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Новости за 24.12.2024

The Punch 

Pope Francis to open Holy Year 2025 on Christmas Eve

Pope Francis will open the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday evening. In a solemn ceremony on Christmas Eve, the 88-year-old pontiff will open the Holy Door, which is otherwise walled up from the inside, and pass through it. The News Agency of Nigeria reported Tuesday that the Catholic

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International Business Times 

How Finnish Youth Learn To Spot Disinformation

Finland is consistently ranked as Europe's most media literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of mis- and disinformation campaigns.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Stock market today: World stocks mostly advance in quiet Christmas Eve trading

Global markets are mostly higher, with Chinese markets logging gains of more than 1%. U.S. futures were little changed in quiet Christmas Eve trading and oil prices rose. Honda's shares surged 12.2% as the Japanese automaker announced an up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) share buyback after it announced Monday that it was seeking a merger with its larger but troubled rival Nissan. On Monday, the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, with gains led by big technology companies including chip companies Nvidia and Broadcom. Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Did Trump give permission to Elon Musk to flex his muscle on proposed spending bill? What we know

Elon Musk effectively tanked a bipartisan congressional spending bill that would have kept the government running using the power of social media and threat of spending millions against Republicans in primaries. But the question arises- Did Donald Trump give the permission to Musk to flex his muscle on proposed spending bill? Musk carried out all-out campaign on X to block Speaker Mike Johnson's government funding bill.

«The Rio Times» 

U.S. Consumer Confidence Takes Unexpected Dip in December

The latest Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) report reveals a surprising downturn in December 2024. The index, published by The Conference Board, fell 8.1 points to 104.7, catching many economists off guard. This decline marks a significant shift in consumer sentiment, potentially signaling economic uncertainties ahead. The Present Situation Index, which measures current economic conditions, saw […]

BangkokPost.com 

Thailand sends cholera medicine to Myanmar

The Thai Ministry of Public Health has allocated enough medication for 2,400 cholera patients and almost 5,000 cholera vaccine doses to assist Myanmar in combating an outbreak that has spread across major cities, including Yangon, Mandalay and Rakhine state.