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India navy rescues two hijacked vessels off Somalia coast in two days
Indian naval forces have rescued two hijacked vessels off Somalia’s coast as fears grow over a possible resurgence in piracy in the area. The rescues by the warship INS Sumitra came within 36 hours of each other. Just days earlier, Seychelles defence forces reported freeing a group of fishermen from pirates. The waters off the…
Marines told to stop using ‘sir,’ ‘ma’am’ to avoid ‘misgendering’ superiors
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In surprise move, Turkey’s Central Bank hikes interest rates to 50%
The move comes after the bank announced last month that it was pausing the hikes. ANKARA — Turkey’s Central Bank, in a unexpected move, hiked interest rates Thursday by another 500 basis points, from 45% to 50%. The monetary policy committee cited a “higher than expected” surge in the country’s year-on-year inflation last month, which hit almost 70%. The…
Chrysler recalls more than 24,000 hybrid minivans, tells owners to stop charging them
Chrysler parent Stellantis announced this week its recalling tens of thousands of hybrid vehicles due to the possibility of battery fires. More than 24,000 vehicles across the globe are subject to the recall announced Thursday by the company based in Amsterdam, Reuters is reporting. “The events are linked to a rare abnormality in individual cells…


