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Top central banker thinks businesses may be quicker to raise prices due to Iran war
The head of the European Central Bank says that businesses may be quicker to raise prices in response to the oil shock from the ... -
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, USGS
A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean yesterday, prompting coastal evacuations but no wider tsunami warnings. The United States ... -
Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool
The role of Israel’s hijacking of Iran’s street cameras in the killing of the country’s supreme leader underscores how surveillance systems are increasingly being ... -
Macau gov’t seeks to appoint two judges from Portugal
Portugal’s High Council for the Judiciary (CSM) has opened applications for two Portuguese judges to serve in Macau’s first-instance courts, with the selection process ... -
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, ... -
Asian shares advance and oil slips back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran
Asia shares advanced yesterday, with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea jumping as oil prices fell back slightly despite a barrage of attacks by ... -
Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices
The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb ... -
Trump calls for help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued to rain down on ... -
Crude can jump to $150 per barrel, analysts say as no clear end in sight for the Iran war
With no clear end in sight to the war involving Iran, oil prices surged yesterday, pushing Brent crude briefly above $100 per barrel and ... -
Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers there by the end of April
Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country’s notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast ... -
Transport: Beijing announces resumption of passenger trains to North Korea after COVID
China said yesterday it will be resuming passenger trains to North Korea after service was halted during COVID. Trains will run between Beijing and ... -
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy, scientists explain how
“Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle ... -
Police investigating after device thrown at anti-Islam protest in New York City
A counterprotester demonstrating against a “Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City” event Saturday lit and threw a device containing nuts, bolts and ... -
A Syrian man is convicted of stabbing a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial
A court convicted a Syrian man yesterday of stabbing and seriously wounding a Spanish tourist at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial just over a year ago, and sentenced ... -
In a first as president, Trump says he’ll attend the White House correspondents’ dinner
President Donald Trump says he’ll attend this year’s White House Correspondent Association dinner on April 25, marking the first time he’s done so as ... -
Darkest web: Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide
Instagram said yesterday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will ... -
A new director is being appointed to lead the Louvre Museum after jewel heist, sources say
The home of the ‘Mona Lisa’ is getting a new boss. Two French officials told The Associated Press that art historian Christophe Leribault, a ... -
Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion
It has been exactly four years since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, attacking the country from multiple directions. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ... -
BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette’s
Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy ... -
NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem
In the latest setback to return astronauts to the moon, NASA delayed the highly anticipated flight yet again after a new problem cropped up ... -
The US says Peru could lose its sovereignty to China, Beijing strongly refutes
The Trump administration on Wednesday expressed concern that China was costing Peru its sovereignty in solidifying control over the South American nation’s critical infrastructure, ... -
As far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial ends, her presidential bid is at stake
Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial over alleged misuse of European Parliament funds is ending today [Macau time] with one question looming above all others: ... -
Russia thinks it can outsmart the US during Ukraine peace talks, a European intelligence chief says
Russian officials have no desire to halt Russia’s almost 4-year-old invasion of neighboring Ukraine and think they can “outsmart” the United States during talks with Washington ... -
US Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted Epstein files
President Donald Trump has lashed out at reporters raising questions about the Epstein files, demanding that the country “get onto something else,” but that’s ... -
China will ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027
China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. All car doors ... -
Taiwan-US ties are ‘rock solid,’ the island’s leader says after Trump-Xi call
Taiwan’s ties with the United States are “rock solid,” the island’s leader said yesterday, hours after President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping ... -
European Union citizens want more unified and bold leadership, survey suggests
Citizens across the European Union want more unified, stronger and ambitious leadership of the 27-nation bloc as it faces military threats, economic pressures and ... -
China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin hold talks by video
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks via video today (Wednesday), Chinese state media said. There were no immediate details ... -
An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
A year after Vietnam elevated its relations with Washington to the highest diplomatic level, an internal document shows its military was taking steps to ... -
Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary groundhog that lives in a tree stump in rural Pennsylvania, has issued the most highly anticipated weather forecast of the ... -
New US charge d’affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after seven years
U.S. charge d’affaires Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties. The move ... -
Dow to cut about 4,500 jobs as emphasis shifts to AI and automation
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker puts more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business. ... -
World pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust survivors, politicians and regular people commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day yesterday [Macau time], gathering at somber events across Europe and beyond to reflect ... -
Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine
An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work, only to be thrust into ... -
Workers from Bangladesh sought jobs in Russia but instead got sent to combat in Ukraine
A labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to frigid Russia ...
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