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Africa: Why Govts Ought to Hike Taxes on Alcohol, Tobacco and Sugar

Africa: Why Govts Ought to Hike Taxes on Alcohol, Tobacco and Sugar

Twenty-eight lives are lost every minute to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, liver disease or chronic respiratory ailments. Twenty-five out of those deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries - where the populations are less protected…

‘Simpsons’ Halloween ‘Treehouse’ challenged animators

‘Simpsons’ Halloween ‘Treehouse’ challenged animators

1/5 Marge becomes possessed by The Pooka Dook. Photo courtesy of 20th Television LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- The Simpsons writer-producer Carolyn Omine said "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII," premiering Sunday on Fox, challenged animators…

Well-known birthdays for Oct. 28: Matt Smith, Annie Potts

Well-known birthdays for Oct. 28: Matt Smith, Annie Potts

1/4 Matt Smith attends the red carpet of the movie "Last Night In Soho" during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 6, 2021, in Italy. The actor turns 40 on October 28. File…

On This Day, Oct. 28: Mussolini marches on Rome

On This Day, Oct. 28: Mussolini marches on Rome

1/4 Benito Mussolini (C) poses with supporters in October 1922 during the fascists March on Rome. File Photo courtesy Wikipedia Oct. 28 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1636, Harvard College, now Harvard…

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles as S. Korean navy drills conclude

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles as S. Korean navy drills conclude

People sit in front of a television in Seoul showing news about a North Korean ballistic missile launch on Oct. 14, 2022, in South Korea. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI SEOUL, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- North…

Africa: Rise in TB Deaths One other Fallout From the Pandemic, WHO Report Reveals

Africa: Rise in TB Deaths One other Fallout From the Pandemic, WHO Report Reveals

Tuberculosis (TB) deaths and infections rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted access to treatment and support services, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday. An estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with TB…

Yen uneven after BOJ stays dovish; greenback loses steam

Yen uneven after BOJ stays dovish; greenback loses steam

Please try another search Economy 1 hour ago (Oct 28, 2022 04:40AM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture…

Unique-KKR raises $6 billion for largest Asia infrastructure fund -sources

Unique-KKR raises $6 billion for largest Asia infrastructure fund -sources

Please try another search Economy 3 hours ago (Oct 28, 2022 02:22AM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Trading information for KKR & Co is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York…

Japan’s Sept manufacturing facility output seemingly down for first time in 4 months

Japan’s Sept manufacturing facility output seemingly down for first time in 4 months

Please try another search Economy 2 hours ago (Oct 28, 2022 02:46AM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A worker cycles near a factory at the Keihin industrial zone in Kawasaki, Japan February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Issei…

Elon Musk closes $44B deal to purchase Twitter

Elon Musk closes $44B deal to purchase Twitter

Elon Musk completed a $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter late Thursday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Elon Musk has completed a long-discussed $44 billion acquisition of Twitter,…

South Korea’s exports to fall in Oct for first time in two years

South Korea’s exports to fall in Oct for first time in two years

Please try another search Economy 4 hours ago (Oct 28, 2022 01:41AM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A truck transports containers at Hanjin Shipping's container terminal at the Busan New Port in Busan, about 420…

Colombia central financial institution prone to increase price to 11% on excessive inflation

Colombia central financial institution prone to increase price to 11% on excessive inflation

Please try another search Economy 4 hours ago (Oct 28, 2022 01:41AM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: General view of Colombia's central bank in Bogota, Colombia October 9, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo By Nelson Bocanegra…