US new home sales fell but supply crunch eases in February
After months of high prices and scarcity, the supply of new US homes on the market increased in February, though sales fell once again amid rising lending rates, according to government data released Wednesday.
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Kenya says over 800,000 Covid jabs have expired, blames hesitancy
Kenya announced on Wednesday that nearly 840,000 Covid-19 vaccines received through donations had expired, blaming hesitancy and a short shelf life for jabs going unused.
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Taskin Ahmed rips through South African batting
Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed ripped through South Africa’s batting, taking five for 35 as the hosts collapsed to 154 all out in the series-deciding third one-day international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.
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UK confronts cost of living crisis with inflation-fighting budget
British finance minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday launched plans to ease a cost of living crisis, with UK inflation set to spike to a 40-year high on Ukraine fallout.
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Iceland's last whaling company plans hunt this summer
Iceland's last remaining whaling company said Wednesday it planned to hunt this summer for the first time since 2018, as the government mulls a possible end to whaling.
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Cummins, Starc put Australia in control in third Pakistan Test
Pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc took nine wickets between them and ran through Pakistan's batting order, bowling out the hosts for 268 to give Australia a shot at a series victory in the third and deciding Test in Lahore on Wednesday.
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Moderna says infant Covid vaccine succeeded in trial
US biotech firm Moderna on Wednesday said it was pursuing regulatory approval for its Covid vaccine in children aged six months to six years after the two-shot regimen was found to be safe and produced a strong immune response.
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In Spain, soaring prices fuel growing social unrest
A lorry drivers' strike, mass protests by farmers and fishermen, industrial production stoppages: record inflation levels have fuelled growing anger with Spain's left-wing government as energy prices go through the roof.
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Chelsea bidders the Ricketts family say they 'reject hate'
The Ricketts family has insisted it rejects all forms of hate after Chelsea fans and an ex-player voiced concerns over the bid by the Chicago Cubs owners to buy the Premier League club.
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Oil prices jump, stocks mixed with spotlight on surging inflation
Oil prices rallied Wednesday, adding to soaring inflation concerns, while stock markets diverged.
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