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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Jack Kemp, American football player and politician, 9th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (died 2009) was born. In 1956, The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence. In 1960, Robert Abraham, American football player was born. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2010, George Steinbrenner, American businessman (born 1930) passed away. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
NBE lifts credit cap, raises policy rate
By Muluken Yewondwossen The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has announced a series of major monetary policy decisions following the latest meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), marking a significant step in the country’s transition to an interest rate-based policy framework. The central bank has fully removed the temporary credit cap imposed on banks, []
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