The United Arab Emirates told the U.N. Security Council that it will not call a vote on Monday on a draft resolution demanding Israel “immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory,” according to a note seen by Reuters. The UAE told council counterparts in the note sent on Sunday that […]
India is set to produce lesser sugar than previously estimated by industry bodies and government agencies, with the cane crop maturing early and losing weight due to weather conditions in key growing regions, farmers and traders told Reuters. Lower sugar output could prevent the world’s second-biggest exporter from allowing additional exports, potentially supporting global prices […]
The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 on Sunday as thousands of people remained missing a week after the storm struck the country’s North Island. The cyclone hit the island’s northernmost region on Feb. 12 and tracked down the east coast, inflicting widespread devastation. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has called […]
Global shares inched up on Monday as a U.S. holiday tempered some of the recent volatility ahead of minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting and data on core inflation that could add to the risk of interest rates heading higher for longer. The dollar, which is heading for its largest one-month rise since September […]
New Zealand warned on Monday the final cost of the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle, which has left at least 11 people dead, could rise above $8 billion as authorities announced emergency funding to help in the recovery efforts. The cyclone hit the North Island’s northernmost region on Feb. 12 and tracked down the east coast, inflicting […]
Heavy rains in coastal areas of Brazil’s southeast have caused flooding and landslides that killed 36 people and dislodged hundreds of others, according to a statement from Sao Paulo state authorities on Sunday. Rescue workers continue to look for victims, reconnect isolated communities and clear roads, some of which remain blocked, trapping an undetermined number […]
Washington strongly supports Sweden and Finland’s quick NATO accession given steps they have already taken, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, even as his Turkish counterpart stressed the need for more concrete action. Sweden and Finland applied last year to join the trans-Atlantic defence pact after Russia invaded Ukraine, but faced unexpected […]
The impact and effectiveness of the European Union’s new landmark digital competition law, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), will depend on the designation of ‘gatekeepers’ – or the hard-to-avoid platforms that dominate the digital economy and which will be covered by the DMA. Designation is critical since non-gatekeepers will not have to comply with the list […]
Research has increasingly made clear the magnitude of the differences between teachers, prompting educators, researchers, and policymakers to investigate and debate how best to improve teaching. This column combines classroom observation of teachers by teachers and the test scores of the students they teach to identify which teaching practices contribute best to raising pupils’ exam […]
Digital marketplaces have grown dramatically in recent decades, enabling buyers and sellers to trade goods and services, from hand-crafted products to short-term rentals. And though online platforms have disrupted traditional commerce, they have also replicated some of its biases. This column investigates the challenge for digital marketplaces seeking to both maximize revenue and prevent discrimination. […]
