Markets mixed after Wall St losses as Fed rate rally pauses
Stock markets were mixed Thursday as investors took their foot off the gas after an extended rally fuelled by expectations the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates next year.
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S. Korea #MeToo initiator's case dismissed by top court
South Korea's highest court dismissed claims for compensation from the initiator of the country's #MeToo movement on Thursday, after she had filed suit against a boss over alleged sexual abuse.
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Sony PlayStation 5 sales cross 50 million units
Sales of Sony's PlayStation 5 have crossed 50 million units, the Japanese electronics giant said, pointing to "strong momentum" this year for its flagship gaming console.
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Spain braces for annual 'Fat One' Christmas lottery
Spain kicks off its festive period on Friday with the world's richest lottery, splashing prize money and festive cheer across the country.
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Belief and hope in the pub of one of Ireland's last faith healers
Joe Gallagher is one of Ireland's last traditional faith healers, whose pub is visited by believers from across the country hoping for a cure for aches and pains, warts and rashes.
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Toyota shares sink after Daihatsu suspension, US recall
Shares in Japanese auto titan Toyota dived Thursday as a rigged safety test scandal builds at subsidiary Daihatsu, and after it recalled a million vehicles in the United States over airbag safety concerns.
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Ski prices rise but skiers keep coming, for now
In the heart of the Austrian Alps, workers at the world's leading ski maker churn out pair after pair for international clients who are undeterred by the sport's snowballing costs.
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NBA MVP Embiid hits 51 to power 76ers over Timberwolves
Joel Embiid scored a season-high 51 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Wednesday to accomplish feats unseen for more than a half-century as the Philadelphia 76ers beat NBA-best Minnesota 127-113.
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China quake survivors recover in hospitals as toll rises to 135
Chinese earthquake survivors recovered in hospital as rescue teams rushed to deliver supplies on Thursday, the third day since the country's deadliest quake in years killed 135 people.
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Fluminense's 'anti-Guardiola' approach faces acid test in Club World Cup final
Fluminense coach Fernando Diniz's free-flowing style that he has labelled the antithesis to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's football faces the ultimate test when the two men face off in Friday's Club World Cup final.
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