Iraq’s ancient ruins open to tourism after ISIS atrocities
Five years after the defeat of ISIS, the first group of tourists visited the archaeological site of Hatra in northern Iraq
Hatra (Iraq) (AFP) -...
Turkey’s Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 50% in Effort to Combat Rising...
Turkey's Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 50% in Effort to Combat Rising Inflation
Turkey's central bank has increased its key interest rate to...
US Federal Reserve raises key interest rate as recession fears escalate
The US Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision as concerns grow that aggressive measures could push the economy into recession next year.
Washington (AFP)...
The UK housing market has been affected by the budget fallout
Analysts expect UK house prices to lead into prolonged stagnation
London (AFP) - Britain's housing market has been battered by the British government's extravagant budget,...
Stocks plummet, dollar jumps as US inflation picks up
Despite the welcome decline in US gasoline prices, food, housing and car prices continued to rise
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fell while the...
The United States should be “on the table” in the field of semiconductors: Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken speaks during a State Department function talk at Purdue University, on September 13, 2022, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
West...
A strong US dollar is an unstoppable force that puts other currencies at risk
The US dollar made amazing gains against other currencies amid rising interest rates, bringing back memories of the Asian financial crisis
New York (AFP) -...
Cypriot carob farmers harvest ‘black gold’
Theophanes Christo, 20, and his grandfather Christos Charalambos, 79 (above the tree) harvest carob from a tree in the village of Asgata, southern Cyprus
ASGATA...
Steep Fed rate hike seen as certainty after ugly inflation data
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said policy makers must continue to act aggressively to curb the raging price pressures that are putting pressure on...
Germany Plans to Increase Minimum Wage to €12.41, Sparking Controversy
Minimum Wage in Germany Set to Increase to €12.41
The general statutory minimum wage in Germany is set to increase from €12.00 to €12.41 as...
Panama Canal Administrator Aims for Traffic to Normalize by February 2025
Panama Canal Administrator Aims for Traffic to Normalize by February 2025
The Panama Canal traffic is anticipated to return to normal by February 2025, announced...
Apple has been fined again in Brazil for selling phones without chargers
In Brazil, the court awarded Apple 20 million USD on Thursday. fine for selling its iPhone smartphones without chargers, a practice the judge called...
Pressure builds after World Bank chief dodges questions about climate
World Bank President David Malpass has been accused of being a "climate denier" after refusing to answer whether he believed human-made emissions contributed to...
German bakeries struggle to survive as costs rise
Bakeries in Germany were among the businesses hit hard by the economic fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine
BEILITZ (Germany) (AFP) - Faced with an...
Inflation swings as Thai elections approach
The kingdom has been grappling with 14-year-old inflation that has driven up the basic cost of living — coming as the country prepares for...
Sony Terminates $10 Billion Merger with Zee Entertainment in India
Sony has announced that it is terminating its $10 billion merger with Indian rival Zee Entertainment. The merger, which was agreed upon in late...
France’s Total Energy pumps $1.5 billion into Qatari gas
France's Total Energy plans to pump $1.5 billion into boosting gas production from Qatar's huge North Field, on top of more than $2 billion...
Nuclear Power Advocated as a Climate Solution at Brussels Summit
A groundbreaking summit held in Brussels convened leaders from over 30 nations, including prominent European nations, the United States, Brazil, and China, with the...
He waited 23 years and now he will know if he is the son...
“This goes back to a small town, Santa Rosa de Leales, 50 kilometers from San Miguel
from Tucuman. And, as in all small towns, gossip...
William Burns as Director of the CIA
CIA Director William Burns (pictured in April 2021) says his life is nothing like James Bond or Jason Bourne, in the first broadcast of...
US stocks drop, dollar gains as Federal Reserve unveils latest major interest rate hike
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed to do what it takes to control inflation as the central bank raised interest rates again
New York (AFP)...
The Swedish right prepares to win elections with the gains of the far right
Swedish Democrats and anti-immigration supporters cheer during the party's election night rally in Nacka, near Stockholm - the party looked set to score its...
Twitch blocks gambling streams as addiction fears mount
Amazon-owned Twitch calls to avoid betting on the video game streaming platform have gone viral on Twitter with the hashtag #StopTwitchGambling
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) -...
UK government lifts ban on gas fracking in England
Protesters set up a fake gas fracking platform in front of both houses of the British Parliament in 2012
London (AFP) - Britain on Thursday...
Stocks and oil prices fall on recession fears
Fear is growing that further large interest rate increases will push economies into a deep recession. The mood also prevailed, with the worsening war...
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against SpaceX Alleging Discrimination Against Asylees and Refugees
SpaceX Sued by Justice Department Over Alleged Asylee, Refugee Discrimination
The Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against SpaceX, the aerospace company owned...
Swiss vote on factory farm bans and pension reform
In 2020, women in Switzerland, on average, received approximately 35% lower pensions than men
GENEVA (AFP) - Switzerland voted Sunday on a number of issues,...
Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ wins Toronto festival top prize
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Steven Spielberg's new film "The Fabelmans" earned its spot as the first Academy Awards nominee Sunday by winning the first...
Asian markets sway on recession fears as inflation data looms
Traders look to Tokyo as the yen dips towards the 145.90 level it touched last month, triggering a massive intervention to support the currency.
Hong...
Stocks extend losses due to recession fears
FedEx results gave bad news about the state of the broader economy, sending Wall Street open lower
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fell further...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings at Bigard...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning in Bigard Slaughterhouse in Venarey-les-Laumes: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings
After the broadcast of shocking images of animal abuse within the...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings at Bigard...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning in Bigard Slaughterhouse in Venarey-les-Laumes: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings
After the broadcast of shocking images of animal abuse within the...
