[ad_1] A shooting at Charles University in the Czech Republic’s capital of Prague on Thursday has left at least 15 people dead and around two dozen injured, officials say. Police said during a press conference that the suspect in the mass killing, who is dead, was a student at the …
Read More »Turkey hikes key interest rate in bid to stem inflation
[ad_1] Turkey’s central bank hiked its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points on Thursday as part of its efforts to combat high inflation that has left many households struggling to afford rent and essential items. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee raised its benchmark rate to 42.5%, delivering its seventh …
Read More »US, European Union raise alarm over electoral irregularities in Serbia
[ad_1] The European Union and the United States have jointly called on Serbia to address concerns related to its electoral process. Independent observers identified troubling issues, including vote buying, media bias and improper influence, giving an unfair advantage to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party. Preliminary results from the state election …
Read More »Argentina’s new libertarian President Milei signs decree to boost exports, deregulate struggling economy
[ad_1] Argentine President Javier Milei put into motion a sweeping decree of economic reforms that includes deregulations and an end to limits on exports as he begins to combat the country’s severe economic crisis. “This is only the first step,” the self-described anarcho-capitalist whose sensational rhetoric drew comparisons to former …
Read More »Mexico’s army faces criticism as data reveals majority of drug raids target inactive labs
[ad_1] Mexico’s army appears to be conducting raids on only a few active drug labs each month, despite U.S. pressure to combat fentanyl trafficking. Data shows that out of the 527 labs raided in Mexico during the first seven months of the year, less than 5% were active. Critics argue …
Read More »Catholic bishops around the world push back on blessings for people in same-sex relationships
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Read More »Democratic Republic of the Congo enters second day of voting
[ad_1] Congo entered a second day of voting Thursday after a chaotic rollout and lengthy delays forced officials to extend the balloting in the country’s general election, drawing criticism from some opposition candidates as concerns mount that the logistical hurdles could affect the credibility of the results. At stake is …
Read More »Amnesty International pushes for investigation into Burmese war crimes
[ad_1] Human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday called for an investigation into potential war crimes committed by the Burmese military. Among Naypyidaw’s alleged atrocities are indiscriminate killings and the airdropping of internationally-outlawed cluster munitions. Burma has been ruled by military junta since the successful overthrow of elected State Counselor …
Read More »Angola announces withdrawal from OPEC
[ad_1] Angola announced Thursday that it’s leaving the OPEC oil producers cartel, coming after it battled with the group over lower production quotas this year. Diamantino de Azevedo, the African nation’s oil minister, said Angola “does not gain anything by remaining in the organization,” according to state news agency Angop. …
Read More »Chinese space crew accomplishes successful spacewalk and solar panel repairs
[ad_1] The Shenzhou-17 crew members aboard China’s Tiangong space station completed their first extravehicular activities on Thursday. Chinese astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin collaborated to perform planned tasks. The astronauts completed various tasks during the spacewalk, including a repair test of solar panels. The Shenzhou-17 crew members …
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