IMF, World Bank chiefs raise debt alarm as options vanish
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REUTERS THE HEADS of the world’s biggest international finance institutions sounded the alarm about record global debt levels, with the International Monetary…
Ukraine’s military gets more aircraft — Pentagon
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THE PENTAGON is seen from the air in Washington, US, March 3. — REUTERS WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s military has received additional aircraft…
Moderna says its dual variant booster with Beta more effective vs Omicron than current shot
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MODERNA, INC. on Tuesday said a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) booster designed to target the Beta variant as well as the original…
Television station apologizes after mistakenly reporting Chinese attack in Taipei
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REUTERS TAIPEI — A Taiwan government-backed television station apologized and urged people not to panic on Wednesday after mistakenly reporting a Chinese…
Hong Kong activist jailed for sedition in city’s first case since 1997 handover
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HONG KONG — A Hong Kong opposition activist was jailed for 40 months on Wednesday after the city’s first sedition trial since…
Globe sends aid to over 16K families affected by Typhoon Odette
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Leading digital solutions platform Globe has contributed millions in aid to families and communities affected by Typhoon Odette, which ravaged parts of…
Sanofi breaks ground on its evolutive vaccine facility in Singapore
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Present at the Sanofi groundbreaking ceremony of its first-in-Asia Evolutive Vaccine Facility in Singapore were: [L-R] Eric Mansion, Head of Asia Zone, Vaccines, Sanofi;…
IMF economist sees risks that inflation expectations climb upward
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WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund’s new chief economist said on Tuesday he is concerned about increasing signals that inflation expectations are…
U.S. concerned after China says it signs security pact with Solomon Islands
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SYDNEY/BEIJING – China said on Tuesday it had signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, a move set to heighten concerns…
New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms
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REUTERS KYIV/KHARKIV – Russia gave Ukrainian fighters still holding out in Mariupol a fresh ultimatum to surrender on Wednesday as it pushed…