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Sri Lanka's President Makes U-turn On IMF Bailout
21 November 2024 @ 9:03 am
Sri Lanka's new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor.
Dozens Feared Dead In Gaza After Israeli Strikes
21 November 2024 @ 8:57 am
Dozens of people were killed or unaccounted for after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip, a hospital director and the civil defence agency said Thursday.
Polymarket Bettors Believe These Trump Cabinet Picks Will Be Confirmed
21 November 2024 @ 8:49 am
Polymarket bettors believe most of Donald Trump's cabinet picks so far will be confirmed by Senate, but a pro-Bitcoin nominee's chances are down amid past controversies.
Romania Sanctuary Seeks To Save Bears As Hunting Resumes
21 November 2024 @ 8:42 am
At a bear sanctuary in the heart of Romania's Carpathians, several cubs believed to have been orphaned have just arrived.
US DOJ Moves To Break Up Google, Seeks Sale Of Chrome Browser
21 November 2024 @ 8:20 am
In a 23-page filing, the Department of Justice stated that forcing the company to divest Chrome would level the playing field for competitors in the search market.
Four Tourists Die After Suspected Laos Methanol Poisoning
21 November 2024 @ 8:18 am
Four foreign tourists have died after a suspected mass methanol poisoning from drinking tainted alcohol at a backpacker hotspot in Laos, Western government officials and media said Thursday.
Why Is Indian Tycoon Gautam Adani Facing US Bribery Charges?
21 November 2024 @ 7:45 am
The business empire of Gautam Adani is again in turmoil after the billionaire Indian tycoon was charged in the United States with paying exorbitant bribes to secure lucrative government contracts.
India Opposition Leader Demands Tycoon Adani's Arrest After US Charges
21 November 2024 @ 7:45 am
Billionaire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani should be arrested after US prosecutors charged him with paying more than $250 million in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said Thursday.
Crypto Rally: Bitcoin Nears $100K, $XRP Outperforms Other Top Tokens In 7-Day Spike
21 November 2024 @ 7:27 am
Bitcoin is challenging $100,000 after it neared $98,000 early Thursday, and the world's top digital asset is also on track toward being a member of the $2 trillion club.
Neuralink's Revolutionary Brain Implant Trial Gets Green Light in Canada
21 November 2024 @ 6:56 am
Canada will soon have access to Neuralink's ground-breaking brain-computer interface technology. Through the CAN-PRIME Study, paraplegic patients will be able to operate equipment with their thoughts, evaluating the implant's efficacy and safety.