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ECB holds rates steady after Lagarde says to quit early

Alaska governor orders probe into election same-name 'spoiler'

US economy posts strong growth, inflation stubbornly high in challenge to Trump

What we know about Spain's deadly train crash

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ECB chief Lagarde to step down early, triggering succession race

French businessman takes over 2030 Winter Olympics amid leadership turmoil

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VW says 'no time to lose' to slash costs after 5.8 billion euro loss

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Durant and Booker lead NBA Suns over Warriors

Devin Booker scored 27 points and Kevin Durant added 21 to lead the Phoenix Suns over Golden State 113-105 on Saturday, stretching the Warriors' NBA losing streak to four games.

Stokes fit for second New Zealand Test despite injury scare

England captain Ben Stokes said he would be fit for the second Test against New Zealand, despite an injury scare during their eight-wicket first Test win on Sunday.

Glittering dreams: India's big push for solar power

Vast lines of solar panels reflect the blazing sun in India's western deserts, a dazzling ocean broken only by bristling wind turbines.

The farm fires helping to fuel India's deadly air

Blazing flames light the sky as Indian farmer Ali Sher burns his fields to clear them for new crops, a common but illegal practice that is fuelling deadly pollution killing millions.

Philippine Eagle hatchling dies in conservation setback

A Philippine Eagle chick hatched via artificial insemination has died, an avian conservation foundation has announced, in a fresh setback for one of the world's largest and most critically endangered raptors.

Red Bulls reach MLS Cup final with win over Orlando

The New York Red Bulls will have a chance to win their first MLS Cup title after a 1-0 win at Orlando City on Saturday in the Eastern Conference final.

Debutant Bethell leads England to eight-wicket win over New Zealand

England blazed to an eight-wicket victory in the first Test against New Zealand Sunday, knocking off their 104-run target in just 12.4 overs of their second innings.

Nations warn of 'obstruction' at plastic talks

Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts in South Korea to reach an ambitious landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution.

Driver in Australia finds deadly tiger snake on her leg

A driver cruising down a highway in eastern Australia felt something on her foot and discovered a deadly tiger snake "slithering up her leg", police said Sunday.

Malaysia's jailed ex-PM Najib to argue appeal for house arrest

Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib Razak will begin his defence this week against graft charges tied to more than $500 million in alleged bribes, and argue to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.

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