Tag: Rises
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Eurozone unemployment rises as interest rates start to bite
[ad_1] Listen to article Unemployment in the eurozone has unexpectedly risen to 6.5 percent as the effects of higher interest rates are beginning to drag down the economy. According to figures published by the bloc’s statistics arm Eurostat on Friday (3 November), unemployment rose by 69,000 in September, compared to the previous month, to 11…
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U.S. Tells World to Back Israel’s Gaza Strikes as Civilian Toll Rises
[ad_1] Antony J. Blinken is in the middle of his most intense trip as the top American diplomat, traveling to at least seven countries across the Middle East in four days to shore up support for Israel as it wages war against Hamas. During a whirlwind tour, at times guarded by security officers wearing body…
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Death Toll of Thai Workers in Israel Attack Rises to 21 – The Diplomat
[ad_1] Advertisement The number of Thai citizens killed in the unrest in southern Israel has risen to 21, the country’s prime minister announced today, as thousands of Thai migrant workers await repatriation flights amid the widening conflict. Srettha Thavisin announced in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) this morning, in which he…
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The number of US citizens killed in the Israel-Hamas war rises to 22
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The number of US citizens confirmed to have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war has risen to 22, the State Department said Wednesday. That’s an increase from the 14 who’d been confirmed dead one day earlier. US citizens also are among the estimated 150 hostages captured by Hamas during its shocking weekend assault…
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Death toll rises to 22; 103 missing
[ad_1] 23 Army personnel had gone missing from Sikkim’s Bardang area when the flood struck. At least 22 people have died, officials said on Friday, in the flash floods in Sikkim. The tiny state experienced a flash flood on Wednesday as a result of the potential breach of a high-altitude glacier lake close to the…
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Minimum wage rises in 6 provinces
[ad_1] Amid a cost-of-living crisis driving up food bank visits and economic anxiety, the minimum wage increased in six provinces today – but both advocates and critics fear it may not be enough to tackle the overarching problem. While B.C., Alberta, Quebec, New Brunswick and the territories will see no changes to wage…
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Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour
[ad_1] Article content TORONTO — Ontario’s minimum wage rose Sunday to $16.55 an hour. The increase is tied to inflation, and is up 6.8% from the previous rate of $15.50 an hour. Article content The province first announced the increase in March, in order to give businesses time to plan. Labour advocates and opposition critics…
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Iraq Wedding Fire’s Death Toll Rises, as Investigators Point to Safety Violations
[ad_1] The sounds of mourning have coursed through the small Christian town of Qaraqosh in northern Iraq since late Tuesday, when a fire destroyed a wedding hall in the middle of a reception, touching not only this village, but Iraq’s entire Christian community. As of Friday night, at least 119 people were dead and an…
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JPEX Update: Crypto Exchange’s Victim Toll Rises As More Suspects Are Arrested
[ad_1] The city of Hong Kong is facing what is reportedly its “largest-ever fraud case” as the number of victims in the JPEX saga continues to rise, with local police making more arrests in connection with the case. The JPEX Case According to a report by Hong Kong Free Press (HFRP), 2,086 persons have been…
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Rupee continued upward trend, rises 9 paise to 82.93 against US dollar
[ad_1] The rupee continued its upward trend for the second straight session and appreciated by 9 paise to 82.93 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking positive cues from domestic equity markets and a weak American currency against major overseas rivals. However, firm crude oil prices hovering above USD 90…