European stocks faced a significant downturn on Friday, extending losses amid global economic uncertainty. The regional Stoxx 600 index plummeted by 2.48% at 3:17 p.m. London time, falling below the 500 point mark for the first time since April. The market saw all major bourses and almost all sectors in the red, with technology stocks
Amazon has announced the much-anticipated dates for the Great Freedom Festival 2024, set to take place next week to the delight of shoppers in India. This yearly discount sale extravaganza is eagerly awaited by many, offering incredible deals and discounts across a wide range of products. From gadgets and electronics to fashion, accessories, home appliances,
Morgan Stanley made headlines by announcing that its financial advisors would be able to offer bitcoin ETFs to eligible clients, making it the first major Wall Street bank to do so. This move signifies a significant shift in the mainstream financial sector’s attitude towards bitcoin as an investment option. The decision by Morgan Stanley to
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come under fire for allowing female boxers, Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan, to compete in the Paris Olympics despite an ongoing gender controversy. The decision to allow these athletes to participate has caused significant aggression towards them, with many questioning the fairness of their inclusion
The 2024 Olympics in Paris have brought extreme weather conditions, with temperatures soaring as high as 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit). While spectators may be enjoying the sunny weather, athletes like U.S. gymnast Simone Biles and British tennis player Jack Draper are feeling the heat in a different way. Despite their best efforts, the
In a major, multinational swap of two dozen prisoners, Russia released Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and British-Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza on Thursday. These individuals had all been imprisoned unjustly in Russia, according to President Joe Biden, who addressed the nation from the White House
In recent years, there has been a concerning trend with the rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported a significant increase in the number of individuals over 65 being diagnosed with STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and even HIV. This spike is
The recent decision to block Levi Bellfield’s civil partnership has sparked mixed reactions among the public. Bellfield, known for his heinous crimes including the murders of several young women and girls, was on the verge of getting married behind bars until a new law prohibited such marriages for serious offenders. One of the most controversial
Pauly Shore has raised doubts about the authenticity of the remarks attributed to Richard Simmons regarding the biopic. Shore, who is set to star and executive produce a film about Simmons, expressed skepticism about the pre-death social media posts from Simmons criticizing his involvement in the project. He suggested that those posts could have been
Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature film, The Room Next Door, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, is set to be the Centerpiece selection at the 62nd New York Film Festival. The movie, which is an adaptation of Sigrid Nunez’s novel “What Are You Going Through,” will have its U.S. premiere at Alice Tully Hall on