British suicide bomber in Iraq had won compensation for Guantanamo stay
British militant Abu-Zakariya al-Britani who blew himself up in Iraq had won compensation for his stay at Guantanamo Bay, security sources say. Saskia O'Donoghue reports
British militant Abu-Zakariya al-Britani who blew himself up in Iraq had won compensation for his stay at Guantanamo Bay, security sources say. Saskia O'Donoghue reports
Olympian Tilly Kearns was surprised to find an unusual fan watching on as she was training in the pool.
Amidst the buzz of technological partnerships shaping the market, as seen with Alphabet's potential AI collaboration with Apple, investors are closely watching for opportunities that balance growth prospects with steady returns. In this climate, dividend stocks like PCTEL stand out for their potential to offer investors a blend of income and relative stability in a dynamic market landscape.
In a well-telegraphed move, the Bank of Japan delivered what investors had been waiting for - ending its negative interest rate policy after eight years. Not just that, the central bank abandoned yield curve control, a policy in place since 2016 that capped long-term interest rates around zero, and also said it would no long purchase risky assets such as exchange-traded funds (ETF) and Japanese real estate investment trusts. Japanese shares were volatile and then rose, while the yen slid to 150 per dollar.
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In a well-telegraphed move, the Bank of Japan delivered what investors had been waiting for - ending its negative interest rate policy after eight years. Not just that, the central bank abandoned yield curve control, a policy in place since 2016 that capped long-term interest rates around zero, and also said it would no long purchase risky assets such as exchange-traded funds (ETF) and Japanese real estate investment trusts. Japanese shares were volatile and then rose, while the yen slid to 150 per dollar.
Money market pricing and short-term trading signals make the idea of the first Bank of England rate cut coming in late summer look like a clear bet. Economists and strategists are predicting a starkly different outcome for interest rates and the pound. The BoE is expected to hold rates at a 16-year high of 5.25% this week, but economists anticipate the first cut far sooner than traders expect.
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China is widely expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Wednesday, a Reuters survey showed, as the central bank kept a key policy rate steady last week at a time when the broad economy is starting to show some signs of improvement. The loan prime rate (LPR) normally charged to banks' best clients is calculated each month after 20 designated commercial banks submit proposed rates to the People's Bank of China (PBOC). Most new and outstanding loans in the world's second-largest economy are based on the one-year LPR, which stands at 3.45%.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Middle East this week, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday, as Washington pushes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza to allow the release of hostages kidnapped by the Palestinian militant group. Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt and will meet with senior leaders in both countries, the State Department said. Providing more humanitarian aid into Gaza as well as discussing post-war planning for the enclave will be among the topics he will discuss with Saudi and Egyptian official.
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ABCDonald Trump’s beef with Jimmy Kimmel just keeps escalating.Ever since Kimmel used the Academy Awards stage to embarrass Trump in front of the world by reading the former president’s scathing review of Kimmel’s hosting skills, the former president has been desperate to spin the narrative and paint himself as the winner of this particular showdown. On Monday, Kimmel upped the ante once more by showing just how little Trump’s die-hard supporters know about the world around them.The late-night h
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“The Boy and the Heron,” the Oscar-winning animated feature film by iconic Japanese director Miyazaki Hayao, is finally to be given a release in cinemas in mainland China. The picture is scheduled to release in China on April 3, 2024, according to Alibaba Pictures. Tickets are already available on booking sites such as Maoyan and …
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The fervor around artificial intelligence has sparked a gold rush into AI-themed ETFs, as investors seek fresh ways to play the burgeoning technology following breathtaking rallies in market darlings such as Nvidia. All told, the universe of AI-themed ETFs traded in the United States has soared to $6.88 billion as of the end of February from $2.55 billion a year earlier, Morningstar data showed. "It's still so early in the evolution of this category ... that investors are still sorting through the possibilities," said Will Rhind, founder and CEO of GraniteShares.