Los Angeles, Feb 24, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Alec Baldwin on Thursday, pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges for the accidental fatal shooting of “Rust”…
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Weinstein sentenced to 16 years in prison for Los Angeles rape
Los Angeles, Feb 24, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison Thursday, for raping a woman in a Beverly Hills…
UN General Assembly calls for Russia’s exit from Ukraine one year on
New York, Feb 24, (dpa/GNA) – The UN General Assembly on Thursday, called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine, with 141 of…
Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 50
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 24, (dpa/GNA) – At least 50 people were killed, after heavy rains caused floods and landslides along the Atlantic coast…
Five dead after small plane crashes in Arkansas
New York, Feb. 23, (tca/dpa/GNA) - Five people were killed in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Wednesday after a twin-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff. According to KARK-TV…
Rebel Wilson launching Fluid dating app for ‘wider dating pool’
New York, Feb 20, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Rebel Wilson wants to help you widen your dating pool. The Australian-born actor is launching a new dating…
At least 36 dead as heavy rains hit Brazil’s São Paulo coast
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 20, (dpa/GNA) – At least 36 people were killed, after heavy rains caused floods and landslides along the Atlantic coast…
Griner signs one-year deal with Phoenix Mercury after imprisonment
Berlin, Feb. 19, (STATS Perform/dpa/GNA) - Brittney Griner will return to the WNBA for the 2023 season after reportedly signing a one-year deal with the Phoenix Mercury following a…
Jimmy Carter, oldest living ex US president, placed in hospice care
Los Angeles, Feb. 19, (tca/dpa/GNA) - Former US president Jimmy Carter has been placed in hospice care, deciding to avoid additional “medical intervention,” the Carter Center announced…
Nicaragua expatriates 94 government critics
Mexico City, Feb. 16, (dpa/GNA) - Nicaragua’s authoritarian government has revoked the citizenship of 94 government critics, including a cleric, journalists and two of the country’s best-known…
World Bank president Malpass announces resignation
Washington, Feb. 16, (dpa/GNA) - World Bank Group president David Malpass on Wednesday surprisingly announced he will step down at the end of June. Malpass said he…
Ford to invest $3.9 billion in new US EV battery plant
New York, Feb. 14, (dpa/GNA) - US automaker Ford will build a new battery plant in the US state of Michigan, creating around 2,500 jobs when it opens…
Three killed, 5 injured in Michigan State University shooting, suspect dead
East Lansing, Mich., Feb 14 (Reuters/GNA) – A gunman opened fire on Monday night on the main campus of Michigan State University, killing three…
Canada confirms jet has shot down suspicious airborne object
Washington, Feb. 12, (dpa/GNA) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday said that the North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command shot down an unidentified object that…
Toronto mayor resigns after admitting to affair with staffer
Feb 10 (Reuters/GNA) – Toronto Mayor John Tory resigned abruptly on Friday, shortly after the Toronto Star newspaper reported that he had an affair…
PayPal increases revenue and profit, CEO Dan Schulman to retire
Los Angeles, Feb. 10, (dpa/GNA) - US online payment provider PayPal on Thursday released earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from last year and beat analysts’…
News Corp to cut 1,250 jobs as Q2 revenue decreases
Washington, Feb. 10, (dpa/GNA) - Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp on Thursday announced it would reduce its workforce by some 1,250 positions after reporting a 7% decrease in…
China says balloon was no threat to US national security
Mexico City/Beijing, Feb. 7, (dpa/GNA) - China has stepped up its criticism of the United States for shooting down a suspected spy balloon, after a similar balloon…
Chinese balloon also sighted over Costa Rica
Mexico City, Feb. 7, (dpa/GNA) - A Chinese balloon was sighted over Costa Rica, the Latin American country’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. The Costa Rican Foreign…
US to get more military access in Philippines amid China’s aggression
Manila, Feb 2, (dpa/GNA) – The United States will get more military access in the Philippines, under a new deal announced on Thursday, during…