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Stock markets rally as traders see end to rate hikes

Stock markets rally as traders see end to rate hikes

Stock markets mostly rallied Thursday as traders bet on the US Federal Reserve and European Central bank having made their last interest rate hikes.

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Yadav, Jadeja send West Indies crashing to 114 all out in first ODI

Yadav, Jadeja send West Indies crashing to 114 all out in first ODI

Left-arm spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja masterminded the rout of an abject West Indies team who were brushed aside for just 114 off 23 overs in the opening One-Day International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.

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UN warns of 'unfolding tragedy' as migrants dumped by Tunisia borders

UN warns of 'unfolding tragedy' as migrants dumped by Tunisia borders

The United Nations said Thursday it was deeply concerned for the safety of hundreds of migrants stranded in Tunisia following their removal to remote parts of the North African country.

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Dutch race to put out blaze on car ship

Dutch race to put out blaze on car ship

Authorities were racing Thursday to prevent a possible ecological disaster off the Dutch coast where a blaze raged aboard a car carrier ship for a second day.

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Farage row takes down another top exec at UK bank group

Farage row takes down another top exec at UK bank group

The head of NatWest's private banking arm Coutts resigned on Thursday, the second top executive to quit the group following a row over the closure of the account of arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage.

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Brook falls short of century as Australia spark England collapse in 5th Test

Brook falls short of century as Australia spark England collapse in 5th Test

Harry Brook fell short of a century as Australia sparked an England collapse on the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Thursday.

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Algeria counts costs after deadly wildfires

Algeria counts costs after deadly wildfires

Algerians in the fire-ravaged northeast were Thursday counting the cost of the blazes that killed 34 people, destroyed homes and reduced vast forest areas to scorched wastelands.

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Spa-Francorchamps track sparks differing emotions for Gasly

Spa-Francorchamps track sparks differing emotions for Gasly

Pierre Gasly on Thursday expressed the feelings harboured by many Formula One paddock regulars when he said he felt conflicted about taking part in this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix.

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ECB opens door to pause in rate hiking campaign

ECB opens door to pause in rate hiking campaign

The European Central Bank lifted a key interest rate to its highest level since early 2001 on Thursday as it fights stubborn inflation but opened the door to pausing its aggressive hiking cycle.

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Marchand wins third gold while Australia scoop more titles

Marchand wins third gold while Australia scoop more titles

French superstar Leon Marchand claimed his third gold of swimming's world championships on Thursday, while Australia scooped up more titles on a dominating night in the pool.

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