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REUTERS WORLD NEWS: Biden says Putin’s nuclear threat brings risk of “Armageddon”, a COVID wave looms in Europe, hackers steal around $100 million in cryptocurrency, more

The Reuters Daily Briefing Friday, October 7, 2022 by Linda Noakes Hello Here’s what you need to know. Biden says Putin’s nuclear threat brings risk of “Armageddon”, a COVID wave looms in Europe, and hackers steal around $100 million in cryptocurrency Today’s biggest stories A Ukrainian waves as he rides an armored vehicle outside Bakhmut, […]

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Competition for SKN? St. Lucia Revs Up Citizenship by Investment Offer

The Government of St Lucia, stating that the island has emerged as a new favourite for investors due to a growing economy, stable business environment and tax regime, rolled out a fresh appeal for applicants to its Citizens by Investment (CIP) programme this week. In a press announcement midweek, the Government said St Lucia has […]

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Hurricane Ian Death Toll Reaches Triple Digits

The death toll from Hurricane Ian climbed into the triple digits on Thursday. The number of recorded storm-related deaths has risen to at least 101 in the eight days since the storm made landfall in south-west Florida. Of the total deaths, 92 were in Florida, according to reports from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission. Other […]

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Caribbean Countries to Seek ‘Loss and Damage’ as Top Priority at COP27

By Jasper Ward NASSAU, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Caribbean nations will unite to seek “loss and damage” compensation for the impact of climate change at the upcoming COP27 climate talks in Egypt, according to a report summarizing conclusions of a recent regional summit. Small island nations, which are among the most affected by rising temperatures, […]

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US to Provide $240m to Migrants in the Americas

LIMA, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The United States will provide $240 million in new humanitarian assistance to help meet the needs of refugees and migrants across the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday. Speaking at a migration-themed event at a meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Lima, […]

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Argentina Inflation Forecast to Top 100% as Prices Spiral

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Argentina’s annual inflation could hit 100.3% this year, according to an analysts survey published by the country’s central bank on Thursday, jumping 5.3 percentage points from the previous estimate. The forecast in the Survey of Market Expectations (REM) comes amid a prolonged financial and social crisis in Latin America’s […]

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Easter Island: Sacred Statues Damaged by Fire

World Africa Asia Australia Europe Latin America Middle East U Image source, Rapa Nui municipality Mayor of Easter Island Pedro Edmunds told local media: “The damage caused by the fire can’t be undone” By Nathan Williams BBC News A fire has damaged the enigmatic statues on Easter Island, with some of the charring said to […]

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Cholera Returns to Haiti as Nation Lurches from One Crisis to the Next

By Etant Dupain, Hande Atay Alam, and Caitlin Hu, CNN CNN  —  Dozens more cases of cholera have been diagnosed in Haiti, adding new urgency to warnings of the Caribbean nation’s descent into chaos amid political and economic crises. The deadly infection has already killed eight people, according to Haiti’s health ministry, and 68 new […]

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