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BOJ Said to Lean Toward Quarter-Point Rate HikeEconomy

The Bank of Japan is reportedly inclined to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point this month in response to upward price risks, while keeping open the option of speeding up future hikes, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Over 4,000 remain missing a week after Nepal glacier collapseWorld4:33

Rescue operations are continuing in Nepal as international aid arrives, with hundreds of people still trapped inside hydropower tunnels. More than 1,200 have died and over 4,000 remain missing, including nearly 590 foreigners from 39 countries.

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Finland holds Europe’s largest civil defense exercise since World War IIWorld

Finland is conducting Europe’s largest civil defense exercise since World War II. Inside a rock-hewn shelter, conscripts in hazmat suits and breathing masks measure radiation while practicing how to turn a cave into a refuge for thousands of people.

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Iran launches a new attack on KuwaitWorld

Iran launched a new attack on Kuwait. Eighteen U.S. service members were killed, even as a senior administration official claimed that no Americans had died in the conflict with Iran.

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Water level at Iguazú Falls rises to five times the averageWorld

Heavy rain has pushed water levels at Iguazú Falls, on the Brazil-Argentina border, to five times the average. The national park remains open under a safety protocol, while its biologist and sustainability manager says El Niño may be contributing to the rise.

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US Retail Gasoline Hits Four-Year High; Yen GainsEconomy

US equity futures waver as a global bond selloff eases with higher yields drawing investors. The yen strengthens as traders assess intervention risks, while the BOJ is reportedly inclined to raise rates by a quarter point this month. US diesel prices reach a four-year high. Broadcom falls after results and its near-term outlook missed lofty expectations, despite forecasting an AI-chip boom over the next two years.

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This Morning’s Top Headlines – Sept. 3 | Morning News NOWWorld

Parts of Texas are submerged after Tropical Storm Edouard hit the state. A mass shooting at a Minneapolis apartment building left two people dead, while jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial continued into their sixth day.

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US secures control of 65B barrels of Venezuelan oilWorld

As disruption continues in the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump says Washington has secured majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves through a deal involving interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez. FGE NexantECA’s Palash Patni Jain provides analysis.

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LIVE: Reuters NEXT Newsmaker featuring Fed Governor Christopher WallerEconomy

Investors, businesses and policymakers are weighing the outlook for interest rates, inflation and growth, keeping the direction of the world’s largest economy central to global markets. Economists and financial markets are increasingly questioning whether the Federal Reserve, under new Chairman Kevin Warsh, remains committed to reducing cost pressures as inflation has stayed above its 2% target for more than five years.

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Spain's Sanchez says no 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta crisisPolitics

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers there is no evidence that Morocco’s government orchestrated the migrant crisis in Ceuta. His comments followed nationwide protests by tens of thousands over his handling of the influx. Sanchez called Ceuta both a humanitarian crisis and an administrative challenge, while rejecting a police report that appeared to blame Morocco.

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Gloria Steinem dies at 92Culture

American journalist Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92.

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Red Cross targeted in viral fake Ceuta crisis postsWorld

A wave of social media posts has attacked the Red Cross over its handling of the Ceuta crisis. Some claim it helped transport Moroccan men to mainland Spain, while others allege it prioritised migrants over Spaniards. The Cube investigates.

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Will the bond market break UK PM Burnham?Politics

The UK government faces a delicate balancing act before the Autumn budget. If it breaches its rules and launches a major spending spree, Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s time in Number 10 could be cut short.

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Gloria Steinem, voice of feminist movement, dies at 92Culture

Gloria Steinem, one of the most visible symbols and powerful voices of the women’s movement in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at 92. She was a fierce advocate for feminist causes.

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Feminist activist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92Society

Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organizer who spent more than five decades campaigning for gender equality and women’s civil and reproductive rights, has died at 92, her foundation said.

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