February2024
-
Prince Harry settles UK hacking lawsuit against Mirror tabloid
Feb 10, 2024Two months after a UK judge partially decided in Prince Harry’s favor, the long-running legal dispute over phone hacking by tabloid journalists from the Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) was resolved on Friday. Harry’s attorney stated after... -
Argentines at odds, Milei and Pope Francis to meet
Feb 10, 2024The first meeting between Pope Francis and Argentine President Javier Milei, who previously referred to the latter as a “imbecile” who “promotes communism,” will take place on Sunday. Milei is scheduled to attend a liturgy at... -
Togo legislative elections set for April
Feb 10, 2024On April 13, Togo will hold regional and legislative elections, the government declared on state television on Thursday night. More than a year ago, President Faure Gnassingbe made a commitment to hold elections within a year.... -
Bangladesh-India river trade route in Rajshahi opens Monday
Feb 10, 2024The goal of opening the Rajshahi-Murshidabad river route on Monday is to improve trade and commerce between Bangladesh and India, two of its neighbors. The Sultanganj River Port, located in the district’s Godagari Upazila, is scheduled... -
UK leader Sunak pays more than $630,000 in taxes in 2023
Feb 10, 2024The office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a former banker, disclosed on Friday that he paid over 500,000 pounds ($630,000) in taxes in 2023. According to Downing Street-released statistics, the 43-year-old, who has been prime... -
EU reaches agreement on reform of spending rules
Feb 10, 2024Early on Saturday, the European Parliament and the member states came to an agreement on the revision of EU fiscal regulations, which aims to increase investment while controlling spending. Following the overnight negotiations, the EU Council... -
Biden calls Israel’s Gaza response ‘over the top’
Feb 10, 2024US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that Israel’s military response in the Gaza Strip to Hamas’s October 7 attacks has been “over the top.” “I’m of the view, as you know, that the conduct of... -
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for more women in science for a just, inclusive future
Feb 10, 2024For a fair, inclusive, and sustainable future, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasized the importance of increasing the number of women and girls in science. “We must have the right policies and institutions for young women... -
Toyota’s Daihatsu unit planned to unveil a new management structure next week
Feb 10, 2024Toyota Motor’s Daihatsu unit said on Friday it planned to unveil a new management structure next week. Soichiro Okudaira, president of Daihatsu, whose production has been hampered by issues related to safety testing irregularities, also told... -
Volkswagen to stick with plans to launch 25 electric vehicle models in North America across its group brands by 2030
Feb 10, 2024Volkswagen is sticking with plans to launch 25 electric vehicle models in North America across its group brands by 2030, but is ready to adjust as the market shifts, Pablo Di Si, head of Volkswagen’s North...