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Brazil’s Central Bank sold $32.6 billion in December 2024, aiming to stabilize the real and reduce government debt. This massive intervention removed R$186.347 billion ($30.1 billion) from circulation, equaling 1.6% of Brazil’s GDP. The move came as the real had depreciated 27% against the dollar in 2024, worrying investors about Brazil’s fiscal health. The Central […]

The NCAA votes next Wednesday on a potential rule change that would shrink the Tommies’ transitional period from five years to four.

Seun Kuti has made claims about Nigerian controversial act Speed Darlington's career after netizens asked for his involvement in the rapper's fight with Burna Boy.

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CEO Alan Baratz wants to correct the record after comments from Nvidia boss Jensen Huang appeared to dramatically impact share prices for D-Wave and other companies.

From the "Red Light, Green Light" massacre to player 001's death in season one, these are the most tragic and surprising deaths in "Squid Game."

The outgoing head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) said in an interview Wednesday that President Biden should have tightened border security sooner. “Do you think that Biden should’ve taken that action earlier?” NBC News’s Julia Ainsley asked acting ICE Director Patrick Lechleitner in an interview that aired on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” referring to...

At least 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting during the wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, according to Sheriff Robert Luna.

Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s deputy governor for financial stability, also said firms might respond to the tax rises by cutting staff or raising prices.

During vigorous physical activity, there is a substantial increase in sympathetic nervous system activity. In predisposed individuals, this surge can trigger arrhythmias and potentially lead to sudden cardiac arrest. Understanding this mechanism is crucial for prevention and risk assessment.

Two of the accused charged with the murders of South African rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, chef Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane in February 2023, cited the financial strain on their families during their continued incarceration, as the main reason they want to be released on bail.

On Monday, Taylor Lorenz posted a telling story about how Meta has been suppressing access to LGBTQ content across its platforms, labeling it as “sensitive content” or “sexually explicit.” Posts with LGBTQ+ hashtags including #lesbian, #bisexual, #gay, #trans, #queer, #nonbinary, #pansexial, #transwomen, #Tgirl, #Tboy, #Tgirlsarebeautiful, #bisexualpride, #lesbianpride, and dozens of others were hidden for any […]

Ubisoft will now release Assassin's Creed Shadows on March 20, rather than during a crowded February for video games.

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours, including Milan Skriniar to Aston Villa, Edson Alvarez to Monaco and a three-way battle for Igor Jesus

1. David Lammy challenges Donald Trump's rhetoric ahead of inauguration  BBC.com
2. Greenland’s prime minister calls for calm after Trump comments  The Guardian
3. Denmark struggles to stay calm in crisis over Trump threat to take Greenland  BBC
4. By threatening to invade a Nato nation – and steal it – Trump’s done Europe a favour  The Independent
5. Donald Trump Jr.’s visit was ‘staged,’ says Greenland lawmaker  POLITICO Europe

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Our experts sifted through thousands of CES exhibitors to find the best tech. ZDNET, CNET, PCMag, Mashable, and Lifehacker combined to select the winners.

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) announced the completion of Tussac House, a new facility designed to provide care and support for the community’s most vulnerable members. Construction, led by RSK Falklands Ltd, was finalized on January 3, 2025, with occupancy officially granted today, January 9, following inspections by Planning and Building Services and the Fire and Rescue Service.

The Odisha government announces support for a ₹4,000-crore ship recycling hub near Paradip port, two new ports at Inchuri and Bahuda with private sector participation, and investments in railway tracks for mineral evacuation. Hydrogen manufacturing is expected by 2026. The state also plans to develop data centres and an electronic city.

President-elect Trump's arrival at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral spurred varied reactions from other presidential and vice presidential dignitaries.

Riot police were out in force in Venezuela’s capital Thursday looking to quell protesters seeking to block President Nicolás Maduro’s attempt to cling to power despite credible evidence that he lost last summer’s election by a landslide The National Assembly controlled by government loyalists is scheduled to swear in Maduro on Friday to another six-year term. The U.S.-backed opposition has called for mass protests to block that from happening. Turnout by midday Thursday was small as many Venezuelans... Читать дальше...

Forest advocates said the National Old Growth Amendment allowed too much logging, while the timber industry called it too restrictive.