Canada launches review to legalize cannabis after four years
Canada has launched a review of its cannabis law, four years after it legalized its recreational use - celebrated by thousands including this man...
US stocks drop, dollar gains as Federal Reserve unveils latest major interest rate hike
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed to do what it takes to control inflation as the central bank raised interest rates again
New York (AFP)...
Explainer: What is a BRICS Currency, and Could One be Adopted?
Explainer: Understanding the BRICS Currency Proposal and Its Feasibility
Introduction
Recent discussions at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg have sparked interest in the idea of a...
Tunisian ‘hanging garden’ farms cling on despite drought
High in the hills of northwest Tunisia, farmers plant thousands of fig trees with a unique system of terraces that they hope will protect...
Germany Plans to Increase Minimum Wage to €12.41, Sparking Controversy
Minimum Wage in Germany Set to Increase to €12.41
The general statutory minimum wage in Germany is set to increase from €12.00 to €12.41 as...
William Burns as Director of the CIA
CIA Director William Burns (pictured in April 2021) says his life is nothing like James Bond or Jason Bourne, in the first broadcast of...
Turkey’s Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 50% in Effort to Combat Rising...
Turkey's Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 50% in Effort to Combat Rising Inflation
Turkey's central bank has increased its key interest rate to...
The US gets a voice in an epic battle with Apple
Lawyers for Epic Games and Fortnite maker Apple will face off in an appeal hearing over strict App Store censorship, and lawyers for the...
France’s Total Energy pumps $1.5 billion into Qatari gas
France's Total Energy plans to pump $1.5 billion into boosting gas production from Qatar's huge North Field, on top of more than $2 billion...
UK government lifts ban on gas fracking in England
Protesters set up a fake gas fracking platform in front of both houses of the British Parliament in 2012
London (AFP) - Britain on Thursday...
What do inflation shields look like in Spain, Greece and Germany?
Every day, the correspondents' club describes how the same current event is illustrated in several countries.Consumer prices are exploding in many European countries. (MAXPPP)
In...
TRUE OR FAKE. War in Ukraine: Did Bonduelle supply tinned vegetables to Russian soldiers?
The French company denies this, but it acknowledges that its subsidiary in Russia supplies the local Food Bank, which has already distributed packages to...
Steep Fed rate hike seen as certainty after ugly inflation data
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said policy makers must continue to act aggressively to curb the raging price pressures that are putting pressure on...
The UK housing market has been affected by the budget fallout
Analysts expect UK house prices to lead into prolonged stagnation
London (AFP) - Britain's housing market has been battered by the British government's extravagant budget,...
Apple’s iPhone 15 to Feature USB-C Connector, Ditching Lightning
New iPhone to Feature the Same Power Connector as Other New Phones
Apple has announced that the upcoming iPhone 15 will be charged using a...
Portugal: a short-lived upturn
"European Micro" examines a social phenomenon in Portugal today, the theft of food in hypermarkets. Families with young children and elderly people cannot feed...
Inflation swings as Thai elections approach
The kingdom has been grappling with 14-year-old inflation that has driven up the basic cost of living — coming as the country prepares for...
Silicon Valley billionaire Milner renounces Russian citizenship
Moscow-born venture capital firm Yuri Milner has donated at least $11 million to help refugees from Ukraine San Francisco (AFP) - Silicon Valley billionaire...
The Swedish right prepares to win elections with the gains of the far right
Swedish Democrats and anti-immigration supporters cheer during the party's election night rally in Nacka, near Stockholm - the party looked set to score its...
He waited 23 years and now he will know if he is the son...
“This goes back to a small town, Santa Rosa de Leales, 50 kilometers from San Miguel
from Tucuman. And, as in all small towns, gossip...
France Temporarily Suspends iPhone 12 Sales over Radiation Concerns
France Suspends iPhone 12 Sales due to High Radiation Levels
In a recent development, France has temporarily suspended the sale of Apple's iPhone 12 due...
Dream come true’: Japan reopens to tourists
Japan reopens its doors to tourists after two and a half years of tough Covid restrictions, and travelers flock to it
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan...
Mixed day for stocks as European inflation rises
A woman holds a torch during a demonstration against rising energy prices and the increasing cost of living during a national demonstration in Brussels...
US sues Boeing with misleading investors over 737 Max Safety, fined $200 million
US regulators say Boeing and its ex-CEO have 'put the profits on people', misleading the public about the safety of the 737 MAX
New York...
Lawsuit Alleges Apple’s iPhone Monopoly Tactics Under Legal Scrutiny
Lawsuit Alleges Apple's iPhone Monopoly Tactics Under Legal Scrutiny
In a significant legal development, the US Department of Justice, along with 17 states, has filed...
What are the challenges of the rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
After seven years of rupture, the two great powers of the Middle East have reestablished their relations. This reconciliation reshuffles the maps of geopolitical...
Markets are falling as central banks raise interest rates
The Bank of England said the British economy had entered a recession as it raised interest rates again to combat inflation
New York (AFP) -...
Former Congressional Security Chief on Twitter to Shareholders Supporting Musk’s Purchase
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, Twitter's former head of security, says company executives have ignored warnings he's raised about the safety of user data.
Washington (AFP) -...
Stocks and oil prices fall on recession fears
Fear is growing that further large interest rate increases will push economies into a deep recession. The mood also prevailed, with the worsening war...
Elon Musk Visits Auschwitz and Takes a Stand Against Anti-Semitism Online
Elon Musk's visit to Auschwitz and his upcoming address on anti-Semitism online in Poland has garnered significant attention. The Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder...
Populist Prime Minister of Slovakia Shot, Sending Shockwaves Across Europe
Slovakia's Populist Prime Minister Shot, Shocking Europe Before Elections
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia - Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and gravely...
Populist Prime Minister of Slovakia Shot, Sending Shockwaves Across Europe
Slovakia's Populist Prime Minister Shot, Shocking Europe Before Elections
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia - Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times and gravely...
