Yearly Archives: 2024
King Charles III hosts emir of Qatar on UK state visit
LONDON (AFP) - Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani was treated to a royal carriage procession and a lavish state banquet on the...
French appeals court to rule in Polanski defamation case
PARIS (AFP) - A French appeals court is to decide whether French-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski owes a British actor damages after he was acquitted...
Police quiz UK nurse convicted of killing babies over more infant deaths
LONDON (AP) - British detectives questioned nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving life in prison for killing seven babies, over the deaths of several...
Doctors urge medical evacuations from Gaza
JERUSALEM (AFP) - Medics and rights groups called for the immediate opening of a humanitarian corridor from Gaza to allow the urgent evacuation of...
Financial independence made achievable
Being financially independent can extend to cover a whole host of aspects in your financial status that allows you to be in greater control...
Syrian army launches counteroffensive against rebels
BEIRUT (AFP) - Syrian government forces launched a counterattack against rebels around the key city of Hama yesterday after suffering a string of staggering...
Thailand bolsters ecosystem for semiconductor, electric sectors
BANGKOK (BERNAMA) - Thailand’s Semiconductor Board has approved a national strategy framework and skilled workforce development plan to prepare for an anticipated wave of...
OECD ups global growth forecast but warns of protectionism risk
PARIS (AFP) - The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) raised yesterday its 2025 global growth forecast to 3.3 per cent but warned...
Qatar to invest GBP1B in climate technologies with UK
LONDON (AFP) - The British government said yesterday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest...
Amazon launches AI models to challenge rivals
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Amazon unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) models in its boldest move yet to compete with tech giant rivals...