EU residents, particularly Italians, are struggling to pay for food and other amenities with many saying their standard of living has fallen drastically due to the increased interest rates by the European Central Bank. The recent decision by the European Central Bank to raise interest rates by a further 0.5% …
Read More »Jupiter’s moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system
Jupiter moves ahead of the pack after the discovery of more natural satellites Jupiter has officially become the planet with the most moons in the solar system, now counted at 92, thanks to the discovery of 12 more natural satellites, astronomers have said. The previous record-holder, Saturn, has dropped to …
Read More »Paco Rabanne, fashion designer and perfume creator, dies aged 88
The Spanish design icon’s death in France was confirmed by his fashion house today Fashion and perfume designer Paco Rabanne has died aged 88. The death of the Spanish-born designer, who was originally from the Basque Country, was confirmed by his fashion house, Puig, today. He earned worldwide fame for …
Read More »Iraq and Jordan sign MoU to strengthen commercial cooperation
Amman’s trade chamber of Iraq’s business council in Amman on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster partnerships and develop the economic cooperation between Iraq and Jordan. The Memorandum was signed by the head of Amman’s trade chamber, Khalil al-Haj Tawfiq, from the Jordanian side, and the chairman …
Read More »PM says his government has “clear-cut” solutions to the financial crisis
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday said that his government’s program includes “clear-cut and serious” solutions for the currency crisis in the country. Al-Sudani’s remarks came during a meeting with the head of al-Wataniya Coalition, Ayad Allawi, in Baghdad earlier today. According to a readout by his bureau, …
Read More »One in five Britons eat food past use-by date as cost-of-living crisis deepens
About one in five British adults turned to eating food past its use-by date or consuming smaller portions this winter, the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority has revealed, as the cost-of-living crisis weighs heavily on people’s lives. According to a damning report published by the Office for National …
Read More »Olympic chiefs react to ‘defamation’ from Kiev
Hurling accusations at the committee won’t lead to a “constructive discussion,” the organization warned The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has denied claims by an aide to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky that the sporting body took bribes from Russia and was “promoting war.” Mikhail Podoliak lashed out at the IOC after …
Read More »OPEC+ seen sticking with oil output policy at Feb. 1 meeting: Delegates
An OPEC+ panel is likely to recommend keeping the oil producer group’s current output policy unchanged when it meets this week, three OPEC+ delegates told Reuters on Monday. Ministers from OPEC+ countries – members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and others including Russia – are due …
Read More »The zombie fungus from ‘The Last Of Us’ is real — but not nearly as deadly : Scientist
In the video game and HBO show The Last of Us, humans struggle to survive after an infectious fungus turns ordinary people into zombies. Creators of the franchise didn’t look far for inspiration — the series is based off a real-life species of fungus that performs a kind of “mind …
Read More »WHO: COVID pandemic remains an emergency, but not for much longer
The COVID-19 pandemic may be approaching an ”inflection point” where increased immunity levels may limit the impact of the virus on morbidity and mortality, the World Health Organization said Monday. The 170,000 COVID-19-related deaths reported globally within the last eight weeks meant that the pandemic remains a public health emergency …
Read More »Iraq ranks 12th among countries with the cheapest gasoline prices
The average price of gasoline in Iraq reached 5.14 U.S. dollars per liter. In its report for January 2023, Global Petrol Prices said that Iraq ranked 12th among countries with the cheapest gasoline prices (514 cents per liter) and fifth among Arab countries, preceded by Libya, Syria, Algeria, and Kuwait. …
Read More »US allies join export curbs on China – AP
Japan and the Netherlands have reportedly bowed to pressure from Washington on tighter supply controls for microchips The United States has agreed a deal with Japan and the Netherlands to restrict China’s access to materials used to make advanced computer chips, the Associated Press reported on Monday, citing sources. According …
Read More »Egyptologists uncover Pharaonic tomb containing possibly oldest mummy found in Egypt
Egyptologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb near the capital Cairo containing what may be the oldest and “most complete” mummy yet to be discovered in the country, the excavation team leader said on Thursday. The 4,300-year-old mummy was found at the bottom of a 15-meter shaft in a recently uncovered …
Read More »US and Global Economy to Grow Slower in 2023, Possibility of Recession in Some Nations: UN
The global economy is predicted to register slower growth this year, continuing the trend from last year, with the United States, also poised to mark a smaller pace of growth and several countries likely to see a “mild recession,” according to the United Nations. Global economic growth in 2023 is …
Read More »Multiverse adventure ‘Everything Everywhere’ leads Oscar nominations
Dimension-hopping adventure “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the list of films nominated on Tuesday for this year’s Academy Awards as voters chose several crowd-pleasing hits to compete for the best picture prize. “Everything Everywhere,” a science-fiction movie about an exasperated woman trying to finish her taxes, landed 11 nominations, …
Read More »Earth science: Earth’s inner core rotation may be reversing
The rotation of the Earth’s solid inner core may have recently paused and could be reversing, according to a study published in Nature Geoscience this week. These findings indicate that changes in the rotation could occur on a decadal scale and could aid our understanding of how processes deep in …
Read More »Ronaldo signing likely to help Saudi Arabia’s chance at hosting World Cup: Survey
Most people in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates believe Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr will help Saudi Arabia win the bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to a YouGov survey. Seven in ten respondents from the two countries believe the Portuguese striker’s move will bolster …
Read More »Europe could dodge a recession. But the UK is in a mess
Business activity across the 20 countries that use the euro expanded in January for the first time in six months, according to data published Tuesday, providing fresh evidence that Europe’s economy could confound expectations and dodge a recession this year. An initial reading of the eurozone’s Purchasing Managers’ Index, which …
Read More »Scientists drop absolutely stunning new view of the Milky Way galaxy
It took two years — and 21,400 shots — to capture an astonishing view of your spiraled galactic home, the Milky Way. On Jan. 18, astronomers released a “gargantuan” survey of the Milky Way as part of an ambitious project called the “Dark Energy Camera Plane Survey.” They captured this …
Read More »Japan hit by wave of corporate bankruptcies – Data
The number of insolvencies has reportedly risen for the first time in three years Japan recorded its first increase in the number of company bankruptcies in three years in 2022, according to a new survey by Teikoku Databank. The report showed that a total of 6,376 companies declared bankruptcy in …
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