Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

September 17, 2026

Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

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British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead
British woman rescued in Malawi shootout that left four suspected kidnappers dead

The mother of two young children was kidnapped last week in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.

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Watch: Tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
Watch: Tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition

The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare g...