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UK businesses to see energy bills soar as government cuts subsidy to firms by 85%
Jan 10, 2023 12:04The UK government is set to scrap the energy subsidies for businesses in the next financial year by 85 percent, leaving small businesses in a dire economic situation, as the cost-of-living crisis squeezes Britons’ lives.
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UK strikes set to continue after government officials' talks with labor unions fail to resolve payment dispute
Jan 10, 2023 11:43The UK is set to witness more industrial actions by the country’s labor forces in different sectors after meetings between ministers and trade unions failed to end a wave of ongoing strikes across the economic-hit country.
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12 die in fresh clashes in southeastern Peru
Jan 10, 2023 05:50At least 12 people have died in a southeastern Peruvian city during clashes between security forces and protesters reportedly trying to overrun a local airport.
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'Worst yet to come' for Britons already squeezed under cost-of-living crisis, think tank warns
Jan 10, 2023 05:16The worst impact of the cost-of-living crisis in the UK is yet to hit the already struggling Britons, a leading think tank has said, warning that families across the UK have only experienced half of the lost income they are expected to suffer during 2023.
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US lawmakers condemn rioting in Brazil by supporters of Washington-backed Bolsonaro
Jan 10, 2023 05:11Some US lawmakers condemned the rioting by far-right supporters of the Washington-backed former President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, after they stormed and vandalized government buildings Sunday.
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Canada to spend $14 billion to buy F-35 fighter jets from US
Jan 10, 2023 05:03Canada is purchasing 88 F-35 fighter jets from the United States to replace its aging fleet for 19 billion Canadian dollars (US$14.2 billion), the largest military spending in 30 years.
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China condemns German legislators visit to Taiwan, reaffirms ‘One China’ policy
Jan 10, 2023 04:23China has condemned a visit by German parliamentarians to Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), invoking Germany's 'painful' history and reaffirming the 'One China' policy.
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Over 7,000 nurses go on strike at two large hospitals in New York City
Jan 10, 2023 03:54More than 7,000 nurses at two large hospitals in New York City have gone on strike after negotiations over working conditions, salaries and staffing policies failed to yield an agreement.
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Britain mulling supply of Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine for first time: Report
Jan 10, 2023 02:46The British government is reportedly considering supplying tanks to Ukraine for the first time to help Kiev forces in the war with Russian troops, defying Moscow’s repeated calls for an end to funneling Western arms in the protracted conflict.
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Brazil police restore order after pro-Bolsonaro ‘fascist’ protesters storm govt. buildings
Jan 09, 2023 11:25Brazilian police have arrested hundreds of protesters and wrested back control of key governmental buildings after they were overrun by unruly supporters of the ultra-right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro.