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The European Central Bank kept interest rates on hold at 2.5% as news that President Christine Lagarde will step down from her role early added to concern over energy costs and France's fiscal situation. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reports from Frankfurt. (Source: Bloomberg) Excerpt, Bloomberg Markets
Source Bloomberg Markets also Financial Times World, Euronews
Summary from 11 sources Financial Times first also Bloomberg Markets, The Wall Street Journal World and 7 more
According to France 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit on Wednesday, as part of Moscow's efforts to expand its influence across the continent. France 24 said the summit marks a renewed Kremlin effort to bolster ties with a continent of nearly 1.6 billion people. Africanews reported that Putin told delegates at the plenary session that Moscow was Africa's best partner and called for an end to Western domination. The excerpts supplied do not give further details, and the story is developing. Summary from 3 sources
Summary from 3 sources France 24 first also Africanews
Emergency crews worked through the night after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people. PM Pedro Sanchez has pledged a full investigation into Spain's second major train accident this year. Excerpt, DW News
Source DW News also South China Morning Post
According to Bloomberg Politics, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed outreach from Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a phone call this week. Bloomberg reported that Putin said Moscow supports efforts to restore ties with Europe after years of confrontation over the war in Ukraine. The story is not marked as developing, and only one source was supplied, so no disagreements between outlets are reported. Summary from 1 source
Summary from 1 source Bloomberg Politics
France's president has refused the resignation of his interior minister, who says police "lost control" during nationwide protests that turned violent over the weekend. Excerpt, DW News
Source DW News also France 24, DW News (all), The Korea Times
This is the first time European leaders have had direct communication with Russia's president in more than a year. Excerpt, BBC News World
Source BBC News World also Al Jazeera English, Euronews, CBS News
Lenders looking to offload credit risk to investors via deals backed by insurers may face a longer wait for approval as the European Central Bank steps up scrutiny of the opaque trades. Excerpt, Bloomberg Markets
Source Bloomberg Markets
Summary from 1 source Bloomberg Politics
Summary from 1 source Bloomberg Politics
Source France 24 also The Jerusalem Post, The Korea Herald and 1 more
