New Zealand’s economy dips into recession as higher interest rates bite
The slowdown comes after New Zealand’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate 12 times to 5.5 per cent as it tries to tame inflation
Day: June 15, 2023
News24.com | Andrew Tate served legal papers by four UK women over allegations of sexual abuse
Lawyers for four women have threatened controversial influencer Andrew Tate with a lawsuit in the English courts over allegations of sexual assault.
Making the U.S.-Philippines Alliance Count
Over the past 18 months, the health of the U.S.-Philippines alliance has been restored. A patient on life support during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte is now being readmitted into the ranks of America’s high-functioning Indo-Pacific allies. Beginni…
South African ties to Russia shadow Ukraine peace mission
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a delegation of African leaders on a peace mission to Ukraine and Russia this week amid attempts to assuage Western concerns that South Africa is siding with Russia in the conflict despite its proclaim…
Shocking moment five-story apartment block reduced to pile of rubble after collapsing
Residents had reported hearing creaking noises from the apartment block throughout the morning before the collapse.
Russia adopts law pardoning criminals who fight in Ukraine
Those convicted of crimes against “sexual integrity”, terrorism, high treason, espionage and other “particularly grave crimes” are exempt.
Key Challenges That Drive US-China Feud
The United States and China spend vast sums on surveillance, with both sides regularly accusing each other of foul play. The US Department of Commerce has blocked dozens of Chinese companies from acquiring American technology.
Evangelos Marinakis’ Capital Maritime inks tanker orders at New Times Shipbuilding
Greek company’s spending on tanker newbuildings at the Chinese shipyard could top $1bn if options and LOI are included
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Russians should FLEE Kremlin’s nuclear target cities in the West, Putin ally says as nukes deployed on Nato doorstep
A TOP ally of Vladimir Putin has insisted Russians living abroad should be urged to flee possible nuclear attack targets in the West.
Professor Sergei Karaganov chillingly called for the use of nukes to smash “the will of the West” in su…