The fall in government bond yields to 6.98% reduces borrowing costs across the economy, influencing corporate borrowing prices. Sovereign debt yields serve as benchmarks for determining corporate borrowing costs.
GENEVA — The Taliban must provide Ryan Corbett, an American held in Afghanistan for nearly two years, with immediate medical care to prevent irreparable harm to his health or even his death, a United Nations expert said on Thursday. "The Taliban must provide Ryan Corbett with medical treatment in a civilian hospital without delay," said Alice Jill Edwards, the U.N. special rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Corbett, an aid worker, has been held... Читать дальше...
It's nice to have a friend in Taylor Swift—just ask Brittany Mahomes. After all, the former soccer player, who is married to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, witnessed...
The hunt is over for the Netflix animated series My Dad the Bounty Hunter. Per What’s On Netflix, the streamer has canceled the show after two seasons. Everett Downing Jr., one of its co-creators, confirmed the news. Season 2 of the series debuted in August 2023, following a first season that premiered in February 2023. […]
Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell each scored more than 20 points as the Indiana Fever topped the Atlanta Dream, 91-84, on Thursday night.
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away from the Delaware courthouse where he has just been convicted of various gun charges, I had a lengthy heart to heart with Hunter Biden.
Is kissing at work cool and contemporary, or something best left to 1970s Christmas parties? When someone is just trying to do their job, it can be difficult to say no.
A man picked up what he believed to be an old shopping list at his Aldi store only to be confronted with a far more aggressive sight.
The Biden administration’s new Title IX rule expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students has been temporarily blocked in four states after a federal judge in Louisiana found that it overstepped the Education Department’s authority
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy's Apulia late Thursday night (local time) to attend the G7 Summit, where India is invited as an outreach country.As PM Modi touched down at Brindisi Airport in Apulia, he was received by India's Ambassador to Italy, Vani Rao, and other officials.This marks PM Modi's first trip abroad after assuming office for the third consecutive term."PM @narendramodi touches down at Brindisi airport in Apulia, Italy. Agenda includes participation in the Outreach session... Читать дальше...
esla shareholders voted Thursday to restore CEO Elon Musk's record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year, showing strong support for his leadership of the electric vehicle maker. While the favorable vote indicates confidence in Musk, it does not guarantee immediate access to the all-stock compensation. The package is expected to face legal challenges in the Delaware Chancery Court and Supreme Court for several months as Tesla seeks to overturn the initial rejection.
Equity indices closed at fresh new highs on Thursday. The NSE Nifty advanced 0.33% to close at 23,398.9 after the US Federal Reserve indicated the likelihood of one interest rate cut in 2024.
Three new fire tenders have been added to the fleet of the Barbados Fire Service. They were inspected by Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams, at the Bridgetown Port this morning. These vehicles, each costing $3 million, were ordered nearly two years ago but faced significant delays due to supply chain issues. “These […]
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Senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders discussed the results of the Lok Sabha elections and pledged that they would work harder for the next general elections, a party leader said on Thursday. AAP fought at 22 Lok Sabha seats and managed to win just three in Punjab. Despite an alliance with the Congress in Delhi, it lost all the four seats it contested at the hands of the BJP. "AAP definitely got fewer seats than expected, but the game is not over yet. We will come with new energy in the next election,"... Читать дальше...
Saurabh Netravalkar's inspirational journey in cricket receives praise from Suryakumar Yadav, Paras Mhambrey, and prepares for a crucial match against Ireland. The left-arm pace bowler was the talking point of the T20 World Cup after his match-winning Super Over against Pakistan. Now, just to prove he is no flash in the pan, Netravalkar has followed up that performance with the wickets of Kohli and "old mate" Rohit Sharma.
The top US aviation regulator said on Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration should have been more aware of manufacturing problems inside Boeing before a panel blew off a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. FAA's approach was too hands-off too focused on paperwork audits and not focused enough on inspections, FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker told a Senate committee. Whitaker said that since the January 5 blowout on the Alaska jetliner, the FAA has changed to more active, comprehensive oversight of Boeing. Читать дальше...
An inter-governmental action group against money laundering in West Africa, says Nigeria recorded significant achievements in its war against money laundering and terrorism financing in 2023. GIABA said this in its 2023 annual report unveiled for ambassadors of member states, technical and financial partners on Thursday in Dakar, Senegal. According to the report, Nigeria made
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President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes. Biden, following the conclusion of a news conference held at the Group of Seven summit of the world's wealthiest democracies, responded he would not when asked whether he plans to commute the sentence for his son. Hunter Biden's sentencing date has not been set, and the three counts carry up to 25 years in prison. Читать дальше...
We return to a persistent subject with the lead subject of today’s Five Quick Things — that being the utterly insufficient and generally useless quality of a majority of the Republicans in the U.S. Senate. I’ve said here and there,...
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Sen. J.D. Vance and Rep. Michael Cloud introduced the Dismantle DEI Act on Wednesday, which would eliminate all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and funding. Though the bill’s passage would be a significant legislative victory for Republicans, Democrats would...
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Video Brawl in Italian Parliament ahead of G Summit lawmakers exchange blows
Who’s more out of his mind: Hunter after a 72-hour crack bender or Joe after a good night’s sleep? President Biden strangely saluted the Italian prime minister at the G7 Summit on Thursday. Evidently, he mistook Giorgia Meloni for General Patton...
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Geoff Holt and his small crew circumnavigated nearly 2,000 miles in four weeks in aid of his charity Wetwheels Foundation.