Business & Finance Ghana’s fourth-quarter economic growth rises to 3.8% ACCRA: Ghana’s economy grew 3.8% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, the country’s statistics agency said on... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:32pm
World Israeli military says it killed 90 ‘gunmen’ at Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Wednesday it had killed around 90 “gunmen” and arrested 160 in a raid... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:25pm
Markets Kenya’s shilling steady, expected to firm due to tea exporter inflows NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was stable on Wednesday and was forecast to strengthen, helped by dollar inflows from tea... Published 20 Mar, 2024 02:13pm
Markets FTSE 100 dips in run-up to Fed verdict; UK inflation softens London’s FTSE 100 opened lower on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision... Published 20 Mar, 2024 02:11pm
Life & Style Second British royal photograph involving Kate was digitally altered LONDON: A second royal photograph issued to the media by Kensington Palace, the office of Prince William and his... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:48pm
World India’s Modi shows confidence about elections; asks ministries for 5-year goals NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all ministries to propose annual goals for their... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:36pm
Markets South African rand flat ahead of inflation, retail sales data JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was flat early on Wednesday as investors awaited inflation and retail sales data... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:34pm
World Trade will be high on agenda during Xi’s visit to Paris in May, sources say BEIJING/PARIS: Trade will be high on the agenda when Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his French counterpart... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:33pm
Business & Finance UK inflation slows to 3.4% in February LONDON: British consumer prices rose by a slightly weaker-than-expected 3.4% in annual terms in February, slowing... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:31pm
World Ukraine’s foreign minister to visit India next week, sources say Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, will visit India next week as Kyiv looks to build support for its peace... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:29pm
Markets Algeria buys 100,000 to 200,000 T durum wheat, traders say HAMBURG: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have purchased durum wheat in an international tender... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:28pm
Markets Shanghai nickel, tin fall as Indonesia ramps up mining quota approval process BEIJING: Nickel and tin prices in Shanghai declined on Wednesday, as investors eyed more mining output from main... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:27pm
Markets China 2024 coal output seen about 1% higher, industry group says BEIJING: China’s coal output is expected to increase 36 million metric tons, or 0.8%, to about 4.7 billion tonnes in... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:26pm
Life & Style Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking LONDON: Rising unhappiness among younger people has caused the United States and some large western European... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:25pm
World Attackers shoot 15 dead in South Sudan, including local commissioner, says official JUBA: Unidentified youths have shot dead 15 people in South Sudan’s Pibor region, a senior official said on... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:24pm
Markets Russian rouble steadies, boosted by strong oil and upcoming taxes MOSCOW: The rouble hovered near 92.5 to the dollar on Wednesday, steadying after a few volatile sessions around... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:22pm
Pakistan Explosion in Pakistan coal mine kills 12 miners Twelve miners were killed and eight rescued after an explosion in a coal mine in south-western Pakistan, officials... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 08:35pm
World Russia conducts navy drills in Sea of Japan A detachment of Russia’s Pacific Fleet ships conducted comprehensive naval exercises, including live fire, in the... Published 20 Mar, 2024 11:25am
Sports Back from suspension, Simona Halep falls in three sets in Miami Two-time Grand Slam winner and former World No. 1 Simona Halep of Romania returned from a nine-month suspension... Published 20 Mar, 2024 11:22am
Business & Finance China’s central bank reshuffles monetary policy committee BEIJING: China’s central bank said it has reshuffled its monetary policy committee to include securities regulator... Published 20 Mar, 2024 11:19am
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