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Matt Gates, a hard-line Republican congressman, moved to oust Kevin McCarthy from his position as Speaker of America's House of Representatives.

The motion to vacate or to call a vote to unseat the Speaker was expected.

Mr. Gates had promised to do so since Mr. McCarthy called up a bill that averted a government shutdown on Saturday.

Lawmakers will probably vote on the motion within two days as required by House rules.

America's benchmark 10-year government bond yield rose to 4.7%, its highest rate since 2007.

After the government averted a shutdown on Saturday, investors were strengthened in their expectation that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates, quote, higher for longer.

The rising cost of Federal borrowing is a growing problem for the American economy.

The government will spend an estimated 2.5% of GDP on servicing its debts this year, double the share a decade ago.

At least 1000 people have died from dengue fever in Bangladesh this year, with more than 200,000 confirmed cases, according to official figures.

The death toll from 2023 is already higher than from 2000 to 2022 combined.

High temperatures and erratic rainfall, both consequences of climate change and the world's current,

El Nino weather pattern exacerbates outbreaks of many mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue.

The United Nations authorized an international security mission to crack down on gang violence in Haiti.

The force was approved by 13 of the UN Security Council's 15 members, China and Russia abstained.

Kenya, which will send about 1000 police, will lead it.

Gang violence has overwhelmed the Caribbean country, whose Prime Minister requested foreign assistance a year ago.

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