The Bank of Korea (BOK) has revealed a cut in its main interest rate, signaling a crucial step to tackle economic difficulties and encourage expansion. In addition to this change, the central financial institution has revised downward its economic growth predictions for the year, pointing to a mix of international and local challenges that persist…
Millions of families throughout the UK are preparing for yet another increase in their energy bills, as the energy regulator Ofgem is set to reveal its new price cap. This cap, which restricts how much suppliers can charge for each unit of energy, is anticipated to go up in April, intensifying the strain on household…
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, quien fue la Presidenta del Parlamento en Sudáfrica hasta su reciente dimisión, ha sido oficialmente acusada de 12 cargos de corrupción y uno de lavado de dinero. Las acusaciones están relacionadas con señalamientos de haber recibido sobornos a cambio de otorgar contratos gubernamentales lucrativos mientras ocupaba el cargo de ministra de defensa del…
Li Tie, who previously served as the coach for China’s national men’s soccer team, has received a 20-year prison sentence following his admission to various bribery offenses. State media reports that Li admitted to taking bribes, making payments to obtain his coaching role, and influencing match outcomes throughout his career. This situation represents yet another…
Un lamentable tiroteo en el estado mexicano de Guanajuato resultó en la muerte de cinco mujeres y tres hombres, destacando otro acto de violencia en una región asolada por enfrentamientos continuos entre carteles. Las autoridades señalaron que las víctimas, aún no identificadas, fueron abatidas la noche del sábado en las calles de Cortazar, un municipio…
Las autoridades españolas han desarticulado una importante red de tráfico humano que explotaba a más de 1,000 mujeres, principalmente provenientes de América del Sur, durante el último año. Las víctimas, en su mayoría originarias de Colombia y Venezuela, fueron engañadas con falsas promesas de empleo legítimo, y al llegar a España, fueron forzadas a la…
In January, inflation in the UK rose more than expected, with significant hikes in food prices, airfares, and private education costs. Government data showed that the inflation rate rose to 3%, up from 2.5% in December, marking the fastest increase in prices in ten months. This occurs as families nationwide prepare for further financial challenges,…