Biden talks on state visit

France's President Emmanuel Macron underlines US-French cooperation with a tour of NASA headquarters Wednesday, but his state visit will veer into tougher territory when he meets his counterpart Joe Biden for the main part of a rare state visit.

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EU commission recommends funding freeze for Hungary

EU commission recommends funding freeze for Hungary

The European Commission recommended on Wednesday that 13 billion euros ($13 billion) in EU funds for Hungary be frozen because Budapest is falling short on its commitments to meet European rule of law.

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Bird flu kills almost 14,000 pelicans, seabirds in Peru

Bird flu kills almost 14,000 pelicans, seabirds in Peru

The highly contagious H5N1 avian flu virus has killed thousands of pelicans, blue-footed boobies and other seabirds in Peru, according to the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR).

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France sees hottest year on record in 2022

France sees hottest year on record in 2022

France this year experienced the hottest year since records began, the country's national weather service said Wednesday, as global warming stokes temperatures globally.

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Under-pressure Belgium not 'in crisis mode', says Castagne

Under-pressure Belgium not 'in crisis mode', says Castagne

Belgium are not in "crisis mode" ahead of their crucial World Cup match against Croatia despite rumours of infighting and division in the squad, full-back Timothy Castagne said on Wednesday.

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