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Canadians eating less, stockpiling food amid highest inflation in 41 years: Survey
Nov 11, 2022 10:35A new survey has revealed that Canadians are buying cheaper food items, stockpiling food and even eating less to cope with rising food prices as inflation in the country has soared to its highest in almost half a century.
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More than 50 poor countries in danger of bankruptcy, UN official warns
Nov 11, 2022 08:58More than 50 of the poorest developing countries are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy due to their inability to pay debts unless the rich countries come forward with assistance, the head of the UN Development Programme has warned.
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Yemeni army troops thwart oil smuggling attempt in energy-rich Shabwah province: Spokesman
Nov 10, 2022 11:17The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country’s army troops and fighters from allied Popular Committees have managed to stop a foreign oil tanker in the waters of the energy-rich southern Shabwah province, as it was trying to smuggle hundreds of thousands of fuel out of the impoverished West Asian nation.
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China warns against investment by Taiwan in Lithuania
Nov 08, 2022 14:19China has warned against chip production by Chinese Taipei in Lithuania, calling on Vilnius to back away from business ties with Taipei and respect the one-China principle.
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Thousands of people protest in Madrid amid Spain’s high inflation
Nov 03, 2022 15:38Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Spain’s capital, Madrid, for higher pay and better working conditions in the first mass protest since the cost-of-living crisis began across Europe.
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Hit by rising prices, UK shoppers cut their spending more than expected
Oct 21, 2022 10:46British shoppers significantly curbed their spending in September, avoiding non-essential items, as they felt the heat of sky-rocketing utility bills and soaring food prices, says a report.
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Russia says US 'blackmail' over fertilizer exports disrupts global food security
Oct 21, 2022 03:56Russia has slammed the United States for "blackmail" by blocking worldwide Russian export of food and fertilizer, causing a risk to global food security.
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Syrian photojournalist injured by police during Paris protests
Oct 19, 2022 09:42A Syrian photojournalist has suffered an injury above his eye after French police intervened in a protest over wages and working conditions in the capital, Paris, amid soaring inflation in the country.
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Iran says it has revived oil swap deal with Kazakhstan after 10 years
Oct 15, 2022 16:20Iran has agreed to resume an oil swap deal with Kazakhstan some 10 years after the deal stalled due to technical and political problems.
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UK's new finance minister admits 'mistakes' as Tory govt. faces collapse
Oct 15, 2022 09:05Britain's new Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt has warned of looming tax hikes while admitting to "mistakes" by his short-lived predecessor in a disastrous budget.