Iran risks being ousted from the UN women’s commission
by UNITED NATIONS, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Iran appears set to be ousted from a UN women’s body on Wednesday for policies contrary to women’s and …
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Affected by the wave of COVID, businesses in China are struggling to maintain normal operations
BEIJING, Dec 13 (Reuters) – From e-commerce giant JD.com to cosmetics brand Sephora, companies in China are scrambling to minimize the impact of rising COVID …
Wall St climbs on CPI data but Fed fears persist
Consumer prices rise moderately in November Growth, real estate stocks rise as yields fall Moderna rises thanks to optimistic test data Dow up 0.3%, S&P …
Peru erupts in fiery protest as anger over political crises ignites
LIMA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – As Peru goes from one political crisis to another, the country has erupted in protests, with at least seven dead …
Hong Kong eases limits on incoming travellers, eliminates COVID app
HONG KONG, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Hong Kong said on Wednesday international passengers arriving in the territory would no longer be subject to COVID-19 movement …
Residents have been told to stay at home as heavy rains and floods hit Portugal
LISBON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Heavy rains hit parts of the Iberian Peninsula on Tuesday, flooding roads, washing away cars and forcing Portuguese authorities to …
The European Parliament kicks out Vice President Kaili over the corruption scandal in Qatar
Kaili was one of four people arrested in Belgium The Greek politician’s lawyer says he denies the crime Police discovered cash during the raids, some …
FTX founder faces US fraud charges in cryptocurrency exchange crash
NEW YORK, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was charged by US regulators on Tuesday with defrauding …
Cryptoverse: Leap or Collapse? $30k or $5k? Play bitcoin roulette
Dec 13 (Reuters) – Plucky bitcoin has held steady since it avoided the chaos of the FTX crash, gathering its strength to soar towards the …
Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas after US files charges
Dec. 12 (Reuters) – (Editor’s note: This story contains language in paragraph 18 that some readers may find offensive) FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested …