Новости за 30.01.2024

Imran Khan sentenced to years in jail for leaking state secrets

There are fresh warnings about the dangers lurking in Sydney waterways after a bull shark attack last night.

Most of the funding needed for net zero - 1.16 trillion euros per year - could be secured by redirecting existing spending, much of it on polluting activities, according to the research

The defender pulled out of the draw with Aston Villa with a hamstring injury and has still not recovered

Hardik Pandya's Surprise Airport Departure! Catch a sneak peek as the cricket star, Hardik Pandya, heads off from Mumbai. Stay tuned for the inside scoop on his travel and the latest buzz in the cricket world.

Bitcoin aims for fifth straight monthly gain, fueled by pandemic-era rally and shifting views on monetary policy. The digital asset rose 2% in January amid swings from US spot Bitcoin ETF rollout. BlackRock Inc. and Fidelity Investments launched Spot Bitcoin ETFs, attracting new investors and contributing to Bitcoin's 160% surge last year. Grayscale Bitcoin Trust conversion into an ETF and the slowdown in withdrawals from the fund boost market sentiment.

Skyline of Shanghai. /CFP

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lifted China's 2024 economic growth outlook to 4.6 percent on Tuesday, from its previous estimate of 4.2 percent.

This upward revision is due to stronger-than-expected growth in 2023 and increased government spending on disaster preparedness.

Globally, the IMF projected a growth of 3.1 percent in 2024, 0.2 percentage point

The Gunners resume a fading title challenge at a ground where they have lost their last three visits

Thousands of trains are being cancelled on each day of industrial action – how will it affect you?

The Trust Board of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has approved a budget estimate of Rs 5,142 crore for the year 2024-25, marking a slight increase from the previous year. The largest source of funds is hundi kanuka at Rs 1,611 crore, followed by interest receipts at Rs 1,167 crore and prasadams receipts at Rs 600 crore.

Venkat Prabhu pays tribute to Bhavatharini shares last pics with her

Officers were called to reports of the crash just before 9am on Monday

The fraud-accused chief operations officer of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Christopher Dyani, was on precautionary suspension at his previous job.

HSBC faces a £57.4 million ($73 million) fine from the Bank of England for "serious failings" in safeguarding certain customer deposits. The bank inaccurately identified deposits eligible for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), breaching rules to ensure proper compensation in case of a firm's failure.

Jan.30 - A highly-respected Spanish economist has put a dark cloud above the optimistic financial predictions made by organisers of the newly-announced Madrid GP. It is widely believed that, as it committed to the calendar for 2026 through 2035, the Madrid GP will pay an annual fee to Formula 1 of about EUR 60 million......check out full post »

To be a barista champ, you need more than just a passion for coffee – you need performance skills, showmanship, and attention to detail!

Some days left to start warming the car! Life and decisions seem easy, but storms are coming + the warm weather we have now. So we have ice all over. Little bit / maybe too warm for POL and LTU, but they are NOT out just yet! Ice reports are coming in, but we all […]

Criticism over local public transport strikes, climate activists change strategy and more news from around Germany on Tuesday.

"If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, with about 2.8 billion tons, surpassed only by China and the United States." This statement in Lucy Rodgers' BBC report on the ecological footprint of concrete stands out as quite shocking. With more than 4 billion tonnes produced each year, cement accounts for around 8 percent of global CO2 emissions and is a key element in the production of concrete, the most manufactured product in the world. Читать дальше...

Codelco is paying a heavy price for increasing its already heavy debt load to finance late and over-budget projects that are needed to maintain its status as the world’s biggest copper supplier. Chile’s state-owned miner sold two tranches of debt worth a total of $2-billion last week at 230 basis points and 235 points above US Treasuries, a wider spread than on its existing notes. The company’s debt burden is by far the largest among major copper producers tracked by Bloomberg, at about 5.8 times earnings before one-time items.

Failures included not identify deposits that were eligible for Financial Services Compensation Scheme protection.

A lack of infrastructure and resources in the women's game means that the art of scouting and recruitment remains a turbulent and disparate realm for clubs across the UK to navigate

Jan.30 - As car launch and winter testing season now looms, Formula 1 teams are in full swing to prepare for the 2024 world championship. Alpine intends to reveal its new car in just over a week, but nervousness may be high at the Renault-linked team as it emerges the 2024 machine has failed its.....check out full post »