• 03/19/2025

Fed Officials Suggest June Rate Rise Will Be Close Call

Wall Street Journal Federal Reserve officials indicated the decision to raise interest rates at their meeting next month was shaping up as a close call, with another policy maker Thursday hinting she would support another increase. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-officials-suggest-june-rate-rise-will-be-close-call-24cff732

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NATO Defence Ministers to discuss question of supplying fighter jets to Ukraine in June

Pravda Ukraine Defence ministers of NATO member states will discuss the possible supply of Western-made fighter jets to Ukraine at a meeting in June, which will precede the Alliance’s summit in Vilnius. Source: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, in an interview with Spiegel, reports European Pravda Details: Commenting on the possible supply of Western-produced combat…

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Russia counts on Ugandan president to attend Russia-Africa summit

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top diplomat underscored that Russia prioritized developing a partnership with Uganda, pointing out that last year marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries https://tass.com/politics/1619525

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US not ready to take practical steps on peace settlement in Ukraine — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to the foreign minister, the United States created the situation in Ukraine “by way of its strategic course to oppose the objective formation of a multipolar world, to maintain its hegemony, and subjugate anyone and everyone to its will” https://tass.com/politics/1619521

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Russia’s international reserves up by 0.1% over week to $599.5 bln

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As of May 5, 2023, Russia’s international reserves amounted to $599.2 bln https://tass.com/economy/1619519

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In Nepal, 84-year-old man attempting to become oldest successful climber gets rescued after getting injured

Fox News An 84-year-old climber attempting to become the oldest person to summit all the world’s highest peaks was rescued Thursday from a mountain in Nepal where he was injured. Spanish climber Carlos Soria was attempting to scale Mount Dhaulagiri but was hurt on his way to the top. He was flown from the mountain…

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Hong Kong aims to earmark 300 hectares of land in proposed technopole near mainland China border for innovation and technology uses

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Development Bureau says government will consider providing land grants in the San Tin Technopole, a major project in the planned Northern Metropolis. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3221057/hong-kong-aims-earmark-300-hectares-land-proposed-technopole-near-mainland-china-border-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed

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Quebec City to host August fight card featuring Russian boxer Beterbiev versus UK’s Smith

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The exact date of the bout will be announced later https://tass.com/sports/1619517

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Mississippi Gov Tate Reeves sends National Guard to US-Mexico border: ‘Every state has become a border state’

Fox News Mississippi is mobilizing National Guard troops to help with security along the U.S.-Mexico border as waves of migrants and drugs cross into the country under the Biden administration, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday. Reeves, who is running for re-election this year, blamed President Biden and his administration for the emergencies at the…

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China’s Craigslist, 58.com, axes thousands of jobs, sources say, amid economic slowdown and tech sector malaise

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The operator of China’s oldest classifieds website has begun sweeping lay-offs expected to hit 30 per cent of staff, or as many as 10,000 workers. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3221013/chinas-craigslist-58com-axes-thousands-jobs-sources-say-amid-economic-slowdown-and-tech-sector?utm_source=rss_feed

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