Los Angeles, May 5, (dpa/GNA) – Triggered by declines in sales of Mac computers and iPad tablets, Apple closed the second quarter in a…
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Zelensky makes surprise trip to the Netherlands, due to give speech
Amsterdam, May 4, (dpa/GNA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Netherlands late Wednesday for a previously unannounced trip to the country. He landed at Amsterdam’s…
Reports: Airstrikes, shelling in Sudan as ceasefire attempt fails
Khartoum, May 4, (dpa/GNA) - A ceasefire in Sudan that came into force on Thursday has already been broken, with airstrikes and heavy shelling reported near the…
Fed raises interest rates by 0.25 percentage points
Washington, May 4, (dpa/GNA) - In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its decision to raise interest rates by another quarter point. The…
Ajay Banga appointed new President of the World Bank
Washington, May 4, (dpa/GNA) - Ajay Banga has been appointed as the new head of the World Bank, announced the global financial institution on Wednesday in Washington. …
US tracking another mysterious balloon first spotted over Hawaii
New York, May 2, (tca/dpa/GNA) - The United States’ Department of Defense is tracking another mysterious balloon, initially spotted in the airspace over Hawaii, officials said. “Ownership…
US: Over 20,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine since December
Washington, May 2, (dpa/GNA) - US intelligence estimates that more than 20,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since December alone, said US National Security Council…
Dead Kennedys’ D.H. Peligro died of fentanyl and heroin says coroner
Los Angeles, (tca/dpa) — US drummer D.H. Peligro died in October due to effects of fentanyl and heroin, the Los Angeles medical examiner determined…
Pence testifies to grand jury about Trump, US Capitol riots
New York, April 28,(tca/dpa/GNA) – Former US vice president Mike Pence testified Thursday to the grand jury investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack…
UN Security Council calls on Taliban to give equal treatment to women
New York, April 28, (dpa/GNA) – The UN Security Council unanimously passed a resolution calling on the Taliban to ensure “full, equal, meaningful and…
US imposes new sanctions on Russia and Iran over ‘unlawful arrests’
Washington, April 28, (dpa/GNA) – The United States is imposing new sanctions on Russia and Iran due to “unlawful arrests,” with measures to affect…
Amazon sales increase, earnings beat expectations amid cost-cutting
Los Angeles, April 28, (dpa/GNA) – US retail giant Amazon started the new financial year with a surprisingly significant increase in sales despite high…
Chipmaker Intel sees slump in sales and billions of dollars in losses
Los Angeles, April 28, (dpa/GNA) – Chip giant Intel closed the past quarter with another slump in sales and a loss in the billions,…
Bird strikes 20 minutes apart force emergency plane landings in US
New York, April 27, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Bird strikes less than a half hour apart caused turbulence for two United Airlines flights out of Houston,…
Judge warns Trump to stop posting after he derides rape trial
New York, April 27, (tca/dpa/GNA) – A judge warned former US president Donald Trump Wednesday, to stop posting on social media after he derided…
Reports: Taliban kill Islamic State mastermind behind Kabul attack
Washington, April 26, (dpa/GNA) – The Afghan Taliban are said to have killed the leader of the Islamic State extremist group’s cell believed to…
Visa’s quarterly earnings jump on strong consumer spending
New York, April 26, (dpa/GNA) – Visa on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings of $4.3 billion, marking a 17% rise over the same period a…
Alphabet revenue rises in first quarter but Google’s ad business dips
New York, April 26, (dpa/GNA) – Alphabet’s total revenue rose by 3% year-over-year to $69.8 billion in the first quarter, despite the slow down…
US President Biden to run for second term in office
Washington, April 25, (dpa/GNA) – US President Joe Biden, plans to run for another term in office, he announced on Twitter on Tuesday. “Every…
Biden, 80, makes 2024 presidential run official: “Let’s finish this job”
Washington, April 25 (Reuters/GNA) – President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he will seek a second White House term in 2024, a decision that…