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Bank of England pauses tightening cycle to keep main interest rate at 5.25%

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Bank of England pauses tightening cycle to keep main interest rate at 5.25%

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The Bank of England paused a 20-month-long interest rate tightening cycle Thursday, a day after the Office for National Statistics reported inflation fell for the third straight month in August.

King Charles III tells French Senate Anglo-France ties critical to Ukraine, climate change efforts

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King Charles III tells French Senate Anglo-France ties critical to Ukraine, climate change efforts

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- King Charles III addressed the French Senate on Thursday, the first British monarch to do so from the floor of the upper chamber of Parliament, promising lawmakers he would do everything in his power to strengthen ties.

India suspends visa service for Canadians

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India suspends visa service for Canadians

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- The diplomatic tiff between India and Canada grew worse on Wednesday when India announced a suspension of visa services for Canadians.

Australia wildfires rage as Sydney breaks all-time September heat record

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Australia wildfires rage as Sydney breaks all-time September heat record

Australia's meteorological spring season has gotten off to an unusually hot start, which is exacerbating the wildfire situation across New South Wales, where dozens of blazes are burning.

Britain delays ban on gasoline, diesel vehicle sales to 2035

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Britain delays ban on gasoline, diesel vehicle sales to 2035

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushed back a planned ban on gasoline and diesel fuel vehicles to 2035.

Polish PM: Warsaw to stop sending arms to Ukraine, arm itself with 'more modern weapons'

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Polish PM: Warsaw to stop sending arms to Ukraine, arm itself with 'more modern weapons'

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- A growing dispute between war-stricken Ukraine and ally Poland has led to Warsaw announcing it has stopped sending military weapons to Kyiv on Wednesday.

Yoon: Seoul will not 'stand idly by' if Russia, North Korea make arms deal

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Yoon: Seoul will not 'stand idly by' if Russia, North Korea make arms deal

Sept. 21 (UPI) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned during an address to the U.N. General Assembly that Seoul and its allies will not "stand idly by" if Russia gives North Korea technical assistance with its weapons program.

Joe Biden, Brazil's Lula launch partnership to advance workers' rights

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Joe Biden, Brazil's Lula launch partnership to advance workers' rights

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva have launched the Partnership for Workers' Rights, the first joint U.S.-Brazil global initiative to advance workers' rights around the world.

Ukraine's Zelensky calls for U.N. Security Council to remove Russia's veto power

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Ukraine's Zelensky calls for U.N. Security Council to remove Russia's veto power

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the United Nations to overhaul the Security Council and take away Russia's veto vote, charging that the Kremlin has abused to power to prevent the organization from taking

India warns nationals in Canada to 'exercise utmost caution'

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India warns nationals in Canada to 'exercise utmost caution'

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Indian government on Wednesday issued a warning advising nationals in Canada to "exercise utmost caution" amid heightened tensions over the assassination of a Sikh leader in British Columbia.

Tourism to Japan reaches 86% of what it was before pandemic

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Tourism to Japan reaches 86% of what it was before pandemic

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Foreign visitors to Japan in August reached nearly 86% of what it was in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic, its highest level yet since the easing of restrictions, Japanese officials said on Wednesday.

King Charles III, Queen Camilla arrive in France for three-day state visit

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King Charles III, Queen Camilla arrive in France for three-day state visit

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Britiain's King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in France on Wednesday on a three day state visit six months after their original visit had to be postponed amid violent national protests over pension reforms.

Canada's Unifor union reaches tentative labor contract agreement with Ford

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Canada's Unifor union reaches tentative labor contract agreement with Ford

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Canadian autoworker union Unifor said Tuesday a tentative new labor agreement has been reached with Ford Motor Company.

Protests in Israel, NYC as Biden meets with Netanyahu amid Israeli judicial crisis

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Protests in Israel, NYC as Biden meets with Netanyahu amid Israeli judicial crisis

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday in New York, where the two leaders reaffirmed their bond over democratic values and planned to meet again in Washington, D.C.

International Institute for Finance: Global debt soars to record $307T in first half of 2023

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International Institute for Finance: Global debt soars to record $307T in first half of 2023

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Global debt soared by $10 trillion to a record $307 trillion in the first half, driven by higher interest rates with the United States, Japan, Britain and France responsible for four-fifths of the rise, according to a ne

U.K. online safety bill includes metaverse protections

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U.K. online safety bill includes metaverse protections

U.K. legislators have passed the Online Safety Bill, which mandates companies to evaluate the potential of users encountering illegal content and children being exposed to harmful material in the metaverse.

Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to cease-fire after Nagorno-Karabakh 'anti-terrorism' campaign

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Azerbaijan, Armenia agree to cease-fire after Nagorno-Karabakh 'anti-terrorism' campaign

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Azerbaijan and Armenia reached a cease-fire on Wednesday after Baku launched a so-called "anti-terrorism" campaign that targeted Armenian positions in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.

British inflation bucks sharp fuel price rises to post surprise August slowdown

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British inflation bucks sharp fuel price rises to post surprise August slowdown

Sept. 20 (UPI) -- British inflation unexpectedly fell in August as the pace at which food prices rose slowed, helping cut annual CPI to 6.7% despite a surge in energy costs, the country's main statistical agency said.

Hurricane Nigel gains strength in Atlantic, turns northward

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Hurricane Nigel gains strength in Atlantic, turns northward

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Hurricane Nigel continues to strengthen, as it turned northward Tuesday night. The National Hurricane Center forecasts Nigel will accelerate toward the northeast through the rest of the week.

Azerbaijan launches 'anti-terrorism' campaign in Nagorno-Karabakh region

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Azerbaijan launches 'anti-terrorism' campaign in Nagorno-Karabakh region

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Azerbaijan launched an "anti-terrorism" campaign in Armenian-held positions on the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday.

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