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Global stocks mixed as central banks hike rates

Global stocks mixed as central banks hike rates

Global stocks were mixed Thursday with European bourses falling after a clutch of central banks in Europe hiked interest rates again, while US equities shook off recent weakness.

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As Arctic warms, caribou and muskoxen slow biodiversity loss

As Arctic warms, caribou and muskoxen slow biodiversity loss

Rapidly warming conditions in the Arctic and the loss of sea ice caused by climate change are driving a steep decline in biodiversity, including among plants, fungi and lichen.

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Ostapenko knocks out Venus Williams in Birmingham

Ostapenko knocks out Venus Williams in Birmingham

Venus Williams narrowly failed to reach her first WTA quarter-final in four years as the American legend was beaten by Jelena Ostapenko in the second round in Birmingham on Thursday.

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Veteran Chris Paul headed to Warriors: reports

Veteran Chris Paul headed to Warriors: reports

NBA veteran guard Chris Paul is headed from Washington to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jordan Poole, US media reported Thursday as trade dominoes fell ahead of the draft.

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All five on Titanic sub dead after 'catastrophic' implosion

All five on Titanic sub dead after 'catastrophic' implosion

All five aboard a submersible missing near the wreck of the Titanic died after the vessel suffered a "catastrophic implosion" in the ocean depths, the US Coast Guard said Thursday.

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Alcaraz reaches first quarter-final on grass at Queen's Club

Alcaraz reaches first quarter-final on grass at Queen's Club

Carlos Alcaraz reached his first quarter-final on grass as the world number two crushed Jiri Lehecka in the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen's Club on Thursday.

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US county sues oil companies for $51 bn over 'Heat Dome' disaster

US county sues oil companies for $51 bn over 'Heat Dome' disaster

A county in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against major fossil fuel corporations seeking more than $51 billion over the 2021 "Heat Dome," one of the United States' deadliest ever weather disasters.

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Dutch court says Angola's dos Santos diverted millions

Dutch court says Angola's dos Santos diverted millions

A Dutch court has ruled that Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola's late former president, illegally diverted 52 million euros from the southwestern African nation's state oil company.

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Jamaica eye US ambush as Gold Cup kicks off

Jamaica eye US ambush as Gold Cup kicks off

Jamaica coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is plotting an unlikely upset as the Reggae Boyz prepare to kick off their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign against the United States on Saturday.

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Perry stars for Australia before England hit back in women's Ashes

Perry stars for Australia before England hit back in women's Ashes

Australia's Ellyse Perry hit an eye-catching 99 before Sophie Ecclestone led England's fightback on the first day of the women's Ashes on Thursday.

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