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Passage of US debt bill boosts equity markets, Fed now in view

Passage of US debt bill boosts equity markets, Fed now in view

Markets mostly rose Thursday after the US House passed a bill to avoid a painful default, as traders turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting and China's economy.

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Noel Gallagher: 'England becoming a difficult place to be'

Noel Gallagher: 'England becoming a difficult place to be'

Ex-Oasis star Noel Gallagher has never been one to mince words, and his new album "Council Skies", released Friday, sees him in a reflective mood on what he sees as the miserable state of Britain.

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Hong Kong launches retail-friendly rules for crypto exchanges

Hong Kong launches retail-friendly rules for crypto exchanges

Hong Kong opened its arms to the virtual asset world on Thursday, launching new retail-friendly rules for the city's crypto exchanges.

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It is written: why France holds to analysing handwriting

It is written: why France holds to analysing handwriting

Caroline de la Tournelle says her ability to decipher handwriting has influenced whether hundreds of people got jobs, helped police track death threats and even saved a child that was being abused.

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Nintendo ends online sales of games in Russia

Nintendo ends online sales of games in Russia

Nintendo has said it will no longer sell games in Russia through its online store as the Japanese giant winds down operations in the increasingly isolated country.

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Famed Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation case

Famed Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation case

One of Australia's most decorated soldiers lost a landmark defamation case against major newspapers Thursday after a bruising trial that saw accusations of murder, domestic violence, witness intimidation and war crimes.

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Cincinnati go eight points clear, Seattle stumble in MLS

Cincinnati go eight points clear, Seattle stumble in MLS

FC Cincinnati surged eight points clear at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference standings on Wednesday as Western Conference leaders Seattle slumped to defeat.

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US says ready to resume Sudan mediation once parties 'serious'

US says ready to resume Sudan mediation once parties 'serious'

The United States said Thursday it will only be ready to mediate a truce between Sudan's warring parties when they get "serious", after the army left negotiations and the latest ceasefire unravelled.

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Leon beat 'lucky' Los Angeles FC to take Champions League final lead

Leon beat 'lucky' Los Angeles FC to take Champions League final lead

Mexican side Leon defeated Los Angeles FC 2-1 to take a slender advantage after the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Wednesday.

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Saudi Arabia's growing cinema soft power

Saudi Arabia's growing cinema soft power

Accompanying Naomi Campbell on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last week was one of cinema's most powerful men -- and he represents a country where cinemas were banned until five years ago.

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