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01.03 / 06:17

Provident security Mobile Election Trade country social Mint Explainer: What is a social security agreement?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India and the UK have restarted negotiations for a free trade agreement, which had been in limbo for almost a year due to the 2024 general elections in the two countries. Besides negotiating easier market access for various goods and services, the two sides are discussing a bilateral investment treaty and a social security agreement for expatriate workers and professionals.

28.02 / 15:23

COST UPS economy Election Trade War country David Rosenberg: It may not seem obvious today, but Trump has done Canada a big favour when it comes to the future

The United States sends tremendous support to its allies around the world, but the payback has typically been a more stable world — it doesn’t always work, mind you, as we have seen these past three years. But no country benefits more from a tranquil world than the U.S.

28.02 / 15:21

markets RAI International athletics Over 200 defective Paris Olympics and Paralympics medals to be replaced

Athletes have complained that their medals have become tarnished or chipped, sometimes within weeks of the Games ending last year. «The French Mint (Monnaie de Paris) has replaced some of them and is continuing its replacement operation at the request of the athletes,» it said in a statement.

28.02 / 12:49

markets security President War reports Zelensky, Trump to sign minerals deal at White House

Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator. On Friday he will host the Ukrainian president at the White House and sign a deal granting Washington access to Ukraine's rare minerals. The extraordinary turnaround caps a week of frantic international diplomacy centered on Washington, as Kyiv seeks to shore up support despite Trump's recent pivot towards Russia. Trump upended years of US policy on Ukraine two weeks ago when he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and started talks on ending the three-year-old war — without Kyiv.

28.02 / 12:27

markets Career awards Death film Actor reports Gene Hackman net worth: How much money did the legendary two-time Oscar-winning actor have?

Hackman routinely showed up on Hollywood lists of greatest American actors of the 20th century. He could play virtually any kind of role, from comic book villain Lex Luthor in «Superman» to a coach finding redemption in the sentimental favourite «Hoosiers». Hackman was a five-time Oscar nominee who won best actor in a leading role for «The French Connection» in 1972 and best actor in a supporting role for «Unforgiven» two decades later. His death comes just four days before this year's ceremony.

28.02 / 04:25

markets Exodus Trade President Experts show stars Star appeal fading: Can Indian markets retain their investment edge?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A perfect storm of domestic and global challenges is battering India's financial markets. The rupee’s freefall, dismal corporate earnings, spiking bond yields, and a relentless foreign portfolio investors (FPI) exodus have struck India harder than its Asian counterparts.

28.02 / 02:15

UPS security Trade War peace Donald Trump has begun a mafia-like struggle for global power

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The rupture of the post-1945 order is gaining pace. In extraordinary scenes at the UN this week, America sided with Russia and North Korea against Ukraine and Europe.

27.02 / 15:53

markets Career Death classical reports pianist Relationships Who was Betsy Arakawa? Gene Hackman’s wife and classical pianist who died along with him and their dog

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead on February 26 at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with their dog.

27.02 / 15:47

markets UPS Extreme Trade President country reports Canada would suffer smallest hit in reciprocal tariffs scenario, Yale study suggests

Canada fares the best if United States President Donald Trump ends up imposing reciprocal tariffs, according to a new report by Yale University.

27.02 / 14:53

Target Cooper Enterprise Football country innovations International Qatar attracts VC fund managers to Doha with its $1 billion ‘fund of funds’

The Qatar Investment Authority is leveraging its over-$500 billion in assets to attract venture capital firms to the hydrocarbon-rich state.

27.02 / 13:11

markets Career awards Death film Actor Oscar Who was Gene Hackman? Take a look at family, net worth, career of legendary actor

Gene Hackman was found dead in his New Mexico home alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa and the couple’s dog. He was 95. An investigation is taking place into the couple’s deaths, but no indication of foul play has been found yet. Sheriff Mendoza of Santa Fe county did not reveal the cause of death or when they happened.

27.02 / 12:47

markets Career Death film Actor Celebrity Investigations Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning actor, and wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at their New Mexico home—What happened, cause of death, and hollywood’s reaction?

Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office confirmed their deaths after responding to a welfare check at around 1:45 p.m. Authorities also discovered the couple’s dog deceased at the scene. While the cause of death has not been confirmed, investigators have stated that no foul play is suspected.

26.02 / 07:29

markets security economy Continental wellness country Even Germany is Gaullist now. Well done, Trump

26.02 / 03:45

security President War reports politician peace European leaders seek to perfect the art of Trump whispering

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When French President Emmanuel Macron visited Washington this week, President Trump invited him earlier than scheduled into the White House, where the two men talked alone for over an hour. Macron pressed Trump to provide a U.S.

25.02 / 18:58

markets FIVE President War peace International UNSC adopts resolution for end to Ukraine war, led by US and backed by Russia-China

US-drafted resolution calling for a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

25.02 / 01:53

markets security President War country peace US refuses to blame Russia for Ukraine war, splitting with European allies in UN votes

Donald Trump, the United States split with its European allies by refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three U.N. resolutions Monday seeking an end to the three-year war.

25.02 / 01:41

markets Manufacturing Remark Trade President country Trump says Canada and Mexico tariffs are 'going forward' with more import taxes to come

24.02 / 21:33

Extreme security President country Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico ‘going forward’ next month

President Donald Trump said he expected tariffs planned to take effect on Canada and Mexico to go ahead next month following an initial delay to allow the countries more time to address his concerns over border security.

24.02 / 18:05

UPS FIVE Strategy Brookfield seeks to raise US$7 billion for infrastructure fund

Brookfield Asset Management is seeking to raise at least US$7 billion for its fourth infrastructure debt fund, according to people familiar with the matter.

24.02 / 13:57

markets Election President Inside peace As US-Ukraine relations exploded last week, Donald Trump's insiders sound alarm, say, Zelensky must flee immediately as Putin closes in

24.02 / 10:51

markets security President Experts rights International Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support

Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though experts say Beijing is most likely in a wait-and-see mode right now to see how the situation in Europe plays out.

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