IMF working on global central bank digital currency platform
RABAT – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working on a platform for central bank digital currencies (CDBCs) to enable transactions between countries, IMF Managing…
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Paris 2024 Olympics headquarters being searched by police
PARIS – The headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics organising committee were being searched by police, organisers said on Tuesday. “A search is currently under…
Blood test to detect 50 types of cancer could be given to ‘one million people next summer’
A blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer could reportedly be offered to “a million people” in a pilot programme from next summer.…
India’s Modi seeks African Union’s full membership in G20
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to the leaders of the G20 nations proposing the African Union be given full, permanent…
Hugo Boss shrugs off weaker U.S. sentiment
German fashion house Hugo Boss on Thursday raised its 2025 sales target, betting on strong demand across its markets as it proved immune to weaker U.S.…
Manchester Utd negotiating exclusivity with Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim in $6 billion-plus sale
English football club Manchester United is negotiating granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani in talks to sell itself for…
Scientists fight claim EU nature law hurts farmers
BRUSSELS – Claims by centre-right lawmakers that the EU’s flagship bill to restore nature will hurt farmers and endanger food security are not supported by…
Security alert Altcoins worth $100 billion dropped in hot water
A slew of altcoins – a catch-all for most cryptocurrencies except bitcoin and ether – have been harpooned in lawsuits filed by U.S. regulators against exchanges Binance…
Argentina 3-3 France (4-2 on penalties)
Argentina 3-3 France (4-2 on penalties) Goals: Argentina: Messi (23 pen, 108), Di Maria (36) France: Mbappe (80 pen, 81, 118 pen) Match review Lionel…