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IMF sees Honduran economic growth slowing to about 3% in 2023

Honduran economic growth is seen slowing to about 3% in 2023, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimated in a statement issued on Friday, pointing to fewer remittances and pressures on the energy and farm sectors stemming from drought conditions.

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IAEA's Grossi says measures taken to ensure Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant security, RIA reports

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday that "a number of measures" had been taken to stabilise the situation at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, Russian state news agency RIA reported.

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Indian shares set to open higher after US data lifts sentiment

Indian shares advanced on Friday aided by broad gains across sectors, with benchmarks nearing record high levels, after economic data from the U.S. boosted bets that Fed may be less hawkish than expected.

Japan , Singapore , France , India , Bengaluru , Karnataka , Visakhapatnam , Andhra-pradesh , Dhanya-ann-thoppil , Bharath-rajeswaran , Natco-pharma , Motor-company

No new questioning of JPMorgan CEO Dimon in Epstein case, judge says

Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase , will not have to sit for a second deposition in the U.S. Virgin Islands' lawsuit over the bank's work for Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and sex offender.

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US energy regulator beefs up grid readiness for extreme weather

The U.S. energy regulator on Thursday took measures to push operators of power transmission lines to address vulnerabilities to extreme weather conditions, as it released early findings of an inquiry into historic winter storm Elliot.

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U.S. House votes down Republican motion to censure Democrat Adam Schiff

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a Republican effort to censure Representative Adam Schiff, a Democrat who played a leading role in the first impeachment of then-President Donald Trump in 2019.

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Australian senator alleges assault in parliament house; calls for safer workplace

An Australian senator on Thursday said she was followed, aggressively propositioned and inappropriately touched by another senator in parliament house, and called on the government to make the building safer for women.

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Rupee edges down as Fed commentary boosts dollar broadly

The Indian rupee edged lower on Thursday as broad strength in the dollar following the U.S. Federal Reserve hinting at further rate hikes this year hurt emerging market currencies.

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Major central banks not done with rate hikes just yet

Inflation is easing but major central banks remain hawkish, with a long-awaited pause from the U.S. Federal Reserve this week coming with a warning by the world's most influential interest rate setter that the tightening cycle may not be over yet.

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U.S. House united on call for Russia to release WSJ reporter

The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously on Tuesday for a resolution calling on Russia to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been imprisoned in Russia for three months.

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