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ECB cuts rates again, Lagarde says eurozone 'losing momentum'

ECB cuts rates again, Lagarde says eurozone 'losing momentum'

The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday and hinted at more to come, with President Christine Lagarde saying the beleaguered eurozone economy was "losing momentum" as EU and US politics fuelled uncertainty.

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Brazil's Lula 'cognitively healthy' after operations

Brazil's Lula 'cognitively healthy' after operations

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is "cognitively healthy" after surgery to relieve bleeding pressure on his brain and should be leaving intensive care on Friday, his medical team said.

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Rate cuts fail to spur European stocks

Rate cuts fail to spur European stocks

Europe's main stock markets were little changed Thursday despite interest rate cuts by the eurozone and Swiss central banks as policymakers warned of economic and political woes in the region and beyond.

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Real confirm Mbappe left thigh injury

Real confirm Mbappe left thigh injury

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe suffered a thigh injury in this week's Champions League match at Atalanta, the Spanish club confirmed Thursday without giving details on his absence.

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Trump 'vehemently' opposed to Ukraine firing missiles deep into Russia

Trump 'vehemently' opposed to Ukraine firing missiles deep into Russia

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that he disagrees "very vehemently" with Ukraine firing US-supplied missiles deep into Russia.

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UN investigators say 4,000 Syrian rights abusers identified

UN investigators say 4,000 Syrian rights abusers identified

UN investigators say they have compiled secret lists of 4,000 perpetrators of serious crimes in Syria and hope the fall of Bashar al-Assad will help ensure accountability up to the highest level.

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Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest world chess champ

Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest world chess champ

Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion Thursday after beating China's Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore.

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ECB cuts rates again as eurozone hit by economic, political woes

ECB cuts rates again as eurozone hit by economic, political woes

The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday, citing a worsening growth outlook and slowing inflation, with political turmoil in the eurozone adding to the troubled picture.

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Time Magazine names Donald Trump person of the year for second time

Time Magazine names Donald Trump person of the year for second time

Time Magazine on Thursday named US President-elect Donald Trump its "person of the year," marking the second time he has won the accolade in acknowledgement of the mogul's stunning political comeback.

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Macron expected to name new French PM

Macron expected to name new French PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was expected Thursday to name a new prime minister a week after MPs toppled the government, shortening a visit to Poland amid a torrent of criticism over the prolonged political crisis.

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