Cross these 4 items off your year-end investing checklist Good news: There’s still time to slash your tax burden, boost your retirement savings and get a head start on investing wisely in 2018 — all before Auld Lang Syne plays on New Year’s Eve. Bad news: You’ll need to take […]
In The U.S., Flu Season Could Be Unusually Harsh This Year Health officials are warning that the United States may have an unusually harsh flu season this year. But they stress that flu seasons are notoriously difficult to predict, and it’s far too early to know for sure what may […]
Rebels kill UN peacekeepers in eastern Congo Rebels kill UN peacekeepers in eastern Congo:- REBELS have attacked a United Nations peacekeeping base in eastern Congo, killing at least 14 peacekeepers and wounding 40 others in the worst violence against the mission in this Central African country in years. Deputy spokesman […]
Supermodel Bella Hadid joins protest against Donald Trump’s move to recognise Jerusalem SUPERMODEL Bella Hadid joined a protest in London against Donald Trump’s controversial move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The Sun reports she marched with demonstrators for three minutes before being whisked away in her chauffeur-driven car. The […]
California wildfires: Businesses face ruin as blaze rages Much of California’s avocado crop has been destroyed by wildfires that have ripped through the southern part of the state, industry experts say. “We’ve lost at least several hundred acres of avocados, probably more,” the California Avocado Commission told agriculture news site […]
Uber agrees to settle U.S. lawsuit filed by India rape victim Uber agrees to settle U.S. lawsuit filed by India rape victim:- Uber Technologies Inc and a woman who accused top executives of improperly obtaining her medical records after a company driver raped her in India have agreed to settle […]
Japan arrests North Korean crew amid mystery boat arrivals Japan arrests North Korean crew amid mystery boat arrivals:- Japanese police arrested three crew of a North Korean boat on Saturday for stealing a generator from a hut on an uninhabited island, public broadcaster NHK said, the latest drama amid increasing […]
North Korea says U.N. envoy expressed willingness to ease tensions U.N. political affairs chief Jeffrey Feltman, who visited North Korea this week, expressed willingness to ease tension on the Korean peninsula, state media said on Saturday, amid a rising war of words over the North’s missile and nuclear programs. North […]
U.S. envoy for North Korean affairs travels to Japan, Thailand U.S. envoy for North Korean affairs travels to Japan, Thailand:- The U.S. envoy for North Korea will travel to Japan and Thailand next week to discuss how to increase pressure on Pyongyang after its latest ballistic missile test, the U.S. […]
Two dead in ‘Day of Rage’ over Jerusalem, Palestinian president defiant At least two people were killed in clashes with Israeli troops on Friday when thousands of Palestinians demonstrated against U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the Palestinian president said Washington could no longer be […]
