Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a Democratic bid to push through new voting rights protections, delivering another major blow to President Joe Biden's domestic agenda just months before the Nov. 8 congressional elections.
- EuropeBiden sees Russia moving on Ukraine, sows doubt on Western response
U.S. President Joe Biden predicted on Wednesday that Russia will make a move on Ukraine, saying Russia would pay dearly for a full-scale invasion but suggesting there could be a lower cost for a "minor incursion."
- BusinessWall Street sell-off deepens, Nasdaq confirms correction
Wall Street's main indexes ended sharply lower on Wednesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq confirming it was in a correction, after a diverse set of corporate earnings and as investors continued to worry about higher U.S. Treasury yields and the Federal Reserve tightening monetary policy.
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- WorldNew Zealand rules out lockdowns as it prepares for Omicron outbreak
- AmericasCoronavirus spreading like never before in Americas, health agency says
- Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsVaccine group Gavi says additional $5.2 bln needed to ensure supply
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