Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency after 16 are killed in rioting

[ad_1] SYDNEY — Papua New Guinea’s prime minister declared a state of emergency on Thursday, suspending government and police officials after 16 people were killed in rioting in the Pacific island nation. A police and public sector protest on Wednesday over a pay cut that officials blamed on an administrative glitch descended into lawlessness. Television footage…

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U.S. and Britain launch strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen

[ad_1] The United States and Britain launched military strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen, two U.S. officials said Thursday. They targeted multiple locations with fighter jets and Tomahawks fired from Navy ships. Follow live coverage here. A Houthi leader confirmed that Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, had been targeted. “A brutal aggression against our country, for which…

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Argentina inflation surges past 200%, hitting highest level in decades

[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES — Argentina’s annual inflation rate sped past 211% in December, official data showed on Thursday, hitting the highest level since the early 1990s as new libertarian President Javier Milei seeks to head off hyperinflation with tough austerity measures. Argentina’s monthly inflation rate also hit 25.5% in the month, slightly below forecasts, after…

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