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JPMorgan plans US$4 billion US gold delivery amid tariff fears
JPMorgan Chase will deliver gold bullion valued at more than US$4 billion against futures contracts in New York in February, at a time…
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Rebel Troops Claim Capture Of Congo Border City Stoking Fears Of Wider Conflict
The M23 rebel group, which has taken control of large parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years, now says it…
News
Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya's dark past
The reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last six months has caused a huge public backlash in Kenya. A judge…
News
British submarine hunters will be flying new patrols amid fresh fears bad actors could cut critical underwater cables
The UK is sending submarine-hunting aircraft to participate in a new NATO operation in the Baltic Sea. The operation is a response to…
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Fears that the world’s biggest iceberg could hit island in the South Atlantic
The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica towards the island of…
Business
Indonesia’s new export earnings rule raises fears of cash crunch, competitive setbacks
Indonesia’s bold move to mandate exporters to park all earnings onshore for a full year starting Mar 1 is set to shake up the industry.…
Business
Easing tariff fears cement bets on ECB rate cut next week
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers are likely breathing a sigh of relief that the new US administration did not impose the blanket trade…
Business
Report on China's new fleet of barges drops amid Taiwan invasion fears
A report published by the Naval News on Friday that China is building a fleet of barges suitable for amphibious landings amid fears of a…
Business
US stocks tumble from jobs report and ongoing inflation fears
U.S. stocks tumbled Friday morning due to December's strong jobs report and ongoing inflation fears. Why It Matters Wall Street set dozens…
Business
China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy
In a striking sign of the Chinese economy’s stagnation, the central bank said on Friday that it had temporarily stopped buying government…
Politics
Europe rethinks Russia strategy over fears Trump will cut sanctions: report
The European Union is reviewing U.S. sanctions placed on Russia by President Biden, prompted by fears that these could be repealed by…
Politics
Homeless figures rise in Germany but government plays down fears
The number of people registered as homeless in Germany rose sharply to around 532,000 last year, a government report said on Wednesday. In…
News
Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life
A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living in a safe…
Business
Bank Indonesia’s 25% stake in bond market fuels liquidity fears
INVESTORS in Indonesia are growing increasingly wary about potential stress in the nation’s bond markets as the central bank ramps up debt…
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Was Wisconsin School Shooter Influenced by Infamous Shooter Eric Harris? Natalie Rupnow's KMFDM Shirt Sparks Chilling 'Columbine Copycat' Fears
A recent school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, has sparked unsettling comparisons to the Columbine…
Politics
Moldova declares energy emergency amid fears of Russian gas cutoff
Moldova's Parliament has voted to impose a state of emergency in the country's energy sector, bracing for potential disruptions to its…
Business
HSBC sent fintech Stenn into administration over fears about client list
HSBC Holdings triggered the shuttering of trade-finance firm Stenn Technologies after uncovering transactions that were supposed to be…
Politics
NATO Considers Raising Defense Spending as Chief Fears Predictions of WWIII Might Come True and Says 'We're Not Ready for What's Coming'
NATO member countries are holding urgent discussions on increasing their defense budgets to 3 percent of their GDP amid growing concerns…
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Kidnap fears follow deadly South Sudan bus attack
A long-distance bus has come under attack by gunmen in South Sudan on a main road south of the capital, Juba, leaving at least one person…
Politics
EU chief in Kiev with promises of winter aid amid energy supply fears
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kiev on Friday with promises of sustained EU support for Ukraine, including…
Lifestyle
IAEA chief travels to Kiev amid fears for Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is travelling to Kiev again on Tuesday. He will also visit the…
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Somali police seize hundreds of veils amid security fears
Security forces in Somalia's southern city of Kismayo have seized hundreds of Islamic face veils from female residents, the city's police…
Politics
World governments urge citizens to leave Lebanon as fears of Israel-Hezbollah war grow
The News The US, the UK, Australia, Sweden, France, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan have issued warnings to citizens…
Politics
Lebanon fears dangerous new phase in Hezbollah-Israel fighting
Since October, the near-daily cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, the powerful Iranian-backed militia and political…