The costs of cremation in France are forecast to soar by as much as 35% in the space of two years, according to the latest data from funeral-cost tracking service MPF, as cited by TV channel TF1.  The surge is attributed to energy prices, particularly prices for gas, which have been rallying over the past…

The regulator wants to reduce reliance of the Indonesian financial markets on the greenback Indonesia’s central bank has spoken out against the use of the US dollar in export-import transactions, and called for a switch to local currencies in international payments to reduce dependence on the greenback, news portal Tempo.co reported on Friday.

The US billionaire said it is “concerning” that the database of public enemies exists Elon Musk has expressed concern over a controversial website that lists the supposed enemies of Ukraine, amid claims that his own name briefly appeared on the site, Mirotvorets, following his threat to cut funding for Starlink satellite internet services, which are…