Wall St reacted negatively to the Federal Reserve's latest aggressive
interest rate rise.
The US central bank raised rates by a further 0.75% in a bid to cool
inflation, which continues to run near a 40-year high.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Two U.S Veterans released in the Ukraine
Two U.S military veterans have been released after being held captive
by Russian backed separatists in the Ukraine for months.
With the help from the Saudi Arabia government, the two were freed on Wednesday.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York.
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by Russian backed separatists in the Ukraine for months.
With the help from the Saudi Arabia government, the two were freed on Wednesday.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York.
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Trump and children sued in $250m fraud
Former US president Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization are being sued for a 250 million dollar fraud after a New York investigation into their family business.
In a sweeping lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking to bar Mr Trump and his children from serving as executives in any company operating in New York.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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US Federal Reserve raises interest rates to highest level in almost 15 years
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a further 0.75% to
try and tame inflation.
It now takes rates to their highest level in almost 15 years.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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try and tame inflation.
It now takes rates to their highest level in almost 15 years.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Biden slams Russia in UNGA address
U.S. President Joe Biden says the war in Ukraine is purely the result
of actions taken by one man, Vladimir Putin.
Responding to the Russia's President's decision to call up reservists
to fight in Ukraine, Biden urged the international community to unite
and condemn Moscow's war.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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of actions taken by one man, Vladimir Putin.
Responding to the Russia's President's decision to call up reservists
to fight in Ukraine, Biden urged the international community to unite
and condemn Moscow's war.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Hurricane Fiona strengthens and tracks northeast towards Bermuda
More than a million homes and businesses are without power in Puerto Rico on Wednesday after Hurricane Fiona.
It's strengthened to a Category 4 and on the current path is headed for Bermuda and onto Atlantic Canada.
U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.
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EU warns Putin against "dangerous" nuclear threats
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The war of words between the European Union and Russia is escalating. EU officials and heads of state have pushed back against Vladimir Putin's "dangerous " threat of nuclear attack.
Our correspondent Alex Cadier reports from Brussels
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Biden uses UNGA speech to slam Russia
At the UN General Assembly US President Joe Biden has slammed Russia's
war in Ukraine.
He said Moscow's actions shamelessly violated the tenets of the UN Charter.
And he said Russia's actions have stood out in a year already dogged
by multiple global challenges and problems.
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war in Ukraine.
He said Moscow's actions shamelessly violated the tenets of the UN Charter.
And he said Russia's actions have stood out in a year already dogged
by multiple global challenges and problems.
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Energy Bill Support Package For UK Businesses
A new support package has been announced by the UK Government to help businesses deal with the surging cost of energy.
It means that bills should only be about half of what they'd been predicted to be over the winter.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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Flood Kills 25 People in Nigeria’s Adamawa state, Displaces over 130,000
25 people have lost their lives to flooding in Nigeria's northeast state of Adamawa.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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SENIOR CONGOLESE OFFICER ARRESTED
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A senior army officer in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been arrested for allegedly working with neighbouring Rwanda.
Lieutenant General Philemon Yav, who was commanding operations against the M23 rebel group has been detained at a facility in the DRC capital Kinshasa.
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UK GOVT ANNOUNCES BIZ ENERGY SUPPORT
All businesses in the UK will see their energy bills capped for six months, from the start of October.
The Government has announced a major support package - which will cut wholesale prices to less than half their expected levels over the winter.
It'll apply to all non-domestic customers.
Tina McKenzie from the Federation of Small Businesses says it could be a lifeline.
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The Government has announced a major support package - which will cut wholesale prices to less than half their expected levels over the winter.
It'll apply to all non-domestic customers.
Tina McKenzie from the Federation of Small Businesses says it could be a lifeline.
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RUSSIA ANNOUNCES 300,000 TO JOIN WAR IN UKRAINE
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a partial mobilisation of the country's reserve forces to join the fight in Ukraine.
He says the extra personnel will be required to protect the sovereignty and integrity of Russia, in anticipation that four regions of Ukraine will be annexed, after announcing referendums in these regions on Tuesday.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow….
He says the extra personnel will be required to protect the sovereignty and integrity of Russia, in anticipation that four regions of Ukraine will be annexed, after announcing referendums in these regions on Tuesday.
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Protests break out in India's Punjab after student kills himself
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Protests have erupted in India's Punjab state after a student killed himself at a leading university.
This is the second case of death by suicide at the Lovely Professional University in just 10 days.
Students allege a cover-up, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Japanese inflation at 30-year high
The cost of living in Japan is rising at the fastest rate in more than three decades.
Inflation hit 3-percent in August, but the Bank of Japan says it’s unlikely to take action soon.
Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo.
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Industry Group Warns EU Business are Losing Confidence in China
A European industry group has warned businesses are losing confidence in China and that it's becoming a less appealing place to invest.
That's as it remains caught up up COVID disruptions and geopolitical entanglements, according to a paper published by the European Chamber of Commerce in China.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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That's as it remains caught up up COVID disruptions and geopolitical entanglements, according to a paper published by the European Chamber of Commerce in China.
Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.
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World leaders warn of looming food crisis at UN General Assembly
World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly have warned of a global food crisis.
US and EU officials say Russia's invasion of Ukraine is largely responsible for the situation.
William Denselow has more from UN headquarters in New York.
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Dozens charged in alleged $250 million pandemic relief fraud ring
The US justice department has charged dozens of people in what it says was a brazen plot to steal from government-sponsored pandemic relief programs.
The suspects are accused of stealing close to two hundred fifty million dollars.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Wall St falls ahead of Fed rates decision
Wall St saw a sell off on Tuesday as the US Federal Reserve began
discussions on how much to raise interest rates by.
The Fed is expected to go ahead with another aggressive rate rise when
it concludes its two-day monetary policy meeting on Wednesday
afternoon.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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discussions on how much to raise interest rates by.
The Fed is expected to go ahead with another aggressive rate rise when
it concludes its two-day monetary policy meeting on Wednesday
afternoon.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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UK-US trade deal not on agenda, as countries' two leaders prepare to meet in New York
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has admitted that a trade deal with the
U.S. is not on the horizon.
She made the remarks as she flew to New York for the UN General
Assembly, kicking off her first overseas trip as prime minister.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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U.S. is not on the horizon.
She made the remarks as she flew to New York for the UN General
Assembly, kicking off her first overseas trip as prime minister.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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