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…
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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…
New Jersey NDC tasked to work towards winning 2024 polls
By: Amadu Kamil Sanah, GNA Special Correspondent, New Jersey, USA Newark (New Jersey), Jan 30, GNA – Dr Hanna Louisa Bissiw, the National Women’s…
US not ruling out military action against Iran over nuclear dispute
Washington/Berlin, Jan 30, (dpa/GNA) – The US government has not ruled out military action, to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, US Secretary of…
On visit to Argentina, Scholz likens 1970s dictatorship to Iran today
Buenos Aires, Jan 30, (dpa/GNA) – During a visit to Argentina, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid his respects to the thousands of victims of…
Video shows police beating and kicking Tyre Nichols while he was restrained
Jan 28 (BBC/GNA) – Footage of a traffic stop that has seen five ex-Memphis police officers charged with murder shows them kicking and punching…
192 protesters arrested during Lima university clashes released
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 23, (dpa/GNA) – The public prosecutor’s office in Peru, on Sunday said it has ordered the release of the majority…
US judge fines Donald Trump nearly $1m for Clinton lawsuit
Jan 20 (BBC/GNA) – A US judge has ordered Donald Trump and one of his lawyers to jointly pay nearly $1m (£809,190) in fines…
Trump claims he took only classified folders as ‘a cool keepsake’
New York, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Former US president Donald Trump, on Wednesday claimed he took only folders for classified documents as “a cool keepsake” and…
At least 17 dead amid renewed anti-government protests in Peru
Buenos Aires, Jan 10, (dpa/GNA) – At least 17 people were killed, amid renewed anti-government protests in Peru, the South American’s official ombudsman’s office…
Lula vows to find those behind attacks on Brazilian government sites
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 10, (dpa/GNA) – Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, promised Monday to identify and hold responsible, those behind the…
Earth’s ozone layer is healing, UN report finds
New York, Jan 10, (tca/dpa/GNA) – The depleted ozone layer that shields Earth from harmful UV radiation, will be healed by mid-century, a new…