Hot US inflation data dents Wall Street stocks
A hotter-than-expected inflation reading dented Wall Street stocks on Wednesday, while the dollar and bond yields pushed higher as investors pencilled in a higher chance the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates later this month.
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Saudi league postpones three matches after Houthi attacks
The Saudi Arabian football league (SPL) has postponed three fixtures, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, following the dramatic escalation in the country's war with the Houthis.
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US consumer inflation up more than expected as midterms loom
US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households ahead of next month's midterm elections.
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'Sinners' director Ryan Coogler to reboot 'X-Files' for Disney
"Sinners" director Ryan Coogler is set to make a new series of "The X-Files", with British actor Himesh Patel and America's Danielle Deadwyler playing agents Scully and Mulder, Disney announced on Wednesday.
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Canadian publisher supports novelist Orelien after AI denial
The publisher of Haitian-Canadian writer Thelyson Orelien said on Wednesday it would keep his novel "It was Either That or Die" in bookstores, after the author denied he had used AI to write the book.
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Lufthansa wins contest for TAP Air Portugal stake
German airline Lufthansa has won the contest to buy a major stake in TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese prime minister said Wednesday, after months of efforts to privatise the state-rescued airline.
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Medvedev sees off Tsitsipas to reach Shanghai Masters quarters
Daniil Medvedev beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, setting up a meeting with either Tommy Paul or Zizou Bergs.
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AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summit
From the spectre of refrigerator-infecting AI worms to warnings of "major" security incidents at the horizon, calls to prioritise safety in the development of artificial intelligence dominated an industry summit Wednesday.
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Fuel shortage triggers queues on Indonesia's Bali island
Moldovan tourist Raisa Neagu spent hours on Wednesday waiting to fuel up her scooter, one of many people snared in a petrol shortage on resort island Bali that Indonesian authorities blamed on supply disruptions.
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Lawes and Genge urge England to end ban on overseas-based players
Courtney Lawes and Ellis Genge have called on England to end their ban on selecting overseas-based players for Test rugby union.
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