Canada central bank hikes key lending rate 50 basis points to 4.25%
Canada's central bank on Wednesday hiked its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 4.25 percent, saying its aggressive moves to rein in inflation were working but that the economy was still too hot.
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Nerveless Hakimi fires Morocco into uncharted territory at World Cup
If Achraf Hakimi was feeling the weight of expectation on his shoulders as he stepped up to take a history-making penalty for Morocco against Spain, he did not show it.
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Journeyman Noppert relishing Dutch World Cup dream
Two years ago, Dutch goalkeeper Andries Noppert's career was going nowhere and he thought about quitting football. Now he is preparing to face Lionel Messi and Argentina in a World Cup quarter-final.
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Stocks hesitant as recession fears overshadow China reopening hope
Major stock markets were hit by more selling Wednesday on growing fears that Federal Reserve monetary tightening will tip the US economy into recession.
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Barcelona-Marseille pipeline: an ambitious but risky project
A planned underwater hydrogen pipeline connecting Barcelona and Marseille is a risky project, but one that is key for the European Union's energy independence.
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England can't obsess over hotshot Mbappe at World Cup: Walker
England full-back Kyle Walker says his team cannot afford to obsess about France's free-scoring Kylian Mbappe ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final.
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World Cup heavyweights gear up for quarter-finals
Brazil, France and other World Cup heavyweights started the build-up to their quarter-final matches in earnest on Wednesday after Portugal made a huge statement of intent against Switzerland.
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Iran youths rally and workers strike on Students' Day
Many Iranian workers went on strike and students boycotted classes Wednesday, rights groups said, as a former president offered public support for the protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death.
Read moreChina's Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia for energy-focused visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping touched down in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for a visit that is likely to focus on energy ties but also follows months of tensions with the United States.
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Time magazine names Ukraine's Zelensky 'Person of the Year'
Time magazine named President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as "the spirit of Ukraine" as its 2022 person of the year on Wednesday, for the resistance the country has shown in the face of Russia's invasion.
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