by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
The Egyptian pound weakened to 26.49 to the dollar on Wednesday, its biggest one-day move since the central bank allowed it to fall by 14.5% on Oct. 27, according to Refinitiv Data. It was about 24.70 to the dollar at the opening of the trading day. Currency...
by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday he would consider suspending a 2018 inter-Korean military pact if the North violates its airspace again, his office said, amid tension over a recent intrusion by North Korean drones. Yoon made the comment after...
by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
Walmart Inc (WMT.N) has already paid the Indian government most of the nearly $1 billion in tax after digital payments company PhonePe shifted its headquarters from Singapore to India, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Voicenews. Bloomberg News...
by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
Pope Francis will preside at a funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday for his predecessor former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday at the age of 95. More than 60,000 people are expected to attend. There will be official delegations from Italy and...
by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
The first major U.S. winter storm system of the year dumped a frosty mix of snow, freezing rain, and sleet from the Northern Plains to the Upper Great Lakes region on Tuesday while posing a tornado and flood threat to a large swath of the South. The National Weather...
by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
The architect of the largest U.S. college admissions fraud scheme ever uncovered will be sentenced on Wednesday for helping wealthy parents secure the admission of their children to elite universities through cheating and bribery. Federal prosecutors in Boston are...
by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
Canada set an immigration record last year by granting more than 437,000 foreigners permanent residency, the government said on Tuesday, as it ramps up immigration to fight a tight labor market. The government had set a target to welcome 431,645 new permanent...
by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s loss of broad protections from prosecution when he stepped down on Sunday leaves him more exposed to criminal and electoral probes that could lead to his arrest or prevent him from running for office. Bolsonaro, a...
by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
Record-high winter temperatures swept across parts of Europe over the new year, bringing calls from activists for faster action against climate change while offering short-term respite to governments struggling with high gas prices. Hundreds of sites have seen...
by Delphia | Jan 4, 2023 | World
Actor Jeremy Renner, who played Hawkeye in the Marvel “Avengers” movies and was hospitalized after a traumatic injury while plowing snow, was recovering on Tuesday and posted an image on his Instagram account thanking his fans for their wishes. The actor...
