JUNEAU, Alaska: In a significant move to address the growing concerns of residents, Juneau, Alaska, will vote on a new measure to ban large cruise ships from docking on Saturdays.
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MANILA, Philippines: Japan and the Philippines have signed a significant defense agreement that allows Japanese forces to deploy for joint exercises in the Philippines and vice versa.
Читать дальше...New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Indian markets opened with a marginal gain on Friday amid positive global cues, with both indices surging during the opening session. The NSE Nifty 50 index opened at 24,379 points with a gain of 64 points, while the BSE Sensex also surged 193 points to 80,093 during the opening trade. In the Nifty 50 list, 35 shares opened in advance while 9 declined and 6 remained unchanged. The top gai
TOKYO, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday declined to comment on whether Japanese authorities had intervened in the currency market overnight to prop up the yen.
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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on energy and oil prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, July 12.
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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on metals prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, July 12.
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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on agriculture prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, July 12.
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TOKYO, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Three people went missing after a residence in western Japanese prefecture of Ehime was buried in a landslide early Friday, local media reported.
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HONG KONG, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Multinational firms are looking at Hong Kong for more opportunities as Hong Kong's economy sees steady upturn on the back of policy efforts to improve business environment and strengthen connectivity with the Chinese mainland market.
Читать дальше...New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Repair work on a sub branch of the Munak Canal of North Delhi continued on Friday, a day after it breached resulting in water entering residential areas, incuding in the JJ colony of Bawana in Northwest Delhi. On Thursday night dewatering machines were used to clear waterlogging in the JJ Colony after a breach in the sub-branch of the Munak Canal, which is a part of the Western Yamuna Can
BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank conducted 2 billion yuan (280.45 million U.S. dollars) of seven-day reverse repos at an interest rate of 1.8 percent Friday.
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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 24 pips to 7.1315 against the U.S. dollar Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
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BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:
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HONG KONG, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 187.84 points, or 1.05 percent, to open at 18,020.17 points on Friday.
Kampala, Uganda - A group including rights activists and a politician filed an appeal to Uganda's Supreme Court on Thursday, the latest step in a legal challenge to a ruling upholding the controversial anti-gay legislation adopted last year, their lawyer said.
Читать дальше...Washington, DC [US], July 12 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on several Israeli settlers and affiliated groups, accusing them of engaging in violent activities or threatening civilians in the West Bank, Al Jazeera reported. The sanctions, announced by the US Department of State and Department of the Treasury on Thursday, target three individuals Isachar Manne, Reut Ben Haim, and Aviad Shlomo Sarid and four
The United States imposed sanctions on a far-right Israeli group on Thursday, along with three people and on unauthorized outpost settlements in the West Bank.
Читать дальше...Karachi [Pakistan], July 12 (ANI): The Pakistani government has borrowed approximately Pakistani currency (PKR) 3.2 trillion from scheduled banks between May 15 to June 28 of the fiscal year 2023-24, this works out to an average of 71.8 billion PKR per day, Dawn reportedThis borrowing spree comes despite a 30 per cent increase in revenue generation compared to the previous year. The government's reliance on borrowing sugg
© Provided by Xinhua Customers select goods at a supermarket in Foster City, California, the United States, April 10, 2024. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)
A man suspected of planning to attack an Orthodox chapel has been arrested by the Russian security service in the southern region of Adygea
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) The U.S. Soccer Federation's interest in hiring Jurgen Klopp to coach the men's national team is not shared by the former Liverpool manager, according to multiple media reports. ESPN and The Athletic each cited sources on Thursday saying that Klopp, 57, is steadfast in his desire to take a break from managing after nearly nine years with Liverpool. Before he departed in May, K
On Tuesday, 11 Bulgarian children achieved what their national football team hasn't in years--they stepped onto the field in front of a packed stadium during a major event. The semi-final match of Euro 2024 between Spain and France, attended by 62,042 spectators, provided these youngsters with a rare opportunity to interact with Luis de la Fuente's players, coincidentally aiding Spain to a 2-1 victory.
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Everything today has to be an SUV, to please the masses. This SUV bug has bitten auto industry and the newest victim of it, is Ford Capri. Once a stylish two-door stylish coupe, Ford Capri has been reincarnated into the modern times as a Coupe Crossover Sedan SUV thing that sits on VW's MEB platform.
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By Euro NCAP - Scores 3 Star Safety Rating
Swift has been one of the instrumental cars for Global Suzuki and Maruti Suzuki. Currently in its 4th generation avatar, Swift has upped its safety quotient by offering six airbags along with a few electronic aids as standard. Now, Euro NCAP has crash tested the new 2024 Swift and the results are out. Let's take a look.
By Euro NCAP
Even though it has been