Brazil central bank hikes rates to near 20-year high, leaves next steps open
Brazil's central bank raised rates by 50 basis points Wednesday in a sixth straight hike that pushed borrowing costs to their highest in nearly 20 years.
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Pakistan vows retaliation after India launches air strikes
Pakistan's military says at least 31 civilians killed and 46 others wounded in India's attacks.
Trump administration taps wellness influencer for surgeon general
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Trump picks Dr Casey Means, a close ally Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr for role.
Itoje set to be named British and Irish Lions captain
Maro Itoje is set to be confirmed on Thursday as the British and Irish Lions captain for the tour of Australia.
'Clock ticking on Arteta to prove he can be a winner'
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The clock is ticking for Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta to show they can be winners after Champions League exit to PSG, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
The Papers: 'Never forget' and Pakistan 'vows to strike back'
Many of the papers reflect on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
'This will be the work of years': The medics identifying remains from Syria's mass graves
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians were killed under the Assad regime before he was toppled from power.
Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave
"Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen," Cardinal David tells the BBC.
Soviet-era spacecraft likely to crash back to Earth
The spacecraft was meant to go to Venus but has been stuck in orbit for more than 50 years.
Interest rates expected to be cut by Bank of England
Rate-setters meet to decide whether to change the base rate from 4.5% with a decision at 12:02 BST.