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Doctors and teachers on strike in Zimbabwe
Hundreds of public sector health workers and teachers have staged a walkout.
The World Trade Organisation agrees deals
The World Trade Organisation agrees deals on Covid vaccines and overfishing
Ukraine moves a step closer to EU membership
European Commission recommends to give Ukraine and Moldova candidate status
Global interest rate rises
A number of countries are rising interest rates to grapple with sharply rising prices.
UK follows Fed with rates rise
The Bank of England follows the US Federal Reserve and raises rates to 1.25%
Federal Reserve announces biggest interest rate hike in almost 30 years
The Federal Reserve raises its headline rate by 3 quarters of one per cent.
All eyes on the Fed
Markets hold their breath ahead of the US Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates
A four day working week in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's government tells some workers to stay at home to combat shortages.
Shorter working week for crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka approves four-day week for public sector workers to help tackle fuel crisis
Britain and Europe row over Northern Ireland
The EU accuses the UK's government of breaching international law.
