Markets surge after sharp Wall St swing, pound holds gains
Equities rallied Friday to extend a surge on Wall Street, where all three indexes saw extreme swings in response to a forecast-beating inflation report that cemented expectations for more big Federal Reserve rate hikes.
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Poverty, climate, space: China's progress in 10 years under Xi
Xi Jinping's China has dragged millions out of extreme poverty, sent spacecraft to the Moon and committed itself to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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Danone plans to withdraw from most of its business in Russia
French agribusiness Danone said Friday it planned to transfer control of its essential dairy and plant-based business in Russia, retaining only its infant nutrition branch.
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Pacquiao says exhibition fight 'my comeback to the ring'
Manny Pacquiao called an exhibition fight in December against a South Korean YouTuber "my comeback to the ring," saying he wants to show he "is still there in boxing."
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Murder rate plummets amid 'gangster peace' in Medellin
Seven days without a single murder: The month of August marked a security record for Colombia's second city Medellin, the onetime fiefdom of infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar.
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Street art animates Johannesburg's gritty streets
Next to a wall surrounding an empty lot in central Johannesburg, a cherry picker carries a man above the street.
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Secrets of Hoxha's henchmen still poison Albania
Three decades after the fall of communism, the files held by Albania's infamous secret police on "enemies of the state" are slowly revealing their secrets.
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Quartararo 'can improve' as Zarco dominates Australian MotoGP practice
World champion Fabio Quartararo said he had room for improvement after finishing fourth behind dominant Frenchman Johann Zarco at a windy second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday.
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Protecting wildlife along the US-Mexico border
The border wall snaking along the US-Mexican border was built to keep migrants out -- but conservationists say the towering metal barrier also stops wildlife from moving between natural habitats.
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Revolutionary manga 'The Rose of Versailles' turns 50
Japanese manga "The Rose of Versailles" features elaborate outfits, palace intrigues and passionate romances set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, but it also has its own revolutionary credentials.
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