• Reuters

    FOREX-Yen slides after BOJ ends negative rates; Aussie falls

    The yen fell on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended its negative interest rate policy in a monumental but highly anticipated decision, while the Australian dollar also slid after its central bank kept rates steady. The BOJ ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox policy at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting, making a historic shift away from decades of massive monetary stimulus. The BOJ also said on Tuesday it will reduce the amount of government bonds it will purchase after ending its negative interest rate policy and abolishing yield curve control, while also discontinuing purchases of exchange-traded funds and Japanese real estate investment trusts.

  • The Independent

    Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin threatens Nato with World War 3 as nuclear risk at ‘highest point in decades’

    Vladimir Putin has made at least 11 threats of nuclear war against the West since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

  • Australian Associated Press

    Man jailed over 'shocking' kick to baby in mum's arms

    A man took drugs knowing they would turn him psychotic before he assaulted several train passengers at random including kicking a baby in the head.