WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden promised voters in 2020 that he knew how to get things done in Washington and could bring stability to the capital. It seemed like a message out of step with the more combative era brought on by Donald Trump.But Biden prevailed, and as he seeks …
June, 2023
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4 June
Ukrainian president says at least 500 children killed by war
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russia’s war, now in its 16th month, has killed at least 500 Ukrainian children.Zelenskyy provided the number hours after rescue workers found the body of a 2-year-old girl who died in one of the latest Russian strikes.The president said in a statement …
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4 June
Three Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth
BEIJING: Three Chinese astronauts working at the country’s space station have returned safely to Earth, state media reported Sunday, hailing the mission as a “complete success”.The return capsule of the Shenzhou-15 spaceship touched down at a landing site in northern China’s Inner Mongolia region, according to state news agency Xinhua.Astronauts …
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4 June
Weekly horoscope: 5th to 11th June
Find out what your stars have in store for you this week on the basis of zodiac signs. Source link
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4 June
Pakistan opens barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia
In another step to release pressures on dwindling foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan has opened up barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia for certain items including petroleum, LNG, coal, wheat, pulses, minerals, metals, and several food items.According to a statutory regulatory order (SRO) issued by the ministry of commerce on …
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4 June
Biden: President Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default
WASHINGTON: With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt.The White House announced the signing, done in private at the White House, in an emailed statement in which Biden thanked congressional …
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3 June
Belgorod: ‘Frightening’: Thousands of Russians flee shelling to Belgorod
BELGOROD (RUSSIA): Since the start of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine, Russian pensioner Antonina Zaikina had a bag prepared in case she had to flee her town of Shebekino on the border with Ukraine. This week, 15 months into the conflict, she finally used it. Shebekino, a town of 40,000 people …
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3 June
Artificial intelligence not a fad? New fund capitalizes on boom
A major ETF firm provider is betting the artificial intelligence boom is just starting. Roundhill Investments launched the Generative AI & Technology ETF (CHAT) less than 20 days ago. It’s the first-ever exchange-traded fund designed to track companies involved in generative AI and other related technologies. “These companies, we believe, …
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3 June
Deadline to repay Covid-era 401(k), IRA withdrawals approaches
Pixdeluxe | E+ | Getty Images The three-year clock started the day after they received the funds — meaning the deadline for many people is fast approaching. “I’d think the majority of the distributions were taken right around this time through the end of [2020],” said Sean Deviney, a certified …
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3 June
Ukraine President Zelenskyy ‘ready’ for offensive but fears major casualties
KYIV, UKRAINE: Ukraine is ready to launch a long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia but fears large casualties due to Moscow’s superior air power, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in comments published Saturday.Ukraine has said it is preparing for a major offensive against Moscow’s occupation forces for months, but Zelenskyy has repeatedly warned …