Prediction markets and sports betting: How this UK exchange is trying to do both in the U.S.
The company runs a betting exchange in the UK and also operates in Ireland, Malta, Sweden and in Indiana, United States. Courtesy: Smarkets Smarkets, a UK-based betting exchange, is making its way into the U.S. by pursuing two separate avenues. The…
Ceuta: False social media posts fuel migration tensions
False social media posts claiming the Morocco-Ceuta border would open for Spain’s Assumption holiday have prompted migrants to gather near the crossing. Moroccan and Spanish authorities have tightened security after a recent mass influx into Ceuta, while…
Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
A 50-year-old father and his two sons have been rescued after they were found adrift off the Thai island of Koh Samui, a local official told AFP on Saturday. They had spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized, local government…
Presos políticos: Venezuela anuncia 131 excarcelaciones tras diálogo con la oposición
Caracas/El secretario de Estado de EE UU, Marco Rubio, calificó este viernes como un “paso crucial” para la reconciliación de Venezuela la reciente liberación de más de 130 presos políticos y aseguró que 1.046 venezolanos han sido excarcelados desde el 3…
SPR depletion raises questions about integrity of oil caverns
The caverns that hold the U.S. strategic oil reserves could get damaged by the rapid release of stockpiles in response to the Iran war, experts warned this week as inventories hit a four-decade low. Damage to the caverns would make it more difficult to…
Chad bans sand extraction along Chari River, sparking controversy
In Chad, the Chari River has been badly affected by years of intensive sand extraction along its banks, particularly around the capital, N’Djamena. The Ministry of Mines recently banned the practice to protect the environment and wildlife, but the…
Family stranded at sea for 16 hours after jet ski capsized in Thailand
A French family was left stranded at sea for more than 16 hours overnight after their rented jet ski capsized off the coast of Thailand. A 50-year-old father and his young sons were left «pale» and «exhausted after swallowing a lot of seawater» before…
Judge clears Trump to end Somalia TPS protections after court ruling
Jonathan Turley says Trump admin had a ‘great day’ after SCOTUS immigration ruling The Supreme Court delivers major immigration wins for President Donald Trump, curtailing asylum claims and temporary protected status. Laura Ingraham exposes how activist…
Ditch cash, long-term bonds. The market’s safety trade money has moved
U.S. dollar banknotes Jose Luis Gonzalez | Reuters Many investors are turning to short-term investments, particularly ultra-short bond funds, amid persistent concerns that the equity market is headed for an inevitable downturn and long-term bonds like…
Ukraine attacks Russian air base and rocket plant in Samara region
A large-scale Ukrainian attack struck industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Samara region Saturday, a Russian official said. Ivan Noskov, head of the region’s capital, Samara, said air defence forces had repelled a “massive” missile…
