Stock climb before Fed decision, gold hits fresh high
European and US stocks mostly rose on Wednesday a Fed rate decision, while gold set a new record high as geopolitical concerns returned to the fore.
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Kazakhstan copper producer pauses some operations after deadly accidents
Kazakhstan's largest copper producer Kazakhmys said Wednesday it was temporarily halting some of its operations due to the "growing number" of industrial accidents at its production facilities.
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Ukrainians sceptical of Trump, Putin promises
Ukrainians have reacted sceptically to a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump, who had sought to convince Moscow to agree to a temporary ceasefire.
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No.1 Scheffler excited at progress, Texas-style Masters menu
World number one Scottie Scheffler said Wednesday he is excited about improvements in his game as he unveiled a Texas-style menu for next month's Masters champions dinner.
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Rarely seen cave art holds prehistoric secrets in France
Deep inside a labyrinthine cave in southwestern France, ancient humans who lived around 30,000 years ago carved horses, mammoths and rhinoceros into the walls, a fabulous prehistoric menagerie that has rarely been seen -- until now.
Read moreTrump says Ukraine truce bid 'on track' after Zelensky call
President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday, insisting that efforts to secure a ceasefire remained on track despite the lack of a deal so far with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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Ukraine's Zelensky calls Trump after US-Russia ceasefire talks
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday held talks with Donald Trump to hear details about the US leader's call with Russia's Vladimir Putin for a lasting ceasefire to end the grinding three-year conflict.
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'Miracle' as man survives seven hours under Norway avalanche
A tourist buried by an avalanche in northern Norway was pulled out alive in a "miracle" rescue on Wednesday, after spending seven hours trapped beneath the snow, local media reported.
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EU skewers Google, Apple over tech rules -- despite Trump threats
The European Union defied US threats of retaliation Wednesday by accusing Google of violating its digital rules -- which could trigger hefty fines -- and ordering Apple to make its iPhone interact better with rivals' devices.
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Serbia police issue fresh denial over use of 'sound cannon' on protesters
Serbia politicians and police on Wednesday again denied they had deployed a "sound cannon" against protesters over the weekend during a massive anti-corruption rally in the capital Belgrade.
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