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Analysis-Russia Braces for More Tax Rises to Fund the Ukraine War
Russia will need to raise taxes further to fund its war in Ukraine, according to economists who say revenue-raising measures already announced will not be enough to fund the country's ballooning military spending.
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Ukraine's military says Russian forces attacked bridge in Odesa region overnight
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-AIRFORCE:Ukraine's military says Russian forces attacked bridge in Odesa region overnight...
BOJ Governor Ueda's Comments at News Conference
The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Thursday and signalled the need to scrutinise global economic developments, highlighting its focus on risks to a fragile domestic recovery in deciding when to next tighten policy....
Analysis-Europe's Growth Rebound Hinges on Savings Puzzle
European families are sitting on an ever-growing pile of savings, confounding hopes that consumer largesse can boost the region's economy as it falls yet further behind that of the United States....
IMF Projects 4% Growth Rebound in Middle East and North Africa Next Year
IMF-MIDDLE-EAST-OUTLOOK:IMF projects 4% growth rebound in Middle East and North Africa next year...
Swiggy IPO Gets Bids of $15 Billion From Big Investors Like Norges, Fidelity, Sources Say
SWIGGY-INDIA-IPO:Swiggy IPO gets bids of $15 billion from big investors like Norges, Fidelity, sources say...
Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can't North Korea help us?
UKRAINE-CRISIS-RUSSIA-NORTHKOREA-UN:Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can't North Korea help us?...
Russian bomb hits residential building in Ukraine's Kharkiv, 17 injured, major damage
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-KHARKIV:Russian bomb hits residential building in Ukraine's Kharkiv, 17 injured, major damage...
Michigan strips two clerks in small town of election duties over hand-count plan
Two election officials in a small Michigan town have been stripped of their duties overseeing Tuesday's U.S. presidential election after they vowed to go ahead with a plan to handcount already tabulated ballots in an alleged violation of state law....
Harris still struggles with Black, Hispanic voters
(The Center Square) – Vice President Kamala Harris has failed to secure the support among Black voters enjoyed by President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama, according...
Accuser of Sean 'Diddy' Combs cannot remain anonymous, judge rules
PEOPLE-SEAN-COMBS-LAWSUIT-ANONYMOUS:Accuser of Sean 'Diddy' Combs cannot remain anonymous, judge rules...
Republicans applaud ruling allowing Virginia to remove noncitizens from voter rolls
(The Center Square) – Republican leaders are praising Wednesday's 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow Virginia to keep “noncitizens” off the voter rolls....
China’s Weak Economy Leads to Profit Decline for Three Major State-Owned Airlines in Q3
The ongoing sluggishness of China’s domestic economy has driven passengers to seek cheaper ticket prices. Although passenger traffic hit a historic high this summer and planes were fuller than last year, China’s three major state-owned airlines still reported a decline in third-quarter profits....
Li Ka-shing Sells Off Beijing Real Estate; Property Prices Rise 43 Times Compared to Land Purchase Price
Recently, Li Ka-shing’s last real estate project in Beijing, Yucui Garden, opened for sale, offering discounted properties at 76% of the original price, lower than the prices of nearby second-hand properties....
Exclusive-US to begin bulk milk testing for bird flu after push from industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon begin testing bulk raw milk across the country for bird flu, a significant expansion of the agency's efforts to stifle the rapid spread of the virus, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters....
Zhong Yuan: Who is Targeted by the Politburo’s Sudden Mention of “Ability to Rise and Fall”?
On October 28, the CCP Politburo held a meeting, and in the short report by the state media, there was a line stating, “strictly implement democratic centralism, and promote the ability of leading cadres to rise and fall.”...
Biden will attend US presidential inauguration regardless of winner, White House says
President Joe Biden will attend the inauguration of the next U.S. president in January regardless of who wins next Tuesday's election, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Wednesday, vowing a peaceful transfer of power....
North Korea deployment could lengthen, broaden Ukraine war, US warns
North Korea's deployment to Russia to aid its war against Ukraine has the potential to lengthen the already 2-1/2-year old conflict and draw in additional actors, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday....
White House says destruction of ballots unacceptable, helping states
USA-ELECTION-WASHINGTON-FIRE:White House says destruction of ballots unacceptable, helping states...
US urges Israel to protect civilian lives, cultural sites in Lebanon
The United States on Wednesday urged Israel to protect civilian lives and cultural sites in Lebanon after Israel began heavy airstrikes on the historic city of Baalbek and surrounding villages in the eastern Bekaa region....
Florida man arrested for allegedly brandishing machete at voting site
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a machete at an elderly woman during an altercation at an early voting site in Neptune Beach, the town’s police chief said....
Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he and President Joe Biden discussed U.S. efforts to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, and expressed optimism that a ceasefire could be reached in the next weeks....
Analysts Expect China's Sluggish Real Estate Market to Persist for Several Years
Analysts from three research institutions predict that even with the latest stimulus measures, China’s troubled real estate industry may not see improvement until the second half of next year, and the downturn is expected to continue for several years....
European Commission to launch investigation into Temu, Bloomberg reports
EU-TEMU:European Commission to launch investigation into Temu, Bloomberg reports...
Three Million People Compete for Civil Service Jobs Amid Unemployment Wave; Experts: Civil Service Exam is Just for Show
China’s overall unemployment rate and youth unemployment rate remain high. The number of applicants for the 2025 National Civil Service Exam in China has reached a new historical peak, hitting 3.25 million, with the competition ratio for one position reaching as high as 16,702:1....
Nissan may partner with Renault on new small EV for Europe
RENAULT-ELECTRICCARS:Nissan may partner with Renault on new small EV for Europe...
Voter confidence rattled after voting machines malfunction across Illinois
(The Center Square) – Voter confidence has been shaken with voting machines malfunctioning in several Illinois jurisdictions....
Trump campaign sues for voter suppression in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump’s campaign said it’s suing county officials in southeastern Pennsylvania for alleged voter suppression....
Poll shows Harris with slight edge over Trump days before election
(The Center Square) – A new national poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight lead over former President Donald Trump with just days before the Nov. 5 presidential...
Supreme Court says Virginia can remove 'noncitizens' from voter rolls
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Virginia’s emergency request to keep “noncitizens” off voter rolls, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday morning via a social media...
Quasi-‘World War III’ Begins as CCP Weighs Aid to Russia with Mixed Emotions
Since the Russia-Ukraine war began, Moscow and Pyongyang have strengthened their military cooperation. On June 19 this year, Vladimir Putin, wanted internationally, rushed to Pyongyang, where Russia and North Korea signed a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement.”...
Analysis: Li Xi is preparing to "cleanse" the territories of Cai Qi and Wang Huning.
Analysts believe that the anti-corruption drive led by Xi Jinping's close confidant, Li Xi, involves high-level internal struggles and aims to "cleanse" the territories of Cai Qi and Wang Huning, known as the "Master of Three Dynasties."...