Thousands of people evacuated due to fear of volcanic eruption – DW – 01/04/2025

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Authorities have begun evacuating residents in northeastern Ethiopia after signs of potentially dangerous activity at a volcano, officials said Friday. Civilians in the Afar region were relocated to temporary shelters, according to state-owned Fana Broadcasting, which cited a regional administrator for the region. Shiferaw Teklemariam, commissioner of the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission, said it … Read more

France’s waning influence in West Africa

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Ivory Coast is the latest country in West Africa to ask French troops to leave for good. It follows similar decisions by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal and Chad. We analyze France’s shrinking military footprint in Africa – and ask what it means for the former colonial power’s relationship with the region. Source link

Trump’s sentencing date fixed for January 10, judge indicated not to go to jail – DW – 01/04/2025

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A New York judge on Friday upheld President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction in a criminal money laundering case and scheduled his sentencing for January 10. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan said Trump, who is 78, could appear in person or virtually at his sentencing. Trump’s lawyers have fought to dismiss the case in view … Read more

Winter storm set to hit much of US with snow, ice and bitter cold

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A fierce blizzard followed by brutally cold conditions will soon engulf the eastern two-thirds of the United States as cold air moves out of the Arctic and south to Florida, meteorologists said. The National Weather Service warned Friday that starting Saturday, millions of people from Kansas City to Washington are set to be hit with … Read more

Why both Biden and Trump oppose Japan’s takeover of US steel – DW – 01/03/2025

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After months of protests, US President Joe Biden on Friday blocked Japan’s Nippon Steel’s proposed purchase of United States Steel Corporation, or US Steel. The second-largest US steelmaker had earlier approved a $14.9 billion (€14.5 billion) takeover bid, saying it would help insulate the ailing company from intense competition from abroad, including China. Nippon Steel … Read more

Jefferies is bullish on electronics manufacturing sector, Amber Enterprises remains top stock pick – Jefferies bullish on electronics manufacturing sector amber enterprises remains top stock pick

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Electronics manufacturing services stocks like Amber Enterprises, Keynes Technology and Dixon Technologies have given strong returns in 2024. Last year the stock of these companies has been between 135% to 180%. Brokerage firm Jefferies is bullish on this sector in 2025. The brokerage firm has named Amber Enterprises as its top pick. Jefferies has estimated … Read more

Bitcoin would become Moscow’s “supercurrency”

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Samofalova believes that the Russian CBDC would not be useful for international payments. He also highlighted the security of BTC, noting that its architecture is almost impenetrable. In an opinion article published in RIA Novosti, Olga Samofalova stated that Bitcoin could become a strategic ally for Moscow in 2025. According to the journalist, Russia needs … Read more