Новости за 15.02.2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Thursday as the U.S. dollar weakened.

Should the deal go ahead, the billionaire financier would part-own broadcasters in 45 US states

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More than half of German companies worry about energy and raw material prices, the shortage of skilled workers, domestic demand and labor costs, according to a survey.

BERLIN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Chamber

BERLIN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Microsoft will invest 3.2 billion euros (3.5 billion U.S. dollars) over the next two years to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Germany, the company's largest investment so far in this country, the U.S. tech giant said here on Thursday.

Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], February 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday presented cash awards to women police personnel on the occasion of the "Nanda Gaura Mahotsav (Matrishakti Sammelan)" programme in Chamoli. According to an official press release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami honoured all the women policemen included in the Guard of Hono

BERLIN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Germany's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) forecasted a decline in economic output of 0.5 percent for 2024 on Thursday, indicating the country's economy to slip deeper into recession.

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 15 (ANI/TPS): Israeli warplanes struck Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon in recent hours. The strikes targeted rocket launching positions, military buildings and terror infrastructure in the areas of Wadi Saluki and Labbouneh. Other Hezbollah sites were struck in the area of Taybeh overnight. (ANI/TPS)

Over 70% of the journalists who were killed around the world in 2023 were Palestinian reporters who died in Israeli attacks on Gaza, according to a new report released Thursday.

New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): Boeing, the US-based aerospace company, has announced the appointment of Nikhil Joshi as managing director of Boeing Defense India (BDI), in a move to strengthen the company's operations and accelerate its growth strategy for India. Based in New Delhi, Joshi will lead current and future programs for BDI to enhance the mission readiness and modernization of India's defence forces. Repo

New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): A momentous occasion unfolded in Bihar's transportation sector when Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), officially opened the Kalughat IWT (Inland Water Transport) Terminal and two community jetties in Bettiah. The ceremony was graced by Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Vijay Kumar Sinha, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Member of Parliament, along with k

New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday restrained a card network that had an arrangement to enable businesses to make card payments through certain intermediaries to entities that do not accept card payments. The central bank, however, did not specify the name of the card network. "It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India that a Card Network had an arrangement that enables bu

New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India and Nepal Rastra Bank on Thursday signed and exchanged Terms of Reference for integration of fast payment systems of India and Nepal, viz., the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and National Payments Interface (NPI) of Nepal, respectively. The integration is aimed at facilitating cross-border remittances between India and Nepal by enabling users of th

LONDON, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- With two successive quarters of contraction, the British economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, data showed Thursday. It is expected to fare better this year despite pressure as borrowing costs remain high.

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said that its foreign exchange reserves had increased by 13 million U.S. dollars.

ANKARA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye aimed at developing cooperation with Egypt in a bid to reach peace in Gaza and a lasting resolution in the Palestinian cause, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday.

COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka's Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva on Thursday announced the signing of a direct air service agreement between Israel and Sri Lanka.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission's Winter Interim Forecast published on Thursday revised growth in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area down to 0.5 percent in 2023, from 0.6 percent projected in the Autumn Forecast in November.

PARIS, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Airbus revenues increased by 11 percent to 65.4 billion euros (70.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, with revenues in commercial aircraft up by 15 percent, the European aircraft manufacturer said Thursday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 15 (ANI): Ananya Panday is all set to come up with the series 'Ananya Unscripted in Singapore,' where she explores hidden gems and extraordinary experiences. From vibrant streets to tranquil waters, rediscover Singapore through Ananya's journey as she dives into thrilling adventures, uncovering hidden gems, and unexpected surprises from a myriad of extraordinary experiences. The trai

Doha [Qatar], February 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Doha elevated the bilateral relationship from a transactional to a strategic level as the focus of the visit was on "consolidating the wide-ranging partnership" between India and Qatar, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on ThursdayAfter achieving diplomatic victory with regard to the release of Indian navy veterans arrested in Doha in an alleged es

PORTLAND, Oregon: After three endangered gray wolves from the same pack were killed in southern Oregon, a federal agency is offering a $50,000 reward for information.

Taipei [Taiwan], February 15 (ANI): Taiwan's defence spending jumped by 24.2 per cent in 2023 compared to the year prior, according to an annual global military report by the London-based think tank International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) released on Tuesday, Taiwan News reported. According to the report, IISS' Military Balance report also found that Chinese defence spending increased by 5.4 per cent to USD 2

(CN) - Looking out over the next two years, European Union economists anticipate slow and steady growth while households maintain a tight grip on savings and geopolitical tensions disrupt shipments, according to a report published Thursday.

Glasgow [Scotland], February 15 (ANI): A political activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), Amjad Ayub Mirza has claimed that the people in PoK are fed up with Pakistani occupation and they are now demanding merger with India. In a video released by Mirza, the activist said, "The people of PoK in the last few days have told me that they now demand to be merged into India, as they are officially their citizens". "The

New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Rajasthan' programme on February 16, at 11 AM via video conferencing, said the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a statement on Thursday. During the programme, Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore, added the statement. The projects cater