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Washington, United States | AFP | by Beiyi SEOW US central bankers are expected to announce another steep interest rate hike Wednesday as they try to prevent soaring inflation from becoming ingrained, but politicians are piling on the pressure in the final days of the midterm elections. The Federal Reserve has embarked on an aggressive campaign to cool the economy this year as inflation surged to its highest rate in decades, squeezing the budgets […]
San Francisco, United States | AFP | by Julie JAMMOT New Twitter head Elon Musk said Tuesday the site will charge $8 per month to verify users’ accounts, arguing the plan would solve the platform’s issues with bots and trolls while creating a new revenue stream for the company. The announcement comes only days after the world’s wealthiest man took sole control of the social media giant in a contentious $44 billion deal. “Power […]
Beijing, China | AFP | by Jing Xuan TENG Chinese authorities imposed lockdowns on 600,000 people in the area surrounding the world’s largest iPhone factory on Wednesday after workers fled to avoid a coronavirus outbreak and the resulting restrictions. All people except Covid-prevention volunteers and essential workers “must not leave their residences except to receive Covid tests and emergency medical treatment”, officials from central China’s Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone said. The move comes after images […]
Seoul, South Korea | AFP | South Korea’s prime minister said Wednesday that police must explain failures to respond to multiple emergency calls ahead of a deadly Halloween crowd surge, as investigators raided police stations. At least 156 mostly young people were killed, and scores more injured, in a crush late Saturday at the first post-pandemic Halloween party in Seoul’s popular Itaewon nightlife district. Transcripts of emergency calls obtained by AFP, many made hours […]
San Francisco, United States | AFP | by Paula RAMON The man accused of attacking the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer told police he also planned to target several other politicians as part of a “suicide mission,” according to court documents filed Tuesday. David DePape, 42, was arrested last week after he allegedly broke into the couple’s mansion intending to tie up Pelosi and break her kneecaps, but found […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Zach LaVine produced a fourth-quarter scoring blitz as the Chicago Bulls piled on the misery for the crisis-hit Brooklyn Nets with a 108-99 win on Tuesday. A tumultuous day that began with Brooklyn’s sacking of head coach Steve Nash ended with the Nets blowing a 12-point third-quarter lead as Chicago surged to victory at the Barclays Center. Interim coach Jacque Vaughn took over on the sidelines for the Nets, […]
Seoul, South Korea | AFP | by Cat BARTON / Claire LEE North Korea fired more than 20 missiles Wednesday, including one that landed close to South Korea’s waters in what President Yoon Suk-yeol said was “effectively a territorial invasion”. It also fired an artillery barrage into a maritime “buffer zone” that experts said was part of an “aggressive and threatening” response by Pyongyang to large-scale joint air drills the United States and South […]
by Jerome Taylor and Holmes Chan Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong’s US-sanctioned leader insisted Wednesday that political stability and business confidence in the city has been restored following the crushing of democracy protests, as he opened a financial summit attended by global bankers including leading Wall Street executives. Hong Kong is hosting a week of high-profile events after years of political unrest and pandemic travel curbs tarnished the city’s business-friendly reputation, […]
by Paula RAMON Agence France-Presse GALVESTON, United States (AFP) — Cindy Scott teaches women to shoot using multi-colored targets and weapon bags decorated with unicorns, convinced that guns are not only safe but symbols of female empowerment. “I get calls from women that are going through divorce, that just filed restraining orders or who are widowed,” she says. “The second amendment is for everybody, but it’s for law abiding citizens.” The right to bear arms […]
by Ben Simon Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu inched towards reclaiming power Wednesday after projected election results showed a majority government was within reach for the veteran right-winger, though the outlook could shift as ballots are counted. If the exit polls hold, it would mark a dramatic comeback for Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving premier, whose Likud party could be poised to form a coalition with its ultra-Orthodox Jewish allies and a rising […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Kanlaon in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said of the 37, one was felt with an Intensity II in Canlaon City and La Castellana. Sixty-six tons of sulfur dioxide flux were also felt as of September 29. A cloud covering the volcano was also monitored. Partial volcanic swelling was detected. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in parts of the country on Wednesday, Nov. 2. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Davao Region will experience the conditions due to the trough of the low pressure area (formerly “Queenie”) estimated 355 km east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are also possible. […]
