China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Macau on Wednesday to mark a quarter century of Beijing’s rule over the former Portuguese enclave. Xi is likely to urge further diversification of Macau’s economy, which is heavily dependent on the casino industry. Macau, a special administrative region of China, returned to Chinese rule in 1999 under the … Read more
Harland & Wolff, the iconic Belfast shipyard made famous by the Titanic, has been saved from collapse after securing a deal with Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder Navantia. The agreement, reached since October, will save around 1,000 jobs at the yard in Belfast and secure facilities in Scotland and England. UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds hailed the … Read more
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate for a third-straight meeting, reducing it to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The move was in line with market expectations and is expected to provide moderate relief from high rates for borrowers. However, the Fed’s comments on policy uncertainty related to President-elect Trump’s plans for tax … Read more
A French man, Dominique Pélicot, 72, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging his then-wife Gisèle Pélicot, also 72, and inviting dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade. Pélicot was found guilty of aggravated rape, attempted aggravated rape, and child abuse imagery, alongside 50 other men who were also … Read more
Get your daily horoscope for December 18, 2024, and discover what the stars have in store for you. Here’s a breakdown of what astrology can tell you about yourself, including personality traits and potential challenges. For Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21), feel overwhelmed by a home or family issue. The sun’s confrontation with Neptune … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has signaled opposition to some of Ukraine’s recent attacks on Russian soil, including the assassination of a top general using a scooter bomb. Trump’s envoy to Ukraine, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, stated that Ukraine’s actions were outside the rules of war and would not be a setback for peace talks. … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s return to power has revitalized hopes of mega-deals among dealmakers, who are optimistic that his administration will provide a boost to M&A activity. The rebound in mega-deals comes as investors and companies look for opportunities in the current economic environment. With Trump at the helm, dealmakers expect his trade policies and … Read more
FBI: International season 4, episode 8, “You’ll Never See It Coming,” ends with a potentially tragic scene for Cameron Vo (Vinessa Vidotto), leaving fans wondering if she might be leaving the series. The cliffhanger shows Vo being shot while trying to re-capture Greg Csonka (Beau Knapp), who has escaped from prison. Vo’s shooting results from … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ryoncil, a treatment for steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (SR-aGVHD) in pediatric patients over 2 months old. This rare blood disease can cause significant health consequences, including organ damage and risk of death. Ryoncil is the first FDA-approved cell therapy for this condition, using mesenchymal stromal cells … Read more
A technical issue has caused a website to become temporarily unavailable due to an overwhelming number of requests. The error message “429 Too Many Requests” is being displayed by the website, indicating that it has reached its limit for processing requests within a given timeframe. This issue is usually caused by a sudden spike in … Read more