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August 16, 2024

Dollar Rises against Yen on Firm US Economic Data

The dollar hovered not far from a two-week high to the yen on Friday after its biggest one-day gain against major peers in four weeks as firm US economic data all but eliminated fears of a recession.

The greenback had been given an extra boost agains…

3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mostaganem, Western Algeria

An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale struck Friday Mostaganem, western Algeria.

The Algerian Center for Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Geophysics reported in a statement that the earthquake occurred 11 kilometers northwest of Ain B…

UN Chief Calls for “Polio Pause” in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Friday for warring parties in Gaza to lay down their arms so that humanitarians can safely vaccinate more than half a million children against polio.

“I am appealing to all parties to provide concrete a…