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GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss National Bank raised its key interest rate Thursday, as other central banks in Europe are expected to follow the playbook of the U.S. Federal Reserve in a bid to tame inflation. Switzerland’s central bank hiked its policy rate by half a percentage point, to 1%, the same pace that the Fed chose a day earlier and what is predicted from the European Central Bank and […]

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank is expected to slow the fast and furious pace of its interest rate increases aimed at fighting inflation — but not by much as high energy prices driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ravage consumer finances and threaten a recession in Europe. Analysts foresee a still-sizable rate hike of a half-percentage point at Thursday’s meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, following record increases of […]

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of mourners gathered Thursday in a Roma settlement in northern Greece for the funeral of a 16-year-old who died days after being shot in the head by police during a car chase over an unpaid gas station bill. The death of Kostas Frangoulis, who was married and had a young child, triggered days of protests which often turned violent, despite calls for restraint by the […]

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The president of South Africa is fighting for his political future amid an unfolding scandal that has tainted his reputation as an anti-apartheid icon once widely admired for tackling the problems of Africa’s most developed economy. Cyril Ramaphosa, 70, says he’s innocent of charges that he hid at least $580,000 in a sofa at his game ranch. He’s accused of not registering the money with authorities, and […]

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hymns echo through the spacious, blue-walled church. The congregants listen to the Gospel and the homily. They kneel, eyes closed and hands clasped in prayer or palms turned skyward. They line up to receive Communion as a choir belts out: “Lord, for my sake, teach me to take one day at a time.” In many ways, the service at the Catholic Church of Our Lady of […]

BRUSSELS (AP) — Senior legal adviser: FIFA-UEFA rules under which Super League is subject to prior approval are compatible with EU law. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday presented a three-party majority coalition that crosses the left-right divide and includes the leader of the Liberal Party and a former prime minister in key jobs. It was the first time in 44 years that such a centrist government had been formed, bringing an end to the two blocs that have opposed each other for decades. Liberal leader Jakob […]

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is moving up on the New York Jets’ quarterback depth chart this week. Coach Robert Saleh announced Wednesday the benched former starter is being promoted from No. 3 to the backup behind Mike White, who is dealing with a rib injury but is expected to make his fourth straight start on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. “Zach’s been doing a great job,” Saleh […]

A California law that prohibits new oil and gas wells from being drilled near homes, schools and hospitals could face a referendum in the 2024 election. Stop the Energy Shutdown, a campaign organized by oil and gas industry groups, said Tuesday it has collected enough signatures for a referendum to overturn SB 1137, the law that banned new oil and gas wells within 3,200 feet of highly populated places. It […]