The International Monetary Fund has cut its global growth forecast for
2022 and 2023.
It says the world economic outlook is "gloomy" and "uncertain".
Sarah Walton reports
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
US leads the way in monkeypox infections worldwide
The US now leads the way in monkeypox cases according to US health officials, surpassing Spain’s reported case numbers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the US has a reported 3400 confirmed or suspected monkeypox cases, becoming the country with the most known infections in the world.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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GERMANY'S LUFTHANSA: ALMOST ALL FLIGHTS CANCELLED WEDNESDAY
One of Europe's biggest airlines says it has been forced to cancel almost all of its services Wednesday because of industrial action by staff.
Germany's Lufthansa, which has been locked in bitter pay negotiations with ground staff, says its two main hubs will virtually come to a standstill Wednesday because of a strike announced less than 48 hours earlier.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
Germany's Lufthansa, which has been locked in bitter pay negotiations with ground staff, says its two main hubs will virtually come to a standstill Wednesday because of a strike announced less than 48 hours earlier.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
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EU countries agree gas emergency plan amid fears Russia could turn off taps
European Union member states have agreed to cut gas consumption to save supplies amid fears Russia could turn off the taps this winter.
Twelve EU countries have already seen disruptions to gas deliveries from Russian energy giant gazprom.
Moscow says that's down to Western sanctions, contractual issues and repairs, but Brussels accuses the Kremlin of using energy as a weapon and a means to blackmail the bloc.
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU relied on Moscow for 40% of its natural gas imports. Now it's scrambling to diversify suppliers.
Rosie Birchard is at an emergency meeting of EU energy ministers in Brussels where the deal was struck on Tuesday.
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Ghana records third Marburg virus death
One more person has died from the Marburg virus in Ghana. It brings the number of deaths linked to the Ebola-like disease in the West African country to three.
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Eight children, two adults killed in morning school bus crash in Mtwara
Eight children and two adults suspected to be a teacher and their driver have died in an early morning accident in Mikindani, Mtwara in Southern Tanzania.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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'Energy Action Plan' for South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa concedes, after five weeks of rolling power cuts, that the actions his government has taken are not enough. South Africa needs rapid addition of generation capacity to the country’s power grid. New measures to be implemented include suggestions made by individuals and groups within business, academia, and the energy sector. Mark Roughton has details.
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UK leadership candidates clash on tax
The two candidates to become the UK's next prime minister had a bitter clash over their respective economic policies in a televised debate. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are fighting to replace Boris Johnson, who resigned earlier this month after a series of scandals. Julia Chapman reports.
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NIGERIA SHUTS SCHOOL IN ABUJA OVER SECURITY THREAT, PUTS OTHERS ON ALERT
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The Nigerian government on Monday ordered the immediate closure of the Federal Government College, Kwali, Abuja, over threat of attack by terrorists.
It has also directed principals of unity colleges across the country to communicate with security agencies within their jurisdictions in a bid to forestall any security breach in the government schools.
Ajeck Mangut, reports from Abuja
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India's two richest businessmen face off for 5G spectrum auctions
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India's 5G spectrum auctions are kicking off after much delay as the country races to catch up with the popular technology.
The country's two richest men – Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are the main contenders in what many expect will be an intense bidding war.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Japan carries out death sentence for Akihabara mass murderer
A man convicted of killing seven people in an indiscriminate rampage in Tokyo in 2008, was executed on Tuesday.
This marks the second hanging ordered by the current government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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This marks the second hanging ordered by the current government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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China Says it's "Seriously Prepared" if Pelosi Visits Taiwan
China has delivered yet another stern warning to the US about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposed visit to Taiwan.
At a press briefing in Beijing the Foreign Ministry said, quote, "we are seriously prepared."
Patrick Fok reports from the Chinese capital.
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At a press briefing in Beijing the Foreign Ministry said, quote, "we are seriously prepared."
Patrick Fok reports from the Chinese capital.
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Monday, July 25, 2022
Future UK PM Debate Gets Heated
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The 2 candidates vying to be the next UK Prime Minister have been laying out their visions, in a head to head televised TV debate.
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are both trying to win the approval of Conservative Party Members to become the new leader… and the person who will take over from outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
But as senior party members urged both sides to concentrate on policy rather than personality, there were fears of a civil war brewing inside the party.
But as senior party members urged both sides to concentrate on policy rather than personality, there were fears of a civil war brewing inside the party.
In the BBC debate entitled "Our Next Prime Minister" the two fundamentally disagreed on taxation as a means of boosting the economy... and a heated debate became increasingly combative.
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Truss / Sunak clash over taxes in battle to become UK PM
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The two British politicians battling to be the country's next Prime Minister have faced off at another television debate.
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak clashed again over taxes…on the BBC's "Our next Prime Minister".
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Pope Francis Apologizes to Indigenous People
Pope Francis has offered an apology to the Indigenous people in Canada.
He made the apology in a pow-wow circle, near the site of a former Indian Residential School…which Indigenous children were forced to attend.
North American Correspondent Rachel Silverman has this report.
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Mixed close on Wall Street ahead of busy week
It was a mixed close for the US markets Monday as investors brace for
another interest rate hike this week.
And some of the biggest names in tech are slated to release quarterly
earnings in the coming few days.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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another interest rate hike this week.
And some of the biggest names in tech are slated to release quarterly
earnings in the coming few days.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Russia again reduces flow of energy to Europe, citing required "maintenance" on pipeline
Russia is reducing gas supplies to Europe again…saying more maintenance work needs to be done on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
The Russians say supply will be reduced to just 20 percent of the pipeline's capacity…earlier this month the Russians closed the pipeline down completely for 10 days.
The EU says Russia is engaged in energy blackmail of the Continent.
Andy Sylvester is the editor of the British newspaper City AM.
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"Goodfellas" star Paul Sorvino dead at 83
The actor Paul Sorvino has died at the age of 83.
He played Paulie Cicero in the mob classic "Goodfellas", and was also a star of the TV drama "Law and Order".
Born in 1939 in Brooklyn, he made his Broadway debut in 1964 and starred in his first film 6 years later.
In an appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015 he spoke about the difficulties he encountered transforming himself into a mobster on the set of "Goodfellas".
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Trump set to return to Washington for first time since leaving presidency
Donald Trump is set to return to Washington this week for the first time since he left the presidency, to address the America First Agenda summit.
His speech will come the day after his former vice -president, Mike Pence delivers remarks at a conservative think tank as he lays the groundwork for a potential presidential run.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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UN special rapporteur condemns Myanmar executions
A senior UN official has strongly condemned the executions of four
activists in Myanmar.
They were accused of committing terror acts and this is believed to be
the first instance of capital punishment in Myanmar for decades.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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activists in Myanmar.
They were accused of committing terror acts and this is believed to be
the first instance of capital punishment in Myanmar for decades.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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