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Burkina sets up government on 'war footing'
UK's new PM delays budget, restores fracking ban
UK's new PM delays budget, restores fracking ban

In his first full day as Britain's prime minister, Rishi Sunak on Wednesday delayed a crunch budget and rebuffed renewed demands for an early general election as he began trying to rebuild the Conservatives' poll standing.

October 26, 2022

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Painter Pierre Soulages, French master of black, dies at 102
Painter Pierre Soulages, French master of black, dies at 102

French abstract artist Pierre Soulages, who has died aged 102, was the Henry Ford of painting: for him there was just one colour, black, and he spent a lifetime exploring the light within it.

October 26, 2022

Macron, Scholz tackle tensions in 'constructive' meeting
Macron, Scholz tackle tensions in 'constructive' meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for lunch Wednesday, with both sides saying they made progress towards easing differences on energy and defence dogging the European Union's vital double act.

October 26, 2022

Boeing reports huge loss on defense contract woes
Boeing reports huge loss on defense contract woes

Aerospace giant Boeing reported a surprise $3.3 billion third-quarter loss Wednesday as it struggled with swelling costs on several defense programs, including the US presidential jet Air Force One.

October 26, 2022

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Burkina establishes 'government on war footing': PM
Burkina establishes 'government on war footing': PM

Burkina Faso's new government on Wednesday declared its top priority would be to secure the nation's territory, after the latest coup to rock the jihadist-torn Sahel state.

October 26, 2022

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UN warns Somalia humanitarian crisis remains 'dire'
UN warns Somalia humanitarian crisis remains 'dire'

The United Nations said on Wednesday that the humanitarian response to the crisis in Somalia where a historic drought is threatening famine has gathered pace but warned the situation remained "dire".

October 26, 2022