Новости за 22.11.2023

U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby on signs that Iran and Russia are poised to boost military ties. The Institute for Science and International Security’s David Albright on how the IAEA governing board might react to Iran’s latest defiance of international demands for transparency in its nuclear program. VOA Persian’s Saghi Laghaei on witness accounts of Iran’s increasing harassment of women who refuse to wear a mandatory hijab. Iranian-American activist Sarah Raviani on how she... Читать дальше...

News publication African Business and the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (Paftrac) have jointly launched the third yearly Paftrac Africa CEO Trade Survey, which showed that 40.3% of African financial services industry participants want to develop a single African currency akin to the euro. “This will exponentially increase the speed of transactions, as well as cut down on the difficulties in going from one currency to another while engaging in cross border trade, both for... Читать дальше...

Ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Kansas City Chiefs on November 20, the NFL star's mom revealed how she felt about his girlfriend missing the big game.

Jakob Johnson watched the Raiders play the Dolphins on TV instead of being with his teammates in Miami on Sunday, but he’s pleased to be back on the practice squad.

Jakob Johnson watched the Raiders play the Dolphins on TV instead of being with his teammates in Miami on Sunday, but he’s pleased to be back on the practice squad.

The former federal political staffer’s defamation trial against Network Ten and high-profile journalist Lisa Wilkinson started on Wednesday.

Despite their rivalry in the political arena, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, are starting to "carpool" at local election time, jointly supporting candidates where possible against what they see as a common threat in the rearview mirror: Nippon Ishin no Kai.

SAN FRANCISCO - After 25 years of keeping the internet strong and stable, the nonprofit ICANN -- responsible for its technical infrastructure -- is warning that increasingly polarised geopolitics could start cracking the foundations of the online world.

NEW DELHI - Transgender women who have been through male puberty have been barred from international women's cricket under new regulations announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday.

AN INFATUATED woman got the name of her online girlfriend tattooed on her chest but was shocked to learn she was a catfish.

The death cross is a technical indicator of bearishness. The death cross appears on a chart when a stock’s short-term simple moving average (SMA) crosses below its long-term moving average on the downside.

The Supreme Court advocates halting crop purchases for stubble burners, aiming to tackle air pollution. Highlighting the MSP's link to law violations, they stress the urgency for long-term solutions and crop diversification. Acknowledging complexities, they call for collaboration between governments to curb paddy cultivation's environmental impact. Despite government actions and reduced burning incidents, inadequate enforcement poses a challenge. The Court's vigilance underscores the need for immediate... Читать дальше...

The Kyle and Jackie O Show has always been more brawn than brain. More rugby league than AFL. More Los Angeles than New York. Indeed, more Sydney than Melbourne.

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In Mojokerto, a small county in Surabaya, Indonesia's second-largest city, ice cream sale bicycle teams shuttle through streets and alleys every day.

by Xinhua writers Yu Qianliang, Zheng Shibo and Xu Qin

The air quality in Noida remains in the 'very poor' category, although there has been a slight improvement. The AQI on Tuesday was 330 in Noida and 304 in Greater Noida. The decline in air quality can be attributed to crop burning, vehicular emissions, and industrial pollution. The situation worsened after Diwali due to the flouting of restrictions on firecrackers. The air quality is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category until Friday. Low wind speed hampers relief from the high pollution levels.

Landlocked Uganda has accused Kenyan middlemen of inflating petrol prices by up to 58%.

Hannah Waddingham is here to sleigh.  The Emmy winner’s first holiday special, Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, is now streaming on Apple TV+, and it’s a throwback to variety specials of a bygone era. “I wanted it to be timeless, but with a big nod to the old specials,” the Ted Lasso star tells TVLine […]

According to RNZ’s latest annual report , Chief Executive, Paul Thompson, received a $65,538 bonus and a $13,628 pay rise for the 2022/23 financial year despite RNZ failing to meet its key performance targets and running an operating deficit of $739,000. ...

Noida ranks 73rd in the state for school inspections, with only 275 out of 575 schools inspected in October. Ghaziabad performs better, securing the 26th spot. Baghpat had the highest number of inspections. District-level teams carry out inspections and a report is prepared monthly. Noida scored no marks for the school inspection survey due to technical glitches. Ghaziabad completed 86.9% of inspections in October and secured 7 out of 10 marks. The district aims to complete 100% inspection in the next round.

Traffic police in Noida seized eight buses and issued challans to 12 others for various traffic violations such as lacking valid permits, fitness certificates, and using pressure horns. This was part of an enforcement drive being conducted during safety month in November. The Commission for Air Quality Management has directed the UP government to operate public transport services on cleaner fuels like CNG, diesel BS 6, or electric power from April 1 next year in NCR cities and from July 1, 2024, in other parts of the state. Читать дальше...