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Bank of Canada cuts rates, says fight against inflation 'worked'

Bank of Canada cuts rates, says fight against inflation 'worked'

Canada's central bank cut its key interest rate by half a point Wednesday, reducing it to 3.75 percent and offering borrowers further relief as it claimed the battle against inflation had proven successful.

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Zimbabwe smash T20I record with 344-4 against Gambia

Zimbabwe smash T20I record with 344-4 against Gambia

Zimbabwe set a new record score for T20 international cricket when they posted a massive 344-4 against Gambia at the Ruaraka Sports Club Ground in Nairobi on Wednesday, with Sikandar Raza hammering a 43-ball 133 not out.

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Boeing reports $6.2 bn loss as it awaits vote on end to strike

Boeing reports $6.2 bn loss as it awaits vote on end to strike

Boeing reported a whopping $6.2 billion quarterly loss Wednesday as a nearly six-week labor strike weighed on its commercial plane division and costly problems dragged down its defense and space business.

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Mourinho says Man Utd 'will succeed sooner or later'

Mourinho says Man Utd 'will succeed sooner or later'

Jose Mourinho says struggling Manchester United "will succeed sooner or later" as the Fenerbahce boss prepares to take on his former club in the Europa League on Thursday.

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China should use fiscal policy to boost growth: IMF

China should use fiscal policy to boost growth: IMF

The Chinese government should use its tax-and-spend policies to help boost flagging economic growth, a senior IMF official told AFP ahead of key meetings this week in Washington.

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Wolfspeed and ZF put German chip factory on ice

Wolfspeed and ZF put German chip factory on ice

US chipmaker Wolfspeed and the auto supplier ZF have put plans for a semiconductor factory in Germany on ice, local officials said Wednesday, striking another blow to Berlin's chipmaking ambitions.

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Putin faces calls for peace at flagship BRICS summit

Putin faces calls for peace at flagship BRICS summit

World leaders called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine at the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, as President Vladimir Putin told them he welcomed offers to mediate in the Ukraine conflict.

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Stock markets and oil prices retreat

Stock markets and oil prices retreat

European and US stock markets moved lower Wednesday as investors focused on company earnings, bond yields and the outlook for the US and Chinese economies.

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Dupont back in France squad for November internationals

Dupont back in France squad for November internationals

Star scrum-half Antoine Dupont was on Wednesday named in the France squad for November internationals against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina.

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Caelan Doris to captain Ireland in November rugby Tests

Caelan Doris to captain Ireland in November rugby Tests

Caelan Doris will captain Andy Farrell's 35-man Ireland squad announced Wednesday for November internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia.

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