Новости за 07.03.2024

Several French banks, including Societe Generale, have financed the tobacco industry to the tune of over $5 billion since 2018, an anti-smoking group claimed in research published Wednesday.

PHNOM PENH, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has achieved remarkable progress in promoting human development, said a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report released here on Thursday.

Israel's military Thursday reported carrying out raids and destroying militant headquarters in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

HANOI, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's domestic gold prices rallied on Thursday to set a new record at 81.25 million Vietnamese dong (3,385.4 U.S. dollars) per tael for Saigon Jewelry Company (SJC) gold bars and 68.8 million dong for gold rings, Vietnam News Agency reported.

ABU DHABI, 6th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre of the UAE's capital, today announced the publication of a Consultation Paper on a proposed whistleblowing framework, reinforcing the continuous emphasis on transparency, accountability and market integrity from ADGM and its Regulatory Authorities.

London [UK], March 7 (ANI): British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was honoured with a special tribute at the e GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards in London on Tuesday. Sunak was honoured for his leadership and commitment towards fostering diversity as the premier. The GG2 LeadershipDiversity Awards were founded in 1999 by Asian Media Group, to shine a spotlight on Britain's most enterprising and talented black, Asian and mi

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China's forex reserves totaled 3.2258 trillion U.S. dollars as of the end of February, marking an increase of 6.5 billion dollars, or 0.2 percent compared to the end of January, according to data released on Thursday by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).

Social disparities are the main ?injustice? in the modern world, the Russian leader tells a youth forum

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): India's economy is expected to touch USD 10 trillion by the end of this decade - 2030 - and towards USD 15 trillion in ten years from now by 2034, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday and laid thrust on improving the quality of life of citizens. At present, the size of India's GDP is estimated to be about USD 3.7 trillion. In the next three years, India is expected to bec

PHNOM PENH, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia has recorded a significant rise in the number of Chinese tourists to its famed Angkor Archaeological Park in the first two months of 2024, according to the state-owned Angkor Enterprise's report on Thursday.

SYDNEY, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Virgin Australia on Thursday unveiled a new plan to become the country's first airline to operate flights with pets onboard.

Washington DC [US], March 7 (ANI): As the concerns of a shutdown continue to loom, the US House of Representatives approved a package of six spending bills on Wednesday (local time) sending the legislation to the Senate days ahead of the deadline, The Hill reported.

ABU DHABI, 7 March 2024 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM), through the City Planning Sector - Environment, Health and Safety Department, organised the Golden Helmet Award Ceremony to honour the third session's award winners from companies operating in the building and construction sector, including contractors and consultants within the municipality's geographical scope.

TOKYO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended lower on Thursday after giving up earlier gains, amid growing speculation that the Japanese central bank may end its negative interest rate policy as soon as this month.

TOKYO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The amount of money stolen in investment scams perpetrated via social media and in online romance scams in Japan totaled 45.52 billion yen (about 308 million U.S. dollars) in 2023, police data showed on Thursday.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday (Mar. 6) welcomed Spanish President Pedro Sanchez, who is on an official visit to Brazil, at the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia. During the meeting, bilateral agreements were signed in the areas of communications; science, technology, and innovation; public administration, and health. Lula and Sanchez expressed their intention to expand political, commerci

Several people were injured last week when an improvised explosive device was detonated at a busy eatery in Bengaluru

The collapse of the USSR left Washington with the full weight of responsibility for world leadership, the president said

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - China will be a global force for peace and stability, the country's foreign minister, Wang Yi, said at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

Beijing [China], March 7 (ANI): Affirming strong support for Palestine amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, China has termed the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza as a "tragedy for humanity" and a "disgrace for civilization," Xinhua reported. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday also voiced Beijing's support for Palestine to be made a full member of the United Nations. Wang Yi was spea

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): A bomb threat call was received by Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi, a police official said. The alleged call was received at around 9:34 am on Thursday. Police along with Ambulance, Bomb Disposal Squads (BDS), and Bomb Disposal Teams (BDT) reached the college, and students were evacuated. According to the DCP South West Rohit Meena, "A bomb threat call was received by the staff

One of the candidates for the mayorship of the Gold Coast, Danielle Dunsmore, outlines what the city needs from its council and highest-ranking official.

United Nations - A senior U.S. official urged countries to stop supplying Sudan's rival generals with weapons for their civil war, saying they are fueling "death, destruction and depravity."

Washington - The State of the Union address is traditionally the venue where American presidents highlight domestic successes, and President Joe Biden is expected to discuss his handling of the economy, reproductive rights, gun control, and immigration Thursday evening.

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): Pakistan has urged the United Nations to investigate the sources of financing of the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and how they acquired advanced military equipment, stressing that they could soon pose a global terrorist threat, The Express Tribune reported. Speaking at the UN Security Council on Afghanistan, Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN in New York Am