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Yen sinks to 150 per dollar, lowest since 1990
The falling yen hit 150 per dollar for the first time since 1990 on Thursday, driven down by the contrast between Japanese monetary easing and aggressive US interest rate hikes. Analysts say the yen will continue to slide as long as the two policies differ, with more dramatic Fed interest-rate hikes likely as US prices increase faster than expected.
Hawks issued a round of applause for nabbing Eskom employee behind R800 000 hydraulic oil theft
The Hawks arrested an Eskom employee at Tutuka power station who allegedly stole 10 drums of hydrualic oil from the power utility's onsite stores facility.
Groom and best man get emotional as bride walks down the aisle, netizen hearts melt: "Beautiful moment"
The groom and best man got emotional when the bride walked down the aisle. Netizens worldwide loved the display of emotions and wished the same for themselves.
Madagascar minister fired for voting to condemn Russia’s takeover of Ukraine, netizens say “he’s a hero”
Madagascar’s foreign affairs minister Richard Randriamandrato has been fired by President Andriy Rajoelina for voting on a United Nations resolution recently.
US must prepare now for China invasion of Taiwan: admiral
The US military must be ready to respond to a potential invasion of Taiwan as soon as this year, a senior admiral said Wednesday, signaling heightened alarm over Beijing's intentions towards the island. In a discussion with a think-tank, Gilday was asked about Xi's speech and whether he agreed with comments by another US admiral that Beijing would be ready to take Taiwan by 2027.
"Mum is alive": Young man tearfully reunites with his mother 30 years after they got separated, video trends
A man known as Abdullah Khojali has met his mother some 30 years after they got separated due to divorce. He broke down in profuse tears during the reunion.
New Zealand farmers protest livestock 'burp and fart' tax
Farmers quit their fields and hit the streets of New Zealand's cities Thursday in countrywide protests against plans to tax greenhouse emissions from farm animals. Urban supporters also joined the protest in some regions, with one sign in the southern city of Dunedin reading "Farming tax affects us all".
Flood of forlorn Venezuelans brave jungle crossing in Panama
Wading through knee-deep mud, some limping, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants battle against fatigue with their eye on the prize: hope for a new life in the United States. But like most of her fellow migrants, she vowed to "keep trying" until she gets into the United States.
Welcome no more: Rohingya face backlash in Bangladesh
Rohingya refugee Noor Kamal found a sympathetic welcome in Bangladesh when he fled the soldiers rampaging through his village -- but five years later, the hostility he now faces has left him pondering a dangerous return home. "It's better we return home even if it means we have to face bullets.
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