The impact is already showing. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international food commodity prices, rose for a third consecutive month in April, driven by high energy costs and disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. The shock will unfold in stages, the…
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Lawmakers confirm Macron’s pick to lead Bank of France – POLITICO
Moulin told lawmakers at a confrontational but respectful hearing before his confirmation that he would respect the bank’s independence as its governor and insisted he was well-qualified for the job.
“I am confident that I could independently lead an institution that is proud of its…
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Iran is winning by losing: how Tehran turned Gulf victims into its biggest lobbyists – ynetnews
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Beijing endorses Moscow’s ‘root causes’ framing on Ukraine in Putin-Xi joint statement
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the “complete elimination” of the “root causes” of what they termed the “Ukrainian crisis” in a…
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Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump
And in talks with both Trump and Putin, Xi faced leaders mired in costly wars that have dragged on for longer than they anticipated. For Trump, the war in the Middle East has turned into a global crisis that has plunged his approval ratings back home. For Putin, the invasion of Ukraine, now into…
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Nuclear energy, Taiwan and Trump's 'Golden Dome': key points from the Xi-Putin talks – Reuters
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Magyar says may meet with Zelensky in Zakarpattia region
New Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has said he may meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berehove, in the Zakarpattia region following the completion of Ukrainian-Hungarian consultations.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister…
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Spot the Difference: Putin Gets Trump Treatment From Xi in China – Bloomberg.com
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Woman dies after falling into uncovered maintenance hole in New York City
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A 56-year-old woman has died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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South Korea president urges review of ICC warrant for Netanyahu: Report – Middle East Monitor