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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by 0.5%, Sharpest Hike in 22 Years

The Federal Open Market Committee, the Fed's policy-making body, decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 0.75 to 1 percent.

16 days ago

Ukraine Says Russian Shelling in Kharkiv Residential Areas Kills Seven

Since the invasion began on February 24, Russian forces have been relentlessly shelling Kharkiv.

Apr 4, 2022

Taliban Continue to Ban Girls from Secondary Schools, World Bank Suspends in $600 Million Projects

The projects were being prepared for implementation by United Nations agencies to support agriculture, education, health and livelihoods.

Mar 30, 2022

Ukrainian president Zelensky returned to the presidential palace on Monday

Slim Hopes of Ceasefire as Ukraine and Russia Set to Start New round of Talks

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Kyiv is not 'trading people, land or sovereignty'.

Mar 29, 2022

Russia Says Hunter Biden Financed Pentagon's Military Biological Program in Ukraine

George Soros Foundation also provided financial support to the Pentagon programme.

Mar 25, 2022

Russia, Iran in Bid to Bypass Sanctions by Jointly Developing Alternative to SWIFT Payment Network

Both countries are facing severe Western sanctions, making settlements in trade through SWIFT difficult or impossible.

Mar 25, 2022

UN Security Council Rejects Russian Resolution on Humanitarian Crisi in Ukraine

While Russia and China voted in favour of the draft resolution, 13 other countries in the UNSC abstained.

Mar 24, 2022

US Issues Stern Warning to China as Russia Eyes Access to Yuan Reserves

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that Western countries are putting pressure on China in order to limit Russia's access to its yuan reserves.

Mar 14, 2022

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Putin Says Russia Nearly Completes Destruction of Ukrainian Military Infrastructure

'It was a difficult decision to launch a special military operation in Ukraine, but there are absolutely real threats to Russia'.

Mar 6, 2022

Moody's and Fitch Downgrade Russia's Credit Ratings to 'Junk'

Both the credit-rating companies cut their assessment of Russia by six notches, to a single-B rating in Fitch's case and to B3 for Moody's.

Mar 4, 2022

Cost of War: Brent Crude Price Breaches $111 Mark; the Highest in 8 Years

Crude oil prices have surged by nearly 15 per cent in the last two days on fear of tight supplies.

Mar 2, 2022

Fearing Demonstrations, White House Fencing Reinstalled Ahead of Biden's State of the Union Speech

Several roads around the Capitol will be closed to traffic from Tuesday evening.

Feb 28, 2022

More Than $30 Billion Wiped off Russian Stocks, Ruble Slides Closer to Record Low

Shares in Russian oil company Rosneft were hardest hit on Tuesday, dropping 7.5 per cent. In total.

Feb 23, 2022

20 YEARS - That's How Far The World Is Away From a Viable HIV Cure, Say Scientists

Recent case studies strengthen the viability of using gene therapy as a strategy for an HIV cure.

Feb 21, 2022

Russia Holds Hypersonic Missile Drills Amid tensions With Ukraine

Putin watched the exercise from the situation centre at the Kremlin together with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Feb 20, 2022

Pain at the Pump: Gas Prices in Los Angeles Set 11 New Records in 12 Days

The spike in prices is being blamed in part on the rising cost of crude oil, as well as unplanned refinery maintenance and refinery shutdowns.

Feb 16, 2022

Proxima d: European Astronomers Discover New Planet Around Star Closest to the Sun

At just a quarter of Earth's mass, the planet is also one of the lightest exoplanets ever found.

Feb 14, 2022

Biden Praises Elon Musk and Tesla for Leading EV Race Amid Tough Chinese Competition

Musk had said in September last year that the US administration was "maybe a little biased" and "seems to be controlled by unions."

Feb 9, 2022

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King's College Scientists Discover 29 New Acne Risk Genes

Acne is a common skin condition. Estimates indicate it affects 80 per cent of teenagers.

Feb 8, 2022

Biden Makes it Clear Nord Stream 2 Will End if Russia Invades Ukraine

Biden and Scholz were trying to exhibit the unwavering unity between Washington and Berlin vis-a-vis the handling of the Ukraine crisis.

Feb 8, 2022

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