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US Fed rate cut is 'very positive sign' for economy: Yellen

US Fed rate cut is 'very positive sign' for economy: Yellen

The US central bank's decision to slash interest rates this week is a "very positive sign" for where the world's biggest economy stands, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday.

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Unknown Mozart string trio discovered in Germany

Unknown Mozart string trio discovered in Germany

A previously unknown piece of music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was probably in his early teens has been uncovered at a library in Germany, researchers said Thursday.

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'Are we five-year-olds?' F1 drivers won't mind their language

'Are we five-year-olds?' F1 drivers won't mind their language

Leading Formula One drivers at this week's Singapore Grand Prix said Thursday they would not tone down their language on team radio, after the governing body FIA warned they should cut out the swearing.

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Brazil judge orders X to reimpose block or face hefty fine

Brazil judge orders X to reimpose block or face hefty fine

Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Elon Musk's X to suspend access to the social network, after service was restored despite a ban, or face a daily fine of over $900,000.

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Munich to rename stadium street after Beckenbauer

Munich to rename stadium street after Beckenbauer

A street next to Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena stadium will be renamed to honour German football great Franz Beckenbauer who died earlier this year, the city council announced Thursday.

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Champions Italy to face Argentina in Davis Cup Final 8

Champions Italy to face Argentina in Davis Cup Final 8

Champions Italy will face Argentina in the Davis Cup Final 8 in November after the draw was made for the knockout stage on Thursday.

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The winding, fitful path to weight loss drug Ozempic

The winding, fitful path to weight loss drug Ozempic

Half a century of advancements in biomedical science paved the way for today's powerful weight-loss drugs like Ozempic -- so what was that journey like for the scientists involved?

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Italians defeat American Magic to reach Louis Vuitton Cup final

Italians defeat American Magic to reach Louis Vuitton Cup final

Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli reached the Louis Vuitton Cup final on Thursday as they defeated New York Yacht Club American Magic.

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Norris has 'nothing to lose' as he hunts Verstappen in Singapore

Norris has 'nothing to lose' as he hunts Verstappen in Singapore

Lando Norris declared Thursday he has "nothing to lose" as he aims to close the Formula One world title gap on Max Verstappen at this week's Singapore Grand Prix.

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Kyiv 'outraged' at Swiss showing of Russian war film

Kyiv 'outraged' at Swiss showing of Russian war film

The controversial documentary "Russians at War" will be shown at the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) next month despite harsh criticism from Kyiv, the event's director said Thursday.

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