Geminid meteor shower: Where, when and how to watch it
Considered an annual favourite, the Geminid meteor shower which peaks tonight is believed to be…
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Retail sales rose 0.3% in November vs. expectations for a decline
Retail sales rose 0.3% in November, stronger than the 0.2% decline in October and better…
Bank of England leaves policy unchanged, says rates to stay high for ‘extended period’
The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 5.25% and said monetary…
Musk’s X hit with complaint alleging platform broke Europe’s strict privacy laws
The complaint, lodged by privacy activist Max Schrems, alleges that X unlawfully used people’s political…
Journalists’ deaths surge in Gaza but global 2023 toll drops, watchdog says
Reporters Without Borders: Journalists paying ‘heavy price’ in Gaza, where 13 have been killed on…
Pakistan extends deadline for Afghans awaiting third-country resettlement
More than 450,000 Afghans have left the country since Pakistani authorities launched a deportation drive…
IEA expects oil demand slowdown to persist in 2024 as prices fall on oversupply concerns
The International Energy Agency on Thursday said evidence of softening global oil demand is mounting…
S Korea scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian aircraft enter defence zone
Four Russian, two Chinese aircraft crossed into Korea Air Defense Identification Zone over Sea of…
Why ‘you can do anything’ isn’t a good thing to say to kids. Here’s how to inspire them instead
“‘You can do anything,’ is positive, but it’s very generalized,” according to psychotherapist Joanna North,…
Manhattan median rent falls for the first time in over two years
The median rent in Manhattan fell 2% in November, to $4,000 from $4,095, according to…
Manhattan median rent falls for the first time in over two years
The median rent in Manhattan fell 2% in November, to $4,000 from $4,095, according to…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 659
As the war enters its 659th day, these are the main developments.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 659
As the war enters its 659th day, these are the main developments.
She’s got one of the world’s ‘worst’ passports but still managed to visit more than 100 countries
Maliha Fairooz wants to visit every country in the world, despite having a Bangladeshi passport,…
‘Fighting is all around’: Myanmar faces deepening humanitarian crisis
Local aid groups are providing desperately needed assistance to thousands displaced across the country.
CNBC Daily Open: Markets soar on dovish Fed
The Federal Reserve’s meeting yesterday showed monetary policy’s still effective — and it still has…
Letter accuses US security agency of turning ‘blind eye’ to Gaza suffering
Members of the Department of Homeland Security blast agency leadership for ‘minimising the ongoing atrocities’…
Here’s why bringing down inflation has been different this time, according to Jerome Powell
The Federal Reserve signaled that it will cut interest rates in 2024 even with the…
Fed lowers inflation forecast for 2024, seeing core PCE falling to 2.4%
The Federal Reserve dialed back its inflation projection on Wednesday, seeing its favorite gauge falling…
Fed holds rates steady, indicates three cuts coming in 2024
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady for the third straight…
