Foreign aid stalls as Africa's debt spirals
Africa is battling decades-high levels of debt after the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the international community is struggling to agree on extending its financial support for the region.
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Stellini wants Spurs to turn on the style in 'eight finals'
Cristian Stellini has urged Tottenham to play with more style and swagger during their push to qualify for the Champions League.
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Kenya's Ruto vows to slash price of food staple
Kenya's President William Ruto announced on Friday that he would slash the price of a key food staple as anger over skyrocketing inflation fuels protests in the East African nation.
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Mars CEO sees 'moral' duty in tackling climate change
The new chief executive of Mars, maker of M&M's sweets, chewing gum and pet food, says companies have a "moral" duty to reduce their environmental footprint as the world battles climate change.
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Stocks waver, dollar drops as Fed seen halting rate rises soon
Stock markets fluctuated Friday, with Paris hitting a record-high, as investors tracked easing inflation, cooling US retail sales and some strong earnings.
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Large US banks report higher profits despite recent industry turmoil
JPMorgan Chase reported a jump in first-quarter profits Friday alongside fellow banking giants Citigroup and Wells Fargo, in reassuring news to investors after recent banking sector turmoil sparked contagion fears.
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Tsitsipas' title defence ended by Fritz in Monte Carlo
Stefanos Tsitsipas' bid for a third consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title was ended after a straight-sets loss to American Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals on Friday.
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US retail sales post steeper fall than expected as consumer strength fades
Retail sales in the United States slipped more than anticipated in March, according to government data released Friday, extending a downward trend that signals cooling in the economy.
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Europe's JUICE mission blasts off towards Jupiter's icy moons
The European Space Agency's JUICE space probe successfully launched Friday on a mission to discover whether Jupiter's icy moons are capable of hosting extraterrestrial life in their vast, hidden oceans.
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Biden delves into family history at end of Ireland trip
US President Joe Biden was winding down an emotive visit to Ireland with a visit Friday to the celebrated Roman Catholic pilgrimage site of Knock, before delving deeper into his Irish family history.
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