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Fed's Waller sees rate cuts over next 3-6 months
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he wants to start cutting US interest rates next month and “fully expects” more rates cuts to follow to bring the Fed's policy rate closer to a neutral setting, stepping up his call to lower short-term borrowing costs.
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September 01, 2025
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Swiatek and Sinner survive US Open scares as Osaka-Gauff showdown looms
Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek proved they are only human at the US Open on Saturday, showing that even the world’s best players sometimes have to work things out on the fly when pure talent is not enough.
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September 01, 2025
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The harrowing story behind the Sheridan Smith drama
On 16 November 1989, 25-year-old Billy Dunlop strangled 22-year-old pizza delivery girl and mother-of-one Julie Hogg to death, and hid her corpse behind a bath panel in her home in Billingham, County Durham.
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September 01, 2025
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China's factory activity shrinks despite trade truce with US
China's factory activity contracted in August, marking five consecutive months of decline, according to an official survey released Sunday, after a trade truce between the US and China was extended for another 90 days.
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September 01, 2025
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ZHO project in Abu Dhabi to enhance children's care
In a strategic step to support the country’s efforts in improving the quality of life and well-being of children, Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) announced the launch of the “Early Detection — Together We Begin” project in Abu Dhabi to provide comprehensive services to monitor developmental indicators for children from birth to 8 years, guiding families towards early intervention to help them address any developmental delays their children may experience.
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September 01, 2025
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Hassan, Kiros take honours in new era at Sydney Marathon
Untouchable Olympic champion Sifan Hassan shattered the course record Sunday to surge home first in an historic Sydney Marathon, with Hailemaryam Kiros matching her feat in the men's race.
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September 01, 2025
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Malaysia King greeted on National Day
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, King of Malaysia, on the occasion of his country's National Day.
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September 01, 2025
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Poll panel rebuts claims of duplicate voters in Bihar
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations made in a recent media report claiming large-scale duplication in Bihar’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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September 01, 2025
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South Korea records rise in foreign tourists
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Republic of Korea jumped by 238 year-on-year (YoY) in July.
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September 01, 2025
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US still working on trade deals despite court ruling: USTR
The Trump administration is continuing its talks with trading partners despite a U.S. appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Sunday.
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September 01, 2025
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Piastri extends championship lead after Norris breakdown at Dutch Formula One Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri powered to victory at an incident-packed Dutch Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, with home favourite Max Verstappen claiming second place as Piastri's McLaren teammate Lando Norris suffered a dramatic breakdown late in the race.
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September 01, 2025
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Tawfiq triumphs at UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses race in Kazan
Tawfiq was crowned champion of the UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses at the 10th stop of the series in Russia. The race was held on Saturday at the Kazan International Equestrian Complex in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, as part of the 32nd edition of the UAE President's Cup Series for Purebred Arabian Horses.
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September 01, 2025
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Meeting discusses GCC free trade agreements
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi met on Sunday with the GCC negotiating team for free trade agreements via video conference.
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September 01, 2025
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SSDSC shine in Vice President's Jiu-Jitsu Cup
The curtain came down on Sunday on the Vice President's Jiu-Jitsu Cup, held over two days at Shabab Al Ahli Club in Dubai, with wide participation from clubs and academies across the UAE.
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September 01, 2025
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Court rejects property owner's appeal
The Dubai Court of Cassation dismissed a property owner's appeal against the Appellate Court’s ruling, which had previously rejected his claim to terminate a sales contract of a 19-storey building in Al Mamzar area, valued at Dhs295 million.
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September 01, 2025
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A walk through a Smithsonian museum explores the complexity of America's past
In an afternoon's walk through ground zero of Americana—the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History—objects around every corner invite one question: What could possibly be more American than this?
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September 01, 2025
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Sexual abuse rampant in Rohingya camps, reveals study
Sexual harassment remains the most pressing concern for Rohingya women and adolescents living in squalid refugee camps in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, according to a study released Sunday.
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September 01, 2025
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Israel ministers say Hamas spokesperson killed in Gaza
Israel's killing of Abu Obeida is the latest in a string of attacks targeting senior Hamas figures, including leader Yahya Sinwar who was accused by Israel of masterminding the 2023 attack
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September 01, 2025
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Failings in mental health care need concrete steps
Our reporting of the failings of the Huntercombe Hospital in Maidenhead, renamed Taplow Manor, and finally closed in 2023, should act as a warning of what can happen in the mental healthcare sector.
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September 01, 2025
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US consumer spending strong, core inflation warmer on services
The rise in the cost of services sent inflation excluding the volatile food and energy components rising at its fastest pace in five months
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September 01, 2025
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Global passenger demand grows 4% in July, air cargo up 5.5%: IATA
International demand rose 5.3% and domestic demand increased 1.9% in July 2025 compared to last year for same period
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September 01, 2025
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Administrative delays a recurring trend: SC
The Supreme Court has said that unconvincing justifications for administrative delays have become a recurring trend, consistently pleaded in nearly every case.
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September 01, 2025
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Manchester United sign Emirati goalkeeper Abdullah Al Hammadi
Steven Ralston, a former Manchester United player and keen follower of the club's social media, revealed that the club has signed 20-year-old Emirati goalkeeper Abdullah Al Hammadi to join the U-21 team.
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September 01, 2025
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Modi meets world leaders, discusses ties at SCO meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedow on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin on Sunday and discussed perspectives on various issues.
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September 01, 2025
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World Bank to lend $20b to Pakistan
The World Bank will provide Pakistan with a $20 billion loan at a concessional interest rate of just 2% over a 10-year period.
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September 01, 2025
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Zelensky vows retaliation after Russian attacks on power sector
Russian drone attacks on power facilities in northern and southern Ukraine overnight left nearly 60,000 customers without electricity, with President Volodymyr Zelensky vowing to retaliate by ordering more strikes deep inside Russia.
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September 01, 2025
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Pakistani seafood sector set for growth
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Saturday that Pakistan has received authorization to extend the export of fish and fish-related products to the United States for another four years.
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September 01, 2025
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Ashwin to enter ILT20 season four player auction
After announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), former India off spin bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is set to enter the player auction for season four of UAE's ILT20.
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September 01, 2025
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7 dead, 71 wounded as RSF shells besieged city
Shelling by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces killed at least seven people and wounded 71 others in El-Fasher, a medical source said on Sunday, as the paramilitary group launched its fiercest offensive yet on the besieged city.
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September 01, 2025
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SEWA uses satellite technology to detect water leaks
Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) successfully detected and repaired 1,345 leaks in water transmission and distribution networks, saving 1,331 million gallons of water, equivalent to Dhs46 million. This achievement was made possible through the implementation of a satellite-based water leak detection project.
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