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Lower gas prices push consumer confidence to highest level since May
The Conference Board’s monthly snapshot of consumer attitudes improved, rising to 103.2 from July’s downwardly revised 95.3. The August number…
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Taiwan fires warning shots at unidentified drone near islands
All three drones later flew back toward the Chinese mainland, according to the Defense Command. Kinmen County is governed by…
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The US economy had more job openings than expected in July
The number of open positions ticked up unexpectedly in July, with around 11.2 million jobs available, slightly higher than June’s…
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US Navy says Iran seized, later let go of American sea drone
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized an American sea drone Tuesday in the Persian Gulf and…
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Serbia populist leader Vucic says pride ban will be enforced
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s populist leader said Tuesday a government decision to cancel the holding next month of a pan-European…
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China to hold 20th Communist Party congress from October 16
The Politburo announced on Tuesday the start date for the congress, which typically lasts about a week and takes place…
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Germany upbeat on energy security; Russia cuts gas to France
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that his country is well-prepared to tackle a possible energy shortage because…
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Solomon Islands to ban all foreign navy ships from ports pending new approval process
“We have requested our partners to give us time to review, and put in place our new processes, before sending…
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Iran closes border to Iraq, flights stop amid violent unrest
BAGHDAD — Iran closed its land borders to Iraq as flights to the country halted Tuesday amid violence in Baghdad…
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Henan banks: China arrests hundreds in rural banking scandal
Since April, four rural banks in China’s central Henan province have frozen deposits worth millions of dollars, heaping misery on…
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