National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
A selection of stunning photographs submitted to the 24th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.
A selection of stunning photographs submitted to the 24th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.
The European Central Bank has made it "crystal clear" that interest rates could be cut in June but has also been firm that policy decisions beyond that remain up in the air, ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Thursday. The ECB put a June rate cut on the table last week and has spent the past week reinforcing that guidance, despite rising oil prices, a weaker euro and bets that its biggest peer, the U.S. Federal Reserve, would delay its own rate cuts. "I think that we have been crystal clear: if things continue as they have been evolving lately, in June we'll be ready to reduce the restriction of our monetary policy stance," de Guindos told a parliamentary hearing in Brussels.
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A string of strong corporate results offset news that sales of electric cars across the European Union tumbled by over 11% last month.
Norway's $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, on Thursday posted a profit of 1.2 trillion crowns ($109 billion) for the first quarter of 2024, boosted by strong technology stocks. "Our equity investments had a very strong return in the first quarter, particularly driven by the tech sector," deputy CEO Trond Grande said in a statement.
"And I'm tired of it because I didn't come to this chamber to play games," said Crockett.
C hinese technology giant Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated, high-end Pura 70 smartphone series on Thursday that many analysts expect to contain an advanced China-made chip like its Mate 60 handset. The Pura series developed by the Shenzhen-headquartered company has advanced cameras and is known for its sleek design, while the Mate series emphasises performance and business features.
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The retailer told investors on Thursday that sales grew by 3% to £435 million over the 13 weeks to March 30.
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Bosch, the world's largest automotive supplier, on Thursday warned of further cost cuts and staff reductions, forecasting stagnating vehicle production that will keep a lid on profit margins in 2024. "For 2024, we aren't expecting any economic tailwind," Chief Financial Officer Markus Forschner said at the group's annual press conference. "Restructuring and process improvements will also have a negative impact at first, with their positive effect coming only after a delay."
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ROME (AP) — A derby win. A Serie A title. A second star. Inter Milan has an unprecedented chance to secure all three achievements at once with a win over AC Milan on Monday. And city bragging rights might mean more than anything. “It’s an incredible opportunity,” Inter midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan said. Entering with a 14-point advantage over second-place Milan, Inter can stretch its lead to an insurmountable 17 points with five rounds remaining. That would secure Inter’s 20th Italian league ti
Sonia Nixon was branded a ‘massive drain’ for her nuisance 999 calls
Fighting between Myanmar's rebel forces and the ruling junta has delayed India's effort to send home undocumented refugees from its neighbour who entered the northeastern border state of Manipur, Indian security officials said. Thousands of civilians and hundreds of troops from Myanmar have fled to India after the February 2021 military coup against Aung San Suu Kyi's elected civilian government, drawn across the border by shared ethnic and family ties. Last month, authorities in Manipur said they would deport at least 77 refugees who had entered without documents through the Indian border town of Moreh after the coup.
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Los Angeles Angels (9-9, second in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (10-9, fourth in the AL East)St. Petersburg, Florida; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Griffin Canning (0-2, 9.88 ERA, 1.83 WHIP, 12 strikeouts); Rays: Ryan Pepiot (1-2, 5.40 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rays -156, Angels +133; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels play the Tampa Bay Rays with a 2-1 series lead.Tampa Bay is 10-9 overall and 6-7 at home. The Rays hav
Texas Rangers (10-9, first in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (10-8, third in the AL Central)Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (0-0); Tigers: Kenta Maeda (0-1, 6.00 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Tigers -112, Rangers -108; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers take a 2-1 lead into the next game of the series against the Detroit Tigers.Detroit is 4-6 at home and 10-8 overall. The Tigers are 6-3 in games decided by one