
Marketmind: Bank of Japan sets the stage for higher yields
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan The Bank of Japan decided to
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Greece fires – live: Blaze triggers massive explosions at air force ammunition depot
A wildfire has triggered a series of massive explosions at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece. The depot was evacuated before the explosions, which shattered windows in the surrounding area. No injuries were reported, although continued blasts prevented firefighting teams from approaching the site. Greek state broadcaster ERT said the facility is in the coastal town of Nea Aghialos near the Volos area. The fire reached the ammunition storage facility about four miles north of the major military air base in Nea Anchialos. Local media reported that bombs and ammunition for Greek F-16 fighters were stored at the site The fighter jets are reportedly being moved from the air base. Fire Service spokesman Ioannis Artopios said 12 villages were ordered to be evacuated in the Volos-Nea Anchialos area. He said the blaze was the most dangerous of the 124 wildfires the fire service had to deal with on Thursday. Deadly wildfires on Greece’s mainland have killed two as wildfires spread in Europe and north Africa including Greece, Portugal, Turkey, Italy, France, Croatia, Spain, Algeria and Tunisia. Read More World is entering ‘era of global boiling’, UN warns as July is the hottest month on record Wildfires in Portugal: Is it safe to travel to Lisbon and Cascais right now? Rhodes holidaymaker: Tui rep urged my family to ignore evacuation order Travel insurance company apologises for telling customers they would not be covered for Greece holidays July has been so blistering hot, scientists already calculate that it's the warmest month on record
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Ex-NY Fed Economist Among Three Central Bankers Named by Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made some of the biggest moves in revamping his economic team by installing
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Standard Chartered Raises Income Forecast, Adds New Buyback
Standard Chartered Plc raised its forecasts for income growth for 2023 and added a new buyback program as
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An Overheating Planet Requires Extreme Climate Solutions
First came the hottest June in recorded history. Now it’s the hottest-ever July. This year is already highly
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Britain Is Back-Pedaling on Boris’ Climate Legacy
It’s November 2021, Boris Johnson is the prime minister of the UK, and he’s making a speech to
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Omega, Cartier Models Gain as Rolex Keeps Falling
Some mid-tier priced luxury watches including models by Omega and Cartier outperformed as prices for the most popular
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The Former Banker Gambling on FanDuel’s American Dream
Peter Jackson bet big when the US overturned a ban on sports gambling. Flutter Entertainment Plc, the company
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Negative Views of China Rise Over Foreign Policy, Poll Finds
Perceptions of China abroad are souring largely because of its foreign policy decisions, according to a survey from
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AP-Week in Pictures: July 21-27, 2023
JULY 21-27, 2023 From Servette’s supporters waving smoke flares during the UEFA Champions League match between Switzerland’s Servette FC and Belgium’s KRC Genk, to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with lawmakers in parliament while demonstrators protested his divisive judicial overhaul, to actor Kevin Spacey leaving court after a jury acquitted him of all nine sexual offense charges in London, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week. The selection was curated by AP photo editor Pamela Hassell in New York. Follow AP visual journalism: Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/apnews/ AP Images on Twitter: :https://twitter.com/AP_Images Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide
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China’s Push to Expand BRICS Membership Falters
India and Brazil are pushing back against a Chinese bid to rapidly expand the BRICS group of emerging
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Bankrupt Crypto Platforms FTX, Genesis Set to Resolve Dispute
Bankrupt crypto companies FTX Trading Ltd. and Genesis Global Holdco LLC reached an in-principle agreement on resolving a
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