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World Service,18 May 2026,9 mins

Major rail strike brings New York to a halt

World Business Express

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Long Island Rail Road workers walk out, leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters scrambling for alternatives and raising concerns about the wider economic impact of the disruption. Elsewhere, rising fuel prices around the world have led to a nationwide strike by public transport operators in Kenya. While in India the rupee has hit a historic low, while oil prices are up and imports becoming more expensive.

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