Brazil’s instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all…
South African authorities declare national disaster over deadly flooding
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 10 people are dead with many homes destroyed in flooding caused by torrential…
Gold prices spark mining rush in Brazil’s Amazon, fueling deforestation
SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush…
What to know about Timmy the humpback whale stranded in the Baltic Sea
BERLIN (AP) — A humpback whale’s likely final days in the Baltic Sea have been livestreamed across the…
Even McDonald’s tries to follow the lean Lenten diet in Greece
TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — Can a centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal rekindle a New Year’s resolution to build…
Banksy ‘unmasking’ by media raises questions about art and identity
LONDON (AP) — Years before the rise of Instagram, Banksy figured out that the key to real influence…
This Amazon tribe was headed for extinction. An unexpected birth brings hope
SAO PAULO (AP) — Pugapia and her daughters Aiga and Babawru lived for years as the only surviving…
Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions in a sweeping vote
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan legislators overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to scrap their pensions, in a bid…
Japanese fans bid farewell to its last 2 pandas
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese panda fans gathered Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo before…
UK charity inspires runners and cyclists to ‘get fit by doing good’
LONDON (AP) — Shoveling piles of compost and clearing weeds on a cold, damp evening in London might…
Govt adds 135 new medicines to essential drug list, prices fixing soon
The list includes diabetes and hypertension medicines but excludes cancer drugs TBS Report 08 January, 2026, 05:45 pm…
Bank deposit growth hits 20-month high in November on remittance surge
Economists and bankers largely attribute the strong growth to the robust inflow of remittances 11 January, 2026, 10:25…