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Russian barrage kills 19 in Ukraine city as Zelenskyy heads for talks with Turkish leader

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A large Russian drone and missile barrage pummeled a western Ukrainian city, killing 19 people, emergency services said Wednesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey for top-level talks to try to muster diplomatic support against Russia’s invasion of his country.

The nighttime attack hit two nine-story apartment blocks in Ternopil, located around 200 kilometers (120 miles) from the Polish border, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Emergency crews were sifting through the rubble in daylight to find any survivors, he said... Read More

UK inflation drops to 4-month low, paving way for December rate cut

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the U.K. fell to a four-month low in October, official figures showed Wednesday, in a move that has raised expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut next month.

The Office for National Statistics said the annual rate of inflation, as measured by the consumer prices index, fell to 3.6% in October from 3.8% the previous month.

Though the rate was the lowest since June, it was a bit higher than the 3.5% that most economists were forecasting for the month. The main downward influence came from domestic energy bills, while a... Read More

Chinese premier's visit to Zambia focuses on reviving a Cold War-era railway to help mineral access

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang will start a two-day visit to the southern African nation of Zambia on Wednesday that will focus on the $1.4 billion refurbishment of a Cold War-era railway line to further improve China's access to critical minerals.

China is heavily invested in mining in Zambia, which is one of the world's top producers of copper that is integral to the production of electronic devices.

Li, who holds China's No. 2 leadership position after President Xi Jinping, will meet with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday, Hichilema... Read More

Poland to shut last Russian consulate in the country after railway sabotage

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s foreign minister said Wednesday that he will order the closure of the last Russian consulate still operating in the country after authorities said two Ukrainian citizens working for Moscow are suspected of blowing up a railway line in Poland.

Radek Sikorski said he had repeatedly warned Russia that its diplomatic and consular presence would be reduced further if it didn’t cease hostile actions against Poland, Polish news agency PAP reported.

“In connection with this, though it will not be our full response, I have decided to... Read More

FlyDubai orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in deal worth $13 billion as Emirates buys Airbus A350s

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — FlyDubai, the lower-cost sister carrier of Emirates, said Wednesday it ordered 75 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal worth $13 billion. Emirates meanwhile bought eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft at a list price of $3.4 billion.

The announcements came after FlyDubai earlier at the Dubai Air Show made a major Airbus A321neo purchase of 150 aircraft for $24 billion. Since its first flight in 2009, FlyDubai had only flown Boeing 737s, making the sale a major win for the European consortium at the biennial air show.

“Looking... Read More

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Russian barrage kills 19 in Ukraine city as Zelenskyy heads for talks with Turkish leader

UK inflation drops to 4-month low, paving way for December rate cut

Chinese premier's visit to Zambia focuses on reviving a Cold War-era railway to help mineral access

Poland to shut last Russian consulate in the country after railway sabotage

FlyDubai orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in deal worth $13 billion as Emirates buys Airbus A350s

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