Rate-hike fears keep stocks rangebound
European and US stocks moved little Monday as investors awaited more company earnings and worried that central banks may keep raising interest rates for longer than expected.
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Ukraine sceptical over efforts to end war with Russia
Ukraine's foreign minister cast doubts Monday on efforts to bring about peace in his country's war with Russia, saying during a visit to Iraq that Moscow "wants war".
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Hope special glasses can slow surging myopia in children
Two years ago, Paul's teacher noticed that the 10-year-old boy could no longer see anything on the board at the front of the class.
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Top Republican says US House won't raise debt limit without spending cuts
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy vowed Monday that the US House would not approve a "no-strings attached" debt limit increase, adopting a hard line ahead of budget negotiations with President Joe Biden.
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SpaceX scrubs test flight of Starship, world's biggest rocket
A frozen valve forced a postponement on Monday of the first test flight of SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, designed to send astronauts to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
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French film icon Alain Delon thanks women for success in new book
His off-screen life may have been full of tumultuous relationships and scandal, but controversial French film icon Alain Delon says his successful career was "due to women and for women" in a new book about his life.
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Fit for a king... and queen: UK royals serve up 'Coronation Quiche' recipe
Move over Coronation Chicken, there's a new culinary concoction with UK royal approval for the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla -- "Coronation Quiche".
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Ancelotti's return to floundering Chelsea a reminder of better times
Under a fortnight ago, Chelsea owner Todd Boehly picked up the phone and called Blues great Frank Lampard to return to the club and try to steady the ship.
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Grisly S.Africa jailbreak puts celebrity doctor in spotlight
As one of South Africa's most famous doctors, Nandipha Magudumana is used to being the talk of the town -- but these days, it's on suspicion that she helped her lover, a convicted murderer, escape from jail by burning someone else's body.
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Fox defamation trial delayed with reports of settlement talks
A defamation trial related to falsehoods about the 2020 US presidential election aired on Fox News was delayed Monday as the network reportedly sought to settle with vote machine maker Dominion.
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