Month: March 2023
Ukraine says Russian forces make progress in frontline city of Bakhmut
Russian forces have had some success in the eastern frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian military officials said on Wednesday evening, adding that their fighters were…
current account deficit: ET Poll: CAD seen narrowing in FY24, but unlikely to dip below 2% of GDP
India’s current account deficit is expected to improve in FY24 but may not slip below 2% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), an ET…
Vietnam Ties With Biden: Vietnam communist party chief, Biden agree to boost ties in phone call
HANOI -The chief of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a telephone call on Wednesday to “promote,…
Philippine Ferry Fire: Philippine ferry fire leaves 12 dead, at least 7 missing
MANILA – A ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire between Philippine islands and at least 12 people were killed with seven still…
Adani pulls back on grand ambitions after Hindenburg bombshell
Two months on from its explosive report into Gautam Adani’s acquisitive conglomerate, short seller Hindenburg Research has left the Indian billionaire’s empire chastened and reevaluating…
China’S Art Market: China’s ‘art factory’ painters turn from fakes to originals
Dafen -Painters in a Chinese village once known for churning out replicas of Western masterpieces are now making original art worth thousands of dollars, selling…
COVID Emergency Republican-Led Bill: Biden won’t veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden won’t veto a Republican-led measure to end the national COVID emergency, despite having expressed strong objections against it earlier this…
Tsai Ing-Wen Arrived In New York: Taiwan president in US for visit that has China threatening reprisal
New York -Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York Wednesday for a visit that has triggered threats of reprisal by China if she meets…
No Permit To Buy Handgun In North Carolina: Permit to buy handgun no longer required in North Carolina
RALEIGH – North Carolina residents can now buy a handgun without getting a permit from a local sheriff after the Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday overrode…
Mexican Investigating Fire At Migrantants: Mexican prosecutors investigating murder in deadly fire at migrant center
CIUDAD JUAREZ -Migrants were locked in a cell as a blaze spread killing 39 people at a detention center in Mexico, witnesses and a survivor…