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World Bank Cuts China Growth Forecast

Emerging East Asian economies are expected to outpace China for the first time since 1990, as the world’s second-largest economy struggles with a real-estate crunch and the government’s zero-tolerance approach to Covid.

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Where things stand with Florida theme parks, cruise ships and more as Ian approaches – CNN

Where things stand with Florida theme parks, cruise ships and more as Ian approaches  CNN Tracking Hurricane Ian: See latest forecast, spaghetti models, information  13WMAZ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provides update as Hurricane Ian prompts evacuations, National Guard deployment  Fox News Hurricane Ian

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Japan’s former leader Abe honored at a divisive state funeral – NPR

Japan’s former leader Abe honored at a divisive state funeral  NPR Biden skipping Shinzo Abe funeral works ‘in favor for China,’ Japanese commentator says  Fox News Japan holds controversial state funeral for assassinated leader Shinzo Abe  CNN Shinzo Abe: State funeral held Japan’s

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Amid an energy crisis, Germany turns to the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel

Coal-fired power plants across Germany were scheduled to be shut down by the end of the year. But with Russia cutting gas deliveries, Germany is turning to coal. (Image credit: Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images)

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As Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida is bracing for a damaging Category 4 storm

Ian had top winds of 125 mph and storm surge up to 14 feet as it moved over the western end of Cuba. It could head for Tampa and St. Petersburg next, the first direct hit on those cities in

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Scientists celebrate the return of a tiny endangered sea turtle in Louisiana

For the first time in 75 years, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchlings have been observed on Louisiana’s uninhabited Chandeleur Islands despite being written off as a nesting spot for sea turtles decades ago.

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Mystery leaks hit Russian undersea gas lines, raising European suspicions

The two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks, Scandinavian authorities said Tuesday, raising suspicions of sabotage. The pipelines have been at the centre of geopolitical tensions in recent months as Russia cut

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Eleven children among 17 killed in Russia school shooting as wounded to be taken to Moscow

More than a dozen children wounded in a school shooting in central Russia are being transferred to Moscow for further treatment.

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Spanish court orders Shakira to stand trial in tax fraud case

A Spanish court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial on charges of fraudulently failing to pay 14 million euros in tax, filings showed Tuesday. Prosecutors in Barcelona said in July they would seek a prison sentence of

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How to watch the next Jan. 6 hearing

The House Jan. 6 committee is returning to its public-facing work this week, building on the hearings that were held over the summer.

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