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US producer inflation tops expectations as diesel costs jump

US producer inflation tops expectations as diesel costs jump

US wholesale inflation picked up more than expected in August, government data showed Thursday, driven by higher energy costs in the month -- particularly for diesel -- as the US war with Iran continued.

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August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Nino emerges

August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Nino emerges

Europe's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest month ever recorded around the world and warned of worse to come, as an unprecedented El Nino pattern grows stronger.

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Rubio ends South America swing with Peru security talks

Rubio ends South America swing with Peru security talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wraps up a whirlwind tour of Latin America in Peru on Thursday, deepening cooperation with a new bloc of conservative governments and pressing the fight against regional drug cartels.

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'Bragging rights' up for grabs at game-changing Ultimate Championship, says Coe

'Bragging rights' up for grabs at game-changing Ultimate Championship, says Coe

Global "bragging rights" are up for grabs at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday, hailing the inaugural three-day event as an "incubator for change".

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Defiant Iran seeks to bruise Trump ahead of midterms

Defiant Iran seeks to bruise Trump ahead of midterms

Iran is intensifying confrontational actions against the United States in the hope of further raising the cost of the conflict for President Donald Trump less than two months ahead of the US midterm elections, analysts say.

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ECB hikes borrowing costs to combat Mideast energy shock

ECB hikes borrowing costs to combat Mideast energy shock

The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday for the second time this year as renewed fighting in the Middle East sends energy prices soaring, threatening to push widespread inflation higher.

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France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election

France withdraws support for Infantino in FIFA presidential election

France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday.

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England turn screw in 3rd Test against Pakistan

England turn screw in 3rd Test against Pakistan

Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence stepped on the gas as England tightened their grip on the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Thursday, aiming to wrap up a series whitewash in double-quick time.

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Evolution Metals & Technologies Provides Initial Revenue Guidance of $400-460mm for Fiscal Year 2027

Evolution Metals & Technologies Provides Initial Revenue Guidance of $400-460mm for Fiscal Year 2027

Fiscal 2027 outlook of $400 million to $460 million reflects the expected first full-year contribution from the expansion of annual rare earth magnet production capacity in Pohang, Republic of Korea, to approximately 10,000 metric tons, including approximately 6,000 metric tons of high-performance sintered NdFeB magnets, as the January 1, 2027 DFARS mine-to-magnet restriction takes effect

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France will not support Infantino in FIFA election: federation chief

France will not support Infantino in FIFA election: federation chief

France will not support the candidacy of Gianni Infantino, who is running for a new term as FIFA president in March 2027, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday.

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