MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 13th 2024
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Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 07:39 UTC
July consumer prices up in Brazil; central bank ready to raise interest rates to fight inflation
Prices in Brazil were up 0.38% in July, stats office IBGE said on Friday, accelerating from the 0.21% increase reported in June and exceeding an economists' poll forecast of a 0.35% monthly rise.
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Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 07:32 UTC
UK, Germany, France call for end of immediate fighting in Gaza and release of Israeli hostages
A joint statement from the leaders of United Kingdom, Germany and France called for an immediate end to fighting Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages and the prevention of further escalation, especially on the part of Iran and its allies.
