President-elect Donald Trump has petitioned the US Supreme Court to block a New York state court from sentencing him on criminal charges resulting from hush money paid to a porn performer.“This court should enter an immediate stay of further proceedings in the New York trial court to prevent grave injusticeRead More →
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s consumer inflation increased for the fourth consecutive month in December, to 23.8% year on year from 23.0% in November, according to the statistics agency on Wednesday. At a press conference, government statistician Samuel Kobina Annim stated that the most recent increase was caused by rising foodRead More →
According to a media source, Bangladesh has published new textbooks that state that Ziaur Rahman declared the country’s independence in 1971, replacing earlier ones that attributed the proclamation to founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Daily Star newspaper said that the new textbooks for elementary and secondary pupils featureRead More →
As expiring non-deliverable contracts and currency futures increased demand for dollars, the Indian rupee (INR) plunged to its lowest level ever on Friday. Meanwhile, importers panicked and bought dollars. Before the central bank’s intervention helped to reduce sharp losses, traders said the Indian rupee fell to an all-time low ofRead More →
Istanbul (AFP): In an effort to combat double-digit inflation, Turkey’s central bank reduced its main interest rate on Thursday for the first time in over two years. Citing improvements in “inflation expectations and pricing behavior,” the bank’s monetary policy committee voted to lower the target rate from 50% to 47.5%.Read More →
Reuters, NEW DELHI – The gentle-spoken Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92, was seen as a “reluctant king” during his first term as prime minister and was undoubtedly one of India’s most effective leaders. Singh served a record two terms as prime minister fromRead More →
NEW YORK (AP) — Before daybreak, the immigration agents sat in their cars next to a two-story structure. An officer’s voice crackled over the radio as a New York subway line rumbled overhead. Using a phrase for target, he stated, “I think that’s Tango,” after observing for around two hours.Read More →
NEW DELHI (Reuters)- Allegations of wrongdoing involving the family in the 2015 awarding of a $12.65 billion nuclear power deal were characterized as “completely bogus” and a “smear campaign” by the son and adviser of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday. On Monday, the Anti Corruption Commission ofRead More →
ISTANBUL (AFP) A huge bomb smashed through an explosives facility in northeastern Turkey on Tuesday, killing 12 people and wounding five more, officials said. Shards of glass and metal were seen scattered outside the factory, with ambulances nearby. “According to initial reports, 12 employees died and four were taken toRead More →
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Washington will provide Israel $3.5 billion to spend on US weaponry and military equipment, the State Department announced on Friday, months after Congress allocated the funds during Israel’s conflict in Gaza. A State agency official said on Friday that the agency informed Congress on Thursday that theRead More →
