Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson freed in Greenland after five months

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson freed in Greenland after five months

AFP A petition calling for Paul Watson’s release had previously surpassed 123,000 signatures Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been released from prison in Greenland where he spent five months in custody, after Denmark rejected a Japanese request to extradite him. Mr Watson, 74, was detained by police when his ship docked in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk,…

Restrictions lifted: ECL Finance and Edelweiss ARC get RBI’s green signal

Restrictions lifted: ECL Finance and Edelweiss ARC get RBI’s green signal

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday lifted its five-month-long restrictions on two Edelweiss Group entities—ECL Finance and Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC)—after the firms took corrective steps to align with regulatory norms. The restrictions, imposed on May 29, were no slap on the wrist. ECL Finance was barred from undertaking structured transactions tied…

Best Bird Feeders With Cameras, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

Best Bird Feeders With Cameras, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

Birding is one of life’s great joys. Birds are so beautiful, and they’re fun to watch, but you have to keep your distance to not scare them away. Smart bird feeders—that is, bird feeders with cameras and connected apps—give you a close-up view of your backyard birds through captured images and real-time live views (as…

🚨 LIVE: What's Next for Regis Prograis & Jack Catterall After the Fight? 🥊 | Boxing Talk Up North

🚨 LIVE: What's Next for Regis Prograis & Jack Catterall After the Fight? 🥊 | Boxing Talk Up North

Join us live as we break down the aftermath of the epic clash between Regis Prograis and Jack Catterall! 🥊 We’ll dive into what’s next for both fighters, potential matchups, and how this fight impacts the division. Will Prograis defend his title, or is there a rematch in the works? And where does this leave…

Top Russian general killed in Moscow bombing, Ukraine claims responsibility – National

Top Russian general killed in Moscow bombing, Ukraine claims responsibility – National

A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service levelled criminal charges against him. A Ukrainian official said the service carried out the attack. Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection…

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide ahead of Fed meeting kickoff

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide ahead of Fed meeting kickoff

Homebuilder confidence was flat in December from the previous month and came in lower than analyst estimates amid uncertainty over how quickly mortgage rates will decline. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index stayed at 46 in December, lower than economists’ estimates of 47, per Bloomberg data. Any reading under 50…

SoundCloud introduces a cheaper plan for artists

SoundCloud introduces a cheaper plan for artists

Music streaming platform SoundCloud announced Tuesday that it is introducing a new, cheaper paid plan for artists simply called Artist, while renaming its Next Pro plan to Artist Pro. The new basic tier will cost $39 per year and put some limits on features like track amplification, distribution, monetization, and AI mastering. Artists subscribing to…

Navarrete Knocks Out Valdez With Body Shot In 6th Round Of Rematch

Navarrete Knocks Out Valdez With Body Shot In 6th Round Of Rematch

Emanuel Navarrete overwhelmed Oscar Valdez during their rematch Saturday night. An accurate, aggressive Navarrete impressed in his return to the 130-pound division by battering Valdez to this head and body in the main event of a 10-fight card at Footprint Center in Phoenix. Navarrete dropped Valdez during the first, fourth and sixth rounds and became…

Genius Group increases Bitcoin treasury to 214 Bitcoin (GNS:NYSE)

Genius Group increases Bitcoin treasury to 214 Bitcoin (GNS:NYSE)

Genius Group Limited (NYSE:GNS) had increased its Bitcoin purchases for its Bitcoin Treasury by an additional $2M to 214 Bitcoin for $20M, at an average price of $93,586 per Bitcoin. The company is also exploring different sources of capital, including commercial loans on market terms, to facilitate its purchase of Bitcoin for its Bitcoin Treasury….

Anupama Written Update Today (11 August 2024): Vanraj’s Shocking Ultimatum To Meenu

Anupama Written Update Today (11 August 2024): Vanraj’s Shocking Ultimatum To Meenu

Key Highlights – Paritosh and Pakhi blame Meenu for having an affair with Sagar. Leela feels betrayed, and Vanraj dreams about Meenu’s confession. Anupama encourages Meenu to fight back against ragging. Meenu is scared to tell Vanraj about the incident. Vanraj decides to bring Meenu back home, shocking her. Vanraj warns Meenu not to make…

Benavidez Targets Late KO Win Against Morrell On February 1st

Benavidez Targets Late KO Win Against Morrell On February 1st

David Benavidez says his experience will be too much for WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell, and he expects to knock him out in the later rounds in their headliner on February 1st. Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) believes he’s got the edge against Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) due to the superior opposition have faced…

Mayotte 'totally devastated':  'There will be long-term consequences on the island'

Mayotte 'totally devastated': 'There will be long-term consequences on the island'

Authorities in Mayotte are racing to get food and water to residents stricken by the weekend’s devastating cyclone and fighting to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness spreading in France’s poorest overseas territory. Hundreds, even thousands could be dead in the wreckage of Cyclone Chido. For in-depth analysis on the storm that has laid waste to…

Trump’s proposed tariffs: what consumer products could be impacted?

Trump’s proposed tariffs: what consumer products could be impacted?

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses Canadas investment in securing their southern border and her willingness to work with Trump on The Big Money Show. President-elect Trump campaigned on using tariffs as a tool to secure more favorable international trade terms and bring in tax revenue, but they could impact the prices paid by consumers for…

Cambridge Analytica scandal still lingering on as Meta settles with Australian users

Cambridge Analytica scandal still lingering on as Meta settles with Australian users

The stench of Cambridge Analytica is still hovering over Facebook, as parent Meta just agreed to pay 311,000 Australian users AUD $50 million ($31.7 million) over the scandal. The settlement with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) comes after a four-year dispute with Meta and follows a $725 million award in the US,…