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England captain Itoje rested for Nations Championship
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US suspends Iran oil sanctions, says nuclear inspectors to return
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Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova banned four years for refusing drugs test
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Veteran Le Roy named new coach of Congo
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Germany's Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury
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Asian markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut
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Australia's ANZ bank hit with record fine over 'widespread misconduct'
Australia's ANZ, one of the country's "big four" banks, has agreed to pay a record fine of Aus$240 million ($159.5 million) over "widespread misconduct", the financial regulator said Monday.
New round of US-China trade talks kicks off in Madrid
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Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches
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Australia to spend US$8 bn on nuclear sub shipyard facility
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Immigration raids sapping business at Texas eateries
Oscar Garcia Santaella's Mexican restaurant is hurting badly as US immigration agents stage raids in Texas: his customers are afraid to leave home and some of his staff are wary of coming to work.
France's new PM courts the left a day after ratings downgrade
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu held out an olive branch to the left on Saturday, ruling out his predecessor's plan to cut two public holidays to help slash the deficit.
Vienna wins on home turf as it hosts first tram driver world cup
Vienna hosted the first ever Tram Driver World Championship on Saturday, with the city's skilled drivers emerging victorious out of 25 teams from across the world battling it out in a tense competition.
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Donald Trump returned to the White House vowing always to put America first. In recent days, even longtime US allies have found out the hard way that friendship has limits.
Fitch downgrades France's credit rating in new debt blow
The Fitch agency downgraded France's credit rating on Friday, as President Emmanuel Macron struggles with political instability and disagreements on how to put the country's strained public finances in order.
Stocks hang onto gains as rate cuts in focus
Global stocks on Friday mostly held onto gains made earlier this week on expectations of a cut to US interest rates.
UN expert urges protection for indigenous Botswana people
A United Nations human rights expert on Friday urged Botswana's government to grant constitutional recognition and stronger protections to indigenous communities, citing longstanding discrimination against the San people.
Russian central bank cuts interest rate as economy slows
Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high, amid growing concerns over an economic slowdown amid the Ukraine offensive.
Microsoft avoids EU antitrust fine with Teams commitments
The EU said Friday it had accepted Microsoft's commitment to more clearly separate the Teams communications app from its Office products -- sparing the US tech giant a hefty antitrust fine.
Stocks, dollar diverge with focus on rates
European stock markets mostly retreated Friday after gains among Asia's main indices, ahead of a likely cut to US interest rates next week.
S. Koreans greeted with applause at home after US detention
Hundreds of South Korean workers were greeted by applause and tearful relatives Friday when they returned home after being tangled in a US immigration row that cast a shadow over massive Korean investments in the United States.
Nepalis assess damage after terror of deadly protests
Retired Nepali civil servant Dhruba Shrestha has lived through decades of turmoil, from civil war to political upheaval, but the 76-year-old says nothing compared to the violence that engulfed the Himalayan nation this week.
Board of Spain's Sabadell bank rejects BBVA takeover bid
Spanish bank Sabadell on Friday said its board had rejected larger national rival BBVA's hostile takeover bid and urged shareholders to shun it as the clock ticked down on their final decision.
UK economy stalls in July in fresh government setback
Britain's economy stagnated in July, official data showed Friday, dealing another blow to the Labour government after a turbulent week for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Stocks rally into weekend with US rate cut 'seemingly locked in'
Most markets extended gains Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but set in stone a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.
UK economy stalls in July
Britain's economy stagnated in July, official data showed Friday, dealing another blow to the Labour government at the end of a turbulent week for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
US tariffs deal stokes 'monster' pick-up fears in Europe
Considered powerful, heavy-duty vehicles by their fans and dangerous gas-guzzling "monsters" by detractors -- could large pick-up trucks, long a staple on US roads, be about to roam in greater numbers across Europe?
Ukraine's energy strikes hit Russians at the pump
Watching the price tick higher as he filled up his car, Russian pensioner Oleg railed against the recent surge in petrol prices, pushed higher by Ukrainian strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure.
Asian stocks surge into weekend with US rate cut 'seemingly locked in'
Asian markets surged again Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but set in stone a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.