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Chinese hackers breached US govt email accounts: Microsoft
Chinese-based hackers seeking intelligence information breached the email accounts of a number of US government agencies, computer giant Microsoft said. According to The Washington Post, the breached email accounts were unclassified and "Pentagon, intelligence community and military email accounts did not appear to be affected."
World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UN
World hunger stopped rising in 2022 after growing for seven years but remains above pre-pandemic levels and far off track to be eradicated by 2030, UN agencies said Wednesday.
US annual consumer inflation cools to lowest since early 2021
Annual consumer inflation in the United States cooled in June to its lowest rate since early 2021, the Labor Department said Wednesday -- an encouraging sign for policymakers battling to lower cost pressures. June's consumer inflation figure marks the lowest annual rate in more than two years.
EU clears US chipmaker Broadcom's $61 bn VMware takeover
The European Commission approved US chipmaker Broadcom's planned $61-billion takeover of cloud computing firm VMware on Wednesday after the company offered remedies to ease competition concerns. The commission concluded that "the proposed acquisition, as modified by the commitments, would no longer raise competition concerns".
UK lenders 'can withstand major shock'
Britain's top lenders have passed stress tests to show they can withstand a major economic shock, even as rising interest rates pressure the financial system, the Bank of England said Wednesday.
UK lenders can withstand major shock: Bank of England
Britain's top lenders have passed stress tests to show they can withstand major economic shock, even as rising interest rates pressure the financial system, the Bank of England said Wednesday.
Hollywood on edge for latest actor strike deadline
Hollywood actors on Wednesday anxiously awaited their union's decision on whether to strike, right at the peak of the film industry's key summer blockbuster season. And, if strikes continue, future blockbuster films would be postponed too.
Gripes in Grimsby over Brexit fishing failure
Grimsby, perched on the southern side of the River Humber, near Kingston-upon-Hull in northern England, was built on the fishing industry. Johnson had also said that leaving the EU would bring a "massive boost" to the local fishing industry.
Asian markets fluctuate as US inflation data looms
Asian markets saw choppy trade Wednesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of a key US inflation report later in the day, though Hong Kong extended gains on hopes for fresh Chinese stimulus.
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