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Fed delivers another steep rate hike with more to come
The Federal Reserve delivered another steep interest rate increase on Wednesday, as expected, with its move to cool red-hot inflation taking on more weight amid the political maelstrom ahead of key US midterm elections.
Bolsonaro supporters urge Brazil military to keep him in power
Thousands of Jair Bolsonaro's supporters called Wednesday for the Brazilian military to intervene and keep the right-wing president in power after he lost re-election over the weekend to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Since then, his supporters have rallied in front of military installations in Brazil's major cities to call for action.
Albanian PM blasts UK for 'discrimination' over migrant comments
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama lambasted the British government on Wednesday for allegedly "discriminating" against Albanians, after a top UK official singled out the nationality for their role in illicit migration to the country. In a series of messages posted on his personal Twitter account Rama said UK officials have been actively "discriminating" against Albanians.
New UN rights chief decries women's rights 'pushback'
The new United Nations rights chief voiced deep concerns Wednesday over a swelling "pushback" on women's rights across much of the world. More broadly, Turk voiced deep concern about the deepening geopolitical divisions at a time when the world is still wallowing in the Covid crisis and reeling from the conflict in Ukraine.
US moves to remove 'unfit' Iran from UN women's commission
Vice President Kamala Harris vowed Wednesday that the United States would work to remove Iran from a UN body on women's rights as she saluted the "bravery" of women-led protests against the clerical state. Harris said that the United States would work with other nations to oust Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women, whose members are elected to four-year terms.
After lengthy slump, Boeing outlines path to comeback
After years of stumbles and weak results, Boeing said Wednesday it expects to return at mid-decade to operational health and a more robust financial performance. "We are on the right path to return to the operational and financial strength we expect of ourselves," said Chief Executive Dave Calhoun at the outset of the company's first investor day since 2016.
Akufo-Addo accused of turning away intel on threat on Ghana's security
Ghana's national security may be under threat as Akufo-Addo is accused of turning down critical intel from two military capos on an imminent threat to security.
Ethiopia warring parties agree to truce deal
The warring sides in Ethiopia's devastating conflict have agreed on a truce, the African Union's mediator announced on Wednesday following marathon talks in South Africa. "The two parties in the Ethiopian conflict have formally agreed to the cessation of hostilities as well as the systematic, orderly, smooth and coordinated disarmament," Obasanjo said at a briefing in Pretoria.
Shatta Wale and Bulldog: Ghana Police Service to probe into murder of Kwaw Kesse's manager Fennec Okyere
Ghana Police Service has released a statement after Shatta Wale accused Bulldog of being an accomplice in the murder of former artiste manager Fennec Okyere.
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