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Human rights expert accuses UN peacekeepers of violations in Central Africa Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — United Nations peacekeeping forces and Russian mercenaries are carrying out human rights…
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Thai central bank surprises with rate cut as risks to growth increase
THE Bank of Thailand unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months, acting after disappointing growth data and…
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Petra Fagerstrom, William Palmer Score Top Honor at Central Saint Martins MA Fashion Show
LONDON — Petra Fagerstrom and William Palmer received the top L’Oréal Professionnel Creative Award at the annual Central Saint Martins MA…
Business
Australian central bank cuts rates for first time since November 2020
Inflation has dropped from a peak of 7.8 per cent in December 2022 and now sits at 2.4 per cent, according to the RBA AUSTRALIA’S central…
Business
Indian central bank’s surprise, outsized intervention eases bearish bias on rupee
THE Indian central bank’s unexpected and decisive intervention in the foreign exchange markets over the past two days, worth as much as…
Business
China’s central bank maintains gold buying momentum in January
CHINA’S central bank added gold to its reserves in January for a third month, official data by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) showed on…
Business
Philippine central bank to take ‘measured approach’ in easing as inflation steadies
THE Philippine central bank will take a “measured approach” in easing policy rates, it said on Wednesday (Feb 5), as annual inflation held…
Business
Kirkland & Ellis, Demarest Advogados top 2024 M&A legal advisor rankings in South and Central America
Kirkland & Ellis and Demarest Advogados have topped the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rankings for legal advisers in South & Central…
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'They just got my uncle': Mass immigration arrests spark fear among farmworkers in Central Valley
BAKERSFIELD — Maria Casarez was washing dishes at noon Tuesday in her three-bedroom duplex, tidying up before her four children arrived…
Business
Thai central bank says interest rate hold was robust policy amid uncertainty
THAILAND’S central bank said on Monday (Jan 6) that a decision to hold the key interest rate steady last month was a robust policy as the…
Business
Thai economic uncertainty has increased, central bank minutes say
UNCERTAINTY around the Thai economy has significantly increased primarily due to the unclear impact of possible US economic policies,…
Business
Singapore’s central bank chief on crypto, AI and battling inflation
AS THE central bank of a leading global financial powerhouse, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) policy decisions can have a…
Business
Thai government suffers setback in bid to influence central bank
THE Thai government’s campaign to pressure the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to cut interest rates suffered a significant setback, with the…
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UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number…
Business
Philippines may open 2025 with rate cut, central banker says
THE Philippine central bank is open to delivering another rate cut in its first monetary policy meeting next year, governor Eli Remolona…
Business
South Korea’s central bank vows to stabilise markets amid political turmoil
SOUTH Korea’s central bank vowed to stabilise financial markets and highlighted the importance of “uninterrupted implementation” of key…
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Report: 10 killed in Israeli attack in central Gaza
At least 10 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured in Israeli airstrikes on the city of Deir al-Balah in the centre of the…
Business
Yankees-Brewers Trade Leaves Door Open For Cubs, Reds In NL Central
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to terms on a deal that sends All-Star closer…
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Reports: 21 killed, 30 injured in Israeli airstrike in central Gaza
At least 21 people have been killed and 30 injured in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, Palestinian reports said on Saturday, as Hamas…
Business
India central bank holds rates steady; cuts banks’ cash reserve ratio
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Friday (Dec 6) but cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) that banks are…
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Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills More World Central Kitchen Aid Workers
An Israeli airstrike on a car in the Gaza Strip has killed five people, including employees of charity organization World Central Kitchen.…
Business
Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
AUSTRALIA’S top central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28) that core inflation was too high to allow for rate cuts in the near term, all but…
Business
New Zealand’s central bank to debate 25 or 50 basis points rate cut in February
NEW Zealand’s central bank will debate whether to cut interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points in February, a senior central banker said on…
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Tropical Storm Sara nearly stationary, dumping heavy rainfall over central America
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Sara is nearly stationary and producing heavy rainfall over portions of Central America, barely…