Chicago Symphony Orchestra, musicians’ union agree to 3-year deal

CHICAGO, Illinois: The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and the Chicago Federation of Musicians announced over the weekend that they agreed to a new three-year contract to replace a previous agreement that expired the same day. T ...

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Thursday, 21 September 2023
Bank of England maintains interest rate at 5.25 pct

This is the first time the BoE has kept the interest rates unchanged after 14 consecutive rate hikes since December 2021. LONDON, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to maintain its benchmark interest ...

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Thursday, 21 September 2023
Xi inspects Shaoxing in east China’s Zhejiang Province

HANGZHOU, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the city of Shaoxing in east China’s Zhejiang Province on Wednesday afternoon. Xi visited an exhibition hall ...

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Thursday, 21 September 2023
"Security threats have disrupted normal functioning of consulates": India on suspension of visa service in Canada

New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI): India said on Thursday that security threats being faced by the country’s High Commission and Consulates in Canada have disrupted their normal functioning and they are temporarily unable to pro ...

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Thursday, 21 September 2023
Haiti, Kenya Set up Diplomatic Ties

Haiti and Kenya established diplomatic relations on Wednesday. The move comes amid international discussions over the possibility of Kenya leading a United Nations-backed multinational security force to help police fight escalati ...

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Thursday, 21 September 2023
Zelenskyy to Seek Support in Talks with US Leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet U.S. leaders Thursday in Washington as he seeks more support for his country’s fight against a Russian invasion. Zelenskyy is expected to meet with both Democratic and Republ ...

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Thursday, 21 September 2023
Led by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE delegation continues its meetings during the second day of high-level week of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

NEW YORK, 20th September, 2023 (WAM) -- On the second day of the high-level week of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the UAE delegation, led by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Af ...

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Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Signals Another Hike Later This Year

washington — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the second time in its past three meetings, a sign that it’s moderating its fight against inflation as price pressures have eased. But Fed officials ...

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Wednesday, 20 September 2023
RT’s threat to US national security exposed

A satire video by the Russian network made it into Washington’s latest homeland threat assessment report The US Department of Homeland Security has released a new threat assessment report highlighting the dangers facing Washingto ...

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Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Rights Groups, Refugees Wary of Thailand’s New Asylum Program

BANGKOK — Days before Thailand launches a new protection program for foreign asylum seekers, rights groups and refugees are expressing concern that many worthy hopefuls will be turned down or feel too frightened of arrest and deport ...

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Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Xiplomacy: The Flying Tigers and tales of enduring China-U.S. friendship

"In growing China-U.S. relations, the hope lies in the people, the foundation lies among the people, and the future lies with the youth." BEIJING, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- World War II (WWII) hero Harry Moyer, due to turn 103 ...

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Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Drought restricts farmers from transporting crops on Mississippi River

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: As Midwest farmers prepare to harvest crops and send tons of grain downriver to the Gulf of Mexico, a prolonged drought has reduced the Mississippi River level forcing barge companies to reduce their loads. ...

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Wednesday, 20 September 2023