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'All options' on table in US response to OPEC+ cuts: W.House
'All options' on table in US response to OPEC+ cuts: W.House
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The White House on Thursday said "all options" are being considered after the OPEC+ group's decision to cut oil production, despite US arguments that this will raise fuel costs and endanger world economies. Deese said the OPEC+ decision is "unwarranted" at a time when the global economy is in such weak condition and that "the lack of supply continues to be a significant challenge" for consumers.

Ukraine town fearful after sudden shifts in control
Ukraine town fearful after sudden shifts in control
World
by  AFP

The people of Lyman, emerging from cellars after Ukraine recaptured the town from Russian forces, have been left confused and fearful by both the battle and the shifting political map. A few hours later, Ukraine retook the town.

Iran protests: What happened on Zahedan's 'Bloody Friday'?
Iran protests: What happened on Zahedan's 'Bloody Friday'?
World
by  AFP

Iranian security forces have massacred over 80 people in the southeastern city of Zahedan in Sistan-Baluchestan province, in a crackdown on protests that erupted as Iran is convulsed by nationwide demonstrations, rights activists charge. Zahedan is the main city of Sistan-Baluchestan, Iran's poorest region, on the border with Pakistan.

Floods to drag up to 9 million Pakistanis into poverty: World Bank
Floods to drag up to 9 million Pakistanis into poverty: World Bank
World
by  AFP

Between six and nine million Pakistanis are set to be dragged into poverty as a result of cataclysmic monsoon flooding linked to climate change, the World Bank said on Thursday. A World Bank report said Pakistan's poverty rate is expected to rise between 2.5 and 4 percentage points as a direct consequence of the floods.