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Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Making U.S. Less Alluring for Tokyo Investors
Japan’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995.
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Bank of Japan Raises Benchmark Interest Rate to 1.25%, Highest Level Since 1995
Higher rates in Tokyo might make the U.S. less alluring for Japanese investors.
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Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’
Former prime minister says US would ‘scuttle itself back to San Diego’, leaving Australia to deal with retribution from China l, free app or
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Indonesia gets its first aircraft carrier amid debate over cost and military ambitions
The gift from Italy has sparked fierce debate among defence analysts and opposition politicians who question its true cost and purposeIndone
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Africa's urban waste crisis is outpacing infrastructure investment and choking neighborhoods
Johannesburg is struggling with a deepening waste crisis marked by unreliable collections, rapidly shrinking landfill space and a rise in il
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Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
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Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? – podcast
Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and the creation of formal guardrails from the US government. But why is P
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Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Muslim cleric after past Osama bin Laden praise surfaces
Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi received the Hubert Walter Award at Lambeth Palace days before past praise of Osama bin Laden s
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Yen Weakens After BOJ Raises Rate as Expected
The yen weakened, after the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.25% in a widely expected move. The dolla
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Trump’s pressure on NATO is reshaping Europe’s defenses. Will it break the alliance?
At least eight member countries are beginning to diversify away from their reliance on U.S. weapons, technology and defense companies.
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South Korea’s Lee issues high-stakes apology as public support sinks
The move comes as the U.S. slams Seoul over not aiding the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, slow movement on a U.S. trade deal and economic pressur
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Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation rises
Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
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Live: At least five injured in Russian drone strikes in Kyiv region
At least five people were injured on Friday after Russian drone strikes struck the Kyiv region, including three children, local officials sa
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Bank of Japan raises rates, and might do so again soon
The move was widely expected given the underlying indicators, the yen and pressure from the United States.
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Critics in meltdown over US cheese giant Tillamook halal label
Critics have launched a boycott campaign against US cheese giant Tillamook over its new halal labelling.
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Japan’s nuclear revival hits setbacks after scandals and accidents
To curb a reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels, Japan has been pushing to resume reactors shut in the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima
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Aztec manuscript returns to Mexico after two centuries, on loan
For years, Mexico has demanded the return of a treasured manuscript. Now the Aztec relic is back home from France — but on loan.
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Ветераны, спойлеры и «паровозы»: кто идет на выборы в Госдуму
В бюллетене на думских выборах россияне смогут проголосовать за одну из десяти партий. Би-би-си рассказывает, чем известны партии-участницы
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Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
Italy's defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.
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Drone attacks by Colombian armed groups more than double in early 2026
Civilians are caught in the crossfire of drone attacks between armed groups and government forces.
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US Veteran told he is ‘embarrassing’ uniform over Israeli bonds stance
A veteran was told he is ‘embarrassing’ his uniform for protesting Palm Beach County’s $1B investment in Israel bonds.
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Investigating Chubu Electric fraud case ‘will take some time,’ NRA chief says
The NRA's secretariat also said it will conduct additional reviews of how the company handled a whistleblower report about the data fraud.
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A sweeping US sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia
Ukraine believes Russia will only negotiate seriously if the war becomes too costly
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China’s Djibouti base upgrades should boost monitoring reach, report says
The facilities would provide China with "a much more robust picture of the operating environment in the region," the report said.
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