Новости за 04.03.2024

RIYADH, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The LEAP Tech Conference 2024 kicked off in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh on Monday, aiming to attract 11.9 billion U.S. dollars in investments, according to the press release issued by the organizing committee.

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were sidelined Monday as investors and traders too stock of the healthy profits they've booked in the heady run up in all the major stock indices.

The puzzling security choice comes after a major leak revealed a top-level discussion on attacking Russia's Crimean Bridge

CHICAGO, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Monday on technical buying.

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Attendees focus on ways to lower emissions and further decarbonize the shipping and logistics sectors at the two countries' ports.

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MISSOULA, Montana: As part of a plea deal, Travis John Branson, who was indicted in Montana for hunting and killing the national symbol of the U.S., the bald eagle, has agreed to plead guilty and now faces 12 years in prison.

London - The European Union leveled its first antitrust penalty against Apple on Monday, fining the U.S. tech giant nearly $2 billion for breaking the bloc's competition laws by unfairly favoring its own music streaming service over rivals.

Agartala (Tripura) [India], March 4 (ANI): In a celebration of literature that has lit up the city of Agartala, the 42nd Book Fair, held at the International Fair Ground, has become a beacon of cultural pride and joy for the state of Tripura since its commencement on February 21. Drawing in thousands of visitors daily from across the state, the fair has seen an impressive turnout, with book sales reaching into the lakhs,

Estonia's Kaja Kallas is reportedly viewed by some leaders as too aggressive toward Moscow to become the bloc's foreign policy chief

A growing number believe the president isn?t doing enough to help the Palestinian people, the survey found

Hong Kong - In a newsroom, editors tell reporters to not touch politically sensitive stories. Reporters are told to put stories on hold until China's foreign ministry comes out with its statement. Terminology that the government might frown upon is banned from news copy.

Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 4 (ANI): As a part of Bikash Yatra, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday inaugurated, laid foundations and performed bhumi pujan of projects worth Rs 1,208 crore in Kamrup (M) district in different programmes held across the district. CM Sarma also inaugurated a Elevated South Bank Corridor of Guwahati- North Guwahati Bridge involving an outlay of Rs 326.01 crore. The highl

ABU DHABI, 4th March, 2024 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Economy and the European Women Association (EWA) have launched the 'Investment Readiness Acceleration' programme. An initiative that empowers women-led startups in the UAE by equipping them with the necessary skills to navigate new sectors, secure funding, and effectively communicate their vision to investors.

DAR ES SALAAM, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) has allocated 150,000 euros (about 162,919 U.S. dollars) in humanitarian aid to Tanzania in response to the recent cholera epidemic in the country, said an EU statement reaching Xinhua Monday.

Gottingen [Germany], March 4 (ANI): The Baloch Republican Party, held a demonstration in Germany's Gottingen city against the military operations and "fake encounters" carried out by the Pakistan Army in Balochistan. While claiming that Pakistan's spy agencies are involved in gross human rights violations in Balochistan, the demonstrators demanded that the international community stop supporting Islamabad financially. The

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The move stems from Apple's alleged abuse of its dominant market position in distributing music streaming apps to iPhone and iPad users through its App Store.

BRUSSELS, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) o

New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India has directed IIFL Finance Ltd. (the company) to stop sanctioning or disbursing gold loans or assigning, securitising, or selling any of its gold loans. This RBI order comes into effect immediately. The company can, however, continue to service its existing gold loan portfolio through usual collection and recovery processes, the central bank said in its order on M

BRUSSELS, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) on Monday slapped tech giant Apple with over 1.8 billion euros (about 1.95 billion U.S. dollars) in fines for alleged antitrust violations.

DUBLIN, Ireland: Data released recently revealed that Ireland's domestic economic growth in 2023 fell significantly short of expectations, expanding by only 0.5 percent, a stark contrast to the 2.2 percent projected by the Department of Finance.

RIFLE, Colorado: Police in the town of Rifle said that Tyler Jay Boebert, the 18-year-old son of U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert, was arrested in Colorado on suspicion of stealing identity documents and other charges.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4 (ANI): The share of UPI in digital payments in India has reached close to 80 per cent in 2023, informed Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Shaktikanta Das on Monday, as he outlined the growth of payments ecosystem in the country. Addressing the Digital Payments Awareness Week organised by Reserve Bank of India, the RBI governor said India has not only navigated through the fast-evolving tech

New Delhi (India), March 4 (ANI) India has been talking to Guyana, Suriname and Namibia regarding oil cooperation, informed Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday while asserting that there is no shortage of crude oil globally. His statement comes as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC) are extending their voluntary oil output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd)

New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Rocket Learning, one of India's leading ed-tech non-profit, convened the second edition of India's largest Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) conference, Udaan 2024, here in the national capital on Monday. With the theme focused on spotlighting the Science and Economics of ECCE for a progressive system, the event was graced by BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog, Sanjay Kumar, Secret

Tel Aviv [Israel], March 4 (ANI/TPS): Israel President Isaac Herzog Sunday evening hosted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau. Embalo's visit marked the first state visit by an African president to Israel since the barbaric Hamas terrorist attack of October 7. "We will never forget our friends," Herzog told him, "and you were with us even in this difficult time. You supported our position in the African Union

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ABU DHABI, 4th March, 2024 (WAM) -- Ireland wants to become a gateway for the UAE and other Gulf states to the European Union (EU) market, Simon Coveney, Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM).

As evidence of thriving relations, he highlighted the growing Irish diaspora in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Around 16,000 Iri