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US Federal Reserve official suggests substantial rate hikes may be needed
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down about 330 points shortly before trading began
 "US Federal Reserve official suggests substantial rate hikes may be needed")
Chinese city Guangzhou plans 250,000 quarantine beds to fight Covid
Access to the district of 1.8 million people was suspended last week following outbreaks, but some controls were lifted Monday
 "Chinese city Guangzhou plans 250,000 quarantine beds to fight Covid")
Wartime agreement allowing Ukrainian grain exports extended for 120 days
Russia confirmed the extension but said it expected progress on removing obstacles to the export of Russian food and fertilisers
 "Wartime agreement allowing Ukrainian grain exports extended for 120 days")
New CEO of FTX John Ray III blasts its handling of financial information
Ray was named CEO of FTX less than a week ago when the company filed for bankruptcy protection and its CEO and founder Sam Bankman-Fried resigned
 "New CEO of FTX John Ray III blasts its handling of financial information")
Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: 'Sports should not be politicised', says Macron
Qatar won the hosting rights for this year's tournament in a Fifa vote in 2010
 "Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: 'Sports should not be politicised', says Macron")
UK govt increases windfall tax on profits of oil, natural gas companies
Energy companies such as London-based BP and Shell have reported huge profits in recent months as Russia's war in Ukraine pushes up energy prices worldwide
 "UK govt increases windfall tax on profits of oil, natural gas companies")
Starbucks workers plan to go on strike at more than 100 US stores
Workers say it's often one of the busiest days of the year. Starbucks declined to say how many red cups it plans to distribute
 "Starbucks workers plan to go on strike at more than 100 US stores")
UK unveils emergency budget statement amid big demands but little cash
Hunt is expected to announce 30 billion pounds in spending cuts and 24 billion in tax increases, the BBC and other British media reported
 "UK unveils emergency budget statement amid big demands but little cash")
Facebook still banning Trump for now despite 2024 presidential campaign
Trump was kicked off Facebook following the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol
 "Facebook still banning Trump for now despite 2024 presidential campaign")
Russian missile strike hits Ukraine's Odesa region, says official
Marchenko's statement comes amid media reports about explosions in other parts of Ukraine and regional governors urging residents to stay in bomb shelters as the threat of missile strikes persists
 "Russian missile strike hits Ukraine's Odesa region, says official")
US regulators to vote on largest dam demolition, river restoration in world
The vote by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on the lower Klamath River dams is the last major regulatory hurdle and the biggest milestone facing a USD 500 million demolition proposal
 "US regulators to vote on largest dam demolition, river restoration in world")
Asia-Pacific leaders to tackle trade, sustainability in Pacific-Rim summit
Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum will meet formally in closed-door sessions on Friday and Saturday
 "Asia-Pacific leaders to tackle trade, sustainability in Pacific-Rim summit")
Pelosi to announce 'future plans' with colleagues after GOP wins House
Pelosi's decision to either seek another term as the Democratic leader or to step aside has been widely anticipated
 "Pelosi to announce 'future plans' with colleagues after GOP wins House")
Chinese authorities face public anger over 2nd child's quarantine death
The 4-month-old girl died after suffering vomiting and diarrhea while in quarantine at a hotel in the central city of Zhengzhou
 "Chinese authorities face public anger over 2nd child's quarantine death")
G20: Trudeau concerned over China's interference in domestic affairs
The two had a brief encounter at an event in Indonesia that news outlets were able to record
 "G20: Trudeau concerned over China's interference in domestic affairs")
World Cup players get protection from social media abuse during tournament
FIFA and the global soccer players union have launched a moderation service aimed at protecting World Cup players from abuse on social media during the tournament
 "World Cup players get protection from social media abuse during tournament")
North Korea fired ballistic missile toward eastern waters: South Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a brief statement that it detected the launch from North Korea but gave no further details like how far the weapon flew and where it landed
 "North Korea fired ballistic missile toward eastern waters: South Korea")
US, Russia clash over responsibility for Poland missile strike at UNSC
The US and Albania had called for a council update on the situation in Ukraine last week, and the meeting was dominated by Tuesday's missile strike in Poland that killed two farm workers
 "US, Russia clash over responsibility for Poland missile strike at UNSC")
NASA's Artemis mission on way to Moon after launch by giant new rocket
The space capsule hurtled towards the Moon on Wednesday for the first time in 50 years, following a thunderous launch of NASA's mightiest rocket in a dress rehearsal for astronaut flights
 "NASA's Artemis mission on way to Moon after launch by giant new rocket")
Legislation to protect same-sex marriage clears key Senate hurdle in US
Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law
 "Legislation to protect same-sex marriage clears key Senate hurdle in US")