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Shutdown costs US economy $15 billion day, Treasury Secretary says

Oct 16, 2025

Washington [US], October 16: The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the US economy about $15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, putting an estimate on its economic toll and urging Democrats to "be heroes" and side with Republicans to end it.

Oil use will remain subdued over remainder of 2025: IEA

Oct 16, 2025

WHO calls for greater investment in brain health, care services

Oct 16, 2025

Plane carrying US Defense Secretary makes unscheduled landing in UK due to windshield crack

Oct 16, 2025

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UN General Assembly elects 14 members to Human Rights Council

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New York [US], October 16: The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected 14 member states to serve in the UN Human Rights Council beginning on 1st January, 2026.

Carbon dioxide levels increase by record amount to new highs in 2024: WMO warns

Oct 16, 2025

New York [US], October 16: Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere soared by a record amount to new highs in 2024, committing the planet to more long-term temperature increase,...

Trump says Putin's ongoing war in Ukraine is "making him look very bad"

Oct 16, 2025

Washington [US], October 16: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin over his ongoing war in Ukraine, saying it was "making him look very bad."