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(Reuters) — Australian lender Westpac said on Wednesday it had cancelled the sale of its Fiji and Papua New Guinea businesses, ending a years-long process that was beset by regulatory problems.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — The costs of spiking migration for a key Mexican border state due to a sharp downturn in U.S.-bound cargo trucks total nearly $1 billion over about two weeks, state officials said Tuesday, as authorities in both countries struggle with the latest surge.

Cryptocurrencies have come a long way since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009. From being viewed as a mere experiment, they have become a mainstream asset class with a market capitalization of over $2 trillion. However, as the popularity of cryptocurrencies continues to grow, so does the scrutiny surrounding their environmental impact. 

The latest report on the UK's economic forecast for 2023 reveals several pivotal shifts in the nation's financial landscape. Here's what you need to know:

The internal dissent within Airwallex was so intense that senior executives at the global payments giant had to acknowledge the issues in an all-staff meeting at its Melbourne office following an anonymous review that called it “the first company to make me believe suicide is the best course of action”.

Swiss-based blockchain firm Distributed Technologies Resources (DTR) has announced the launch of a Dirham-backed stablecoin, DRAM. The token launched today, October 3, 2023.

With over 20,0000 downloads in its Open Alpha stage, Haven's Compass is revolutionizing the gaming landscape and invites all gamers to join, play for free, and share their invaluable feedback.

By Hannah Lang

«Financial inclusion,» defined as individuals and businesses having access to useful and affordable financial products, has declined in the U.S., according to new industry research.

Wynonna Judd is hosting 'Christmas at the Opry.' The show will air on NBC at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 7, and on Peacock the next day. The event will feature many performers, including Brenda Lee, Kelly Clarkson, Mickey Guyton, Lauren Alaina, BRELAND, Trace Adkins, Chris Janson, Chrissy Metz, Meghan Patrick, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Adam Doleac. This two-hour music special will have top artists performing holiday classics and modern hits. The taping will occur on Tuesday, October 3, at 7 p.m. CT at the Grand Ole Opry House. Wynonna Judd received the country champion award at the inaugural People's Choice Country Awards this week. Cassandra Tryon, senior vp of Live Events at NBCUniversal Entertainment, said, «Wynonna is a highly regarded country music performer known for her talent and her dedication to spotlighting others' needs. She's the perfect choice for our inaugural 'Country Champion' and to celebrate the holidays with these country music events.» 'Christmas at the Opry' is produced by Jesse Ignjatovic, Evan Prager, and Barb Bialkowski from Den of Thieves, along with RAC Clark and Jen Jones. Both 'Christmas at the Opry' and the People's Choice Country Awards result from collaborations following NBCUniversal's investment in Opry Entertainment Group alongside Atairos. You can purchase tickets for the October 3 taping at opry.com.

By David Lawder and Kanishka Singh

Type 2 diabetes can shorten a person's life expectancy by decade. Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 30 could potentially reduce an individual's life expectancy by up to 14 years, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers, a report carried by The University of Cambridge stated. Even those who receive a diagnosis at the age of 50 may experience a decrease in life expectancy of up to six years.

dialysis chain, NephroPlus, valuing the chain at '1,800-2,000 crore ($200-250 million). The US-based Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP) and the World Bank's lending arm International Finance Corporation (IFC) are exploring the sale of about 30% stake in NephroPlus, said multiple people aware of the development.

Editors Guild of India (EGI), condemned the Delhi Police raids on news portal NewsClick and its journalists on Tuesday, with some alleging that it was an attempt to «muzzle» the press. The EGI issued a statement, saying it was deeply concerned about the raids at the residences of senior journalists on Tuesday morning. These raids are yet another attempt to «muzzle the media», it said. «We remind the government of the importance of an independent media in a functioning democracy and urge it to ensure that the fourth pillar is respected, nurtured and protected,» the guild said. «While we recognise that the law must take its course if actual offences are involved, the due process has to be followed.

India has asked Canada to reduce its number of diplomats across its missions in the country and repatriate 41 diplomats by early next week, saying it would revoke their diplomatic immunity if they stayed after the given date. This comes just weeks after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations of a «potential» involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. While the Indian government is yet to issue a statement on its latest move, sources have indicated to ET that the decision to ask Canada to reduce its diplomats by October 10 is aimed at bringing the strength of Indian missions and Canadian missions on par. Indian missions in Canada have around 21 diplomats and the Canadian missions in India currently have 62 diplomats. Meanwhile, Trudeau went on the backfoot on Tuesday and said that his government was «not looking to escalate the situation» with India.

NewsClick, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the portal was working at the behest of China to create ‘anarchy’ and ‘derail’ India’s progress. “There are powers which want anarchy in the country. I don’t need to say who these powers are.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of allied countries, the European Union and the NATO military alliance on Tuesday about continuing coordinated support for Ukraine, the White House said.

Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle to give travellers an idea of the concept of Vande Bharat sleeper trains and what would look they like. The Minister shared the pictures with the caption «Coming soon… early 2024».

alleged out-of-turn loans worth ₹3,250 crore issued to the Videocon Group, between 2009 and 2018, which in-turn allegedly benefitted her husband Deepak Kochhar. ICICI Bank had in 2019 conducted an internal inquiry, and concluded that Kochhar had violated the norms related to conflict of interest.

NEW DELHI : Petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri has urged the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) to show sensitivity to oil consuming-nations and curb output cuts. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Puri said he discussed the global energy scenario during a meeting with Opec secretary general Haitham Al Ghais on Tuesday. “India imports about 60% of its crude oil worth $101 billion and other petroleum products from Opec members.

India Today. Earlier on 29 September, the Indian High Commissioner to the UK had to leave the gurdwara, situated in the Albert Drive area of Glasgow, after he was denied entry.