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Euro hits 17-month low as political uncertainty in Spain and France rattles markets
Political and fiscal concerns are mounting in two of the euro area's biggest economies.
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Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital
German chancellor visits Kyiv amid air raid sirens, pledging strong support as Russian strikes disrupt the capital.
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Lewandowski, 38, hits hat-trick in 6-0 Poland win
Robert Lewandowski, 38, scores a hat-trick in the Nations League and Edin Dzeko plays his final game for Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Cerebras stock hits post-IPO low, tumbling 20% for the week on Nvidia pressure and lockup expiration
Cerebras shares hit an all-time low due to pressure from chip giant Nvidia, plus a post-lockup selloff.
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Turkey: Stock market scandal hits half a million investors
Asset managers are alleged to have artificially inflated the value of their funds. Turkish authorities have made multiple arrests, and a leading AKP lawmaker has resigned.
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UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.
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Eurozone inflation hits its highest level in three years at 3.8% as energy costs soar
Annual euro zone inflation hit 3.8% last month, its highest level since September 2023.
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Live: Kyiv in ‘very dramatic situation’ as Russia steps up bombing, mayor says
Kyiv is in a “very dramatic situation”, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Friday, as Russia pummelled key infrastructure across the capital. Russian drones hit Kyiv’s Southern Bridge for a fourth time in 24 hours, forcing authorities to close traffic on it. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.
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‘Lanterns’ Episode 7 Hits 7 Million U.S. Viewers in Three Days as Season Reaches Average of Nearly 19 Million Globally
The seventh episode of “Lanterns” reached 7 million viewers in the U.S. in its first three days of availability. That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on HBO’s cable channel plus streams on HBO Max. The DC Universe series has shown strong viewership thus far, averaging above 12 million viewers […]
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Russian drone hits school in Ukraine’s Kyiv as Moscow presses air assault
Russian drone strikes hit a school in Kyiv and the main bridge, disrupting transport in the latest wave of attacks.
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Treasury yields fall from multiyear highs
Treasury yields were higher on Thursday as investors kept selling government debt.
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France to unveil 2027 budget as debt hits record high
As the French government prepares to unveil its latest budget, the country's debt is at a record high and growing every day. France's public debt currently stands at nearly 3.6 trillion euros, nearly 60 billion of that added in the last three months alone.
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US consumer confidence hits its lowest level since 2014 ahead of midterms
Rising goods and fuel costs are cited as key factors in the sharp drop in consumer confidence.
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UK diesel price hits all-time high, the RAC says
The US-Israel war with Iran has caused fuel prices to soar due to disruption of global oil supplies.
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Deadly strike hits market in Yemen’s Taiz
A strike on a market in the Yemeni city of Taiz has killed at least seven people and wounded 40.
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Four bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group
Rescuers are still looking for 12 Nepalese cook staff who were preparing for climbers to ascend the Himlung Himal peak.
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Iceland FM hits back at Netanyahu over ‘moral cowards’ UNGA remark
Iceland’s FM hit back at Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral cowards’.
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Deadly shooting hits Caribbean islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Four people were killed and four wounded near the capital of Kingstown on the islands, known as a tourism destination.
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England's Gay hits 141 as Durham start well at Lancs
England opener Emilio Gay scores a stylish 141 for Durham, who end day one of their Division Two match against Lancashire on 355-5.
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Cyber startup Island hits $6.4 billion valuation in new round as AI attacks fuel spending wave
Island faces an increasingly competitive cybersecurity market fueled by demand for agentic Ai defenses