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US Fed official urges proactive approach on rates to boost jobs market

US Fed official urges proactive approach on rates to boost jobs market

The US central bank should preemptively address worsening labor market conditions by lowering interest rates, a top Federal Reserve official said Tuesday, warning that policymakers risk running "behind the curve."

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Nearly 100 buffaloes die in Namibia stampede

Nearly 100 buffaloes die in Namibia stampede

At least 90 buffaloes died while fleeing lions Tuesday after trampling on each other and falling off a cliff in Namibia's far east, wildlife officials said.

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UN chief warns 'aid cuts are wreaking havoc' amid slashed budgets

UN chief warns 'aid cuts are wreaking havoc' amid slashed budgets

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that cuts to aid budgets were "wreaking havoc" as he opened the organization's annual meeting of world leaders, painting a dark picture of the world order.

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Schools shut, flights axed as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, southern China

Schools shut, flights axed as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, southern China

Hong Kong and parts of southern China ground to a halt on Tuesday evening as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with high winds and lashing rain, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses in at least 10 cities.

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Hundreds trapped as typhoon triggers barrier lake burst in Taiwan

Hundreds trapped as typhoon triggers barrier lake burst in Taiwan

A decades-old barrier lake formed by a landslide in eastern Taiwan burst Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa pounded the island with torrential rains, flooding a nearby town and trapping over 260 people, officials said.

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EU proposes new delay to anti-deforestation rules

EU proposes new delay to anti-deforestation rules

The EU said Tuesday it will seek a new one-year delay to sweeping anti-deforestation rules cheered by green groups but assailed by key trading partners from the United States to Indonesia.

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Man City have 'recovered many things': Guardiola

Man City have 'recovered many things': Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday that Manchester City had "recovered many things" after last season's trophyless campaign, pledging there was more to come from his team.

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Thailand to 'clarify misunderstandings' after SEA Games petanque ban

Thailand to 'clarify misunderstandings' after SEA Games petanque ban

Thailand said Tuesday it would "clarify misunderstandings" after the world governing body of petanque effectively barred the nation from hosting the sport at this year's SEA Games.

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Denmark brands mystery drone flights 'serious' attack

Denmark brands mystery drone flights 'serious' attack

Large drones that flew over Copenhagen airport for hours and caused it to shut down constituted the "most serious attack on Danish critical infrastructure" to date, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday.

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Iran executed at least 1,000 this year in prison 'mass killing': NGO

Iran executed at least 1,000 this year in prison 'mass killing': NGO

Iran has executed at least 1,000 people so far in 2025, an NGO said on Tuesday, denouncing a "mass killing campaign" in prisons aimed at spreading fear through society.

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