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130 countries considering centralized digital currencies — 49% in advanced development
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Argentina: Devaluation and austerity measures announced
Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo Tuesday admitted people would be worse off for a couple of months while announcing in a recorded message the new measures adopted by the administration of President Javier Milei to bounce back from the deep crisis. In a move to quickly achieve a fiscal balance, a devaluation of the…
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Belarusian leader warns he’s prepared to use Russian nuclear weapon to repel attack
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will not hesitate to use the Russian nuclear weapons set to be deployed to his country next month, he said on Tuesday. Last week, Vladimir Putin said Russia would deploy nuclear weapons to Belarus on July 7-8, when the requisite facilities are ready, during a conversation with his Belarusian ally. Putin…
Iran’s appointment to chair UN rights meeting draws condemnation
GENEVA, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The United States and rights groups complained on Thursday that it was “insulting” to allow Iran’s envoy to chair a U.N. human rights council meeting in Geneva, citing violationsby Iranian authorities, especially those against women. A U.N.-appointed rights expert alleges incidents committed by the Islamic Republic during a crackdown on…
