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US snubs UN meeting on its human rights record

The universal periodic review process is a chance for governments and rights groups to scrutinise all 193 U.N. member states' records every four to five...

Factbox-UK tax options for finance minister Reeves in budget

Reeves said on November 4 that "each of us must do our bit", raising expectations of tax hikes, while any spending cuts are likely...

World food prices fall for second consecutive month in October, UN’s FAO says

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks a basket of globally traded food commodities, averaged 126.4 points in October, down from a revised 128.5...

Major brokerages expect BoE to cut rates in December after key policy meeting

They joined Goldman Sachs, which was the first to revise its forecast for a cut next month after the policy announcement on Thursday International News...

EU weighs pausing parts of landmark AI act in face of US and big tech pressure, FT reports

The move follows months of urging by tech giants like Meta and Alphabet, and pressure from the Trump administration, which has warned against measures...

Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines

The typhoon made landfall in central Vietnam late on Thursday, uprooting trees, damaging homes, and triggering power outages, before weakening as it moved inland International...

UK house prices rise by most since January, Halifax data shows

House prices increased by 0.6% in monthly terms in October after a 0.3% fall in September to reach a new record of 299,862 pounds...

Dollar heads for modest weekly rise, balancing Fed outlook and US data

The dollar started a five-day winning streak last week after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged the risky nature of making further easing moves International...

British woman on death row leaves Indonesia after repatriation deal

Lindsay Sandiford was sentenced in 2013 after she was found with 4.8 kg (10.6 lb) of cocaine, estimated to be worth more than $2...

At least three dead in South Korea power plant collapse as rescue efforts continue

Two other workers had been located under the rubble and were presumed to have died, while two remain missing International News via Reuters: A South Korean...

Factbox-US strikes in Caribbean, Pacific leave over 60 dead as calls mount for investigations

The U.S. has alleged, without presenting evidence, the boats it bombed were transporting drugs International News via Reuters: The U.S. has reported carrying out 13 strikes...

More than half of hedge funds invested in crypto, global survey says

Fifty-five percent of hedge funds hold some crypto-related assets, up from 47% the year before, with funds allocating on average 7% of their holdings...
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