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US trade gap shrinks to narrowest since 2020 after tariff hikes

US trade gap shrinks to narrowest since 2020 after tariff hikes

The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in September to the smallest since 2020, delayed government data showed Thursday, with imports rising just slightly as President Donald Trump's new tariffs set in.

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NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin

NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace".

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Man United say financial results show 'transformation' of club

Man United say financial results show 'transformation' of club

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada said the latest financial results released on Thursday show "strong progress in our transformation of the club".

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British cycling great Hoy recovers from 'worst' crash

British cycling great Hoy recovers from 'worst' crash

British six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy said he recently suffered the "worst" crash of his life as he receives treatment for cancer.

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Nobel laureate Machado says US helped her leave Venezuela, vows return

Nobel laureate Machado says US helped her leave Venezuela, vows return

Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that the United States helped her get to Norway from hiding in Venezuela, expressing support for US military action against her country and vowing to return home.

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German growth forecasts slashed, Merz under pressure

German growth forecasts slashed, Merz under pressure

Leading German institutes on Thursday downgraded their 2026 growth forecasts, in another bad sign for Chancellor Friedrich Merz whose efforts to reboot Europe's biggest economy face mounting criticism.

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Emotional Nobel laureate Machado describes reuniting with her children

Emotional Nobel laureate Machado describes reuniting with her children

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Thursday recounted her "extraordinary" reunion with her three children in Oslo, where she emerged from months in hiding after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Thai, Cambodian border evacuees split over Trump mediation

Thai, Cambodian border evacuees split over Trump mediation

Stranded Thai and Cambodian evacuees were split Thursday over the expected intervention of US President Donald Trump to end a decades-long border dispute that has turned their lives upside down.

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Bulgarian government resigns after mass protests: PM

Bulgarian government resigns after mass protests: PM

Bulgaria's prime minister announced Thursday that his government was resigning after less than a year in office following a series of anti-corruption protests.

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Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools

Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools

Austrian lawmakers on Thursday voted by a large majority in favour of a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move rights groups and experts say is discriminatory and could deepen societal division.

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