TOKYO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government on Friday approved a record 115.54 trillion yen (about 733 billion U.S. dollars) draft budget for fiscal 2025 as expenditures for social security and national defense continue to rise.
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Claudia Schiffer is happy for her career to come second to her family.
Ivan Juric admitted Southampton FC "have to give" Armel Bella-Kotchap a chance but insisted it will depend on the defender.
Turkey has signaled it wants to take part in the revival of oil and gas production in Syria, Bloomberg has reported, citing a statement by Turkey’s energy minister. Speaking to the media, Alparslan Bayraktar said that Turkey was working to help Syria with its electricity supply, adding that expanding this role into oil and gas was also on the table. “We are also studying the use of crude oil and natural gas for reconstruction of Syria,” Bayraktar said. “We plan to tell our counterparts how we can... Читать дальше...
Reviewing the year is therapeutic and fundamental in allowing one to start the New Year with a clean state, positive energy, and, hopefully, new clothes
A 40-year-old man was arrested in Surrey and a 42-year-old man was arrested in Kent
Indian benchmark indices saw a volatile session but closed slightly higher on Friday, starting the January series modestly. Sensex ended at 78,699, while Nifty 50 closed at 23,813.40. Top gainers included Mahindra & Mahindra and IndusInd Bank. A mixed performance was observed in Asian markets, and oil prices rose slightly with a stronger U.S. dollar capping gains.
Salman Rushdie’s novel ‘The Satantic Verses’ hadn’t been sold in India, the country of the author’s birth, for 36 years, until this week. The novel, which forced the India-born author into hiding after its publication in 1988, has gone on sale at Bahrisons Booksellers in New Delhi, and the news has been met warmly by […]
The rupee fell to its fresh all-time low level on Friday on the back of dollar buying related to the expiry of the December currency futures contract and maturing NDF (non-deliverable forward) positions as well as month-end dollar demand.
Nick Kyrgios has declared this the “strongest time” for Australian tennis. He counts himself among the top prospects.
TWO channels have disappeared from Sky and Virgin Media boxes today in a post Christmas shake-up.
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Damola Adamolekun, Red Lobster's 35-year-old CEO, recommends three books for leadership that influenced his career in 2024.
The government raked in more than £1bn between July and November
The state of Manchester United continues to worsen, as they were handed a 2-0 defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day, while Bruno Fernandes saw red for a needless challenge
The FSB stressed it had suppressed the activity of a cell of an international terrorist organization whose members, "Natives of Central Asia, were planning to commit a terrorist act against one of the police stations
Russia’s grain harvest declined in 2024, yet the country retained its status as a major global exporter. Farmers reaped 124.96 million tonnes of grain, including 82.42 million tonnes of wheat. This harvest marked a 13% decrease from the previous year’s record crop. Weather challenges played a significant role in the reduced yield. Farmers faced spring […]
Antonee Robinson. Bring him home.
I imagine it wouldn't be easy, or cheap, but id like Ait-Nouri, just have to hope Wolves get relegatedStatistics: Posted by Raptor — Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:12 am
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has raised concerns over the rising number of government critics who were apparently abducted, as four people were reported missing over the weekend. That brings the total number of abductions to 82 since the anti-government protests in June. Four social media users went missing after they shared AI-generated images of President William Ruto that were deemed offensive by supporters of the government. The rights commission on Thursday warned that Kenya... Читать дальше...
India appeared to be making a strong comeback on Day 4 of the 4th Test against Australia, as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli formed a solid 102-run partnership for the third wicket.
A former Governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has stated that the state has imbibed practical governance under Governor Monday Okpehbolo, noting that it has moved away from ex-governor Godwin Obaseki’s rhetorics and Memorandum of Understandings. Oshiomhole stated this on Thursday while speaking to newsmen at his residence in Iyamho, Estako West Local Government
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Mayotte has changed beyond recognition since a cyclone devastated the Indian Ocean territory, sparking an environment and biodiversity crisis that could last for a decade or more, scientists say.
You might feel like your home is filled with items you no longer need - as many of us have been gifted new ones over Christmas. So, a declutter could be smart.