US existing home sales retreat more than expected in March
Sales of existing US homes pulled back more than expected in March, according to industry data released Thursday, as mortgage rates remained high and weighed on affordability for homebuyers.
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Stocks rally fades along with hopes of quick US-China trade deal
A rally on global stock markets fizzled Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments talking up the prospects of a deal to end their trade war.
Read moreThousands line up for second day to view pope
Mourners queued in their thousands for hours on Thursday to catch a last glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes as Italian authorities stepped up security arrangements ahead of his weekend funeral.
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Warning lights flash at Nissan after monster profit warning
The road ahead looks treacherous for Nissan after the Japanese auto giant predicted an enormous loss just as US President Donald Trump's tariffs on car imports hit the industry.
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Hundreds protest in Pakistan over India's threats
Hundreds of Pakistanis joined protests across the country on Thursday, including in Kashmir, to rage against Indian threats after a deadly attack on tourists across the contested border.
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P&G cuts outlook as consumers pull back amid tariffs
Procter & Gamble cut its sales and profit forecast Thursday, citing a pullback in consumer behavior as uncertainty over tariffs and the economy cloud the picture.
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US opposes 'dangerous' anti-fossil fuel policies at global summit
An international summit on the future of energy security opened in London on Thursday with stark opposition from Washington, which called policies to phase out fossil fuels "harmful and dangerous".
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Favourite KAJ hopes for fun and steamy Eurovision
Comedy act KAJ, which has soared out of obscurity to become the favourite in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, says it hopes its steamy-but-not-in-a-sexy-way sauna song will make people laugh.
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India PM vows to pursue Kashmir attackers to 'ends of the Earth'
India and Pakistan exchanged an escalating series of tit-for-tat diplomatic measures on Thursday after New Delhi blamed its arch-rival for backing a deadly shooting attack in contested Kashmir.
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Pope's death sparks betting frenzy for successor
The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known. But bookmakers and crypto investors are already scrambling to guess who will be the next pontiff.
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