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Steep Fed rate hike seen as certainty after ugly inflation data

The Federal Reserve is poised to unleash another massive interest rate increase this week after the latest data showed a worrying US inflation picture, which confirmed the need for the central bank to continue to act aggressively.. While the latest data showed US annual inflation slowed slightly to 8.3 percent in August -- from a peak of 9.1 percent in June -- prices actually accelerated slightly in the month, reflecting widespread price increases.

Sun, Sep 18, 2022 3 mins read

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China doubles down on coal as energy crunch bites

China has stepped up spending on coal in the face of extreme weather, a domestic energy crunch and rising global fuel prices -- raising concerns Beijing's policies may hinder the fight against climate change.. The independent Climate Action Tracker warns that even the "most binding" climate targets laid out by Beijing would be in line with global warming of between three and four degrees Celsius before the end of the century -- well above the Paris Agreement's goal to limit global warming to 1.5C. To meet that goal, it said, China would "need to reduce emissions as early as possible and well before 2030" -- as well as "decrease coal and other fossil fuel consumption at a much faster rate than currently planned".

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 3 mins read

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'Crowns of the forest': Indonesian helps orchids bloom again

Orchids in hand and a bamboo ladder on his shoulder, farmer Musimin scans the forest at the foot of Indonesia's most active volcano to point out clusters of the indigenous flowers he has been salvaging for years.. So he set about saving their wilting fortunes, over the years building two bamboo greenhouses where he could preserve the most special kinds of orchids.

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 2 mins read

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Wanted crypto founder Do Kwon says 'not on the run'

Do Kwon, the wanted South Korean founder of the failed cryptocurrency Terra, denied Sunday he was on the run after the Singapore police said he was not in the city-state as had been believed.. Early Sunday he said on Twitter: "I am 'not on the run' or anything similar", but did not reveal where he was.

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 1 mins read

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Thousands in shelters as Japan braces for dangerous typhoon

Thousands of people were in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge nearly three million residents to evacuate.. So far, 2.9 million residents in Kyushu have been issued with evacuation warnings, according to the government's Fire and Disaster Management Agency, and Kagoshima officials said over 8,500 people were already in local shelters by Sunday morning.

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 2 mins read

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With Russia in crosshairs, US suddenly talks up UN reform

Few issues have been as constant at the United Nations as grievances about the structure of the world body itself, with both friends and foes of the United States pleading for reform of the powerful Security Council.. China bitterly opposed a seat for fellow East Asian power Japan, one of the biggest contributors to the United Nations after the United States.

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 3 mins read

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King Charles to host world leaders as UK readies for queen's funeral

Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III prepared to host world leaders and as mourners queued for the final 24 hours left to view her coffin.. The influx of dignitaries -- along with that of hundreds of thousands of mourners from across Britain and around the world -- poses an extraordinary challenge for Britain's police.

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 5 mins read

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'I belong here': New US citizens take oath on Ellis Island

Tears flowed and flags waved as 200 New Yorkers became US citizens Saturday during a special naturalization ceremony at the city's famed Ellis Island, which once welcomed thousands of immigrants daily.. At its peak in the early 20th century, thousands of people passed through Ellis Island daily -- waiting in long lines for medical and legal inspections that sometimes resulted in detention, separated families, or denial of entry.

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 4 mins read

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Election warm-up could open way to Mexico's first woman president

Contenders are warming up for the race to succeed Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, with Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum in the running to become the country's first woman head of state.. Ebrard, himself a former mayor of Mexico City, "knows how to govern and is efficient," but is not as close to Lopez Obrador as the president's "stalwart" confidante Sheinbaum, said analyst Pablo Majluf. 

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 2 mins read

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Arrests at Belgrade EuroPride gathering after ban

Serbian police arrested over 30 people as thousands of LGBTQ activists turned out for Belgrade's EuroPride march on Saturday, despite a government ban.. The interior ministry said 31 people were arrested. 

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 2 mins read