ECB holds rates steady after Lagarde says to quit early
The European Central Bank on Thursday held interest rates steady despite rising inflation fuelled by the Iran war energy shock, just hours after President Christine Lagarde announced she would step down early.
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Alaska governor orders probe into election same-name 'spoiler'
Alaska's governor has ordered a probe into allegations that the campaign of a Democratic candidate for the US Senate recruited a man with the same name as her Republican opponent to run for office in a bid to siphon off votes.
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US economy posts strong growth, inflation stubbornly high in challenge to Trump
The United States posted strong economic growth in the third quarter, but the Fed's preferred inflation gauge also accelerated, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, in a mixed economic bag for US President Donald Trump ahead of key midterm polls next week.
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What we know about Spain's deadly train crash
At least 69 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid on Wednesday, in Spain's deadliest rail disaster since 2013.
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Neville warns managers can need sacking 'for their own good' as Carrick fights on
Gary Neville says managers sometimes need to dismissed "for their own good" as Manchester United persist with under-pressure boss Michael Carrick.
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ECB chief Lagarde to step down early, triggering succession race
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down in February, months before her term ends, officials said Thursday, kicking off a race to succeed her against a turbulent backdrop in the eurozone and further afield.
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French businessman takes over 2030 Winter Olympics amid leadership turmoil
High-flying businessman Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux was on Thursday unveiled as the new head of the organising committee of the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.
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Russell Brand found monogamy 'difficult', wife tells UK rape trial
The wife of British comedian and actor Russell Brand testified Thursday at his trial for rape and sexual assault, saying he had found monogamy "difficult" but became an "amazing" husband.
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VW says 'no time to lose' to slash costs after 5.8 billion euro loss
German carmaker Volkswagen said Thursday that it needed to redouble cost-cutting efforts after its quarterly loss deepened to 5.8 billion euros ($6.5 billion) amid intense Chinese competition.
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Dubai building that saw city's rise from desert due for demolition
When it was built on the edge of the desert more than four decades ago, one 15-storey building rose proudly above what was then a quiet, unassuming Dubai.
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