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Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut, signals higher bar ahead

Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut, signals higher bar ahead

A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this year, flagging labor market concerns even as inflation remained elevated as President Donald Trump's tariffs bite.

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Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel ceremony

Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel ceremony

Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado is set to address the world on Thursday, according to the Norwegian government, after the Venezuelan opposition leader was awarded the prestigious peace prize in her absence.

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Veteran skier Vonn 'in possibly the best shape' of her life

Veteran skier Vonn 'in possibly the best shape' of her life

Veteran US comeback queen Lindsey Vonn suggested on Wednesday that she was "in possibly the best shape" of her life as she embarks on her Olympic season starting in St Moritz this week.

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Trump says US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela

Trump says US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela

The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, further escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas.

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UN sounds alarm over Ukraine war's impact on pregnant women

UN sounds alarm over Ukraine war's impact on pregnant women

The war in Ukraine is endangering pregnant women, and maternal mortality has risen sharply, the UN's population agency warned Wednesday.

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Venezuela's Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony

Venezuela's Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado is set to address the world on Thursday, according to the Norwegian government, after the Venezuelan opposition leader was awarded the prize in her absence.

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French first lady comments spark feminist backlash

French first lady comments spark feminist backlash

A vulgar slur France's first lady used to describe activists has ignited a feminist backlash in a case they say downplays the severity of sexual violence.

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Mets slugger Alonso set for Orioles move: reports

Mets slugger Alonso set for Orioles move: reports

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has agreed a five-year $155 million deal to join the Baltimore Orioles, multiple US media reports said Wednesday.

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Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut on jobs risks

Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut on jobs risks

A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this year, flagging labor market concerns even as inflation remained elevated as President Donald Trump's tariffs bite.

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Anti-government protest draws tens of thousands in Bulgaria

Anti-government protest draws tens of thousands in Bulgaria

Several tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Bulgaria on Wednesday to protest against the government and corruption, as anger over the country's draft budget boiled over into a widening anti-graft movement.

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