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Humanity hits the eight billion mark: UN
Nov 16, 2022 02:42A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world's eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations.
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Russia roundly rejects reports its missile crossed into Poland
Nov 16, 2022 02:18Russia has roundly rejected reports its projectile crossed into Poland, which neighbors Ukraine, the site of an ongoing Russian special operation.
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Donald Trump announces 2024 run for president
Nov 16, 2022 02:08Donald Trump has declared his intention to seek the White House again in 2024, vowing to prevent US President Joe Biden from being re-elected.
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Russian FM says Kiev’s terms for talks ‘unrealistic’
Nov 15, 2022 15:30Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says that Ukraine’s conditions for ending the ongoing conflict and for restarting peace talks with Moscow have been “unrealistic and inadequate.”
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Iran: Central Bank to start selling forex bonds to stabilize currency market
Nov 15, 2022 15:28The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says it will start selling US dollar denominated bonds for a first time as part of its foreign exchange stabilization program.
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Food prices hit record highs in Spain amid worsening cost of living crisis
Nov 15, 2022 15:19Food prices in Spain hit record highs last month in the wake of a month-long strike by truckers earlier this year, which brought the country's supply chains to a halt, official data shows.
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Russia warns West against 'plundering' its frozen assets for Ukraine 'reparations'
Nov 15, 2022 12:23Russia warns the West against attempts to seize its frozen international reserves to be used as compensation for damage and loss in Ukraine, promising to do “everything possible” to stop the "plundering" of its assets.
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Amazon plans to lay off 10,000 employees, its largest job cuts ever
Nov 15, 2022 09:28Amazon plans to lay off ten thousand employees in corporate and technology jobs amid cost-cutting review and a “worsening macroeconomic environment”, as inflation in the United States is at a 40 year record high.
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G20 considers resolution warning against impacts of Ukraine war on global economy
Nov 15, 2022 08:24Leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations have met for a two-day summit on the Indonesian island of Bali that is considering a draft resolution warning against impacts of Ukraine war on global economy.
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California strike: Academic workers in state universities protest low pay
Nov 15, 2022 08:17Tens of thousands of academic workers in California state universities have gone on strike, demanding better working conditions and higher wages to keep up with soaring inflation.