A group of opposition lawmakers in Ecuador is pushing for the removal of conservative President Guillermo Lasso after nearly two weeks of mass protests led by indigenous groups demanding lower fuel and food prices, though other legislators say they will not back his ouster. The demonstrations, which began June 13, …
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IMF slashes US growth forecast, sees ‘narrowing path’ to avoid recession
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has painted a dismal picture of the US economic growth forecast, predicting that the country would “narrowly” avoid a recession in 2022 and 2023 amid rising inflation and higher interest rates. “We are conscious that there is a narrowing path to avoiding a recession,” Kristalina Georgieva, …
Read More »G7’s irresponsible actions responsible for inflation in West, not Russia’s military operation: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blasted the West for trying to deflect blame for the skyrocketing inflation in Europe and the United States, saying the crisis is a direct result of “irresponsible actions” by the G7 countries, not Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. “The sharp increase in inflation did not happen yesterday – it …
Read More »UK’s Johnson says Ukrainian refugees could be sent to Rwanda amid condemnation
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that Ukrainian asylum seekers face being deported to Rwanda forcefully if they travel to the UK without legal authorization, despite his previous promises that such deportations were “simply not going to happen.” Asked before the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (CHOGM) in the Rwandan capital Kigali, …
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