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Eurozone drops official interest rates by quarter-percent
Europe slashes interest rates in wake of trade war

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Europesn Central Bank has slashed official interest rates in the wake of the financial crisis triggered by...

Feds order safety fixes after Keystone oil spill in North Dakota
Regulators order fixes after Keystone Pipeline oil spill

BISMARCK, North Dakota: Federal officials have ordered the company running the Keystone Pipeline to take several safety steps after...

US tariffs put pressure on India’s shrimp exports
Indian shrimp industry sails in troubled waters after Trump tariffs

GANAPAVARAM, India/GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador: India's shrimp exporters are facing mounting uncertainty as new U.S. tariffs threaten to disrupt...

U.S. stocks, dollar continue to be crushed by Trump tariiffs
Dow Jones tumbles 700 points as tariffs continue to wreak havoc

NEW YORK, New York - Technology stocks fell sharply Wednesday, dragging down the industrial sector in its wake, as Donald Trump's trade...

Trump firm against Nippon Steel’s $15 billion U.S. Steel Deal
Trump doubles down on keeping US Steel control in US hands

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/TOKYO: U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his opposition to a foreign takeover of U.S. Steel, casting renewed...

Argentina secures $20 billion IMF deal, eases currency controls
Argentina seals $20 billion IMF deal, tears down currency controls

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Argentina has struck a major deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), securing a US$20 billion loan...

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GHANA-CENTRAL REGION-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION
GHANA-CENTRAL REGION-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(250417) -- CENTRAL REGION (GHANA), April 17, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Students learn Chinese calligraphy during a Chinese Language Day celebration...

Jewish visits to temple mount hit new high during holiday week
Jewish visits to temple mount hit new high during holiday week

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 17 (ANI/TPS): A record number of Jews visited the Temple Mount during the Passover holiday, an organization...

'Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons' says prime minister's office
'Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons' says prime minister's office

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 17 (ANI/TPS): The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of Israel, today, Thursday, issued a statement regarding the...

Times up: Russias next move against Ukraine could be decisive
Times up: Russias next move against Ukraine could be decisive

As the pause at the front drags on, what lies ahead for the spring-summer campaign? As the front lines in Ukraine settle into a temporary...

Putin expresses gratitude to Hamas after Russian hostage freed
Putin expresses gratitude to Hamas after Russian hostage freed

Moscow has undertaken diplomatic efforts to secure the release of people being held captive in Gaza Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Putin expresses 'gratitude' to Hamas after Russian hostage freed
Putin expresses 'gratitude' to Hamas after Russian hostage freed

Moscow has undertaken diplomatic efforts to secure the release of people being held captive in Gaza ...