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Stocks mostly rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Stocks mostly rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace hopes

Major stock markets mostly rallied, while the dollar and oil prices retreated Thursday on hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine.

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Liverpool's Slot banned for two matches after red card

Liverpool's Slot banned for two matches after red card

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been handed a two-match touchline ban following his red card as tensions flared at the end of a fiery 2-2 draw with Everton.

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Unilever announces profit slump on Russia exit

Unilever announces profit slump on Russia exit

British consumer goods giant Unilever on Thursday announced falling net profits for 2024, hit by exiting Russia and other restructuring costs.

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Forward Beirne signs Ireland contract extension

Forward Beirne signs Ireland contract extension

Versatile forward Tadhg Beirne has signed a two-year contract extension Ireland and Munster, the Irish Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday.

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French game developers mark first industry-wide strike

French game developers mark first industry-wide strike

French video game workers on Thursday hit the pause button in a first-ever sector-wide walkout over conditions and job cuts.

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Nestle sales beat forecast after price hikes

Nestle sales beat forecast after price hikes

Swiss food giant Nestle reported better-than-expected annual sales on Thursday, boosting its shares after the maker of Nescafe coffee, KitKat chocolate and Purina dog food hiked prices to offset inflation.

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Brignone leads world giant slalom in Shiffrin absence

Brignone leads world giant slalom in Shiffrin absence

Italy's Federica Brignone laid down a near-faultless first run to lead standings in the women's giant slalom at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Thursday, as American Mikaela Shiffrin opted out of defending her title.

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UK economy picks up ahead of US tariff risks

UK economy picks up ahead of US tariff risks

Britain's economy surprisingly picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.

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US denies Trump peace push a 'betrayal' of Ukraine

US denies Trump peace push a 'betrayal' of Ukraine

Donald Trump's defence chief denied Thursday the US president was betraying Ukraine by opening talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin, as blindsided European powers insisted they and Kyiv must have a seat at the table.

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Men's giant slalom at world championships - three things to watch

Men's giant slalom at world championships - three things to watch

Reigning world and Olympic champion Marco Odermatt will look to extend the Swiss men's dominance at the World Ski Championships in the giant slalom in Saalbach on Friday.

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