India – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced its decision to withdraw ₹2,000 denomination banknotes from active circulation as part of its “Clean Note Policy.” It is important to note that the ₹2,000 notes will still retain their status as legal tender. This move echoes a similar withdrawal ...
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On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of reversing President Joe Biden’s decision to suspend tariffs on solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. These countries provide a significant proportion of the country’s supply of solar panels. Last year, the White House implemented a waiver on ...
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Following the recent announcement that Prince Harry will be attending the coronation of his father, King Charles III, without his wife Meghan Markle, reports have emerged suggesting that he engaged in “peace talks” with King Charles III and other members of the Royal Family prior to the ceremony scheduled for ...
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In Dubai, a rare car license plate has been sold to a wealthy bidder for a world-record price of 55 million dirhams ($15 million), surpassing a record set over a decade ago in the United Arab Emirates. During a charity auction, plate number P 7 was sold by Emirates Auction ...
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NBC reports that ex-President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury with nearly 30 criminal charges linked to supposed document fraud. The charges are included in the sealed indictment that was sanctioned on Thursday by the Manhattan Supreme Court. Former President Donald Trump, who is considered ...
Read More »Former FDA Official Warns Lawmakers, U.S. Baby Formula Supply is Still Vulnerable
On Tuesday, a former official from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed U.S. lawmakers that over a year since a nationwide shortage that caused distress to parents trying to feed their children, the infant formula supply in the United States remains vulnerable to safety issues and supply disruptions. During ...
Read More »1 killed in strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Mexico
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Mexico’s central Pacific coast on Monday, the anniversary of the first two devastating earthquakes. The alarm sounded as soon as the earthquake struck the nation’s capital. According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at around 1.05 pm local time. Two people died in ...
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The White House said in an assessment Tuesday that the Inflation Reduction Act, the most aggressive climate investment ever by Congress, could cut the social cost of climate change by up to $1.9 trillion by 2050. The White House said the act, which the president signed into law earlier this ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Axsome Therapeutics Auvelity (dextromethorphan and bupropion) for the treatment of adult patients with major depressive disorder. Auvelity is claimed to be the first and only oral N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist with multimodal activity approved for the treatment of the major ...
Read More »Russian court sentences Brittany Griner to 9 years in prison
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced American basketball star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison for drug trafficking. When 31-year-old Griner was being escorted out of the courtroom in handcuffs, he was heard saying, “I love my family.” Griner’s lawyer, Maria Blagovolina, said her client was “very upset and very stressed”. “She ...
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