Asian stocks at 18-month highs as China rises Asian stocks at 18-month highs as China rises:- Asian shares climbed to their highest in more than 18 months on Thursday, as investors grew more confident about China while the dollar slightly firmed in the wake of growing concerns over political instability […]
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Education nominee Betsy DeVos wins Senate confirmation vote Education nominee Betsy DeVos wins Senate confirmation vote:- US Vice-President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to secure her cabinet role, splitting the chamber 50-50. It was the first time ever that a vice-president has interceded in such a way for a […]
Brazil troops patrol city of Vitoria hit by police strike Brazil troops patrol city of Vitoria hit by police strike:- Defence Minister Raul Jungmann said the soldiers and national guard officers would stay until calm was restored. Criminals ran amok in the south-eastern city after police stopped patrolling on Saturday […]
New images show how North Korea is expanding its missile research New images show how North Korea is expanding its missile research:- Even as the new U.S. defense secretary warned North Korea on Friday of an "effective and overwhelming" response if the rogue state uses nuclear weapons, images indicate that […]
Sean Spicer Makes Up Atlanta Islamist Attack Sean Spicer Makes Up Atlanta Islamist Attack:- Kellyanne Conway’s “Bowling Green massacre” isn’t the only case of a White House aide pointing to a terror attack that didn’t happen to make the case for President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order limiting travel from […]
20 dead in suicide blast outside Afghan Supreme Court in Kabul 20 dead in suicide blast outside Afghan Supreme Court in Kabul:- At least 20 people are dead after a suicide blast Tuesday outside Afghanistan's Supreme Court in Kabul, police and other officials told CNN. A suicide bomber detonated his […]
U.S. government has itself to blame for dollar strength U.S. government has itself to blame for dollar strength:- The U.S. administration should blame itself rather than Germany for a recent strengthening of the dollar against the euro, the head of Germany's Bundesbank said on Tuesday. Jens Weidmann said comments by […]
NYC jogger killing: Suspect charged over Karina Vetrano death Karina Vetrano, 30, was killed while running out alone near her home in Queens in August last year. Investigators were unable to find even close matches on DNA found under Ms Vetrano's fingernails, thought to have been obtained as she fought […]
Australian woman dies in jet ski collision in Thailand Australian woman dies in jet ski collision in Thailand:- Emily Jayne Collie, 20, suffered neck and shoulder injuries in the accident at Kata Beach late on Sunday. Local media reported her partner was riding the other jet ski, and that sunlight […]
JPMorgan gets China corporate bond underwriting license JPMorgan gets China corporate bond underwriting license:- JPMorgan Chase & Co said on Monday it had received approval and license to underwrite corporate bonds in China’s interbank bond market, making it the first U.S.-headquartered bank to do so. The license enables JPMorgan to […]
