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Swedish gunman appears to have shot himself, police say - but motive still unclear
The gunman who killed 10 people in a mass shooting in Sweden appears to have shot himself, police have said.
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Services job cuts rise as stagflation takes ‘a firmer hold’ of sector
The sector saw slight output growth in January, but firms reported that cost inflation rose to its highest rate since April 2024.
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Top UK diplomat visits Ukraine as President Zelenskyy discloses troop losses
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday, bringing a new support package for Ukraine a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 45,000 of his country’s troops had died in the almost three-year war with Russia. Lammy was due to announce 55 million pounds ($69 million) in new support, including 3 million pounds to send Ukrainian grain to war-ravaged Syria through the World Food Program. British officials say the goal is to replace grain Syria received from Russia when it was ruled by deposed President Bashar Assad, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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BlackRock plans to hire 1,200 people in India ramp-up, Bloomberg News reports
The world's largest asset manager wants to build out its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in India with the expansion, the report added. The new hires will add to the existing employee count of roughly 3,500 in the two cities and include more engineers and data experts, according to the report. BlackRock is also inheriting a so-called global capabilities center in India's IT hub of Bengaluru through its proposed deal to acquire data provider Preqin, Bloomberg reported.
- The Independent
Ryanair cuts UK to Denmark flights over 'harmful' new tax
Direct routes will no longer fly to Aalborg from Britain
- The Canadian Press
Middle East latest: US allies, adversaries reject Trump's proposal to 'take over' Gaza Strip
President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American allies and adversaries alike.
- BBC
UK denies it faces paying billions more for Chagos deal
The Mauritian prime minister had said the renegotiated deal linked payments to inflation.
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Scholz condemns Musk's support for far-right AfD
German government officials previously accused Musk of election interference as his endorsement comes weeks ahead of the country's general elections in February.
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FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks head lower as Trump's trade war pushes gold prices to record high
Gold is now up by more than 8% in the past month, adding to the record levels seen during 2024.
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Amgen stock slips on annual outlook; Q4 results top estimates
Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Tuesday, but its shares fell 1.5% in premarket trading Wednesday as the company's profit outlook for 2025 fell short of analyst expectations.
- The Independent
Arab world rejects Trump’s plan for US to 'take over' Gaza and relocate Palestinians
Saudi Arabia says an independent Palestinian state is their ‘unwavering position’
- The Independent
Trump’s plan for US to take over Gaza and make it ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ sparks outrage: Live
‘We'll own it and be responsible for dismantling all unexploded bombs,’ US president says at White House press conference with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu
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Germany's AfD names Alice Weidel as chancellor candidate ahead of February election
The AfD has confirmed its first-ever chancellor candidate as polls show the part is currently in second place. Co-leader Tino Chrupalla says the goal in the February vote is to surpass the 20% mark.
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Sophie tells Nepali women who met King in 1998 that he is ‘still the same’
On her second day of her tour, the duchess spoke to survivors of gender-based violence at Maiti Nepal – an organisation Charles visited in 1998.
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At Least 1 Killed in 'Targeted Attack' on Ohio Warehouse
One person was killed and five people were injured in a shooting at a warehouse in New Albany, Ohio, on Tuesday evening, February 4, according to city authorities.Police said they believed the shooting was a targeted attack on the KDC/One building. KDC/One is a cosmetics manufacturer, according to local media.Authorities said the suspect had been identified and police were working to bring that person into custody.Footage recorded by WSYX/WTTE journalist Isabelle Hanson from near the building shows emergency vehicles outside. Credit: Isabelle Hanson WSYX/WTTE via Storyful
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EU’s Sefcovic and UK’s Thomas-Symonds have ‘productive’ talks on closer ties
Sir Keir Starmer will host the EU’s leaders for a summit in May as part of his effort to ‘reset’ relations with Brussels after Brexit.
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How to get Beyoncé tickets for 2025 UK tour
The singer's Cowboy Carter tour is heading to London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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AP PHOTOS: Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40: A look at the soccer great through the years
Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 on Wednesday and the goals are still flowing for the Portugal superstar in the twilight of his career, whether it’s for his national team or his Saudi club Al-Nassr. Who knows, we could yet be seeing Ronaldo's famous “Siuuu” celebration at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico — when he’ll be 41½. Ronaldo started out at Sporting Lisbon in 2002, and impressed so much in a preseason friendly against United the following year that the English club bought him immediately.
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First Foundation Inc. (FFWM): An Oversold Bank Stock to Buy Right Now
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Oversold Bank Stocks To Buy Right Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where First Foundation Inc. (NYSE:FFWM) stands against the other oversold bank stocks. Is the Banking Sector Embarking On a Two-Year Growth Cycle? On January 13, Tom Michaud, KBW CEO, joined […]