A judicial official says the judge leading Lebanon’s probe into last year’s massive port explosion has renewed his summonses of two former ministers for questioning By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press October 19, 2021, 6:17 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article BEIRUT — TheContinue Reading
Shares of the first U.S. bitcoin-linked exchange-traded fund rose in their trading debut Tuesday. The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, ticker “BITO,” jumped 3% to $41.44. The fund tracks CME bitcoin futures, or contracts speculating on the future price of bitcoin, rather than the crypto itself. That means investors in theContinue Reading
At a press conference addressed jointly by state RJD president Jagadanand Singh, national general secretary Alok Mehta and state spokesmen Mrityunjay, the names of Arun Kumar Sah and Ganesh Bharti were announced for Tarapur and Kusheshwar Asthan, respectively. RJD announces candidates for both seats in Bihar by-polls The Rashtriya JanataContinue Reading
Under Victorian state law, all emergency service workers including police officers were set an October 15 deadline to book a vaccination, and must receive their first dose by Friday. In a statement sent to CNN on Tuesday, Victoria Police said 34 police officers and nine public safety officers who hadContinue Reading
The Monsoon Is Becoming More Extreme South Asia’s monsoon is inextricably linked, culturally and economically, to much of Asia. Climate change is making it increasingly violent and erratic. Henry Fountain, a Times climate reporter, and Saumya Khandelwal, a photographer, traveled across India to examine the causes and consequences of theContinue Reading
Investment giant BlackRock says it is backing a new London-based research hub which will provide asset managers with information on how the companies they invest in are addressing the risk resulting from climate change ByThe Associated Press October 19, 2021, 11:35 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare toContinue Reading
Demonstrators hold bound flags of the European Union and Poland during the demonstration. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images EU and Polish officials on Tuesday clashed over a recent court ruling, making public a bitter disagreement over the rule of law and the fundamental principles of the political andContinue Reading
In a blind panic, she called his phone, but there was no answer. She immediately hailed a passing motorcycle taxi, known locally as an Okada, and raced to the scene. But nothing could have prepared her for the harrowing scenes she witnessed when she got there, she said. “While IContinue Reading
Trojena, NEOM City, is a man-made mountain resort set for completion in 2026 Saudi Arabia has won the right to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029. The Games will take place in Trojena, Neom city, a planned mountain resort that is due to be completed in 2026. Surrounded byContinue Reading
Two fans of Manchester City soccer club stand out for wearing face masks during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley on October 16, 2021. Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images LONDON — When the Covid-19 pandemic swept the globe in 2020,Continue Reading