Pictures show floods ravaging Central and Eastern Europe as death toll rises

Russia's central bank raises key rate to 21% to rein in higher-than-forecast inflation

Russia's central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points to 21%, citing higher-than-forecast consumer price increases.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Russian strikes on Kyiv and central Ukraine kill 2 teenagers and injure dozens

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Russian strikes on Kyiv and central Ukraine kill 2 teens and injure dozens

A Russian drone strike has killed a teenager in Kyiv during a nighttime barrage on the Ukrainian capital that lasted for hours

World - ABC News - October 26

One dead, dozens injured after truck hits Israel bus stop

Many of the injured were reportedly pensioners on a day trip to a nearby museum.

Central Asians edge into a brave new world on Russia’s doorstep

The region’s five states are increasingly standing up for themselves on matters of language, history and identity

World - Financial Times - October 27

Botswana holds an election where the diamond trade has become a central issue

Botswana is holding a national election and voters are deciding if one of Africa’s longest-ruling parties stays on for another five-year term

World - ABC News - October 30

Wildfires rage in Oklahoma, severe weather expected in central U.S.

Wildfires are blazing in Oklahoma as warnings of severe weather spread in Kansas and other parts of the central U.S. CBS News' Rob Marciano has the latest on strong winds that could create severe ...

12 dead and 1 injured in explosion at steel plant in central Mexico

Twelve people have died in a fire at a steel plant in central Mexico

World - ABC News - October 30

Switzerland is now flirting with deflation, causing a dilemma for its central bank

Switzerland could be at risk of slipping into deflationary territory next year as a stronger Swiss franc dogs policymakers' efforts to get a handle on prices.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Lebanon's detained former central bank governor faces new corruption charge

A Lebanese judge has charged the country’s detained former central bank governor with illicit enrichment and issued an arrest warrant

World - ABC News - October 31

Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign’s closing argument

Donald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Central banks need escape route from cycle of boom and bust

We should debate excessive policy easing and the neglect of credit and debt developments

World - Financial Times - November 1

Attack on central Israel injures 11 as Iran's leader promises a punishing response

An attack on a central Israeli town has injured 11 as Iran’s supreme leader vowed a punishing response to Israel’s attack last week

World - ABC News - November 2

Disgraced Lebanese Central Banker Who Was a Fugitive Now Awaits His Fate

Riad Salameh was arrested on graft charges and accused of undermining Lebanon’s economy, as the Israel-Hezbollah war further destabilizes the country.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 3

ICC judges unseal an arrest warrant for an alleged Central African Republic rebel

Judges at the International Criminal Court have unsealed an arrest warrant for an alleged rebel from the Central African Republic accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity more than a ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

US central bank boss says Trump can't fire him

The US central bank cuts interest rates, as its chairman vows to stay on the job.

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