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African health body says mpox still major health issue as cases rise
KIGALI: Mpox is still a major public health issue in Africa, the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control…
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Mortgage applications in US decline as rates increase
ISTANBUL: US mortgage applications declined last week, as mortgage rates showed gains, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report…
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World Bank revises South Asia’s 2024 growth forecast to 6.4% from 6%
ISTANBUL: The World Bank announced Thursday it revised South Asia's economic growth forecast for 2024 to 6.4% from 6%, keeping…
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US stocks open lower as consumer inflation disappoints
ISTANBUL: Major US stock exchanges opened on a lower note Thursday after consumer inflation figures came higher than market estimates…
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Hurricane Milton losses may deplete US insurers’ catastrophe budgets: S&P Global
ISTANBUL: Hurricane Milton losses could fully deplete American insurers' 2024 catastrophe budgets, according to a report by the S and…
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US jobless claims soar 33,000 to highest since early August 2023
Istanbul: The number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims soared by 33,000 last week to 258,000, according to Labor Department…
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Oil prices rise with escalating Middle East conflict, US economic growth
ANKARA: Oil prices rose on Wednesday due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and positive economic indicators in the…
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Germany’s foreign trade surplus at $24.6B in August
ISTANBUL: Germany's foreign trade balance posted a surplus of pound 22.5 billion ($24.66 billion) in August, according to federal statistical…
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Sweden’s inflation rate down month-on-month in August
ISTANBUL: Sweden's monthly inflation rate was recorded at 1.9% in August, down from 2.6% in July, according to the country's…
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Homegrown quantum computer vital for Trkiye as protectionist walls rise, expert says
ADANA: Developing homegrown quantum computer technology is of vital importance for Trkiye and would be a major mistake to overlook…
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