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UK jobless rate rises, potentially easing BoE inflation worries

Britain’s unemployment rate rose and there were other signs of less inflationary heat in the labour market in data published.

May 17, 2023 1:15 pm
 

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Russian court sentences Colombian man to 5 years in prison for 'fake news'

A Colombian man has been sentenced to five years and two months in prison for spreading “fake news” about the actions of Russian armed forces in Ukraine.

May 17, 2023 1:00 pm
 

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Ukraine and Russia face off in June at World Court over flight MH17

Ukraine and Russia will face off before the United Nations’ top court on June 6, when judges will hear Ukraine’s claim that Moscow violated a U.N. treaty by supporting pro-Russian separatists who were identified by a Dutch court as being responsible for the 2014 downing of flight MH17.

May 17, 2023 12:30 pm
 

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Biden, McCarthy hopeful on debt ceiling deal, US president cuts Asia trip short

Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy edged closer to a deal to avoid a looming U.S. debt default Tuesday, as the threat of an economic nightmare prompted Biden to cut short an Asia trip this week.

May 17, 2023 12:00 pm
 

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In Taiwan, former UK PM Truss warns against appeasing China

Former British prime minister Liz Truss will say in Taiwan on Wednesday that the West must avoid appeasing China and show unwavering support for the self-governed island, in a speech that risks further damaging Britain’s relations with Beijing.

May 17, 2023 11:38 am
 

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Oil dips as weaker China, US economic data offset IEA demand forecast

Oil futures dipped on Tuesday as weaker-than-expected economic data in China and the United States offset a forecast of higher global demand from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

May 17, 2023 11:00 am
 

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Cuba announces new migration policies as exodus continues

Cuba announced on Tuesday measures that ease restrictions on its citizens living abroad as the communist-run nation continues to grapple with an unprecedented exodus of migrants to the United States.

May 17, 2023 10:30 am
 

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Calgary air quality deteriorates as wildfires rage in Western Canada

The Western Canadian city of Calgary received a special weather alert on Tuesday, warning residents of poor air quality and reduced visibility as tinder-dry weather and shifting winds elevated the risk of spreading wildfires in the oil-producing province of Alberta.

May 17, 2023 10:22 am
 

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Ukraine Supreme Court chief dismissed

The head of Ukraine’s Supreme Court was dismissed from his post after being detained in a bribery investigation which anti-corruption authorities cast as their biggest-ever case.

May 17, 2023 9:23 am
 

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Canada's Alberta braces for wildfires to spread as winds shift

Tinder-dry weather and shifting winds in Western Canada elevated the risk of spreading wildfires.

May 17, 2023 8:19 am
 

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Biden maintains edge over Trump in 2024 US election

President Joe Biden continues to hold an edge over potential Republican challengers Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis as the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws closer.

May 17, 2023 7:10 am
 

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Kyiv says it shoots down volley of Russian hypersonic missiles

Ukraine said it had shot down six Russian Kinzhal missiles in a single night.

May 17, 2023 6:16 am

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