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Canada ex-central banker Mark Carney launches PM bid

Canada ex-central banker Mark Carney launches PM bid

Mark Carney, the former governor of Canada's central bank, on Thursday launched his bid to succeed Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and prime minister, immediately becoming a frontrunner in the race.

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Inmates battling LA wildfires see chance for redemption

Inmates battling LA wildfires see chance for redemption

Inmate Jacob Castro cuts firebreaks in the hills around Los Angeles. It's hard work, but having been in prison for 29 years, it is a chance for redemption.

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Allen and Jackson promise NFL playoff spectacle

Allen and Jackson promise NFL playoff spectacle

Two of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL, both contenders for the league's Most Valuable Player award, go head-to-head in Sunday's NFL playoffs when the Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens.

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Insurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declines

Insurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declines

Homeowners in areas of the United States with the highest climate-related risks saw declining access to insurance, a Treasury Department report released Thursday said.

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Diallo's 12-minute hat-trick rescues Man Utd against Southampton

Diallo's 12-minute hat-trick rescues Man Utd against Southampton

Amad Diallo scored a sensational 12-minute hat-trick to save Manchester United's blushes in a 3-1 win against Premier League basement club Southampton on Thursday.

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Gauff, Osaka on collision course as Australian Open hits 3rd round

Gauff, Osaka on collision course as Australian Open hits 3rd round

Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

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Wall Street rally loses steam as European luxury shares advance

Wall Street rally loses steam as European luxury shares advance

Wall Street equities finished lower Thursday following a mixed US retail sales report, while European luxury stocks pushed higher following strong results from Cartier owner Richemont.

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PGA Tour event near LA fire disaster to be moved: official

PGA Tour event near LA fire disaster to be moved: official

Next month's Genesis Invitational PGA Tour event due to be staged near the carnage of the Los Angeles fire disaster at Pacific Palisades will be switched to another location, officials confirmed on Thursday.

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Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds sued for $400 mn in 'It Ends With Us' row

Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds sued for $400 mn in 'It Ends With Us' row

Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are being targeted in a $400 million defamation suit by Justin Baldoni, Lively's co-star on bleak romance "It Ends With Us" -- the latest caustic twist in the legal battle engulfing the film.

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China set to post sluggish growth as doldrums deepen

China set to post sluggish growth as doldrums deepen

China is set on Friday to post some of its weakest growth in decades, as leaders grapple with economic doldrums and nervously eye a potential trade standoff with incoming US President Donald Trump.

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