Euro back above dollar parity on US economic strains
The euro on Wednesday surged back above parity with the dollar, with the US currency sliding against its main rivals on concerns over the world's biggest economy.
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Climate pledges still 'nowhere near' enough for 1.5C: UN
International climate pledges remain far off track to limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a UN report released Wednesday, less than two weeks ahead of high-stakes negotiations to tackle global warming.
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What next for S.Africa's Ramaphosa as party conference looms?
With less than two months to go until the African National Congress gathers to elect a leader, President Cyril Ramaphosa appears weakened as he seeks to retain the helm of South Africa's fractured ruling party.
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Buttler demands reaction from 'hurt' England as Australia loom
Captain Jos Buttler said England needed to feel hurt after their shock T20 World Cup defeat to Ireland on Wednesday and demanded a reaction for their next blockbuster clash against Australia.
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Macron, Scholz set for frosty lunch amid Paris-Berlin tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for lunch Wednesday, with the leaders hoping to pare back differences on energy and defence and revitalise the European Union's key double act.
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Britain's new PM eyes delay to crunch budget plan
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could postpone an eagerly-awaited budget plan due next week, a senior minister said Wednesday, as the youthful new leader gets down to business after weeks of political turmoil.
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China Covid curbs disrupt production at world's biggest iPhone factory
Millions of people in China were under tight Covid restrictions on Wednesday as sporadic outbreaks across the country prompted business closures and disruption at the world's largest iPhone factory.
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Audi to supply engines for Sauber in Formula One
German manufacturer Audi will make its entry into Formula One by supplying the engines for Sauber from 2026, they said on Wednesday.
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Delayed Whitelock joins All Blacks tour after trampoline trouble
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock flew to Japan on Wednesday as a late addition to the New Zealand tour squad after revealing his delayed departure had been the result of jumping around with his children on a trampoline.
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Would-be crypto investors in Singapore could face risk tests
People looking to trade cryptocurrency in Singapore may soon have to take a test to prove they understand what they are getting into, the central bank said Wednesday, as it looks to prevent clueless investors from bankrupting themselves.
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