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Finance
US Stocks Gain After Solid January Jobs Data
Wall Street stocks rose early Wednesday after solid US employment data bolstered confidence in the economic outlook. The United States…
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Economy
US Hiring Soars Past Expectations as Unemployment Edges Down
US job growth beat expectations in January while unemployment crept down, official data showed Wednesday, defying immediate concerns about labor…
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International
Fatigued Djokovic pulls out of Doha 500 tournament
Record 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has pulled out of next week’s ATP 500 Doha Open event due to…
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International
Student Gunman Kills One, Wounds Three in Russian College
A Russian student went on a shooting spree in a college in southern Russia, killing a security guard and wounding…
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International
NATO Launches New ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission
NATO on Wednesday said it had launched a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, in a move to…
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Finance
Stock Markets Mixed, Dollar Dips Before US Jobs Data
World stock markets diverged and the dollar slipped Wednesday ahead of US jobs data as investors weighed the outlook for…
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Africa
Mozambique Reports 80 Cholera Cases in 24 Hours
At least 80 cholera cases were recorded in the past 24 hours in Mozambique, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday,…
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Africa
20 Killed as Powerful Cyclone Batters Madagascar
A cyclone packing violent winds killed at least 20 people as it struck Madagascar, toppling houses and causing major flooding,…
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Finance
Oil: Brent approaches $70 on Wednesday in London
Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as traders monitored geopolitical tensions. By midday, North Sea Brent crude for April delivery…
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International
Shooter Kills 9 at Canadian School, Residence
A shooter killed nine people and wounded dozens more at a secondary school and a residence in a remote part…
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