Yen steadies after surge
The yen steadied Wednesday after its biggest daily gain versus the dollar in 24 years in the wake of a shock Bank of Japan tweak to monetary policy.
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Embattled Philips says respirators 'within safety limits'
Under-fire Dutch medical device maker Philips said Wednesday extensive testing on its recalled respirator devices showed they were "within safety limits" for use, but that a final verdict rests with global regulatory authorities.
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Mbappe returns to training days after World Cup disappointment
France star Kylian Mbappe returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday just three days after he ended up on the losing side despite scoring a hat-trick in the World Cup final.
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'No complaints' from Jones over England sacking
Eddie Jones said on Wednesday he had no complaints about the way he was sacked as England coach, just nine months before the start of the Rugby World Cup.
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Trans rights bill bitterly divides Spanish left
A transgender rights bill to be voted on this week has sparked bitter divisions within Spain's ruling left-wing coalition, pitting its powerful feminist lobby against LGBTQ equality campaigners.
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Erdogan fires back at Western criticism of mayor's ban
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday fired back at Western criticism of a political ban imposed on Istanbul's popular opposition mayor ahead of next year's general election.
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Ambulance workers walk out in strike-hit UK
Striking ambulance workers in England and Wales manned picket lines on Wednesday, escalating a pay dispute with the government following walkouts by nurses and other public sector staff.
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'The nights were atrocious' - emotional Becker recounts prison experience
Former tennis superstar Boris Becker said he relied on "blood brothers" to protect him in a British prison and said his life was threatened twice in his first interview since being released.
Read moreEurope's new Vega-C rocket lost shortly after lift-off
Europe's new Vega-C rocket was lost shortly after lift-off from French Guiana overnight with two satellites on board, in the latest blow to European space efforts.
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Colombia's ELN rebels end 'armed strike' after holiday ceasefire
Colombian rebel group ELN has ended the forced confinement of around 10,000 people in the northwest of the country, President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday.
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