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Turkey's inflation stays at 80% in boost to Erdogan
Turkey's inflation stays at 80% in boost to Erdogan
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Turkey's official inflation rate barely changed on Monday in a sign that a year-long crisis that has seen prices soar by 80 percent may finally be starting to ease. The central bank said over the weekend it expects the inflation rate to fall to 65 percent by the end of the year.

One century on, cult of Mussolini persists in Italy
One century on, cult of Mussolini persists in Italy
World
by  AFP

One hundred years after he took power, the cult of Benito Mussolini persists in the small Italian town of Predappio, where his tomb draws tens of thousands of visitors each year. - Fascist souvenirs - Mussolini's tomb draws more than 70,000 visitors a year and there is a lively tourist trade in Predappio, where numerous shops sell fascist souvenirs.

Cryptocurrency sceptics look to bend the ear of regulators
Cryptocurrency sceptics look to bend the ear of regulators
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Cryptocurrency critics, including economists and researchers, will gather in London and online this week to get their message across to regulators about the booming but volatile sector. About 1,000 people have signed up to watch the conference online and UK officials are expected to attend a live event in London on Tuesday.

Pregnant women caught in Pakistan floods desperate for aid
Pregnant women caught in Pakistan floods desperate for aid
World
by  AFP

With a swollen belly, aching feet and her four-year-old daughter in tow, Fahmidah Bibi keeps an eye out for a doctor who is rumoured to be due a visit at the campsite she now calls home, after being forced to flee her village because of flooding. Like Fahmidah, five-months pregnant Saira Bibi is desperate for a doctor -- she has been experiencing shooting pain along the side of her belly.

Solomon Islands PM says to lift ban on foreign navy ships soon
Solomon Islands PM says to lift ban on foreign navy ships soon
World
by  AFP

A snap ban on foreign military vessels docking in Solomon Islands is poised to be lifted, the Pacific nation's leader told parliament Monday. He said the "temporary" ban was because the Pacific nation had seen "a sudden increase" in requests for visits by military vessels.