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Gunman who attacked Shia shrine in Iran dies; Guard warns protesters

Gunman who attacked Shia shrine in Iran dies; Guard warns protesters

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Chief of the Revolutionary Guard threatens Iranians to stop protesting, says “Today is the end of the riots.” Chief of the Revolutionary Guard threatens Iranians to stop protesting, says “Today is the end of the riots.” The gunman who killed 15 people at a major Shia holy site in southern Iran earlier this week has […]

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Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

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After the announcement, Labour leader Keir Starmer demanded an immediate general election. After the announcement, Labour leader Keir Starmer demanded an immediate general election. British Prime Minister Liz Truss on October 20 dramatically announced her resignation just six weeks after taking office. Ms. Truss bowed to the inevitable after her right-wing platform of tax cuts […]

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World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

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Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II Thousands of police, hundreds of troops, and an army […]

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Finland drastically cuts tourist visas for Russians

Finland drastically cuts tourist visas for Russians

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As of September 1, Finland will only permit Russians to apply for tourist visas from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Petrozavodsk only As of September 1, Finland will only permit Russians to apply for tourist visas from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Murmansk and Petrozavodsk only Finland on Thursday slashed the number of visas issued to Russian […]

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The U.S. Fed’s long shadow on central banks around the world

The U.S. Fed’s long shadow on central banks around the world

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Over the weekend the American central bank indicated quicker tightening than expected — this makes emerging market economies, especially low-income ones, vulnerable Over the weekend the American central bank indicated quicker tightening than expected — this makes emerging market economies, especially low-income ones, vulnerable High inflation has become a headache for the U.S. economy. Its […]

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Prince William charity invests in bank tied to fossil fuels

Prince William charity invests in bank tied to fossil fuels

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The Royal Foundation places more than £1.1 million with JPMorgan Chase, and more than half of its investments in a fund that owns shares in large food companies that buy palm oil from companies linked to deforestation The Royal Foundation places more than £1.1 million with JPMorgan Chase, and more than half of its investments […]

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China continues military drills in Taiwan Strait

China continues military drills in Taiwan Strait

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The People’s Liberation Army said the exercises focused on testing its long-range air and ground strikes The People’s Liberation Army said the exercises focused on testing its long-range air and ground strikes China on August 7, 2022 continued its live-fire military exercises in waters near Taiwan for the fourth day, while also announcing new exercises […]

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