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BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty costumes pose for a photo inside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China on November 6, 2025. Chen Xin | Getty Images News China’s consumer inflation rate rose by the most in more than three years, as long holidays boosted spending and deflation in factory prices eased. China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported on Monday that the consumer price index rose 1.3% in February from a year earlier, beating the 0.8% rise expected by economists polled by Reuters. The increase followed a 0.2% increase in January and marked the strongest recovery since…

BEIJING (AP) — Two major economic plans announced in September 2018 annual general meeting Lawmakers in China’s legislature have outlined top priorities that will have a variety of implications for the global economy.in government plan The first challenge toward 2026 is “building a strong domestic market.” Second, technological progress accelerates. But in the long term, planning for the next five years makes technological advances even more important.The nuances highlight the government’s balancing act. Its overarching goal is the transformation from low-cost manufacturing to a technology-driven economy. But the more pressing concern is dealing with a prolonged downturn that has eroded…

England RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is confident in Steve Borthwick’s side despite a heartbreaking defeat to Italy in Rome.After humiliating defeats to Scotland and Ireland in the Six Nations, Italy made history by defeating England 23-18 in Rome on March 7 in what was considered a must-win match. That puts even more pressure on Borthwick. England travel to Paris on the final weekend to take on France, who are heavy underdogs and are chasing the title, but need a shock win to regain their two points in the tournament. image: RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney remains confident in England…

Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel on Sunday after major Middle East producers cut production as the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the Iran war. west texas intermediate It rose 17%, or $15.32, to $106.22 per barrel. global benchmark brent It rose 15%, or $14.28, to $106.92. U.S. crude oil soared about 35% last week, the biggest gain in futures trading since 1983. The last time oil prices exceeded $100 per barrel was after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.Shortly after oil prices topped $100 at the start of trading Sunday night, President Donald Trump posted on…

Liverpool and Manchester United have complained to social media platform X over posts generated by the Grok AI tool about Hillsborough, Munich and the death of Diogo Jota.The posts, described as “disgusting and irresponsible” by the UK government, are part of a trend in recent days of users asking X to generate “vulgar” and unrestricted comments, two months after the platform was threatened with a ban by the UK government for producing sexually explicit images of undressed women.xAI’s Mr Grok was found to have unfairly blamed Liverpool fans for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which resulted in the deaths of 97…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2026.Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesStock futures had fallen sharply to open the week as U.S. oil prices soared above $100 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iranian conflict, raising concerns that rising energy prices could dramatically slow the U.S. economy. of Dow Jones Industrial Average It was the biggest weekly decline in nearly a year.futures It fell 966 points (2%) in line with the Dow Jones Industrial Average. S&P500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures They each fell 1.6%.west texas intermediate Oil prices rose 18% to more than $108…

As Iran unleashes a wave of retaliatory drone attacks on critical infrastructure around the Persian Gulf, Ukraine’s expertise in countering these drones appears to be in demand. Days into the war with Iran, the Trump administration has identified Iran’s Shahid one-way strike drone as a serious military challenge. In a closed-door briefing on Capitol Hill earlier this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Kaine acknowledged that relatively cheap, low-flying drones have become a bigger problem than expected, with the potential to saturate and overwhelm air defenses, according to two sources who attended.…

Ferrari manager Frédéric Vasseur says the team has “no regrets” about its strategic choice after initially battling Mercedes for victory at the Australian Grand Prix.Fourth place Charles Leclerc got off to a great start, taking the lead from pole sitter George Russell at the first corner. He then adapted to F1’s new racing style, which relies heavily on energy distribution modes, and took the lead seven times in the first nine laps. However, the on-track battle was interrupted by the virtual safety car on lap 13, with Mercedes putting both drivers on hard tires and Ferrari keeping Leclerc and Lewis…

The US president continues to focus on election administration ahead of November’s midterm elections, prompting concerns from critics.listen to this article | 3 minutesinformationPublished March 8, 2026March 8, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareplus 2 googleAdd Al Jazeera to GoogleinformationUS President Donald Trump has said he will not sign any new legislation until Congress passes legislation that would create higher ID requirements for US voters.The statement, posted on the Truth social account on Sunday, underlines President Trump’s continued focus on election administration ahead of the US midterm elections in November, even as the war between the US and…

Fulham lost 1-0 at home to Southampton on matchday five, overshadowed by referee Jared Gillett’s controversial performance, and were eliminated from the FA Cup. A much-changed Fulham controversially conceded a bizarre first-half lead, with their second goal also ruled out for offside, but Ross Stewart’s second-half penalty sealed Championship team Southampton’s place in the quarter-finals. The defeat was another game in which Fulham suffered for their frustrating handling of VAR after Marco Silva voiced his displeasure following Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to West Ham. The most controversial moment came in the 18th minute when Saints goalkeeper Daniel Perez rushed to take…