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TSX loses winning streak as China's economy slows

Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday, giving back some recent gains, as sectors sensitive to the economic outlook, such as industrials and materials, lost ground.

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Temperatures seen surging as El Nino weather pattern returns

Temperatures are expected to soar across large parts of the world after the El Nino weather pattern emerged in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday.

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IMF board completes Ukraine loan review, allowing $890 mln withdrawal

The International Monetary Fund's executive board on Thursday completed its first review of Ukraine's $15.6 billion loan program, allowing Kyiv to immediately withdraw $890 million for budget support as it mounts a major offensive against Russia's invasion.

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Britain's royal finances boosted by record wind profits

Britain’s Crown Estate, which manages King Charles' public property, posted a record profit last year boosted by income from offshore wind leases.

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Analysis: Deep distrust of EU leaves Italy's Meloni in a corner over bailout fund

The reluctance of Italy's right-wing coalition to ratify reform of a vital euro zone bailout fund is rooted in a deep distrust of the European Union, analysts and lawmakers said, leaving Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni no easy way out of a political mess.

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Jury acquits former Florida deputy of failing to protect students in Parkland school shooting

The jury's verdict spared Scot Peterson what could have been a prison sentence of 97 years.

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Mexico's Sheinbaum leads race for ruling party presidential ticket, poll shows

Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum leads the contest to be a candidate for Mexico's ruling party in the 2024 presidential election, a survey published on Wednesday showed, while another poll put her in a virtual dead heat but advancing.

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Indian state-owned firm to sign lithium pact with Argentina

India's KABIL, a state-owned joint venture formed to scout for minerals overseas, will "shortly" sign an agreement with Argentina to secure a few lithium blocks, a government source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Latin America's anti-corruption strength slips, ranking shows

An index evaluating Latin American countries' ability to root out corruption showed most countries moving backward, according to the ranking released on Tuesday.

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World Bank to provide $500 mln budget support to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will enter into an agreement with the World Bank for $500 million in budgetary support after the cabinet approved it on Tuesday, the biggest funding tranche for the crisis-hit nation since an International Monetary Fund deal in March.

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