London CNN — Switzerland’s biggest bank, UBS, has agreed to buy struggling rival Credit Suisse in an emergency bailout deal aimed at stemming financial market panic sparked by the failure of two US banks earlier this year. month. “UBS today announced the acquisition of Credit Suisse,” the Swiss National Bank said in a statement. He … Read more
BERLIN (AP) — The release of a major new UN report on climate change is being delayed by a battle between rich and developing nations over emissions targets and financial aid to vulnerable nations. The report by hundreds of the world’s top scientists was due to be endorsed by government delegations on Friday at the … Read more
PARIS (AP) — A handful of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 took place on Saturday in Paris and beyond, as uncollected rubbish stank on the streets of the French capital amid a strike by sanitation workers. Largely non-violent protests took place in various … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An unprecedented wartime deal that has allowed grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and where high food prices push more people into poverty was extended just before its expiration date, officials said Saturday. The United Nations and … Read more
AMSTERDAM, March 17 (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of responsibility for war crimes committed in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied accusations that its forces committed atrocities during its year-long invasion of its neighbor. In its first warrant against Ukraine, the … Read more
PARIS (AP) — Protesters disrupted traffic in Paris on Friday as angry critics, political opponents and unions across France blasted President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to impose a bill raising the age retirement age 62 to 64 by parliament without a vote. Opposition parties were due to begin procedures for a no-confidence vote later Friday against … Read more
March 17 (Reuters) – Slovakia on Friday became Ukraine’s second ally to supply MIG-29 fighter jets, which Kiev sees as crucial to repelling Russia’s year-long invasion. Slovakia joined Poland, which announced the delivery of the planes on Thursday. Both NATO members are neighbors of Ukraine. Its fleet of 11 MiG-29 aircraft was retired last summer … Read more
hong kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to Moscow next week to meet President Vladimir Putin in his first visit to Russia since Putin launched his devastating invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. The visit will be seen as a powerful display of Beijing’s support for Moscow in Western capitals, … Read more
Asian scholarships: ECB hiked 50bp as promised, dropped forecast Credit Suisse shares rebounded 20% after SNB support First Republic Bank receives $30 billion injection, concerns persist Fed data showed banks seeking record emergency liquidity SYDNEY, March 17 (Reuters) – Asian markets extended their risk rally on Wall Street on Friday to end a tumultuous week … Read more
During the Neolithic period until the Late Bronze Age, lactose intolerance was widespread among the European population. However, a genetic mutation eventually spread, allowing adults to produce lactase, the enzyme responsible for breaking down lactose in the body. But milk had already become an important part of the human diet before then. So how did … Read more
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