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Musk's SpaceX helps launch stock market gains

Musk's SpaceX helps launch stock market gains

Stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, with sentiment boosted by news that Elon Musk's SpaceX reported its first quarterly profit as a publicly traded company.

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South Africa eases fuel pain as growth slows

South Africa eases fuel pain as growth slows

South Africa announced fresh fuel-relief measures on Wednesday to cushion motorists and commuters battered by record pump prices as uncertainty roils global energy markets.

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Rose salutes Bournemouth's past heroes ahead of AC Milan clash

Rose salutes Bournemouth's past heroes ahead of AC Milan clash

Bournemouth manager Marco Rose paid tribute Wednesday to the team that helped preserve the club's English Football League status as they prepare to face Italian giants AC Milan in a landmark European fixture.

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Woody Allen shoots new movie in Madrid

Woody Allen shoots new movie in Madrid

Veteran Hollywood director Woody Allen is shooting his latest film on the streets of Madrid as the Spanish capital seeks to burnish its status as a global cinema hub.

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Argentina's Milei calls Spain PM Sanchez a 'dictator' in Madrid visit

Argentina's Milei calls Spain PM Sanchez a 'dictator' in Madrid visit

Argentina's far-right President Javier Milei called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a "dictator" in a visit to Madrid on Wednesday, urging voters to oust the Socialist leader in upcoming elections.

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Nvidia's Huang urges Europe to go all in on AI

Nvidia's Huang urges Europe to go all in on AI

European companies from automakers to drug firms to banks need to embrace artificial intelligence, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday, as the continent looks to capitalise on the technology even as the United States and China drive its development.

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Barca's Olmo injured for a month, misses Clasico

Barca's Olmo injured for a month, misses Clasico

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo will miss Sunday's Clasico in La Liga against Real Madrid after being ruled out for around a month through injury on Wednesday.

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Five things to know as French bond yield tops 5%

Five things to know as French bond yield tops 5%

A sell-off in French government bonds amid a budget standoff and after violent protests pushed the yield on the benchmark 10-year note past five percent Wednesday, the highest level since 2002.

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Impacts of UK's new North Sea gas drilling

Impacts of UK's new North Sea gas drilling

With wars in the Middle East and Ukraine putting pressure on global energy markets, Britain has approved drilling at a controversial North Sea gas field in a bid to strengthen its energy security.

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'Complete threat' Ngumoha excites Liverpool captain Van Dijk

'Complete threat' Ngumoha excites Liverpool captain Van Dijk

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said there was "much more to come" from Rio Ngumoha following the teenage winger's central role in a thrilling Champions League win over Villarreal.

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