Global supply of cocaine hits record levels, UN says
by According to a new report from the United Nations, the global supply of cocaine has reached an all-time high. One of the main drivers of …
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According to IQAir, the most polluted cities and countries in the world
According to a new report from Swiss air quality technology company IQAir, about 90% of the world’s population will be affected by unhealthy air quality …
Macron in France faces voices of distrust over pension reform
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to face voices of no confidence early next week aimed at overthrowing his government and undermining his …
Macron shuns parliament to raise France’s retirement age
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday imposed a deeply unpopular bill to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by bypassing …
HSBC CEO on how the bank bought Silicon Valley Bank UK
The Bank of England announced on Friday that, “in the absence of meaningful further information”, it would place Silicon Valley Bank UK in insolvency proceedings. …
The UK will not go into recession this year, says the Chancellor of the Exchequer
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday the economy would no longer slide into a technical recession in 2023, based on new …
Honduras fleeing Taiwan raises greater geopolitical concerns
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Honduras’ decision to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China is another sign of growing Chinese influence in Latin …
Free AI Art Generator Midjourney launches a magazine
Midjourney launches a monthly print magazine, ‘Midjourney’. A subscription costs $4 a month, but according to Wednesday’s announcement, you can get the first issue for …
Honduras says economic factors fuel pursuit of ties with China | International trade news
The minister says the decision to cut ties with Taiwan is rooted in “pragmatism, not ideology” as the country faces economic hardship. The Honduran foreign …
US threatens ban if TikTok’s Chinese owners don’t sell stakes
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their shares in the video-sharing app or risk a possible U.S. ban on …