Month: December 2024

NASA spacecraft ‘safe’ after closest-ever approach to Sun

NASA said on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe was “safe” and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach…

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WHO says crew member suffered serious injury in Israeli air strike on Yemen airport

The U.N. air crew member hurt in an air strike on Yemen’s main international airport on Thursday suffered serious injuries…

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Greece to auction €500 million in T-bills ahead of new year

The Greek government will hold an auction of three-month treasury bills (T-bills) on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, according to an…

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European oil majors double down on oil, abandon climate commitments

Major European energy companies doubled down on oil and gas in 2024 to focus on near-term profits, slowing down –…

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Turkey eases policy after 18 months of tightening, lira weakens

Turkey’s central bank cut its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 47.5 per cent on Thursday, a bit…

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Malaysia: Public caning due to close proximity with a non-family member of the opposite sex

A Malaysian man was caned at a mosque in the northeastern state of Terengganu on Friday for the Islamic crime…

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Trump previews combative foreign policy with threats to Panama, Greenland

Donald Trump’s surprise threat to retake control of the Panama Canal and his expansionist declaration that the United States should…

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South Korea parliament majority votes to impeach acting president Han

A majority of South Korea’s parliament voted on Friday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo. Prime Minister Han has been…

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US crypto industry eyes possible day-one Trump executive orders

The cryptocurrency industry is pushing President-elect Donald Trump’s team to kick start his promised crypto policy overhaul when he takes…

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India’s growth trajectory poised to pick up in Oct-March

India’s growth trajectory is expected to pick up in the second half of 2024-25, driven by domestic private consumption and…

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