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Nov 18, 2022
Washington [US], November 18: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she's stepping down as top Democrat in the House of Representatives.
U.S. reportedly running low on certain weapons to send to Ukraine
Weekly storage of natural gas in U.S. increases
Oil prices drop to multi-week lows
U.S.-listed Chinese firms trade mostly higher
U.S. Uvalde acting police chief resigns months after school shooting killing 21
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3 high school students detained after calling in fake shooting threat in U.S. Texas
Houston (Texas) [US], November 18: Three students were in custody after calling in a fake active shooter threat on Thursday at a high school nearby...
U.S. dollar strengthens as traders bet on hawkish Fed
New York [US], November 18: The U.S. dollar appreciated in late trading on Thursday as market participants digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials.
U.S. stocks fall as investors assess Fed policy path
New York [US], November 18: U.S. stocks declined on Thursday, as Wall Street digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials and assessed the central...
Singapore reports 2,088 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore [Singapore], November 18:Singapore reported 2,088 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total tally to 2,148,794.
Intense battles erupt between gov't forces, Houthis in Yemen's Taiz, 10 killed
Aden [Yemen],November 18: Intense battles erupted between Yemen's government forces and the Houthi rebels in various areas of the southwestern province of Taiz on Thursday,...
Myanmar reports 45 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], November 18: Myanmar confirmed 45 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 632,910, according to the Ministry...
Bangladesh's central bank creates 500-mln-USD refinance scheme for food security
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 18:Bangladesh Bank (BB) has worked out a 50 billion taka (about 500 million U.S. dollars) refinance scheme to ensure food security in...
Japan's consumer prices rise to highest level in 40 years in October
Tokyo [Japan],November 18:Japan's consumer prices increased 3.6 percent in October from a year earlier, marking a 40-year high, owing to a weak yen further inflating...
Russia identifies rocket falling in Poland as Ukrainian missile
Nov 17, 2022
Moscow [Russia], November 17: Russian experts have confirmed from pictures of the wreckage that the projectile falling in Poland was a Ukrainian missile, the Russian...
Russia bans 52 Irish officials from entry
Moscow [Russia], November 17: The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that 52 senior Irish officials are barred from entering Russia in response to Dublin's anti-Russian policy.
Finland needs 50,000 immigrants per year by 2050: tech industry
Italy receives 51 refugees with UNHCR university scholarships
Energy prices drive up Italian inflation to 11.8 pct in October
At least 12 injured in explosion at condo in U.S. state Maryland
U.S. Chicago plunges into winter overnight
Amazon reportedly begins layoffs
U.S. stocks dip amid economic data
McConnell re-elected as Republican leader in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate advances same-sex marriage bill
U.S. dollar slips as euro, sterling rise