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Ukraine warns Russia’s rate cut won’t heal war-torn economy
Lowering the Russian Central Bank’s key interest rate from 21% to 20% will not resolve the country’s economic problems caused by the war and international sanctions. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under...

Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – June 7, 2025
KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s key economic news...

Atlantic Health names new CEO as expansion plans progress
The Atlantic Health System announced Saad Ehtisham as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 30. Ehtisham currently serves as senior vice president and president of Acute Care Operations for Novant Health, a network of 19...

Hope for Transforming U.S. Mental Health Care
The National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM) 2025 Vital Directions for Health and Health Care explores radical change,1 especially what we must do at the political level,2 that has powerful implications for mental health and medical education in...

Health Department releases food inspection reports for week of May 25
During the week of May 25, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 39 food establishments. Scores ranged from 82 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are...

Politicians behind violent attacks in Benue – Gov Alia
The Governor of Benue, Hyacinth Alia, has accused politicians in the state of sponsoring the violent attacks plaguing several communities. In an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Alia disclosed that an interim report of a...

Fall summit carved out for small businesses
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce has partnered with seven organizations to bring the first-ever Small Business Solutions Summit to Thunder Bay this October. The one-day event aims to support, celebrate and inspire entrepreneurs and small...

The Ultimate Guide to Using a Hydrogen Water Machine for Better Health
Hydrogen water is becoming popular in health circles. But what is it, and how can it help you? Let’s explore hydrogen water machines and their potential benefits. We’ll look at the science behind hydrogen water, its possible health perks, and how...

Mega tsunamis in Greenland reached 650 feet height, had left scientists puzzled. The mystery is now solved
Scientists have decoded an unusual incident that unfolded in September 2023, when seismic stations across the world began to pick up a steady but unusual signal, repeating every 92 seconds. This steady pulse lasted nine full days and returned for...
VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center celebrates its first successful lung transplant of its new lung transplantation program
RICHMOND, Va. – “Last year, I couldn’t blow my birthday candles out. This year I can,” said Ty McLain, the inaugural patient of VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center’s new lung transplant program. This comes on the heels of the late 2024...

Purpose film asks how the economy can work for the planet
June 8, 2025 What is the purpose of our economies, and how can we change it? That is the question to be posed at a showing of the film Purpose at 4pm on Friday, June 13 at Narara Ecovillage Hall, Gugandi Rd, Narara. With his film Purpose, director...

A Pacific Call To Action On World Environment And Oceans Day
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 7:46 am Press Release: UNDP 06 June 2025 As we mark World Environment Day on 5 June and World Oceans Day on 8 June, Pacific Island nations are sounding the alarm. This year’s World Environment Day theme, “Ending Plastic...

Illinois places last in the country for economic health: Study
(The Center Square) — A new study paints a bleak picture of the economic health of Illinois. The personal finance website WalletHub has released its findings of the best and worst state economies. Researcher Chip Lugo said Wallethub used three...

Cross River to plant one million trees on World Environment Day 2025
As part of activities marking the 2025 World Environment Day, the Cross River State Government, through the Ministry of Environment, has kicked off a tree-planting campaign, targeting the planting of over one million trees across its five urban...

India News | Political Parties Must Lower Political Temperatures; Dialogue Cannot Be Confrontation: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said, "Political parties in the country will have to bring down the political temperature. The dialogue between political parties cannot be a confrontation...

“Don’t Politicize Bloodshed” – PDP Warns Alia Over Comments On Killings In Benue
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has issued a strong response to Governor Hyacinth Alia’s recent allegations linking Abuja-based politicians to ongoing killings in the state. Governor Alia, during a live interview on Saturday, had...

Josephine Njoroge: Meet Kenyan entrepreneur who started multimillion business...
Josephine Njoroge is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Lemafix Limited, and began her business from humble beginnings The Thika businesswoman recalled working at a local bakery to make ends meet before she ventured into entrepreneurship She...
bean reflects on d-day anniversary and economic updates
Aaron Bean, a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Florida’s 4th district, shared several tweets reflecting on historical events and current economic developments. Bean, who has served in Congress since 2023 after succeeding John...

The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in HKSAR urged certain foreign politicians abandon double-standard, stop interfering HK's rule of law
File photo of Hong Kong The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Saturday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition, to recent groundless remarks by certain...

Back to the golden years: Marcos eyes cultural and economic revival of Ongpin, Escolta
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday said the government will restore the glory of the world’s oldest Chinatown by transforming Ongpin and Escolta and other parts of Binondo into cultural and economic hubs as part its efforts to revive and...