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Kevin Buckland and Alan JohnTOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) – The euro rose on Thursday after data showed euro zone business activity expanded at the fastest pace in a year this month, while sterling remained steady near a two-month high against the dollar, unfazed by monetary policy announcements and the British election.Europe’s common currency rose after the currency bloc’s Composite Purchasing Managers’ Economic Index (provisional value) exceeded the 50 level, which is the dividing line between growth and contraction, for three consecutive months, and the struggling manufacturing industry also showed recovery. , rose 0.22% to $1.08450.Mark Wall, chief European economist at Deutsche Bank,…
Two days before voting in Delhi, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said the elections are very important for safeguarding democracy and the Constitution and urged people to play their role in the fight and ensure India Bloc candidates win in all seven seats.In a video statement, the leader of the Indian National Congress party said the Lok Sabha election was being fought over issues such as unemployment, inflation and attacks on the constitutional system.”This is a very important election. This election is to protect the democracy and the Constitution of our country. This election is being fought on…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Charlie Collin, photographed in 2013, was the band’s original bassist.Article informationauthor, Helen Bushbyrole, Culture reporter 3 hours agoAmerican rock band Train paid tribute to founding member Charlie Collen after his death at the age of 58, calling him “the kindest man”.The band formed in San Francisco in 1993 and enjoyed one of its biggest hits, Drops of Jupiter, eight years later.Collin left the band in the early 2000s, but the band later released another big hit, “Hey Soul Sister,” in 2009. Skip YouTube contentDo you want to allow Google YouTube content?This article contains content provided…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet in Seoul next week to Tripartite talks for the first time in over 4 years South Korea’s presidential office said on Thursday the two countries would discuss ways to resume cooperation. Since the first trilateral summit in 2008, the leaders of the three countries were supposed to hold such a meeting every year. However, the summit has been suspended since the last one in China in December 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the often complicated relations between Asian neighbors. ing.With South Korean President…
defense technology is Last year’s popular topics – especially, Gecko Robotics, Shield AI and True Abnormality Despite a string of big funding rounds, the industry hasn’t had a good run this year. By mid-May, funding was less than half of what it was at the same time last year. Crunchbase dataThis comes despite the war in Ukraine now entering its third year and rising tensions in the Middle East. Funding for startups in the military, national security and law enforcement industries fell to $118 million in the first quarter, down 74% from the $459 million invested in such startups in…
[Getty Images]Former Southampton defender Francis Benali spoke about Sunday’s Championship play-off final. Leeds Football Daily 72+ Podcast:”If you look at the league standings, there’s no question of third versus fourth. I’m very excited about this game, I’m very excited.”“I think it will be a very tough game for Southampton because they have won both home and away games in the league, but I think games like this are completely one-offs.”“There may be a bit of a psychological element after winning these two games all season, but we know this is something special and a big prize for both teams.”It’s going…
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi on Thursday supported his mother Maneka Gandhi in Sultanpur constituency and spoke about the special connect she had with the people of the constituency. Varun Gandhi (HT/File) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Varun was on Thursday campaigning for his mother, BJP candidate and current Sultanpur MP. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections only on HT App. Downloading now! Downloading now! Addressing a rally in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Varun said, “Elections are being held in 543 constituencies across the country.There are strong candidates running in many places, but in Sultanpur…
It’s a subjective assessment of the weather on that day on a scale of 0 to 10.5/10: Warmth and storms are here. The risk of becoming seriously ill is low.today: Showers and storms possible early and later in the day. Highs: 80 to 86.tonight: Rain will ease but clouds will remain. Lows: 60 to 66.tomorrow: Sunny with a chance of rain or storms. Maximum temperature: 80-86.Those who prefer warmer weather should be ready for the weekend as daily highs should reach at least the low 70s. For outdoor enthusiasts, sheltering from rain showers and storms is a must. At the…
McDonald’s is removing self-serve beverage stations from its US fast-food restaurants and may soon start charging for refills in some locations.Last year, the fast food chain announced plans to gradually remove machines, with the goal of removing them from all stores by 2032. Some Golden Arches franchisees have already begun to transition away from self-serve drinks, the State Journal-Register states in part. A USA TODAY Network article reported last year.McDonald’s now says that customers may be charged for refills of drinks, depending on the location they visit.The company confirmed in an email to USA Today on Tuesday that each franchisee…
Poet Ahmad Farhad went missing from outside his Islamabad home late on May 14. Image credit: X/@AhmadFarhadRealPoet and journalist Ahmad Farhad has gone missing in Pakistan, and the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has given the Pakistani government four days to locate him.Farhad has been reported missing since May 14.Who is he and what do we know about his disappearance? Let’s take a closer look.Who is Ahmad Farhad?Farhad hails from Bagh area of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Al Jazeera article.He is associated with several media organizations, among them bolnewsThe 38-year-old, known for his criticism of the Pakistan establishment – a term used…