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Bank Of England Holds Interest Rate After Inflation Rise
The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 4.75 percent, deciding against a cut in line with the US Federal Reserve, as UK inflation rises again.
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Supreme Court to Review TikTok Ban Ahead of January Deadline
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for TikTok's challenge to a pending law that would ban the app unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests from it. The case will be argued!-->…
U.K. Court Rules Andrew Tate’s Assets Can Be Seized Over Unpaid TaxesBy Millicent…
A U.K. court has authorized police to confiscate approximately $3.3 million in frozen assets from controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan to settle years of unpaid!-->…
Japan, Africa Ink 14 Economic Deals at Abidjan Forum
Japan has signed 14 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with African public and private sector representatives during the 3rd Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum, held in Abidjan on!-->…
South Korean Investigators Summon Impeached President Yoon Over Martial Law Attempt
Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been summoned for questioning over allegations of insurrection and abuse of power tied to his failed bid to impose martial law.
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Two Russian Oil Tankers Damaged in Storm Off Crimea
Two Russian oil tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, sustained damage early Sunday while navigating the stormy waters of the Kerch Strait near Crimea, Russian emergency services!-->…
Israel occupies 3 new villages in southern Syria
...Israeli army expands incursion into Syrian territory following overthrow of Assad’s regime
Israel has occupied three new villages in southern Syria as Tel Aviv deepened its military!-->!-->!-->…
Trump Appoints Richard Grenell as Envoy for Global ‘Special Missions’
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Richard Grenell, a seasoned diplomat and former ambassador to Germany, as his envoy for “special missions,” signaling an assertive approach to!-->…
Brazil Arrests Ex-Defense Minister Braga Netto Over Alleged Coup Plot
Brazil’s Federal Police arrested General Walter Braga Netto, a former Defense Minister and 2022 vice-presidential running mate of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, on Saturday.
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Blinken Says Yoon Impeachment Shows South Korea Democratic ‘Resilience’
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday called the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol a sign of democratic resilience and pledged to work with Seoul’s new!-->…