Hot putter carries China's Liu to LPGA Queen City lead
China's Liu Ruixin's hot putter helped her shrug off severe allergies and grab the first-round lead in the LPGA Queen City Championship on Thursday on seven-under par 65.
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US interest rates in 'good place,' for now: Fed officials
High US interest rates are doing their job in the fight against inflation, but more hikes may yet be needed, senior US Federal Reserve officials said Thursday.
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North Korea announces new 'tactical nuclear attack submarine': KCNA
North Korea on Friday announced it had built a "tactical nuclear attack submarine" as part of its effort to strengthen its naval force, the state news agency KCNA reported.
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Mali river boat, base attacks kill 64
Attacks on an army base and a passenger boat on the Niger River in northern Mali on Thursday by suspected jihadists killed 64 people, a Malian official said.
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France close on Euro 2024 spot, Netherlands beat Greece
France took a huge step towards qualifying for Euro 2024 with a 2-0 victory over Ireland on Thursday, while the Netherlands and Denmark claimed big wins as they eye places at next year's finals in Germany.
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Biden heads for G20 to seize on absence of Xi, Putin
President Joe Biden left for the G20 summit in India on Thursday, hoping to seize on the absence of the leaders of China and Russia to shore up US influence in the divided bloc.
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At school used as jail, Blinken hails Ukraine's 'extraordinary resilience'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised what he called Ukraine's "extraordinary resilience" against Russian aggression during a visit to Chernigiv region Thursday as he concluded a surprise two-day trip.
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Dutch move into Euro slot with 3-0 victory over Greece
The Netherlands scored three times in the first half against Greece in Eindhoven on Thursday and cruised to a victory that lifted them to second place in Group B of Euro 2024 qualifying.
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Divided G20 head to India with eyes on Ukraine and climate
Divided G20 leaders will descend on New Delhi from Friday, with host Prime Minister Narendra Modi seizing a chance to occupy the geopolitical centre stage and hammer home India's growing diplomatic clout.
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Global stocks struggle on rate fears
Stock markets wavered on Thursday, weighed down by concerns about China's economy and fears of more US interest-rate hikes.
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