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Market exchange rates in China — May 25

BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) — The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 705.29 Euro 100 758.43 Japanese yen 100 5.0614 Hong Kong dollar […]

Updated: May 25, 2023
2 killed, 3 injured after tree falls on them in separate incidents in Haridwar

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], May 24 (ANI): Two persons including a 4-year-old were killed and three others were left injured after a tree fell on them due to the heavy storm in two separate incidents in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, officials said. “Due to rain and a storm, a 200-year-old tree fell in the Jwalapur area and many […]

Updated: May 24, 2023
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos engaged to girlfriend Lauren Sanchez: Report

Washington [US], May 23 (ANI): Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez are now engaged, Page Six reported citing sources. The couple are currently in France for the Cannes Film Festival where they have been attending the star-studded party circuit. Rumours have been spreading for months that the couple is all set to […]

Updated: May 22, 2023
Abandon Extreme Position on Government Spending

Washington – U.S. President Joe Biden said Sunday that opposition Republicans in the House of Representatives must move away from their “extreme position” on government spending in order to reach a deal with Democrats to raise the country’s borrowing limit before it runs out of cash to pay its bills. The government could come up […]

Updated: May 21, 2023
Sudan’s Army and Paramilitary RSF Sign Seven-day Cease-fire

CAIRO / DUBAI, united arab emirates – Sudan’s warring factions signed an agreement late on Saturday for a seven-day cease-fire as fighting that has plunged the country into chaos and displaced more than a million entered its sixth week. The cease-fire will take effect at 9:45 p.m. Khartoum time (1945 GMT) on Monday, the sponsors […]

Updated: May 21, 2023
U.S. stocks close lower as debt ceiling talks halt

NEW YORK, May 19 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday amid concerns over the pause of debt ceiling negotiations in the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 109.28 points, or 0.33 percent, to 33,426.63. The S&P 500 sank 6.07 points, or 0.14 percent, to 4,191.98. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 30.94 […]

Updated: May 19, 2023
U.S. stocks extend gains amid optimism on debt ceiling talks

NEW YORK, May 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday as hope grew for a U.S. debt ceiling deal. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 115.14 points, or 0.34 percent, to 33,535.91. The S&P 500 added 39.28 points, or 0.94 percent, to 4,198.05. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased 188.27 points, or 1.51 percent, […]

Updated: May 18, 2023
Market exchange rates in China — May 18

BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) — The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 699.67 Euro 100 758.58 Japanese yen 100 5.087 Hong Kong dollar […]

Updated: May 18, 2023
SC to hear PILs seeking probe today

New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a batch of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) seeking an investigation into the Adani Group-Hindenberg report issue and the SEBI’s plea for an extension of time to submit the report. The apex court on Monday adjourned the hearing on the SEBI plea seeking […]

Updated: May 17, 2023
Market exchange rates in China — May 16

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) — The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 695.06 Euro 100 755.93 Japanese yen 100 5.1116 Hong Kong dollar […]

Updated: May 16, 2023