Stocks retreat as rising oil prices fuel inflation fears
Stock markets mostly fell Wednesday before crunch US inflation data, with investors concerned that a spike in oil will drive consumer prices higher and force the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates again.
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A Turkish court on Wednesday rejected a prosecutor's attempts to shut down a leading anti-femicide campaign group on charges of violating administrative laws and "morality".
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Southgate blasts treatment of Maguire as a 'joke'
Gareth Southgate has condemned the "ridiculous treatment" of England defender Harry Maguire, labelling the unrelenting criticism a "joke".
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Von der Leyen vows 'fair' green deal for EU farms and industry
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen promised on Wednesday that Europe's green energy transition would be "fair and just" for farmers and businesses fearful of new regulations and unfair foreign competition.
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Fears mount of surging death toll in Libya flood disaster
Libya was reeling Wednesday from a massive flood disaster that killed at least 2,300 people when a surge of water devastated the eastern city of Derna, leaving another 10,000 missing according to the Red Cross.
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With a Barbie boost, Birkenstock to step onto stock market
When actress Margot Robbie swapped high heels for pink Birkenstocks in hit summer movie "Barbie", it illustrated how the sandals have transformed from unglamorous, practical footwear to a highly-coveted fashion item.
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Malaysia PM says Goldman Sachs must renegotiate 1MDB settlement
Malaysia's prime minister vowed Wednesday to chase a new settlement from US investment bank Goldman Sachs for its role in the billion-dollar corruption scandal at the 1MDB state fund.
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Last-ditch hunt for Morocco quake survivors
Rescue teams stepped up a massive effort to bring relief to devastated Moroccan mountain villages Wednesday as the chances faded fast for finding survivors from the powerful earthquake which killed 2,900 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
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Verdict nears in trial of Turkish anti-femicide group
Turkey on Wednesday resumed the trail of an anti-femicide campaign group that prosecutors are trying to shut down on charges of violating administrative laws and "morality".
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Saudi, Russian oil cuts to cause big supply shortfall: IEA
Oil cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia will cause a "significant" global supply shortfall through the end of the year, raising the risk of further market volatility, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
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