US Fed chair opens door to rate cut as Trump steps up pressure
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates in a keenly watched speech Friday, as he faces President Donald Trump's intensifying pressure on the central bank.
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Boko Haram denies Nigerien army claim to have killed leader
A close aide to the head of jihadist group Boko Haram on Friday denied Nigerien army claims that he he had been killed in a targeted airstrike in the Lake Chad basin.
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Ukrainian refuses German extradition in Nord Stream sabotage case
A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy this week over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe on Friday refused to be extradited to Germany, reports said.
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Wall Street rallies, dollar drops as Fed chief fuels rate cut hopes
Wall Street shares rallied Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates, which also sent the dollar dropping against the euro and other major currencies.
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Spurs boss Frank only wants committed signings after Eze snub
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank said he does not want players who are not committed to the club after Eberechi Eze rejected Spurs to close in on a move to north London rivals Arsenal.
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German, French post offices restrict packages to US over tariffs
The postal services of Germany and France on Friday announced a raft of restrictions on package deliveries to the United States due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
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Australian sprinter Asfoora rebounds to land Nunthorpe Stakes
Australian star sprinter Asfoora bounced back to form with a scintillating victory in the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes, the feature race on the penultimate day of the Ebor meeting on Friday.
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Embattled Bordeaux winemakers see Trump's tariffs as latest blow
The sun is shining, the grapes are ripe and a good harvest is expected but a heavy cloud is looming over Laurent Dubois's vineyard in southwestern France.
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Russia rejects Zelensky meeting as diplomatic tension simmers
Russia Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble.
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UN declares famine in Gaza, Israel rejects 'lie'
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction" of aid by Israel during more than 22 months of war, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly dismissing the findings.
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