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Manny Pacquiao has announced he’s coming out of retirement to face Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship in Las Vegas.The 46-year-old Filipino boxing great, known as ‘PacMan’ for his non-stop appetite for sporting combat, is the only man to win world championships in a record eight weight divisions while he was also the oldest welterweight world champion in history at 40, back in 2019.But six years on, he’s ready to take on WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at the MGM Grand in Vegas on July 19.A Filipino senator from 2016 to 2022, Pacquiao had retired from boxing in 2021…

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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank cut its key interest rate on Wednesday (May 21), as expected by the market, resuming its monetary easing after holding policy steady at its previous three meetings. Bank Indonesia lowered the benchmark 7-day reverse repurchase rate, known as the BI Rate, by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent, as expected by 20 of 32 economists polled by Reuters. The rest had predicted BI would stand pat. The central bank also cut its overnight deposit facility and lending facility rates by the same amount to 4.75 per cent and 6.25 per cent, respectively. “This decision is…

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Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks during an unveiling event in New York on Feb. 26, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon CEO Andy Jassy said Wednesday that the company hasn’t seen any signs of consumers tightening their wallets in the face of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways says it can navigate the turbulence surrounding Boeing ‘s delivery delays, even as it doubles down on a major wide-body order and a multibillion-dollar fleet overhaul. Speaking on CNBC’s “Access Middle East” on Wednesday, Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves said the airline is taking a more “diligent” approach to fleet planning, allowing it to absorb potential setbacks in aircraft delivery schedules. “Boeing is improving and ramping up,” Neves said. “We feel confident, and I think Boeing is getting back on track.” His comments come after the airline announced a $14.5 billion…

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Differences between President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa came to a head Wednesday afternoon in an Oval Office meeting, as they clashed over whether White genocide is taking place in South Africa. At one point in the meeting, Ramaphosa took a question intended for Mr. Trump about what it will take to persuade him that there isn’t White genocide happening in South Africa. “It will take President Trump listening to the voices of South Africans, some of whom are his good friends, like those who are here,” responded Rampahosa, who brought South African golfers Ernie Els and Retief Goosen with…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Conor Daly will roll off pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indianapolis 500 with the obvious goal in mind – win the race and cement himself in racing lore for the rest of time.A victory will do more than just make him a part of Indy 500 history forever; he will become a folk hero for his native Indiana, which is itching to see a lengthy drought end. Juncos Hollinger Racing driver Conor Daly, #76, high-fives crew members on Saturday, May 17, 2025 during qualifying for the 109th running of…

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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account – free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill believes an investigation into how 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail will lead to arrests of more people on the inside, she told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday morning.Murrill said that authorities are…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Visitors to Banff National Park who want to explore the Lake Minnewanka Trail are being asked to be careful as park officials have issued a bear warning for the area. “Be prepared to encounter a bear at any time in this area,” reads a warning posted on the Parks Canada website on May 17. The warning is to stay in effect until June 15. Visitors to Banff National Park who want to explore the Lake Minnewanka Trail are being asked to be careful as park officials have issued a bear warning for…

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Perth is on track to have 192,000 jobs up for grabs in the next five years, driven by an influx of young working professionals and a strong housing pipeline.KPMG Perth Partner Matt Woods was encouraged by the figures from the professional services firm, saying it showed the city had broken free of its reputation as a boom-bust town.AUKUS, the State Government’s Made in WA plan, and a raft of new energy projects prompted KPMG to take an even more bullish outlook than its forecast last year of an extra 159,000 jobs by 2030.There are currently 1.3 million working people in…

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