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Global central banks largely kept interest rates unchanged while assessing renewed inflation risks linked to high energy prices. The Federal Reserve and European Central Bank left open the possibility of rate increases at their December meetings.
economictimes.indiatimes.com (English) ↗＋ SaveChina’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 49.3 in October from 50.1 in September, indicating contraction. New export orders and production also declined.
northeast.newschannelnebraska.com (English) ↗＋ SaveOil prices fell more than 1% in early Asian trading as Iranian and Qatari officials held another round of talks aimed at ending the war involving Iran. Brent crude futures fell to $111.92 a barrel.
wkzo.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ceased operations on November 1 after a US-Russia standoff over the territory’s future. The dispute remains central to Morocco’s diplomacy.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA senior UAE adviser said military solutions offer no quick way out of the crisis with Iran and expressed hope that Qatar-led mediation could prevent renewed confrontation.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveBinance users withdrew $3.6bn after a record crypto hack affected $6.3bn worth of digital assets. The exchange froze transactions in the aftermath of the incident.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveNational Grid has taken a step towards building Britain’s biggest electricity substation near a planned Teesside datacentre, as the UK seeks to expand its AI infrastructure.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveA federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to prevent certification of Alaska’s Senate election if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, citing the difficulty of changing election rules so close to the vote.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveCongresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed his Republican rival Mike Rogers on the eve of the midterm elections, drawing backlash from her party.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveArsenal defeated Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield, with Kai Havertz scoring the decisive goal. The victory moved the defending champions three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Golden State Valkyries captured the WNBA title in their second season by defeating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in the decisive Finals Game 7. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries with 30 points.
wvnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveIndia’s opposition parties staged another protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They allege that a voter-list revision favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, while the Election Commission denies the claim.
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