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Inkle buys Finally bookkeeping unit and expands India-based workforce

San Francisco-based accounting firm Inkle, which has its technology operations in Bengaluru, acquired the bookkeeping division of financial operations platform Finally, bringing approximately 100 employees into its workforce and expanding its presence across the US, India and three other countries.

PI Industries plans Indian launch of Pioxaniliprole insecticide this rabi season

Indian maize farmers will have another pesticide next month to fight the menace of Fall Armyworm (FAW), a major pest that damage the crop from inside. Agrochemical company PI Industries on Thursday unveiled Pioxaniliprole, a new molecule, and announced its commercial sales in current rabi season from next month.

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Tribeca Lawsuit Loans To Provide Legal Funding To Transferred FCI Dublin Prisoners

With the closure of the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin along with the transfer of hundreds of incarcerated women across the United States, troubling reports of systemic abuse, retaliation and neglect have resurfaced.

Power restored to most of Puerto Rico: utility

Power was restored to most of Puerto Rico Wednesday after a major blackout plunged the island into darkness on New Year's Eve, the US territory's electric utility said.

Finnish police probing seven sailors over cut cables

Finnish police said Tuesday that seven sailors from the Eagle S tanker suspected of last week cutting an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia are targets of a sabotage investigation and have been banned from leaving the country.

Osaka Expo 'Grand Ring' a symbol of unity: architect

A towering wooden "Grand Ring" built for Expo 2025 in Osaka pays homage to Japan's architectural history and is a symbol of unity despite criticism over costs, its creator says.

End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe

Ukraine's decision to turn off the taps keeping Russian gas flowing via its territory to Europe has already sown trouble in the continent's east, with Moldova declaring a state of emergency and Slovakia threatening Kyiv with retaliation.

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve

A major power outage plunged much of Puerto Rico into darkness on New Year's Eve, with the US island territory's electric utility saying restoration could take up to two days.

US stocks slip as European markets ring out year with gains

Wall Street stocks slid Tuesday to close the year on a gloomy note but Europe's main stock markets advanced, as all eyes turn to 2025 and the impact that the policies of US President-elect Donald Trump will have on the global economy.

Syria's de facto leader meets minority Christians

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with senior Christian clerics on Tuesday, amid calls on the Islamist chief to guarantee minority rights after seizing power earlier this month.

Panama marks canal handover anniversary in shadow of Trump threat

Panama on Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the United States' handover of its interoceanic canal, a milestone overshadowed by President-elect Donald Trump's threat to demand control be returned to Washington.

US, European stock markets look to ring out year with gains

Wall Street stocks moved higher on Tuesday, looking to ring out the year with gains as did Europe's main stock markets, as all eyes turn to 2025 and the impact that the policies of US President-elect Donald Trump will have on the global economy.

US farmers fret over Trump's deportation plans

Lifelong farmer Joe Del Bosque knows that America can't live without immigrants, but he worries that many of his countrymen think it can't live with them either.

Global markets rode AI, interest rate roller coaster in 2024

Despite political upheavals, stock markets and bitcoin smashed records in 2024, fuelled by investor enthusiasm for AI, falling interest rates, and hopes of tax cuts.

European stock markets end year with gains

Europe's main stock markets ended the year Tuesday with solid gains, as all eyes turn to 2025 and the impact that the policies of US president-elect Donald Trump will have on the global economy.

Asian stocks dip as Santa snubs Wall Street

Asian stocks ended the year in the red on Tuesday after worries about 2025 and profit-taking turned Wall Street's usual holiday-period "Santa Claus rally" into a mini-rout.

Veloce Capital: A Transformative Year of Growth and Achievement in 2024

Veloce Capital celebrates a landmark year, cementing its position as a leader in equity and debt fund investments supported by multifamily and mixed-use assets in secondary and tertiary markets.

SMX Published a Year of Unparalleled Achievements and Record-Breaking Momentum

These record-setting days are a testament to investors' recognition of SMX's groundbreaking, blockchain-inclusive molecular embedding technology that can verify and authenticate material origin at every stage of the supply chain, paving a new path for how global sustainability and circular economy initiatives and mandates get met. Adding to that clarity, SMX announced a successful $1,000,000 capital raise on December 30, 2024, an investment that showcases investor's optimism and fuels SMX's ambitious 2025 agenda to further solidify its position as an unrivaled force in utilizing digital technology to score a coordinated global win for sustainability and circular economy objectives. Overall, the total investment for 2024 has reached approximately $14 million.

More than half of Syrian children out of school: Save the Children to AFP

About half of school-age children in Syria are missing out on education after nearly 14 years of civil war, Save the Children told AFP on Monday, calling for "immediate action".

No Santa rally for stocks as equities slide

Global stock markets mostly fell Monday in jittery holiday trading ahead of a potentially tumultuous 2025 when Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Stock markets, dollar retreat

European and Asia stock markets mostly fell Monday in jittery holiday trade ahead of a potentially tumultuous 2025 when Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Anguish for South Korea plane crash relatives amid grim salvage

Cries of anguish echoed through a lounge at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Monday as families waited for news of relatives killed in the weekend's Jeju Air plane crash.

New year nerves hit Asian stocks

Asia stocks mostly fell Monday in jittery holiday trade ahead of a potentially tumultuous 2025 when Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Ex-husband convicted in French mass rape trial will not appeal: lawyer

The Frenchman convicted of drugging and raping his then wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same for more than a decade will not appeal his verdict, his lawyer said Monday.

Belgium becomes first EU country to ban disposable e-cigarettes

Wildly popular with young people for their dizzying array of flavours, including apple, watermelon and cola, the time is up for disposable e-cigarettes in Belgium -- the first EU country to ban them.

Asia stocks mostly down after Wall St losses

Asia stocks mostly fell in thin holiday trade on Monday after tech losses killed off the traditional year-end lift on Wall Street at the end of last week.

Trust Consulting Services AI Center of Excellence Shifts Focus to Digital Workforce Development in 2025

Trust Consulting Services (Trust), a leader in innovative consulting and technology solutions, announced today that its AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE), established in 2024, will pivot its primary focus to the development of Digital Workforce capabilities for federal agencies in 2025. This strategic shift underscores Trust's commitment to empowering the federal government with transformative solutions that drive efficiency, scalability, and mission success in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

SMX is Redefining Ethical Sourcing, KYC, and Data Security in a Tech-Driven World of Fashion and Electronics

Forget the long debates- the bottom line consensus from both sides, despite the in-between rhetoric, is that there is an urgent need to transition from a linear to a circular economy. Ironically, as both sides pitch ambitious and sometimes far-fetched ideas on how to accomplish this monumental feat, a solution is already available. It comes from publicly traded Security Matters (NASDAQ:SMX), a company exploiting a unique niche by addressing global sustainability challenges through groundbreaking technology that can foster supply chain transparency, traceability, social accountability, and material authenticity.

Taliban leader bans windows overlooking women's areas

The Taliban's supreme leader has issued an order banning the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook areas used by Afghan women and saying that existing ones should be blocked.

179 dead in South Korea's worst plane crash

A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, smashing into a barrier and bursting into flames, killing everyone aboard except for two flight attendants plucked from the wreckage.

At least 177 dead in South Korea's worst plane crash

A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, smashing into a barrier and bursting into flames, leaving all but two feared dead.

Three die in clandestine Channel crossing attempt

Three migrants died Sunday in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, a local mayor told AFP.

All but two feared dead after South Korea plane crashes with 181 aboard