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Russian central bank sharply raises inflation forecast

Russian central bank sharply raises inflation forecast

Russia's central bank sharply raised its inflation forecast for 2025 on Friday, warning there was no sign rocketing price increases would go into reverse.

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Vance, Germany lock horns over far right

Vance, Germany lock horns over far right

US Vice-President JD Vance Friday urged Germany's mainstream political parties to drop resistance to cooperating with the far right, hours after Berlin rejected American "meddling" ahead of its election.

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Amorim warns cash-strapped Man Utd must sell to rebuild

Amorim warns cash-strapped Man Utd must sell to rebuild

Ruben Amorim on Friday warned that Manchester United must sell players to fund the rebuilding of his under-performing team because of financial restrictions.

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Swiatek's Doha reign ended by Ostapenko in semis

Swiatek's Doha reign ended by Ostapenko in semis

Three-time defending Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Jelena Ostapenko in the semi-finals on Friday, her fifth loss in as many meetings with the mercurial Latvian.

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'Fatal mistake': Activists say climate ignored in German polls

'Fatal mistake': Activists say climate ignored in German polls

German activists rallied on Friday to push the climate crisis up the agenda in an election campaign where the issue has been overshadowed by debates on immigration and the economy.

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Vonn criticism 'very unfair', says Austrian ski legend Hirscher

Vonn criticism 'very unfair', says Austrian ski legend Hirscher

Austrian skiing legend Marcel Hirscher on Friday dubbed as "very unfair" the criticism levelled at Lindsey Vonn for coming out of retirement at the age of 40, calling the American a "role model".

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'New sheriff in town', Vance tells Europe

'New sheriff in town', Vance tells Europe

US Vice President JD Vance launched a withering attack Friday against European policies on immigration, populist parties and free speech, echoing the views of President Donald Trump, whom he called Washington's "new sheriff in town".

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US retail sales see biggest drop in nearly two years on harsh weather

US retail sales see biggest drop in nearly two years on harsh weather

US retail sales plunged by the most in almost two years last month as cold weather hit the country alongside wildfires in California, data showed Friday, reflecting broad declines while President Donald Trump returned to office.

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Global stocks buffeted by tariff threats and data

Global stocks buffeted by tariff threats and data

Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, economic data and earnings.

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Fears in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport in eastern DR Congo

Fears in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport in eastern DR Congo

M23 fighters on Friday seized the airport serving Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just as African leaders gathered for crisis talks on the escalating crisis.

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