EUROPE

CENTRAL BANK OF RUSSIA RAISES KEY INTEREST RATE TO COUNTER INFLATION

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On Friday, Russia's central bank increased its key interest to 18 percent, the sixth hike in just over a year as it seeks to tame soaring price rises.

MEDIEVAL PAPAL PALACE UNEARTHED IN ROME AHEAD OF 2025 CATHOLIC JUBILEE

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Archaeologists in Rome have uncovered the remains of what appears to be a medieval palace where popes resided before the Vatican became their home. This significant discovery was made during preparations for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, or Jubilee, the Italian Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday.

PRINCE WILLIAM HAS REMOVED CAMILLA'S SISTER FROM ROYAL PAYROLL

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Prince William has decided not to rehire Queen Camilla's sister, Annabel Elliot, as an interior designer for the Duchy of Cornwall. The Duchy, a 700-year-old estate that provides income for the heir to the throne, revealed in its latest Integrated Annual Report that Elliot was not engaged for design services in the 2023-2024 year.

THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT RESIGNS ,ENTERING TRANSITIONAL PHASE

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In a pivotal moment for French politics, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government tendered their resignation on Tuesday, marking the start of an indefinite transition period. President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation, setting the stage for a caretaker government to manage affairs until a new administration is appointed.

GAS PIPELINE OPERATORS SUBMIT AMBITIOUS PLAN FOR GERMAN HYDROGEN CORE NETWORK

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In a significant move towards a hydrogen-based economy, German gas transmission system operators (TSOs) have submitted a comprehensive joint application to the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) for the development of a national hydrogen core network by 2032. This initiative marks a crucial step in Germany's energy transition and decarbonization efforts.

BBC JOURNALIST'S WIFE AND 2 DAUGHTERS SHOT DEAD

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Reporter John Hunt of the BBC is dealing with a family tragedy. A guy has been arrested by British police on suspicion of killing the racing commentator's wife and two of their kids three times.

UKRAINE REACHES $20 BILLION DEBT RESTRUCTURING DEAL

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In a breakthrough for Ukraine's war-torn economy, the government has reached a preliminary agreement with a group of international bondholders to restructure $20 billion of sovereign debt. This deal, announced on July 22, 2024, marks a crucial step in Ukraine's efforts to stabilize its finances amidst ongoing conflict and economic challenges.

ARCHBISHOP CARLO MARIA VIGANO EXCOMMUNICATED FOR SCHISM

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Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, once the papal ambassador to the United States and now an outspoken critic of Pope Francis, has been excommunicated by the Vatican for schism. The Vatican announced that Viganò had refused to acknowledge and submit to the authority of Pope Francis and had rejected communion with the Catholic Church and its teachings.