Some at BOJ baulked at ex-chief Kuroda's 'bazooka' stimulus - 2013 meeting minutes
By Leika Kihara TOKYO Some Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers baulked at former chief Haruhiko Kuroda's idea of
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Sudan conflict: Women tell BBC horror stories of rape
Women give the BBC harrowing accounts of rape by fighters, as conflict rages in the country.
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Philippines need not match Fed's 25 bps hike - finance minister
MANILA The Philippines' finance minister said monetary authorities have room to pause on rate hikes in August despite
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Moroccan economy grew 1.3% in 2022, against 8% in 2021 - central bank
The Moroccan economy registered growth of 1.3% in 2022, slowing down from the 8% growth registered in 2021,
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DOT proposes new car standards that would modestly raise fuel economy and push the sale of EVs
The Biden administration on Friday proposed modest increases to fuel efficiency standards for the vehicles most Americans drive. The proposal fits alongside the administration's push for increasing the share of electric vehicles on the roads.
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Sudha Murty: Why her comment over spoons divided Indians
Sudha Murty's life has been under increased scrutiny since son-in-law Rishi Sunak became PM of Britain.
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12 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in August
A number of noteworthy historical figures were born in the month of August. We couldn’t possibly name them all, so here are just a handful of lives we’ll be celebrating.
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Brazil's jobless rate hits lowest since 2014 for a quarter through June
SAO PAULO Brazil's jobless rate fell in the quarter through June to its lowest level for the period
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Bolivia challenges global dollar dominance with Chinese yuan, Russian rouble
LA PAZ Bolivia's government is determined to curb dependence on the U.S. dollar for foreign trade, instead turning
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Italy wins EU nod to clinch 18.5 billion euros in post-COVID funds
ROME The European Commission said on Friday it had provisionally approved the payment to Italy of a third
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Softening inflation props up U.S. consumer sentiment
By Safiyah Riddle Diminishing inflation pushed consumer sentiment to the highest in nearly two years, a closely watched
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The 2023 Perseid Meteor Shower Will Light Up August Skies—Here’s How to See It
Observers will have a good chance at spotting a dazzling display of meteors and even fireballs during 2023's Perseid meteor shower.
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