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China's consumer inflation rate fell in September, while producer price deflation deepened, even as Beijing rolls out more stimulus measures in a bid to revive flagging demand and shaky economic activity.The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4% from a year earlier last month, against a 0.6% rise in August, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Sunday, missing a 0.6% increase forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.CPI was unchanged month-on-month, versus a 0.4% gain in August and below an estimated 0.4% increase.The producer price index (PPI) fell 2.8% year-on-year in September, versus a 1.8% decline the previous month and below an expected 2.5% decline. Source link

Winter afternoon in Vilnius, Lithuania.Loop Images | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesLithuanians voted Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections that could lead to the center-right governing coalition being replaced by the opposition Social Democrats and smaller center-left parties.Despite economic successes, strict COVID-19 measures and an influx of migrants have cast shadows over conservative Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė's government, which took office in 2020.Although European Union member Lithuania has seen annual double-digit personal income growth and has one of the lowest inflation rates in the 27-nation bloc, many voters don't seem to be impressed."There's a lot of disappointment and discontent among voters," said Rima Urbonaitė, a political analyst at Vilnius' M...

A group of children and adults have been taken to hospital in the US after ingesting "toxic mushrooms", in what has been described as a "mass casualty incident".Emergency services in Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania, were alerted after 11 people became ill after ingesting the fungi on Friday. They had eaten "toxic mushrooms and were all ill", the Delta-Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company said.It described the situation as a "mass casualty incident" and said emergency units were dispatched from multiple counties in the area.Read more:Former British international athlete diesMystery over Christopher Columbus to be revealed Follow Sky ...

Kamala Harris is in "excellent health" and has "the physical and mental resiliency" required to serve as president, her doctor has said, as details of her medical status and history were released.Dr Joshua Simmons, physician to the US vice president, wrote that she maintains a healthy, active lifestyle and that her most recent physical examination last April was "unremarkable". Advisers for the Democratic presidential candidate hope to use the moment to draw a contrast with her Republican rival Donald Trump, who has only released limited information about his health, and raise questions about his fitness to serve.On Saturday, Ms Harris said Donald Trump is showing a lack of transparency by not releasing health records. Please use Chrome brows...

An international arrest warrant has been issued for former Australia rugby union captain Rocky Elsom, according to reports.The warrant is related to his conduct as president of French club Narbonne in 2015 and 2016, media in France said. The 41-year-old was found guilty of forgery and misuse of corporate assets by a court in Narbonne on Friday, according to news agency AFP, French sports daily L'Equipe and other media.He is accused of embezzling an estimated €700,000 (£586,000) before exiting the club, L'Equipe reported.The former flanker was reportedly given a five-year sentence in absentia on Friday. Elsom played 75 tests for Australia and captained the Wallabies from 2009 until just before the 2011 Rugby World Cup.Read more from Sky News:'Mass casualty incident' after people eat 'toxic ...

A woman has died after going overboard from a cruise ship off the Channel Islands.The French coastguard said it received a distress message shortly after midnight on Saturday.A French navy helicopter, an RNLI lifeboat and a Channel Islands air search plane were involved in the rescue mission.A French coastguard spokesman said its helicopter found the woman, and hoisted them from the water but a medical team later pronounced her dead.The Channel Islands Air Search said in a post on Facebook that the MSC Virtuosa was north of Les Casquets - northwest of Alderney - at the time. Image: The MSC Virtuosa in 2021. Pic: PA The volunteer organisation said it was stood down after the person was lifted from the water.The Virtuosa crui...

The man who was prime minister of Lebanon during the last Israeli invasion of the country in 2006 has both Israel and Hezbollah in his sights.Talking to me in the hills above Beirut, Fouad Siniora says the Israeli forces are killing too many civilians in Gaza and in Lebanon.He says the targeting of peacekeeping soldiers in southern Lebanon is just one example of what he described as war crimes.He said: "This is something very bad what Israel has done and I hope it will awaken the attention of the whole world."But his anger was aimed also at Hezbollah, who he says have hijacked the country and the government.He tells me he sees a great chance to reduce the influence of Hezbollah, given the weakened state in which they find themselves.Read more: Live updates from the Middle East conflictHe s...

Scottish DJ and producer Jackmaster has died aged 38 after suffering a head injury, his family has said.The musician, whose real name was Jack Revill, died in Ibiza on Saturday morning following complications arising from the accidental injury, according to a statement posted on his Instagram page. "It is with profound sorrow that we confirm the untimely passing of Jack Revill, known to many as Jackmaster," his family said, adding they were "utterly heartbroken"."While deeply touched by the overwhelming support from friends, colleagues, and fans, the family kindly requests privacy as they navigate the immense grief of this devastating loss," they said.The Glasgow-born DJ, who was the co-founder of the record label Numbers, recently released the single Nitro, featuring Kid Enigma. He told E...

While its origins are not exactly politically correct - more than 30 couples competed in the North American Wife Carrying Championship in front of cheering crowds.The event sees competitors splash through water, leap over logs and trudge through mud - all while carrying their partner like a sack of potatoes. It is believed to be based on a 19th century Finnish legend involving a man known as "Ronkainen the Robber", whose gang was known to pillage villages and carry away the women. Image: Pic: AP Photo/Robert F Bukaty Traditionally, the Finnish event featured male competitors carrying a woman.On Saturday, competing couples did not have to be married, nor did they have to be a man and a woman. One contestant - the carrier - w...

Packages of Modelo Especial beer are displayed for sale in a grocery store on June 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesModelo cans have become part of the fabric of events for Rio Riojas' family and community in Lansing, Michigan.The 35-year-old often finds himself opting for the brand at grocery stores or bars. The beer has become, in his words, "synonymous" with gatherings, ranging from small hangouts to birthday parties."It's definitely the choice of the people," said Riojas, a stand-up comedian. "When you're at a quinceañera and you see everybody you know enjoying a couple beers at the table, it's usually going to be a Modelo." Riojas is part of a base of Hispanic consumers that has become a focal point for Constellation Brands' beer business, which also inclu...