Новости за 15.05.2024

BRUSSELS, May 15 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) economy is rebounding in the first quarter of 2024, as inflation decreases and private consumption rises, announced Paolo Gentiloni, European Commissioner for Economy, here on Wednesday.

HOUSTON, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Both U.S. crude oil imports and exports decreased during the week ending May 10, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday.

BEIRUT, May 15 (Xinhua) -- A Syrian was killed and two others sustained injuries on Wednesday in an Israeli strike on the Mansouri Plain in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources said.

ROME, May 15 (Xinhua) -- After eight years of debate, the European Union (EU) on Tuesday approved a new Pact on Migration and Asylum that overhauls the entire framework for managing asylum and migration.

Current office-holders who hold the designation can also be sacked after 180 days if they are not removed from the register

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed sharply higher with the Standard and Poor's at a new all-time higher, following the latest CPI reading which came in less than expected.

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Defence expert PK Sehgal said that people from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) are being treated as "aliens."He said that a huge amount of electricity is generated in PoJK. However, the beneficiaries are either China or Pakistan's Punjab province. Speaking to ANI, PK Sehgal said that people have held protests in PoJK despite Pakistani police, rangers and paramilitary forces firi

Taipei [Taiwan], May 15 (ANI): Taiwan on Tuesday called for the swift return of its military officer, rescued by Chinese authorities after drifting off Fujian Province during a fishing trip in March, Taiwan News reported. The Taiwanese army urged China to allow the return of an ROC officer stationed in Kinmen, who has been detained in mainland China since March 18. On March 18, two men from Taiwan's outlying Kinmen island

NAIROBI, May 15 (Xinhua) -- African countries on Wednesday launched an ambitious initiative to help African countries cope with health emergencies that have escalated on the continent due to climate change.

A former Indian Army officer died this week as a result of an unidentified strike on a car belonging to the organization

Moscow needs to mind both ?guns and butter,? the president has said

Andrey Belousov will be able to properly steward Russia's substantial defense spending and ensure it helps the civilian economy, rather than detract from it, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

The president's long-time economic adviser and former minister for economic development was tapped on May

LJUBLJANA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by an annual pace of 2.1 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of this year with help from higher domestic expenditure, according to official data released on Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The unemployment rate in urban areas for persons aged 15 and above has decreased to 6.7 per cent during the previous quarter January to March 2024, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey quarterly bulletin (January to March 2024). The unemployment rate was 6.8 per cent during the corresponding period last year. The data also highlighted that the female unemployment rate also decreas

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 15 (ANI): India's fintech company PhonePe Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been launched in Sri Lanka. Central Bank of Sri Lanka Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe and India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha attended the launch event in Sri Lanka. In a post on X, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka stated, "Unlocking new frontiers in fintech connectivity! @PhonePe UPI payments goes l

BERLIN, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Germany saw a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from China in 2023, according to the latest FDI report by the Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), released on Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO, California: After two of its vehicles were rear-ended by motorcyclists after breaking suddenly, Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

PASADENA, California: Authorities in Pasadena, California said that a car ran through a red light struck a curb and flew into a power pole and an unoccupied building.

JERUSALEM, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese armed group Hezbollah launched about 60 rockets towards an Air Force control base and other areas in northern Israel on Wednesday, causing no casualties, Israeli authorities said.

CAIRO, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has received 14 billion U.S. dollars from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the second payment of a 35-billion-dollar investment deal signed in February to develop Ras Al-Hekma, a new resort city on Egypt's northern coast, the Egyptian cabinet said Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The 8th round of trade agreement negotiations between India and Peru is expected to take place in July this year and will focus on lowering customs duties, addressing technical barriers to trade, and introducing dispute settlement mechanisms. Establishing a trade agreement is crucial for India to successfully tap into critical mineral reserves of lithium in the Latin American country. Acco

KAMPALA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- At least six South Sudanese nationals were killed in a fire outbreak in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, a police spokesperson said here on Wednesday.

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's foreign debt fell to 403.9 billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter of this year, compared to the 408.5 billion dollars recorded in the previous quarter of last year, the country's central bank announced on Wednesday.

JAKARTA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's foreign debt fell to 403.9 billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter of this year, compared to the 408.5 billion dollars recorded in the previous quarter of last year, the country's central bank announced on Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The much-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations have reached a decisive stage. Sources indicate that the crucial round will commence after the new government is formed after the ongoing general elections, according to officials familiar with the development. A total of 13 rounds of negotiations for the India-UK FTA have been held so far, and the 14th round began on Januar

Frank McCourt has announced plans to acquire the Chinese-owned social media app's American business