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UK homeowners get some respite as UK inflation falls by more than anticipated to 15-month low

UK homeowners get some respite as UK inflation falls by more than anticipated to 15-month low

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K.
Russia launches intense nighttime attacks across Ukraine, targeting the southern port city of Odesa

Russia launches intense nighttime attacks across Ukraine, targeting the southern port city of Odesa

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Missiles and drones launched by Russia in an intense series of nation-wide nightime air attacks have damaged critical port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, including grain and oil terminals, and wounded at least 12 people, Ukr
Biden's White House is taking on corporate mergers, landlord junk fees and food prices

Biden's White House is taking on corporate mergers, landlord junk fees and food prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new guidelines for corporate mergers, took steps to disclose the junk fees charged by landlords and launched a crackdown on price-gouging in the food industry .
India sets sights on home-mined minerals to boost its clean energy plans

India sets sights on home-mined minerals to boost its clean energy plans

KALIAPANI, India (AP) — In the dusty mountains of eastern India, workers at the country's largest chromium deposit have mined for the essential ore, rain or shine, for around 60 years.
Chinese e-retailer Temu files lawsuit in US against rival Shein, alleging antitrust violations

Chinese e-retailer Temu files lawsuit in US against rival Shein, alleging antitrust violations

HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese e-commerce retailer Temu has filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts accusing its rival Shein of violating U.S. antitrust law by preventing garment makers from working with it.
Britain’s MI6 chief says his spies are using AI to disrupt flow of weapons to Russia

Britain’s MI6 chief says his spies are using AI to disrupt flow of weapons to Russia

PRAGUE (AP) — British spies are already using artificial intelligence to hamper the supply of weapons to Russia, the head of Britain’s MI6 agency said Wednesday, predicting that Western spies will increasingly have to focus on tracking the malign use
Canadians' vacation plans hit by inflation, airline delays: Leger survey

Canadians' vacation plans hit by inflation, airline delays: Leger survey

TORONTO — A third of Canadians have changed or cancelled their vacation plans due to inflation, according to a new survey by Leger.
Ransomware attackers getting more sophisticated: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

Ransomware attackers getting more sophisticated: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

TORONTO — The head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says ransomware attacks are getting more common and sophisticated, but there's a lot the country could do to better defend itself.
As Macron's criticism reverberates, US economist says she won't take top EU job

As Macron's criticism reverberates, US economist says she won't take top EU job

BRUSSELS (AP) — One day after French President Emmanuel Macron criticized her appointment because of her nationality, the American candidate to become one of the European Union's chief economists will now not take up the position because of the polit
Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's war

Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's war

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Abubakar Salisu was terrified when he discovered arid sand in the middle of his farmland, rendering a broad strip unfit for crops. Now, extreme heat is killing his wheat before it is ready for cultivation.