Oil prices extend gains after drop in US stockpiles
Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489689073004368100TOKYO: Crude oil prices rose on Thursday to extend gains from the previous session after official government data showed US stockpiles had eased from record highs.Prices surged on Wednesday after a slew of market reports and official data offered some hope that a near three-year global glut in oil is coming to an end, […]
Money for garbage? Cairo kiosks buy recyclable material
Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489689072924367800CAIRO: Cairo residents are being offered money in exchange for their recyclable garbage, as part of efforts to clean the city’s streets and reduce the enormous landfill waste produced in the teeming metropolis of 22 million.Two kiosks in the historic Cairo neighborhood of Heliopolis began buying cans, glass, paper and different kinds of plastic […]
More gas guzzlers due to Trump? Not necessarily
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489689072824367500NEW YORK: The White House clashed with environmentalists on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s retreat from tough future auto emission standards, with both sides predicting potentially big consequences for America’s car fleet.Appearing in Detroit, Trump ordered a review of the Obama administration’s decision in January to finalize stiff fuel economy standards for the 2022-2025 […]
Australia to invest billions in hydro plant to stem energy crisis
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489689072744367200SYDNEY: Billions of dollars will be pumped into a massive hydro-electric project in Australia, the prime minister said Thursday, as the country faces a growing power crisis after a huge blackout and heatwave strained supplies.The expansion of the Snowy Mountains Scheme in New South Wales state could provide electricity to 500,000 homes, which Prime […]
Asian markets boosted by Fed but dollar sinks
Author: AFPFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489688714334259600HONG KONG: Asian markets rallied and the dollar sank on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lifted US interest rates but gave a more dovish outlook for future hikes, while the euro was also boosted by the expected victory of the incumbent party in Dutch elections.After a much-anticipated meeting the US central bank lifted borrowing […]
Fed raises rate and sees more hikes
Author: APFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489688714404260200WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time in three months and forecast two additional hikes this year. The move reflects a consistently solid US economy and will likely mean higher rates on some consumer and business loans.The Fed’s key short-term rate is rising by a quarter-point to […]
China lifts short-term rates to steady yuan, battle debt
Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489688714284259300SHANGHAI: China’s central bank raised short-term interest rates on Thursday in what economists said was a bid to stave off capital outflows and keep the yuan currency stable after the Federal Reserve raised US rates overnight.The increase in short-term rates was China’s third in as many months, and came a day after the end […]
Judge not to stop oil from flowing through disputed pipeline
Author: APFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489688714374259900BISMARCK: A judge refused to head off the imminent flow of oil in the disputed Dakota Access pipeline, likely clearing the way for operations to begin next week.US District Judge James Boasberg denied a request by the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes to stop oil from flowing while the tribes appeal his […]
Banks can help fight against trafficking and slavery
Author: ReutersFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489688162814158900LONDON: Banks could revolutionize the fight against human trafficking and modern slavery by reporting suspicious transactions and other financial activity that ring alarm bells, according to a report on Wednesday.Financial institutions hold data on traffickers and their victims that could play a vital role in combating trafficking — as long as they also collaborate […]
Hyderabad: Mother brands 9-year-old son's private parts with hot … – Deccan Chronicle
Deccan ChronicleHyderabad: Mother brands 9-year-old son’s private parts with hot …Deccan ChronicleAccording to the police, the boy was allegedly tortured by Anusha after he expressed his desire to stay with Krishna.Hyderabad police book mother after she allegedly brands son’s genitalsThe News MinuteMonster mom brands kid with steel spoonTimes of Indiaall 4 news articles »
