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Bank of England cuts interest rates from 16-year high as inflation eases
Thursday's decision was in line with the forecast in a Reuters poll of economists but financial markets had only seen just over a 60 per cent chance of a cut
 "Bank of England cuts interest rates from 16-year high as inflation eases")
Thomson Reuters reports 6% rise in revenue, plans to deploy AI aggressively
The company now forecasts full year revenue to hit the high end of projections or a rise of about 7 per cent
 "Thomson Reuters reports 6% rise in revenue, plans to deploy AI aggressively")
Factories across Europe, Asia struggled in July as demand waned, shows PMIs
It was a broadbased downturn in the euro zone while a slump in China's manufacturing activity suppressed its Asian neighbours
 "Factories across Europe, Asia struggled in July as demand waned, shows PMIs")
Kamala Harris' birth certificate shared online after Trump questions race
US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris' ethnicity was questioned by Donald Trump, leading up to the polls on November 5
 "Kamala Harris' birth certificate shared online after Trump questions race")
UK PM Keir Starmer meets police after 100 arrests in violent protests
Three children six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe and nine-year-old Alice Dasilva Aguiar died as a result of the attack at The Hart Space community centre
 "UK PM Keir Starmer meets police after 100 arrests in violent protests")
Oil prices rise during trade on risk of broadening Middle East conflict
Global benchmark Brent crude futures rose 71 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to $81.55 a barrel by 0605 GMT
 "Oil prices rise during trade on risk of broadening Middle East conflict")
Valley fever: All about the viral infection spread at California music fest
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a warning that Valley fever cases are connected to the Lightning in a Bottle festival at Buena Vista Lake, California from May 21 to 25
 "Valley fever: All about the viral infection spread at California music fest")
Antony Blinken aims to ease tension over US polls on six-nation Asia tour
Blinken who with Austin was in Tokyo to announce an upgrade in US-Japan military ties, something that Trump had wanted to curtail while in office tried to downplay such concerns
 "Antony Blinken aims to ease tension over US polls on six-nation Asia tour")
9/11 plotters agree to plead guilty 20 yrs after Twin Tower attack in US
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two of his alleged accomplices, Walid bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and murder charges
 "9/11 plotters agree to plead guilty 20 yrs after Twin Tower attack in US")
Hamas chief's killing: Iran's Khamenei orders strike on Israel, reports NYT
In a major escalation in the region, the New York Times reported that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered its troops to carry out direct strikes against Israel
 "Hamas chief's killing: Iran's Khamenei orders strike on Israel, reports NYT")
Prez Xi urges hi-tech smart system usage to boost China's border defence
Xi highlighted the need to strengthen technological empowerment in border defence, enhance the development of new methods
 "Prez Xi urges hi-tech smart system usage to boost China's border defence")
US House introduces resolution on India-US strategic bilateral relationship
Resolution says that this partnership is based on shared principles of democracy, religious pluralism, human rights
 "US House introduces resolution on India-US strategic bilateral relationship")
Al-Qaeda's primary plotter of 9/11 attacks agrees to plead guilty
Dozens of relatives of those killed died while awaiting resolution of the case
 "Al-Qaeda's primary plotter of 9/11 attacks agrees to plead guilty")
For Iran, calibrating response to Israeli strikes leaves no room for error
Analysts agree that both strikes hit too close to home to pass without a response, and were serious security breaches for Iran and Hezbollah
 "For Iran, calibrating response to Israeli strikes leaves no room for error")
Radical left Democratic Party bosses installed Kamala as puppet: Trump
Trump accused Harris, 59, of lying about 81-year-old Joe Biden's mental and physical condition
 "Radical left Democratic Party bosses installed Kamala as puppet: Trump")
Local South Asian American elected leaders endorse Harris for US president
They also said that the US Vice President's victory in the November 5 presidential election would send a powerful signal to all Asian Americans
 "Local South Asian American elected leaders endorse Harris for US president")
Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts
Conservative commentators, Republican strategists and GOP elected officials on Capitol Hill publicly and privately agree that Vance's introduction to America has not gone wel
 "Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts")
Pakistan's 'Beep' messaging app launch raises citizen concerns: Here's why
Previously referred to as a "WhatsApp killer," the Beep Pakistan app is being touted by the critics as part of a broader government strategy to control online discourse and limit access to informatio
 "Pakistan's 'Beep' messaging app launch raises citizen concerns: Here's why")
Harris calls Trump's false claims about race divisive, disrespectful
Our differences do not divide us, they are an essential source of our strength, Harris said
 "Harris calls Trump's false claims about race divisive, disrespectful")
China's Communist Party expels ex-CNPC chairman for discipline violations
Wang had illegally accepted high value assets and goods and took advantage of his position to help others seek benefits
 "China's Communist Party expels ex-CNPC chairman for discipline violations")