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Yellen urges China to shift from 'unfair' state-driven economic policy

Yellen urges China to shift from 'unfair' state-driven economic policy

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called Thursday for China to shift from a state-driven approach in economic policy, saying that this can discourage investors.

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Ohtani says he picked Dodgers because he wants a winner

Ohtani says he picked Dodgers because he wants a winner

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani said on Thursday he was excited to join the Los Angeles Dodgers because he hungers to win a Major League Baseball title.

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Venezuela, Guyana leaders meet to 'de-escalate' tensions

Venezuela, Guyana leaders meet to 'de-escalate' tensions

The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana met Thursday in the Caribbean for talks that analysts said could "de-escalate" tensions but would do little to resolve their countries' long-standing -- and now reheating -- territorial dispute.

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Cowboys, Eagles, Ravens and Lions target NFL playoff spots

Cowboys, Eagles, Ravens and Lions target NFL playoff spots

The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles will try to secure playoff berths with road triumphs while Baltimore and Detroit hope to seal NFL post-season spots with weekend help from rivals.

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Guatemala top court to Congress: 'guarantee' Arevalo inauguration

Guatemala top court to Congress: 'guarantee' Arevalo inauguration

Guatemala's top court on Thursday ordered Congress to "guarantee" the swearing-in of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo, after accepting an appeal against efforts by the prosecutor's office aimed at preventing him from assuming power on January 14.

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PSG get first win in Women's Champions League as Chelsea and Haecken draw

PSG get first win in Women's Champions League as Chelsea and Haecken draw

Paris Saint-Germain broke their duck in the Women's Champions League with a 2-1 win against Roma on Thursday as Chelsea and Haecken played out a goalless draw in London.

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Rangers down Betis to make Europa League last 16, Brighton see off Marseille

Rangers down Betis to make Europa League last 16, Brighton see off Marseille

Kemar Roofe's winner sent Rangers into the Europa League last 16 with a 3-2 victory at Real Betis on Thursday, while Joao Pedro's late strike helped Brighton sink Marseille.

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Global stocks mostly rise as ECB, BoE press pause after Fed pivot

Global stocks mostly rise as ECB, BoE press pause after Fed pivot

Global equities mostly rose Thursday as the ECB and Britain pressed pause on rates after the Fed had sent Wall Street soaring on a pivot toward interest rate cuts next year.

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King's 82 powers West Indies to T20 victory over England

King's 82 powers West Indies to T20 victory over England

Brandon King scored an unbeaten 82 and skipper Rovman Powell blasted a quickfire 50 as West Indies defeated England by 10 runs to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five Twenty20 international series in Grenada on Thursday.

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US urges Israel to scale down Gaza offensive

US urges Israel to scale down Gaza offensive

The United States told Israel on Wednesday to scale down its war on Hamas in Gaza in the "near future," with President Joe Biden urging it to take more care to save civilian lives in Gaza.

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