JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A weaker U.S. dollar helped the South African rand gain in early trade on Tuesday, after sliding in the previous session when sentiment was hit by squabbling within the ruling African National Congress (ANC) over corruption. At 0635 GMT, the rand traded at 16.8300 per dollar, 0.66%…
(Updates prices) JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand fell on Monday, giving back some of the big gains it made late last week as the dollar weakened, as sentiment was hit by speculation that infighting within the ruling African National Congress would prompt cabinet changes. At 1517 GMT…
(Updates prices) JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand fell on Monday, giving back some of the big gains it made late last week as the dollar weakened, as sentiment was hit by speculation that infighting within the ruling African National Congress would prompt cabinet changes. At 1517 GMT…
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – During five decades in Indian politics, Pranab Mukherjee, who died on Monday after a lung infection, led some of the nation’s most powerful ministries and eventually became its president, but the ultimate prize still eluded him: the prime ministership. Mukherjee tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug.…
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – During five decades in Indian politics, Pranab Mukherjee, who died on Monday after a lung infection, led some of the nation’s most powerful ministries and eventually became its president, but the ultimate prize still eluded him: the prime ministership. Mukherjee tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug.…
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 31 (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand softened early on Monday, giving back some of its big gains from the end of last week spurred by a significantly weaker dollar, as investors awaited details of the ruling African National Congress’s (ANC) weekend meeting. At 0650 GMT the rand was…
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It is hard to pick out one highlight from last weeks bizarre Republican national convention. But the Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz managed to distil into one chilling sentence the essence of rightwing politics today. Joe Biden, Gaetz explained, would empty the prisons, lock you in your homes, and invite MS-13…
It’s time to get counted. You have until Sept. 30 to be counted in the 2020 U.S. Census, which is a month earlier than originally planned, according to NPR. That’s only a month away. The Census happens every 10 years, so the next one isn’t until 2030. The population tally…
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On Saturday, after losing to Djokovic, Raonic, a thoughtful and urbane Canadian, accepted his trophy and congratulated Djokovic honestly, if I start out the year 3-0 I am pretty happy and then talked politics. Its been a tough few months, he said. And Im a strong believer that were very…
