Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 659
As the war enters its 659th day, these are the main developments.
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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…
Australia cricketer Khawaja will ‘fight’ to wear Palestine solidarity shoes
Khawaja says he will fight the ICC’s ruling that stops him from wearing shoes with…
SpaceX valuation climbs to $180 billion
The valuation of Elon Musk’s SpaceX hit $180 billion based on an ongoing secondary share sale, CNBC…
Etsy stock falls after company lays off 11% of its staff, citing ‘very challenging’ environment
Etsy is laying off 11% of its workforce and restructuring its business amid a “very…
Turkish football suspended after president attacks referee
All football league games in Turkey have been suspended after a club’s president punched a…
Finding a fix: Nigerian women lead drive to upcycle plastics
In Nigeria, where plastic pollution is still a huge problem, there is a rise of…
Google’s loss to Epic will likely have little impact in the near term
Google is likely to appeal its loss to Epic Games, delaying any changes to the…
Apple introduces new iPhone security mode to protect against stolen passcodes
Stolen Device Protection creates a second layer of security against your iPhone’s passcode being stolen.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announces 2024 budget plan after weeks of debt crisis talks
The German government on Wednesday announced its plans for its 2024 budget following weeks-long negotiations,…
Missiles from Houthi-controlled Yemen target commercial tanker, report says
Another tanker reports ‘exchange of fire’ with speedboat off Yemen’s coastal city of Hodeidah.
COP28 climate summit ends with deal to transition away from fossil fuels
The COP28 climate summit took place in Dubai against a backdrop of controversy, geopolitical conflicts…
Bank of England set to hold interest rates as economists debate 2024 cuts
The market is pricing an almost 100% chance of a hold on Thursday, but when…
