Fed is expected to raise rates while Trump presses criticism After this week, prospects for the course of interest rates will become more uncertain. Investors hope to glean some clues from the Fed’s latest policy...
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EU countries fail to meet flu vaccination targets among vulnerable people
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Foreign pastures hold allure for jittery US investorsS&P outperformance at risk with domestic growth set to slow and stock valuations high
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'Stupid woman': A mini history of sexism in Westminster, from Jeremy Corbyn to David CameronWhether you believe Mr Corbyn said 'stupid woman' or not, it is not the first time a sexism row has broken out among Westminster politicians
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Proton scattering reveals the secrets of strongly-correlated proton-neutron pairs in atomic nucleiAn international research collaboration has reported the first experimental evidence that the strongly correlated proton-neutron pairs found in an atomic depend...
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YouTuber faces charges for mocking Thai princess' 'ugly' Miss Universe gownThe blue dress, designed by a member of the Thai family, received the thumbs down from one social media influencer.
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China detains third Canadian: Canadian governmentChina has arrested a third Canadian amid a diplomatic spat between Beijing and Ottawa over the arrest of a Chinese telecom executive, a Canadian official said...
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US stocks rise before Federal Reserve meeting; oil reboundsNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing Wednesday morning as a modest recovery in oil prices pulls energy companies slightly higher following huge losses a...
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US plans complete withdrawal of troops from Syria, Trump declares ISIS defeatedPresident Donald Trump has previously expressed a strong desire to bring troops home but his defence officials fear it's too early to leave.
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Jeremy Corbyn accused of calling Theresa May a 'stupid woman' in Parliament The Labour leader's spokesman denies he used the term, and says he said 'stupid people'
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Slovenia's Stuhec sweeps World Cup speed races in Val GardenaSlovenian skier Ilka Stuhec overcame an error in the middle of her run to win a World Cup super-G on Wednesday and sweep the speed races on the Saslong course in...
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McKenna Cup: Outfield goalkeepers to increase - Mickey Harte Tyrone boss Mickey Harte expects an increase in the number of goalkeepers who can double as outfield players in inter-county football.
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Judge's rebuke of Flynn upends sentencing, prolongs case A federal judge who described himself as disgusted by Michael Flynn's behavior upended a straightforward sentencing hearing, postponing punishment for President...
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Amber Heard says she received death threats after accusing Johnny Depp of abuse Amber Heard received death threats and was forced to change her phone number after making domestic abuse allegations about ex-husband Johnny Depp. The Aquaman...
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A36 Black Dog Hill crash: Woman and unborn baby killed The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the other car is in a critical condition.
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Ebola fears raise concerns in already fraught Congo electionCongolese candidates in an already fraught and deadly election landscape are dealing with the challenges of an Ebola outbreak, the second deadliest in its...
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Trump appears to back off his demand for $5B for border wallCongress on Wednesday headed toward a short-term budget measure to keep the government open after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his demand for $5...
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Caught on cam: Man arrested after high-speed chase exceeds 173 km/hA Markham, Ont. man is facing several charges after allegedly blocking off an intersection to complete some “doughnuts” before leading police officers on a...
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Mother of Monster of Worcester David McGreavy victims says his release date is being kept secret David McGreavy, 67, murdered Paul Ralph, four, and his sisters Dawn, two, and nine-month-old Samantha at their home in Worcester in 1973. But he is soon set to...
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White House tells Pentagon to plan troop withdrawal in SyriaPresident Trump has long said he wants to withdraw the troops
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Poland adds to US natural gas imports with Sempra dealLatest contract comes as country tries to reduce reliance on Russian supplies
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U.S. eyes complete withdrawal of troops from Syria: U.S. officialsThe United States is considering a total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria as it nears the very end of its campaign to retake all of the territory once held...
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Tilting at windmills: Spain strains to meet record renewables goalWind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa is booking 14 colossal specialised cranes, has hired new staff and boosted capacity by up to 80 percent at its Spanish...
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A third Canadian citizen has been detained in ChinaCanadian officials do not believe there is a link to two other Canadians detained in China.
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Woman left infertile after NHS failed to detect cancer for four years awarded ÂŁ580k to cover surrogacy costs
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FEDEX: We aren't afraid of Amazon (AMZN, FDX) · *FedEx addressed concerns around Amazon's growing shipping ambitions on its quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, stressing it doesn't see Amazon's air delivery...
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Pete Davidson: Congressman mocked by comedian reaches out to SNL star after worrying Instagram postDan Crenshaw says he spoke directly to Davidson after the comedian shared a worrying post on Instagram
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Weaker pump prices help inflation cool to 1.7 per centThe annual pace of inflation slowed considerably last month to 1.7 per cent as upward pressure from higher gasoline prices eased off, Statistics Canada said in a...
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