Saridewi Djamani, 45, was sentenced to death in 2018 for trafficking nearly 31 grams (1.09 ounces) of heroin, the Central Narcotics Bureau said. It said the amount was “sufficient to…
Day: July 28, 2023
Fed raises US interest rates to 22-year high as it continues to tackle inflation
The Federal Reserve – the US central bank known as the Fed – has recommenced its programme of interest rate increases and has not ruled out further hikes. The rate…
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty over tax charges as plea deal unexpectedly unravels
President Biden’s son Hunter has unexpectedly pleaded not guilty to two tax crimes after a plea deal fell apart in court. The 53-year-old appeared in Delaware after being charged with…
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell freezes mid-sentence and stares vacantly for around 20 seconds during press conference
The US Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, appeared to freeze mid-sentence and stare into space for around 20 seconds during a press conference. The 81-year-old approached the podium for his…