Stock rally rolls on as profits please and recession worries ease
World stock markets mainly rose Friday as companies reported better-than-expected earnings and investors are hopeful easing US inflation means an end of rate hikes is near.
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Senegal opposition leader named election champion despite jail sentence
Senegal's main opposition party on Friday declared its firebrand leader Ousmane Sonko would be its candidate in upcoming presidential elections, brushing aside questions about his eligibility following a jail sentence.
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Barcelona, Man Utd fined by UEFA over financial breaches
Barcelona and Manchester United were among the clubs fined by UEFA on Friday for breaches of financial fair play (FFP) regulations during the 2022/23 season.
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Russian lawmakers approve bill banning gender reassignment
Russian lawmakers in the lower house of parliament on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favour of new legislation that would make gender reassignment illegal, further cementing an ultra-conservative, anti-Western drive in society.
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More than 50,000 watch Australia edge France in World Cup boost
Manchester City striker Mary Fowler scored the only goal as Australia warmed up for the Women's World Cup by beating fifth-ranked France 1-0 Friday in front of more than 50,000 fans.
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Delhi river reaches record high in monsoon floods
The river running through India's capital New Delhi has reached a record high due to monsoon floods, authorities said Friday as army engineers were deployed to try to contain the waters.
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Actor Kevin Spacey calls sex assault case against him 'weak'
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey on Friday spent a second day in the witness box at a London court, denying sexual assault charges and claiming the prosecution case against him was weak.
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S.Africa's Zuma in Russia for 'health reasons': spokesman
South Africa's graft-tainted ex-leader Jacob Zuma is receiving medical treatment in Russia, his spokesman said Friday, a day after the country's highest court upheld a ruling that he should return to prison.
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Djokovic, Alcaraz on brink of blockbuster Wimbledon title showdown
Novak Djokovic was standing on the brink of his 35th Grand Slam final and ninth at Wimbledon on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz aimed to book his spot in a blockbuster championship showdown.
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Markets mostly rise on hopes Fed near end of rate hike cycle
World stock markets mainly rose Friday as easing US inflation continued to spark hope of a pause to Federal Reserve rate hikes, while investors awaited key bank results on Wall Street.
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