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China state support for economy this year exceeds 2020, premier says
China state support for economy this year exceeds 2020, premier says

State support for China's economy this year is now greater than it was in 2020, Beijing's premier has said, surpassing help given at the height of the coronavirus pandemic as the country grapples with the impacts of its zero-Covid policy and a property sector crisis. Their strength surpasses those of 2020," Premier Li Keqiang said during a Monday State Council conference.

Ship with wheat for drought-hit Africa docks in Djibouti
Ship with wheat for drought-hit Africa docks in Djibouti

A UN-chartered ship loaded with thousands of tonnes of Ukrainian wheat arrived in Djibouti on Tuesday, destined for some of the 22 million people at risk of starvation in the Horn of Africa. The WFP said earlier this month that the number of people at risk of starvation in the drought-ravaged Horn of Africa region has increased to 22 million.

Pakistan floods fuel 'back-breaking' food inflation
Pakistan floods fuel 'back-breaking' food inflation

Catastrophic monsoon floods in Pakistan have sent food prices skyrocketing, putting many staples out of the reach of the poor as the cash-strapped nation battles shortages. She told AFP she had to forego some items on her shopping list because inflation had put them out of reach.