Markets mostly fall as early Fed rate hike rally fades
Equity markets mostly fell Thursday and the dollar advanced as an early rally fuelled by a "dovish" Federal Reserve interest rate hike gave way to the prospect of an extended period of tight monetary policy.
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Asian markets mixed as Fed rate hike rally fades
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as an early rally fuelled by a "dovish" Federal Reserve interest rate hike gave way to the prospect of an extended period of tight monetary policy.
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European leaders visit Ukraine in show of support
The leaders of France, Germany and Italy visited Kyiv on Thursday in a show of European support for Ukraine, as Russia presses its brutal offensive in the east of the country.
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Australian hero keeper says water-bottle act was 'kill or be killed'
Australian goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne says it was "kill or be killed" after video emerged of him tossing away a bottle of his Peruvian opposite number during the penalty shootout win that sent the Socceroos to the World Cup.
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European leaders head for Kyiv as US pledges more weapons
The leaders of France, Germany and Italy were on a train Thursday bound for Kyiv, a day after the United States announced $1 billion worth of new arms for embattled Ukrainian forces.
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Georgian MP says took up arms to fight 'common enemy' in Ukraine
When Russia sent troops into Ukraine in late February, Georgian lawmaker Aleko Elisashvili did not hesitate to rush to the country's defence, and within days was fighting in the battle for Irpin.
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Dublin celebrates 'Bloomsday' as Joyce's 'Ulysses' hits 100
One hundred years ago, a wandering Irish writer emerged from the ashes of World War I with a reworking of Greek myth that still retains the power to shock, to confound and to intrigue.
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Kevin Spacey due in UK court to face sexual assault charges
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was on Thursday due to appear at a London court, charged with four counts of sexual assault.
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Leclerc and Ferrari braced for another bumpy ride in Canada
Charles Leclerc is expecting another bumpy ride this weekend as he bids to put Ferrari's reliability problems behind him and re-boot his title challenge at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Avalanche down Lightning in overtime in Stanley Cup Final opener
Andre Burakovsky scored at 1:23 of overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in game one of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday.
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