Yellen says US unlikely to see 'stagflation'
The United States is not expected to see stagflation, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview broadcast Wednesday, adding that most forecasters expect inflation to cool as housing costs move lower.
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Haitians scramble to form governing body amid gang violence
Haitian stakeholders were working feverishly Wednesday to form a transitional governing body, after Prime Minister Ariel Henry agreed to resign in hopes of restoring order to the impoverished nation as it faces a deep crisis of gang violence.
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UN agency says Israel struck Gaza warehouse amid race for aid
The main UN aid agency in war-ravaged Gaza said an Israeli strike Wednesday hit one of its warehouses, killing an employee, as calls intensified for land routes to bring food into the besieged territory.
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UK to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers
The UK announced Wednesday that it plans to bar overseas governments from owning British newspapers, a move that could scupper the contentious Abu Dhabi-led takeover of the Telegraph Media Group.
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Dutch far-right firebrand Wilders says won't be PM
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders said Wednesday that he would not be prime minister despite his stunning election win in November, due to a lack of support across the political spectrum.
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Biden and Trump gird for marathon White House race
Eight months ahead of the US presidential election, the campaign moves from the parties' nominating contests to the trench warfare of what promises to be one of the longest, most brutal head-to-head showdowns in memory.
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Yankees ace Cole out at least a month: reports
Gerrit Cole, last year's unanimous American League Cy Young Award winner as best pitcher, will be out at least a month with a right elbow injury, multiple reports said Wednesday.
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Irish training legend Mullins steeped in history
Irish training legend Willie Mullins admitted he inherited some of his late mother Maureen's traits of putting people at ease, in being diplomatic and thinking outside the box.
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Mullins makes his Cheltenham century after Champion Chase upset
Master Irish trainer Willie Mullins claimed his 100th winner at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday as Rachael Blackmore served up a surprise win in the feature Queen Mother Champion Chase on Captain Guinness.
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IMF launches leadership search with Georgieva tipped for 2nd term
The International Monetary Fund officially launched the selection process to find the organization's next leader on Wednesday, with current managing director Kristalina Georgieva widely expected to be renominated for a second five-year term at the Washington-based financial institution.
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