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Formal proceedings to mark instant shift from queen to king's rule in UK
The British monarchy's rules state that a new sovereign succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor dies
 "Formal proceedings to mark instant shift from queen to king's rule in UK")
Russia trying to 'steal' nuclear plant, says Ukraine's atomic energy chief
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been without an outside source of electricity since Monday
 "Russia trying to 'steal' nuclear plant, says Ukraine's atomic energy chief")
WHO launches $1.5 bn drive against bacterial meningitis outbreaks in Africa
Meningitis vaccinations for more than 50 million children in Africa have been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting fears of a resurgence of the deadly disease
 "WHO launches $1.5 bn drive against bacterial meningitis outbreaks in Africa")
UN chief Antonio Guterres on a two-day visit to flood-hit Pakistan
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived before dawn Friday on a two-day visit aimed at expressing his solidarity with Pakistan over climate-induced floods that have killed 1,391 people
 "UN chief Antonio Guterres on a two-day visit to flood-hit Pakistan")
ECB raises rates by unprecedented 75 bps to tame runaway inflation
The ECB lifted its deposit rate to 0.75% from zero and raised the main refinancing rate to 1.25%, their highest level since 2011
 "ECB raises rates by unprecedented 75 bps to tame runaway inflation")
European Central Bank to join US Fed in rate hikes amid record inflation
The European Central Bank is set to join the U.S. Federal Reserve in making a jumbo interest rate hike Thursday as it tries to stamp out record inflation although it risks worsening a recession
 "European Central Bank to join US Fed in rate hikes amid record inflation")
US stocks rise on Wall Street, remain on track for weekly gains
Stocks shook off an early stumble and rose in morning trading on Wall Street on Thursday, keeping the market on track to break a three-week losing streak
 "US stocks rise on Wall Street, remain on track for weekly gains")
Steve Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme
Manhattan prosecutors also charged WeBuildTheWall, Inc., a nonprofit entity that Bannon and others allegedly used to solicit donations
 "Steve Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme")
Biden embraces tough tone on 'MAGA Republicans' for threat to democracy
Biden will headline another political event Thursday, hosted by the Democratic National Committee in suburban Maryland
 "Biden embraces tough tone on 'MAGA Republicans' for threat to democracy")
Blinken, in Kyiv, unveils $2 bn in new US military aid for Europe
Officials said the new commitments were intended to show that American support for the country in the face of Russia's invasion is unwavering
 "Blinken, in Kyiv, unveils $2 bn in new US military aid for Europe")
US approves up to $675 mn in further military aid to Ukraine: Lloyd Austin
He said that the package includes howitzers, artillery munitions, Humvees, armored ambulances, anti-tank systems and more
 "US approves up to $675 mn in further military aid to Ukraine: Lloyd Austin")
Australian Senate passes law for 43% greenhouse gas reduction by 2030
Australia's Senate on Thursday voted to ensure the government's elevated target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by the end of the decade is enshrined in law
 "Australian Senate passes law for 43% greenhouse gas reduction by 2030")
Cuba says US is being unfair for keeping it on sponsors of terrorism list
Cuba's deputy foreign minister accused the Biden administration of acting immorally, illegitimately and unfairly by keeping Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism
 "Cuba says US is being unfair for keeping it on sponsors of terrorism list")
UK's new PM Liz Truss to announce govt plan to ease soaring energy bills
Truss is due to make a statement in the House of Commons and is expected to impose a cap on bills that are skyrocketing
 "UK's new PM Liz Truss to announce govt plan to ease soaring energy bills")
Police in Las Vegas arrest elected official in reporter's death case
The newspaper's executive editor, Glenn Cook, said in a statement that the arrest of Robert Telles is at once an enormous relief and an outrage for the Review-Journal newsroom
 "Police in Las Vegas arrest elected official in reporter's death case")
Australian PM, 3 former PMs to attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral on Sept 27
Australia will be represented by its government leader plus three former leaders at Shinzo Abe's state funeral this month in an extraordinary mark of respect for Japan's longest-serving prime minister
 "Australian PM, 3 former PMs to attend Shinzo Abe's state funeral on Sept 27")
Prosecutors in Salman Rushdie attack case want more time to review evidence
District Attorney Jason Schmidt of Chautauqua County in western New York said his office is reviewing about 30,000 files, without providing details
 "Prosecutors in Salman Rushdie attack case want more time to review evidence")
South Korea proposes meeting with North on war-affected family reunions
South Korea on Thursday proposed a meeting with North Korea to resume reunions of families separated by war, despite long-strained ties between the rivals over the North's nuclear weapons programme
 "South Korea proposes meeting with North on war-affected family reunions")
FDA panel backs much-debated experimental ALS drug in rare second review
A panel of federal health advisers have voted to recommend approval for an experimental drug to treat Lou Gehrig's disease, a remarkable turnaround for the much-debated medication
 "FDA panel backs much-debated experimental ALS drug in rare second review")
Building collapses in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, kills 9 people
A building collapsed in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, killing at least nine people, including three children, the Syrian state television reported.
 "Building collapses in Syria's northern city of Aleppo, kills 9 people")