BusinessReutersIndian shares set to open higher ahead of RBI policy decision
Indian shares are poised to open higher on Wednesday, in line with a broader sentiment after markets perceived comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to be dovish, while investors bet on a smaller interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India. The benchmark Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex indexes see-sawed on Tuesday before ending lower, as worries over a more aggressive Fed after a blowout jobs report last week outweighed hopes that the RBI will slow rate hikes. Powell said on Tuesday disinflation has started and that he expects significant declines in inflation this year.
NewsAFP NewsVIP lounge becomes quake refuge in stricken Turkish city
Desperate survivors sought refuge in the airport near Turkey's quake disaster zone on Tuesday, as hundreds of rescuers from more than 70 countries landed in the country.With survivors scared to return to their homes after the devastating 7.8 magnitude tremor, the airport has become a refuge for many.
PoliticsHuffPostBiden Boasts Of Low Unemployment, Bipartisan Accomplishments In State Of The Union Speech
The president will likely announce a reelection bid as the economic benefits of three key pieces of legislation passed in his first two years start to kick in.
NewsHuffPostTyre Nichols’ Family Attends Biden's State Of The Union Address
The chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus invited RowVaughn and Rodney Wells to the president’s annual speech.
NewsAFP NewsNo new variants in weeks after China ended zero-Covid: study
No new variants of Covid-19 emerged in Beijing in the weeks after China ended its zero-Covid policy late last year, a new study said on Wednesday.But the new study by Chinese researchers, which analysed 413 samples from Beijing sequenced between November 14 and December 20, said "there is no evidence that novel variants emerged" during that time.
NewsAFP NewsCodebreakers find, decipher lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots
An international team of codebreakers said Wednesday they have found and deciphered the long lost secret letters of 16th-century monarch Mary, Queen of Scots, one of the most argued-over figures in British history.The long-rumoured missing letters, which were found mislabelled in the digital archive of a French library, were hailed by excited historians as the most significant discovery about the Scottish queen in a century.
NewsAFP NewsUS says helping quake-hit Syria but not Assad
The United States said Tuesday it was working with partners to provide earthquake relief in Syria but would stand firm against working with the Damascus government.He declined to name the non-governmental groups working with the United States, citing operational security.
PoliticsAFP NewsBiden urges US unity and vows to restore blue-collar pride
President Joe Biden touted America's "unbroken" democracy and resurgent economy in an optimistic State of the Union speech Tuesday -- as he sought to persuade skeptical voters that at 80 he still has what it takes to takes to run for reelection.Biden had good news to tout on Tuesday.
NewsAFP NewsNew areas under threat as Chile fires rage and mercury rises
Forest fires that have killed 26 people and left thousands homeless in south-central Chile in the past week threatened new regions Tuesday as temperatures soared. After a brief reprieve over the weekend, temperatures soared again Tuesday to create conditions that, combined with the effects of a devastating drought, are conducive to fire spread.
NewsAFP NewsCuban Elian Gonzalez, rescued at sea as boy, now running for parliament
Now age 29, Elian Gonzalez has grown up from the child whose 1999 family crisis became the unwitting symbol for the breakdown of Washington-Havana relations to this week becoming a candidate for a seat in Cuba's parliament.Seen by many as the youth candidate, Gonzalez is running to represent Cardenas, a city 135 kilometers (84 miles) east of Havana.
TechnologyReutersFactbox-How to get Microsoft's new AI-enhanced Bing
Users will need to go to this link and sign in to a Microsoft account to get on a waitlist to access Bing search. To jump the line, Microsoft said users can set Bing as the default search engine on their PC and scan a QR code to download the Bing Search app on your phone. Here is how Microsoft has integrated the technology from OpenAI, in which Microsoft first invested in 2019, into Bing and Edge.
NewsHuffPostMore Memphis Officers To Be Disciplined Over Handling Of Tyre Nichols Arrest
A new report says one of the officers involved in Nichols arrest and beating took a picture of the man as he was bloodied and handcuffed.
NewsAFP NewsChina refused call with Pentagon chief on day of balloon downing: US
Beijing rejected a request for a secure call between Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and his counterpart on the day an American warplane shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, a US Department of Defense spokesman said Tuesday."On Saturday, 4 February, immediately after taking action to down the PRC balloon, the DOD submitted a request for a secure call between Secretary Austin and PRC Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe," Brigadier General Pat Ryder said in a statement, referring to
BusinessAFP NewsTech announcements, muted Fed commentary boost US stocks
Major announcements by tech giants of new artificial intelligence offerings helped lift US stocks Tuesday, following a rollercoaster session that included Federal Reserve comments viewed as muted on inflation.All three major US indices finished higher, led by the tech-rich Nasdaq, which jumped nearly two percent.
NewsHuffPostNew Gabby Petito Photo Shows Her Injured Face Before Police Encounter
Utah law enforcement overlooked clear signs of domestic violence ahead of Petito's high-profile killing last year, her family alleges.
NewsHuffPostDad Files Lawsuit After Officer Filmed Kneeling On 12-Year-Old Girl’s Neck
The child's father filed a federal lawsuit alleging "unreasonable and unlawful use of force" following last year's incident in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
NewsHuffPostBono Will Be Joe Biden's Guest At State Of The Union Address
The Irish lead singer of U2 was invited to attend the speech because of his advocacy and philanthropic support for global health and AIDS relief initiatives.
BusinessReutersHertz has fewer Teslas in its fleet than planned
Hertz's fleet in the Americas peaked at 428,700 vehicles for the year ended Dec. 31, 2022, of which 11% were Tesla cars, the filing showed. The company had an additional 1,187 Teslas in its international fleet. Hertz's decision to bolster its fleet with Teslas had briefly helped the EV maker hit $1 trillion in market value in 2021.
NewsAFP NewsUS, EU ministers agree on need for 'full transparency' in green subsidies
US officials and the French and German economy ministers have agreed on the need for "full transparency" on green subsidies, following high-stakes talks in Washington over President Joe Biden's ambitious climate action plan."We agreed on the necessity of full transparency on the level of subsidies and tax credits," he said.
PoliticsHuffPostGeorge Santos Constituents Travel To Washington To Call For House Expulsion
After winning his election in November, the New York representative confirmed that he had lied about countless aspects of his personal biography.
NewsAFP NewsRussia's Lavrov vows aid for W.Africa's jihadist fight
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday pledged assistance to West African states battling jihadists, as Moscow seeks to expand its influence on a continent in a diplomatic tug-of-war between global powers.While Moscow woos African leaders -- some of whom have refused to publicly condemn the war in Ukraine -- the United States has launched its own diplomatic offensive on the continent, which is also being courted by China.
NewsHuffPostElián González Poised To Become Lawmaker After Nomination To Cuba's National Assembly
González, who became the center of an international custody battle at 5 years old, was nominated Sunday to Cuba's National Assembly.
NewsHuffPostPhotos Show Navy Recovering Chinese Balloon Shot Down Over South Carolina
The Pentagon said the balloon was carrying sensors and surveillance equipment, but China has maintained that the balloon was used mainly for meteorological research.
NewsAFP NewsAt least 20 killed in second day of Somaliland clashes
Heavy fighting in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland continued into a second day on Tuesday, leaving at least 20 people dead as the UN urged a probe into the clashes. The UN said Tuesday that at least 20 people had died in the clashes and called for an investigation.
NewsAFP NewsHope turns to despair in Turkey over lack of quake help
It is the last time Mesut Hancer will ever hold his 15-year-old daughter's hand."We need urgent help," the 40-year-old NGO worker said.
