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U.S. Fed announces fourth straight 0.75 point rate hike

U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday a fourth consecutive, steep interest rate hike, and said while more increases will be needed to tame inflation, it opened th

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Ethiopia cease-fire agreement 'a welcome first step': UN spokesman

A cease-fire agreement between the Ethiopian government and regional Tigray forces is "a welcome first step," which hopefully can serve as solace to millions that have

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Danish left claims razor-thin election victory

Denmark's incumbent Social Democrat Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen looked set to cling to power after the country's left-wing bloc won a one-seat majority in Tuesday'

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Pakistani PM Sharif to visit China in November

Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will visit China from November 1 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson

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Uganda grapples with soaring inflation amid persistent global uncertainties

Uganda is grappling with double-digit inflation as spillover effects of the global economic decline filter through the domestic economy, the country's central bank, Ban

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Iran imposes sanctions on British officials, institutes for 'backing terrorism'

The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a number of British institutes and individuals for "supporting terrorism and terrorist groups, promoting

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Oil prices shaky amid worsening demand outlook

Oil prices struggled to find their footing in early Asian trade on Thursday after a weakening global demand outlook depressed the market in the last session.Brent crude

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IMF urges policymakers to keep tight fiscal stance to fight inflation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday urged policymakers to prioritize protecting the vulnerable through targeted support, while keeping a tight fiscal sta

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ROK, U.S. fire missiles after DPRK test: Yonhap

The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States each fired two Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) surface-to-surface missiles at mock targets in the East Sea in re

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Nord Stream gas leaks to continue until end of week: DEA

The gas leaks from the Nord Stream pipelines will continue until the end of the week, Danish Energy Agency (DEA) Director General Kristoffer Bottzauw said on Wednesday.

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Norway to deploy military to protect its oil and gas installations

Norway will deploy its military to protect its oil and gas installations against possible sabotage after several countries said two Russian pipelines to Europe spewing

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Japan protests Russia's expulsion of official, denies spying

Japan protested to Russia on Tuesday over the detention of a Japanese consulate official on espionage allegations, denying the allegations and accusing Russian authorit

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China's nuclear tech more widely used to benefit livelihoods: regulatory agency

China's nuclear technology has in recent years been widely applied in many fields of the national economy, bringing tangible benefits to people's livelihoods, according

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Xi sends congratulatory letter to International Day of Peace celebration

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the commemorative event observing the International Day of Peace in Beijing on Wednesday.Noting that the in

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Biden says COVID-19 in U.S. 'over' even as hundreds die daily

U.S. President Joe Biden said in an interview aired on Sunday that "the pandemic is over," even though the country continues to grapple with coronavirus infections that

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Biden to nominate career diplomat Tracy as U.S. envoy to Russia: report

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate career diplomat Lynne Tracy as U.S. ambassador to Russia, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the ma

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EU plans 'comprehensive reform' of electricity market

The EU plans a "deep and comprehensive" reform of the electricity market to cope with the ongoing energy crisis in the region, European Commission chief Ursula von der