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Economy
Brazil's Central Bank on Wednesday announced a second consecutive cut to its benchmark interest rate, one of the world's highest, in a boost for left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he courts a fourth term.
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Oil prices shot higher Wednesday on concerns of an extended blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while Wall Street stocks moved indecisively after a divided Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged.
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said Wednesday there was a "huge desire" among his squad to add to the club's trophy collection ahead of their UEFA Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk.
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The man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump took a selfie in his hotel room moments before bursting through security with a pump-action shotgun, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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Jewish volunteers won widespread praise Wednesday for their quick action during a stabbing attack in north London, where police have arrested a suspect.
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Politics
US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he plans to stay at the central bank as a governor after his chair term ends, as the independent institution battles legal challenges under the Trump administration.
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Seven lawsuits were filed in US court on Wednesday against OpenAI on behalf of families impacted by the February mass shooting in the small Canadian mining town of Tumbler Ridge.
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes NASA has a good chance of returning astronauts to the Moon's surface before he leaves the White House at the start of 2029.
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Ryan Rickelton's maiden IPL century came in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 244 to beat Mumbai Indians by six wickets in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
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- Australia FM says China agrees to collaborate on jet fuel exports
- Pentagon chief spars with Democratic lawmakers on Iran war