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Markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook
Stock markets in Asia and Europe rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon.Comments from Fed officials reinforced the view that sticky inflation and a resilient US economy will keep the bank from easing monetary policy anytime soon.
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X working with Pakistan govt to 'understand concerns' over ban
Social media platform X said Thursday it would work with Pakistan's government "to understand its concerns" after authorities insisted an ongoing two-month ban was based on security grounds."We continue to work with the Pakistani Government to understand their concerns," X's Global Government Affairs team posted, in their first comments since the site was disrupted.
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Jasmine Crockett Exposes GOP's Ukraine 'Misinformation' In Under 2 Minutes
"And I'm tired of it because I didn't come to this chamber to play games," said Crockett.
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Solomons' PM contender vows to abolish China security pact
A leading contender to become the Solomon Islands' next prime minister has vowed to rip up a security pact with China, as the Pacific nation began counting votes Thursday in a pivotal general election."We might not know what is going to happen until a good two or three weeks after the election," Pacific watcher Graeme Smith from Australian National University told AFP in the lead-up to voting day.
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Indonesia evacuating thousands after volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat
Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.- Tsunami warning - Authorities also warned of a possible tsunami as a result of the eruptions.
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Lauren Boebert Whines About ‘Theatre’ And You Already Know What Happened Next
It prompted a hilariously awkward blast from the not-too-distant past.
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Dialog Axiata to buy Bharti Airtel's telecom operations in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan telecom operator Dialog Axiata has signed a definitive agreement to buy Bharti Airtel's operations in the island nation, the companies said on Thursday, nearly a year after the merger was announced. Under the agreement, Dialog Axiata will acquire a 100% stake in Airtel Lanka by issuing Bharti Airtel a 10.4% stake in Dialog Axiata.
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