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US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000
September 30, 2021
US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that…
Japan’s next leader sets sights on wage hikes to fuel growth
September 30, 2021
Japan’s next leader sets sights on wage hikes to fuel growth
MITO, Japan (AP) — Fumio Kishida, the man soon to become Japan’s prime minister, says he believes raising incomes is…
‘This is chaos’: Christmas prices will rise in Britain, truckers say
September 30, 2021
‘This is chaos’: Christmas prices will rise in Britain, truckers say
TATSFIELD, England, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Truck drivers have a cautionary message for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: an acute…
North Korea’s Kim seeks better ties with South, but slams US
September 30, 2021
North Korea’s Kim seeks better ties with South, but slams US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea leader Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness to restore stalled communication lines with…
Democrats divided: Progressives, centrists say trust is gone
September 30, 2021
Democrats divided: Progressives, centrists say trust is gone
WASHINGTON (AP) — In their fight over trillions of dollars, their paramount policy goals and perhaps their political fate, this…
The AP Interview: Ethiopia crisis ‘stain on our conscience’
September 29, 2021
The AP Interview: Ethiopia crisis ‘stain on our conscience’
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The crisis in Ethiopia is a “stain on our conscience,” the United Nations humanitarian chief said,…
Biden caught between allies and critics on border policy
September 29, 2021
Biden caught between allies and critics on border policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is caught between a hard place and an even harder one when it comes…
Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks
September 29, 2021
Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks
Sept 29 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s currency has lost more than 60 percent of its value since the beginning of September…
Ruling party elects Kishida as leader in win for Japan establishment
September 29, 2021
Ruling party elects Kishida as leader in win for Japan establishment
TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Wednesday anointed former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as…
Zimbabwe’s vaccine mandates squeeze some of world’s poorest
September 29, 2021
Zimbabwe’s vaccine mandates squeeze some of world’s poorest
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — For months, Acholo Jani was told to get a COVID-19 vaccination because it might save his…