Новости за 22.02.2024

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Finland's Foreign Minister, Elina Valtonen on Thursday emphasised on the 75-year bond between India and Finland saying that the two countries are pushing to close a free-trade agreement. The Finland Foreign Minister was speaking at th sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue. While speaking to ANI, Elina said, "I'm here together with the Nordic and Baltic countries from Europe, and we are he

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Speaking at India's flagship annual conference, Raisina Dialogue 2024, India's G20 sherpa, Amitabh Kant, emphasised the need for institutions like the World Bank to transform into climate banks, so as to take on the challenges emanating from climate change. Speaking at the conference on Wednesday, he also highlighted the necessity to de-risk global projects, pointing out the disparity

SALEM, Oregon: Amid public pressure due to a surge in drug overdose deaths, Oregon lawmakers are preparing to vote on the re-criminalization of most drugs sometime during the session that started earlier this month.

BEIJING, China: Extending price cuts to stay competitive in the world's largest auto market, on Monday, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD launched a new version of its plug-in hybrid sedan, the Qin Plus DM-i, with a lower starting price.

HOHHOT, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- For Sean Rabbit, a figure skating coach from the United States, China's 14th National Winter Games is akin to an Olympic Games, as everything he has experienced is high-standard and exceptional.

by Xinhua writers Liu Zhoupeng and Lyu Qiuping

LHASA, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- As the light brightened, a young performer took to the stage under the spotlight against the backdrop of a red curtain. Holding the microphone with confidence, he embarked on recounting humorous tales in Tibetan, eliciting laughter and applause from the crowd.

Nyanzin Drakpa's stand-up comedy was staged in Lhasa, the capital of sout

BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Buoyed by an upward trend in the economy and continued opening-up efforts, China's bond market has maintained its appeal for foreign capital despite lingering global financial volatility.

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Austrian Labour Minister, Martin Korcher said on Thursday that the Raisina Dialogue in India is an opportunity to discuss the global and economic challenges and reaffirmed his commitment to boost trade between the two countries. "Always interesting to be here. The Raisina Dialogue is an opportunity to discuss global and economic challenges. We see some fragmentation signs when it come

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve officials said they were in no hurry to cut interest rates, cautioning about lowering rates too quickly, according to minutes of the Fed's latest meeting released Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): At the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue, Latvian Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins on Thursday said that relations between India and Latvia as well as the European Union were progressing in a positive direction. While speaking to ANI, says, "The diplomatic relations with India and Latvia are actually very good. And the relationship between the European Union and India is also growing

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- South Korean banks' loan delinquency ratio fell in December last year due to more bad loan settlements than new delinquent loans ahead of the end of the year, financial watchdog data showed Thursday.

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Indian stock indices traded in the red for the second straight session, after snapping a six-session winning streak in the previous session. The latest decline could be attributed to profit booking and concerns among investors over high stock valuations. At 11.10 am, Sensex was at 72,239.61 points, down 383.48 points or 0.53 per cent, while Nifty was at 21,933.50 points, down 121.55 p

The sabotage was aimed at disrupting the natural gas supply, Iran's oil minister says

International sanctions bar the transfer of vehicles to North Korea, a senior US spokesman said

A top State Department lawyer says only negotiations can resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Venice [Italy], February 22 (ANI): Power couple Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted on Wednesday in Venice following her birthday, which was on February 20, People reported. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were enjoying their time in the city of love by taking a boat trip around the famed Grand Canal before visiting a glassworks on the island of Murano. The nine-time Grammy winner wore a sheepskin leather coat, oversized cream jum

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's central bank on Thursday maintained this year's economic growth outlook, leaving its headline inflation forecast unchanged.

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's corporate bond sale logged a double-digit growth last month due to solid refinancing demand, financial watchdog data showed Thursday.

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's central bank on Thursday froze its policy rate for the ninth successive time on the back of lingering uncertainties over inflation and household debts.

CHONGQING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- In the snowless urban landscape of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, a surprising fervor for winter sports has taken hold, transforming this "furnace city" known for its scorching summers into a hub for ice and snow tourism.

McLEAN, Virginia: Reuters reported that Capital One is in advanced talks to buy credit card issuer Discover Financial Services, and an announcement could be made soon.

TOKYO, 22nd February, 2024 (WAM) -- The Nikkei stock index hit an all-time high Thursday, breaking the previous record set 34 years ago, as expectations grew for another year of record profits and Japan's return to a growth track.

HANOI, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's credit in January fell 0.6 percent as businesses were reluctant to borrow and there was lower demand for home loans amid an unfavorable property market, local media reported, citing the State Bank of Vietnam.

Los Angeles [US], February 22 (ANI): As Michael Jackson's youngest son Bigi turned 22 on Wednesday, his older brother Prince Jackson extended wishes to him. Prince took to his Instagram Story and shared a throwback picture of Bigi. The adorable shot featured a smiling baby Bigi, dressed in a white shirt and denim. The HEAL Los Angeles Foundation co-founder also shared a photo from earlier in February, when the young direc

(Photo credit: Matt Lunsford-USA TODAY Sports) Baraka Okojie scored 19 points Wednesday night to lead four players in double figures as host George Mason scored a 71-67 upset win over No. 16 Dayton in Fairfax, Va. Okojie sealed the outcome by canning two foul shots with 14 seconds left. That was fitting since the Patriots (18-8, 7-6 Atlantic 10) won the game at the line, going 24 of 29 on the night and 19 of 22 in the se