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Europe frets about U.S. electric car, battery factory subsidies: NYT
NEW YORK, June 12, (Xinhua/GNA) – Germany, France, Britain and other European countries feared that the United States will hurt them, by luring away…
UN chief strongly condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Mali
New York, Jun. 11, (Xinhua/GNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on a patrol of UN mission in Mali that killed…
Donald Trump calls indictment ‘ridiculous and baseless’ in Georgia speech
By Oliver Slow Georgia, June 10, (BBC/GNA) – Former US President Donald Trump has called the federal indictment against him “ridiculous and baseless” in…
Colombia plane crash: Four children found alive in Amazon after 40 days
By wAoife and Walsh London, June 10 (BBC/GNA) – Four children have been found alive after surviving a plane crash and spending weeks fending…
Global economy in ‘precarious position,’ World Bank warns
Washington, Jun. 7, (dpa/GNA) - High-interest rates and the Russian war in Ukraine continue to significantly slow global economic growth, according to a new report from the…
Global economy in ‘precarious position,’ World Bank warns
Washington, Jun. 7, (dpa/GNA) – High interest rates and the Russian war in Ukraine continue to significantly slow global economic growth, according to a new…
Gunman shoots two dead, wounds five others at Virginia high school graduation
By Daniel Trotta and Steve Gorman Virginia, June 7 (Reuters/GNA) – A man armed with four handguns killed two people and wounded five others when…
Former US vice president Pence files for 2024 White House bid
Washington, Jun. 6, (dpa/GNA) – Former US vice president Mike Pence filed documents with the Federal Election Commission on Monday, formalizing his bid to…
At least 42 dead, thousands homeless in Haiti after heavy rains
Miami, Jun. 6, (tca/dpa) – A weekend of torrential rains and widespread flooding in Haiti have left at least 42 people dead, 11 missing…
At least 30 dead, thousands homeless in Haiti after heavy rains
Miami, Florida, June 5, (tca/dpa/GNA) – A weekend of torrential rains and widespread flooding in Haiti have left at least 30 people dead, nine…
Biden falls at graduation, but gets back up and finishes ceremony
Washington, June 1, (tca/dpa/GNA) – President Joe Biden fell, after handing out the final diploma during a graduation ceremony at the U.S. Air Force…
Costa Rica volcano spews 3-kilometre smoke cloud amid eruption
Mexico City, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – The Rincón de la Vieja volcano in Costa Rica has spewed a cloud of smoke 3 kilometres high,…
No greater danger with Russian nuclear arms in Belarus says institute
Washington, May 26, (dpa/GNA) – The transfer of Russian nuclear weapons to Belarus does not mean there is a greater danger of escalation in…
Tim Scott launches Republican presidential bid with hopeful message
Washington, May 23, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Senator Tim Scott Monday launched his 2024 Republican presidential campaign with a message of hope that he hopes will…
TikTok sues US state of Montana after it bans the app
New York, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – TikTok has filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s new ban on the social media platform, the company said…
RenaissanceRe buys Validus Re from AIG for $2.985 billion
New York, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – The American multinational finance and insurance company American International Group (AIG) said on Monday it agreed to sell…
JPMorgan Chase raises net interest income projection by $3 billion
New York, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – Banking major JPMorgan Chase raised its net interest income projection by $3 billion, up to $84 billion, following…
US stocks close on mixed note after lacklustre session
Washington, May 23, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – US stocks turned in a mixed performance on Monday with technology shares outperforming the broad market. Investors largely refrained…
Two killed in small plane crash off coast of California
Los Angeles, May 22, (tca/dpa/GNA) – A small private plane crashed Saturday in the Pacific, about 40 miles [65 kiloemters] west of Half Moon…