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Indonesian rupiah falls to lowest since Asian financial crisis
The central bank has repeatedly intervened in the markets this year, while the government implemented a rule forcing commodity exporters…
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Venus Williams Teams Up With Walking App WeWard to Fight the Inactivity Crisis
Venus Williams wants to get people walking. The tennis star, who recently released her health-focused book “Strive,” has joined the app…
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Scotland frees hundreds of inmates as U.K. grapples with prison overcrowding crisis
LONDON — Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of overcrowded prisons…
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Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
The seizure by M23 rebels of vast tracts of land in the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has triggered a humanitarian…
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Waffle House adds 50 cent egg surcharge amid bird flu crisis
Waffle House, the popular Georgia-based restaurant chain with over 2,000 locations across 25 states, has implemented a temporary 50 cent…
Business
Moldovans grapple with outages as energy crisis grips pro-Russia region
COPANCA, Moldova (AP) — Every time planned electrical outages are imposed on his village in southern Moldova, 73-year-old retiree Vasili…
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Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends
On New Year's Day, Russian gas stopped flowing through Ukraine. Kyiv is calling it a "historic" day as its refusal to extend a transit…
Business
Insurance crisis could spark housing market crash worse than 2008: Report
What's New The growing instability in the U.S. homeowners insurance markets could lead to a housing crash worse than the 2008 one unless…
Business
Boeing’s year of crisis leaves investors wary of beaten-up stock
WHAT was supposed to be a comeback year for Boeing has turned into its worst stock-market plunge since 2008, and if Wall Street is right,…
Business
Ghanaians go to the polls with the backdrop of the worst economic crisis in a generation
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Voters in the west African nation of Ghana will cast their ballots Saturday in a general election poised to be a…
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The missing puzzle piece in India’s child stunting crisis
Decades of caste discrimination have contributed to India having higher levels of child stunting rates than across Sub-Saharan Africa, new…
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Health Crisis Hits Iran: "Seriously Ill" Khamenei Fuels Succession Drama While Preparing for Retaliation Against Israel
As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, reports suggest Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is in poor health. According…
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Swiss regulator tells UBS to strengthen its crisis plans
UBS must improve its emergency plans following its takeover of Credit Suisse to ensure the bank can be wound down or sold without risking…
Lifestyle
Mental health crisis: Can Indians afford the price of getting help?
One in every five individuals worldwide experiences symptoms of mental health illness, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).…
Business
Mkts suffer worst week in over 2 yrs; West Asia crisis weighs on sentiment
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 05 2024 | 12:01 AM IST India’s benchmark indices fell nearly a per cent on Friday in a topsy-turvy session…