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China takes down Amazon shopping App over privacy violation
The Chinese version of the Amazon Shopping mobile application has been taken down from local app stores after being found…
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At least 920 killed, 610 injured in Afghanistan earthquake
At least 920 people have been killed and more than 610 others injured after a powerful earthquake hit remote parts…
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UN warns African refugees face food cuts due to insufficient funds
Three-quarters of refugees in East Africa supported by the United Nations’ programme have seen their rations reduced by up to…
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UK PM Johnson admitted to hospital for surgery
The United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for a minor and routine operation on his…
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IMF officials in debt-stricken Sri Lanka for bailout talks
A nine-member International Monetary Fund (IMF) team began bailout talks on Monday in Sri Lanka’s capital with officials, including Prime…
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Qatar Airways posts record Ksh.180.8 billion profit despite pandemic
Qatar Airways on Thursday posted a record net profit of Ksh.180.8 billion for the 2021-2022 financial year. The air carrier…
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Bank of England raises interest rate to 1.25%
The Bank of England (BoE), the central bank of the United Kingdom, on Thursday, raised its benchmark interest rate by…
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U.S. Fed raises benchmark rate by 0.75, biggest hike since 1994
The United States Federal Reserve announced the most aggressive interest rate increase in nearly 30 years, raising the benchmark borrowing…
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Major crypto lender freezes withdrawals as markets tumble
Major U.S. cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network on Monday froze withdrawals because of “extreme market conditions,” in the latest sign…
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U.S. inflation rises to 8.6% year on year in May
The U.S. Labor Department on Friday reported that the consumer price index rose to 8.6% in May from the same…
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