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Annual consumer price index rose 5.8pc year-on-year in January

<p>Consumer price inflation rose 5.8 per cent year-on-year in January, official data showed on Monday, underscoring the central bank’s warning that price pressures could temporarily breach its target band as economic activity picks up.</p> <p>The rea

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Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys

The US president labels Noah a "total loser" over a joke he told on stage during the awards ceremony.

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Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as 'manipulation'

The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

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'Brave' boy, 13, swims 4km to save family stranded off Australia coast

The teenager is praised for his courage and bravery after swimming back to shore to raise the alarm.

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Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape

They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

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Australian woman dies after becoming snagged in ski lift in Japan

The 22-year-old became caught in a chairlift and was suspended in midair before having a heart attack, officials say.

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KSE-100 rebounds after early sell-off to close over 800 points up

<p>Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, rebounded late afternoon on Monday after a dip in early intraday trading to close in the green, up 0.48 per cent from its last close.</p> <p>The index closed at 185,057.83 points, an increase of 883.35 points f

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Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as stars protest against ICE

Other prizes went to Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and Lady Gaga, at a ceremony dominated by politics.

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Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt

Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.

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Candidate tough on crime wins Costa Rica presidential election

Laura Fernández won the election outright in the first round amid concern about a rise in organised crime.

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Partial US government shutdown enters third day as funding standoff continues

Democrats want changes in funding to the Department of Homeland Security in light of the fatal shootings of two US citizens during immigration raids.

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The most eye-catching looks from the Grammy Awards, from Chappell Roan to Olivia Dean

A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles.

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Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers

Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

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KSE-100 rebounds after early sell-off, up 900 points in late afternoon trading

<p>Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, rebounded late afternoon on Monday after a dip in early intraday trading.</p> <p>The index had been down 0.18 per cent from its previous close of 184,174.48 points at 11:20am, to 183,840.03 points. However, by

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'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia

The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.