'Total' urges sanctions against Myanmar's oil and gas funds
PARIS, France - TotalEnergies, a French energy behemoth, has asked the US and French governments to approve targeted sanctions against ...
U.S. stocks sink, Nasdaq Composite sheds 385 points
NEW YORK, New York - Global stock markets reeled on Friday as interest rates fell and oil prices dived.Technology shares ...
Promise of new 5G cellular includes greater speed, more data
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Telecom companies have rolled out 5G networks in various locations across the United States over ...
Orange harvests down 3 percent, juice prices to jump
WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said that this year's orange crop will produce a smaller yield ...
ASX slides more than two percent as Asian shares generally dive
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia fell almost across-the-board on Friday, with the biggest loser the ASX.The Australian All ...
Rising UK food costs pushing inflation to 30-year high
LONDON, England: Consumer prices in the UK have risen at their fastest rate in nearly 30 years, but experts warn ...
Ford, ADT launch antitheft technology for vehicles
DETROIT, Michigan: Ford Motor Co. and ADT, through a new joint venture called Canopy, are introducing two new vehicle security ...
Dow Jones falls 313 points as U.S. stock markets continue to correct
NEW YORK, Jan. 20 (Xinhua/Big News Network) -- U.S. stocks dropped on Thursday as the recent sell-off continued on Wall ...
Sotheby's asking $4 to $6.8 million for 555.55-carat black diamond
DUBAI, UAE: Auction house Sotheby's Dubai will sell a black 555.55-carat diamond believed to be from outer space, known as ...
At $534 million, Rome's Villa Aurora highest price ever at auction
ROME, Italy: Villa Aurora, a villa for sale in Rome with a starting price of $534 million, was expected to ...
Buyers warm to Asian stocks, major indices advance across the board
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia were on the boil on Thursday with the major indices across the region ...
Nepali importers suffer from delayed shipments from China
LISTIKOT, Nepal Traders importing goods from China complain about the delayed shipments by Chinese authorities. The shipments supposed to reach ...
Tesla looks to Mozambique to replace China for minerals
AUSTIN, TEXAS: In a first-of-its-kind deal aimed at reducing its dependence on China for graphite, Tesla is turning to Mozambique ...
U.S. stocks crumble again, dollar edges down
NEW YORK, New York - In the face of looming interest rate hikes, U.S. stock markets continued to shed weight ...
British Petroleum says EV charging to become profitable soon
LONDON, England: Oil giant British Petroleum (BP) has said that the use of its pulse electric vehicle chargers is "on ...
Amazon UK says it will accept Visa credit cards for purchases
LONDON, England: In a statement on January 17, Amazon UK said it has canceled plans to stop accepting Visa credit ...
Japanese stock markets records major falls
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia were mixed on Wednesday. The biggest move was the Japanese market which saw ...
UK imports to Ireland fell, trade with N. Ireland up due to Brexit
DUBLIN, Ireland: Since Brexit went into effect in 2020, Ireland has witnessed a 20 percent decline in goods exported from ...
At 3.45%, mortgage rates highest in US since pandemic struck
WASHINGTON D.C.: According to a closely watched survey, U.S. mortgage rates have reached levels not seen since March 2020. In ...
U.S. stocks shatter, Nasdaq loses 387 points
NEW YORK, New York - A major rise in U.S. Treasury yields and a sell-off of financial stocks rocked Wall ...
Wild boar found with swine fever in Italy, could close pork industry
PIEDMONT, Italy: Earlier this month, a case of African swine fever, which can be deadly to pigs but harmless to ...
During lockdown, free flowers handed out to mark Tulip Day
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: As stores in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands cautiously reopened after a COVID-19 lockdown, thousands of free bunches ...
Mixed movements on Asian stock markets, greenback gains
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia - Stocks in Asia were mixed on Tuesday in light trading. The U.S. dollar continued to correct ...
French ski season saved due to change in Covid rules for foreigners
PARIS, France: After Paris changed its travel restrictions, announcing that UK travellers would only need to present a negative Covid-19 ...
Bitcoin drops 50% of its value
Cryptocurrency's price plunged below $35,000 for the first time since JulyThe world's biggest digital asset, Bitcoin, fell as low as ...
Omicron remains focus of U.S. COVID-19 battle
SHORT INCUBATIONOmicron now accounts for more than 99.5 percent of new infections in the United States, according to estimates from ...
Update: UN chief raises five alarms for 2022
"We all know this. Now is not the time to simply list and lament challenges. Now is the time to ...
Pakistan: Govt fudges national accounts to paint rosy economic picture, says report
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 22 (ANI): The Imran Khan government's rebasing of the GDP resulting in a higher growth rate and ...
China's falling birth rate poses future threat to country's economy: Report
Beijing [China], January 22 (ANI): The birth rate in China is decreasing drastically with the government's all efforts to boost ...
Goa showcases investment-friendly policies to global investors at EXPO2020 Dubai
Dubai [UAE], January 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Goa Week at India Pavilion, EXPO2020 Dubai concluded on January 20, 2022. J Ashok ...
India's forex reserves rise by $2.22 billion to $634.96 billion
Mumbai [India], January 22 (ANI): India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $2.229 billion to $634.965 billion for the week ...
Putin, Following in Steps of Peter the Great
Three hundred and forty kilometers east of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, lies the city of Poltava.At its heart is a ...
Some Money Services Reopen in Tonga, Drinking Water the Priority
Tongans queued for limited money services that were restored in the Pacific island's capital Saturday, as the cleanup continued a ...
China cuts lending rates to counter deepening economic slowdown: Report
Beijing [China], January 22 (ANI): China slashed lending rates for the second consecutive month as the country contends with a ...
India's biggest online school quiz - "The Class Act" to be commenced
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 22 (ANI/PNN): India's biggest online school quiz, 'Class Act' will be hosted on January 23, 2022, ...
Patrick Cantlay clings to 36-hole lead at The American Express
Patrick Cantlay survived two bogeys over his final nine holes, carded a 4-under 68 and held a one-stroke lead at ...
US stocks in multi-week loss, Nasdaq down most since financial crisis
New York [US], January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): US stocks were headed for their worst month since the 2008 financial crisis as ...
Biden Pushes Expansion of Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing
U.S. President Joe Biden touted a $20 billion investment by American technology company Intel to build a semiconductor factory in ...
Video of Child Militants Executing Nigerian Soldiers Raises Concerns
ABUJA, NIGERIA - A video released this week by the Nigerian terrorist group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) appears ...
Delhi Budget 2022-23: Will pay special attention to bringing capital's economy back on track, says Sisodia
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): The Delhi government has started working on the upcoming Delhi Budget 2022-23, said a ...
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Hundreds of Cubans expected to receive prison terms after July riots
HAVANA, Cuba: Courts in Cuba concluded six mass trials involving individuals allegedly participating in the largest and most unruly demonstrations ...
UK's Johnson announces easing of COVID-19 restrictions
LONDON, England: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that since infections are leveling off in most parts of the ...
Slovenia, Taiwan to open representative offices, China condemns move
BEIJING, China: Slovenia's plans to upgrade relations with self-governing Taiwan have angered China, which accused Taiwan of ratcheting up diplomatic ...
Mexican journalists murdered while reporting on drugs, corruption
MEXICO CITY, Mexico: In a blow to the country's press corp, two Mexican journalists who had reported their country's slide ...
After becoming oldest living man, Spaniard dies at 112
LEON, Spain: Saturnino de la Fuente Garca, believed to be the world's oldest man, died on January 18 at age ...
Drones in Sweden reported over nuclear plants, palace
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Sweden's security service is investigating drone sightings reported over key Swedish sites, including nuclear plants.Sightings were reported at ...
Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
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