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China Pares Back Holdings Of U.S. Treasuries For 7th Month

Illustration picture showing U.S. dollar and China's yuan banknotes
China slashed holdings of U.S. Treasuries for a seventh consecutive month in June, Treasury department data released on Monday showed, with investors closely tracking this measure in the wake of tensions between the world's two largest economies involving Taiwan.
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Wildfires in southwestern France

Carbon Emissions From French Wildfires Hit Record

Ongoing wildfires in France have already released record amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, new satellite data has shown https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/intense-wildfire-activity-southwestern-europe-amid-heatwaves-and-dry-conditions?utm_source=press&utm_medium=outreach&utm_campaign=wildfires.
U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina

Biden To Tout Recent Legislative Wins Ahead Of U.S. Midterm Vote

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to travel across the country to tout a series of recent legislative victories on climate change, gun control and drug pricing as a win for Americans and a defeat for special interests, White House officials said on Thursday.
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In Gaza, Denial And Doubt Over Misfiring Rocket Claims

As the cleanup in Gaza continues from last weekend's brief conflict with Israel, another battle has continued over which side caused the casualties, after Israel said misfiring rockets from the Palestinian side killed 15 people in the enclave.
A tanker truck delivers fuel at a gas station in Mexico City

OPEC, unlike IEA, sees lower 2022 oil demand growth

OPEC on Thursday cut its 2022 forecast for growth in world oil demand for a third time since April, citing the economic impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, high inflation and efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
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