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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking the Bank of Canada to stop hiking interest rates, saying Ontario families and businesses are struggling to get by and can't afford another increase. The bank has raised rates 10 times since March 2022 in…

Citing the sharp rise in food prices, economists at a foreign bank have forecast a steeply higher retail inflation print for July, pegging it at 6.7 per cent, up 190 basis points from the previous month. Deutsche Bank India economists led…

It's the great comedy debate.With performers at Edinburgh's Fringe feeling the pinch from rising accommodation, food and fuel costs, has the festival become elitist? "There's a definite economic barrier," comedian Paul…

Alarm raised over rising cases of leprosy in Florida. Representational image. Florida is witnessing a concerning surge in leprosy cases, with Central Florida being at the forefront of this alarming trend, according to recent data…

American cyclist Magnus White, hailed as a “rising star” of the sport, has died in a training accident in Boulder, Colorado, at the age of 17, USA Cycling announced on Sunday. The governing body said that White…

U.S. Junior Men's National Team member Magnus White has died at the age of 17 after being hit by a car while training in his home of Boulder, Colorado, USA Cycling said on Sunday.White was focused on his final preparations before…

A tick that's creating some concern in the U.S. for causing a rise in red meat allergies has already been found in Canada, but experts say cases here are rare for now. The culprit behind this allergy, the lone star tick, has been moving…

South Korea launched an interagency investigation unit to tackle crypto-currency crimes on Wednesday amid a surge in illegal activities in the market and a lack of legal protections for investors.The Joint Investigation Centre for Crypto…

The UK government will have to absorb losses of £150bn on the Bank of England's quantitative easing programme over the next 10 years, new forecasts show.In a report published on Tuesday, the Bank of England said rising…

Doval mentioned that the opportunities presented by the digital age will also throw up challenges and the need to be united to fortify cyber defences, foster international cooperation, and build a resilient national cyberinfrastructure.…