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US, EU’s sanctions start to cripple Indian economy
NEW DELHI: The mounting weight of US and European Union sanctions has begun to badly hit the Indian economy, with the country’s vital energy sector now reeling under Western pressure. What started as Washington’s punitive action against Russian-linked businesses has now been reinforced by Brussels, dealing a severe blow to India’s oil imports and economic
Erik Ten Hag sanctions sale of Super Eagles attacker, prepares replacement
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Former Manchester United head coach, Erik Ten Hag, has called for the sale of Super Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen striker, Victor Okoh...
New US sanctions halt TSMC shipments to more mainland China chip design firms
Apple, Qualcomm, Nvidia, and AMD have almost booked TSMC's 3nm process to full capacity. Credit: TSMC TSMC has recently notified a large group of Chinese mainland IC (Integrated Circuit) design companies that shipments of 16nm/14nm and below products will be suspended unless they are packaged by an OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) company on
US imposes sanctions on entities in Iran, Russia over election interference
Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. 2024 US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. Voting booths stand during the 2024 US presidential election on Election Day at the Detroit Police Department, Twelfth Precinct in Detroit, Michigan, US, on November 5
Sanctions waiver for Syria quake victims brings fears of abuse
Years-old sanctions on the Bashar Assad regime are receiving new scrutiny amid efforts to speed delivery of humanitarian aid to the tens of thousands of Syrians injured or displaced by this month’s devastating earthquake. But the debate in Washington, and in the Syrian diaspora community more broadly...
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Determinants
Social determinants of health can match or beat genetic risk in predicting some common diseases
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