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US inflation slowed in April but prices for many goods rising

US inflation slowed in April but prices for many goods rising

US inflation slowed in April, according to new data Wednesday, but Americans continue to see their wallets empty faster when they buy groceries and pay the rent.

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Carter kicks in to make Racing 92 fans at home in Lens

Carter kicks in to make Racing 92 fans at home in Lens

Booted out of their home stadium by a hip hop concert, Racing 92 are trying to make the best of hosting their European Champions Cup rugby semi-final almost 200km away in Lens.

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Australia's election foes get personal

Australia's election foes get personal

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison derided his Labor Party opponent Wednesday as an unreliable "loose unit" on the economy as he fought to catch up in the opinion polls 10 days from May 21 federal elections.

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Injured Olympic swimming champion Peaty out of World Championships

Injured Olympic swimming champion Peaty out of World Championships

Triple Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty has been ruled out of the upcoming World Championships in Budapest with a foot injury, he said Wednesday.

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Al Jazeera journalist shot dead during Israel West Bank raid

Al Jazeera journalist shot dead during Israel West Bank raid

Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a respected veteran of the Al Jazeera network, was shot dead Wednesday as she covered an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank.

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Australia's election battle gets personal

Australia's election battle gets personal

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison derided his Labor Party opponent Wednesday as an unreliable "loose unit" on the economy as he fought to catch up in the opinion polls 10 days from the federal election on May 21.

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New Airbnb feature aims to 'redistribute' tourists from oversold venues

New Airbnb feature aims to 'redistribute' tourists from oversold venues

Seeking to address "over-tourism" at popular destinations, Airbnb unveiled Wednesday a new feature that encourages users to search by trip category, not only destination.

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Cardinal, pop star among latest Hong Kong security arrests: sources

Cardinal, pop star among latest Hong Kong security arrests: sources

An elderly Catholic cardinal critical of Beijing and a Cantonese pop star are among a group of veteran democracy advocates who have been arrested under Hong Kong's national security law, legal and police sources said Wednesday.

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US Democrats throw down gauntlet with symbolic abortion vote

US Democrats throw down gauntlet with symbolic abortion vote

Democrats in the US Senate were due to lead a vote Wednesday to codify the right to abortion into federal law in a bid to pin down Republicans on the deeply divisive issue ahead of crucial midterm elections, even though they expect the measure to fail.

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Sri Lanka's economy on brink of collapse as troops quell unrest

Sri Lanka's economy on brink of collapse as troops quell unrest

Sri Lanka's economy will "collapse" unless a new government is urgently appointed, the central bank chief warned Wednesday, as security forces fanned out on the streets to restore order after spasms of mob violence.

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