Washington, Oct 28, (tca/dpa/GNA) — Congressional Democrats and the Biden administration are demanding a free and fair election in Brazil on Sunday, floating consequences…
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Musk Twitter takeover starts, top executives gone
New York, Oct 28, (dpa/GNA) – Billionaire Elon Musk, on Thursday closed the $44-billion deal to acquire Twitter, and began cleaning house, US media…
Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover
Washington, Oct 28, (dpa/GNA) – Elon Musk has completed his approximately $44-billion purchase of Twitter, which informed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
US manufacturing index dips more than expected, still sees growth
Washington, Oct. 4, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – Activity in the US manufacturing sector slowed by more than expected in the month of September but still saw…
Kim Kardashian charged by SEC, agrees to pay $1.3 million fine
New York, Oct. 03, (CNN/GNA) — Kim Kardashian agreed to pay a $1.26 million fine to the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle civil charges…
Retired priests in Chicago investigated over decades-old abuse claims
Chicago, Sept 26,(tca/dpa/GNA) – The Archdiocese of Chicago, has asked three retired priests to stay out of ministry, while it investigates allegations of sexual…
Year after border crisis, Haitian asylum seekers face discrimination
Miami, Florida, Sept 23, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Haitians crossing the southern border of the United States without proper documentation, are being subjected to arbitrary detention…
Brazil’s ex-president Lula extends lead in pre-election polls
Rio de Janeiro, Sept 23, (dpa/GNA) – Nine days before Brazil’s presidential election, former Brazilian leader and left-wing favourite, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,…
US weekly jobless claims inch up to 213,000
Washington, Sept 22, (dpa-AFX/GNA) – After reporting modest decreases in first-time, claims for US unemployment benefits for five straight weeks, the Labor Department released…
Canada may need a recession to cool down inflation
Ottawa, Sept 18 (Reuters/GNA) – The underlying pressures driving inflation in Canada are likely to peak in the fourth quarter of this year, economists…
US government slams meeting between Russian and Chinese presidents
Washington, Sept 16, (dpa/GNA) – The US government, has criticized a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “This is…
Brazil’s ex leader Lula far ahead of Bolsonaro in pre-election polls
Buenos Aires, Sept 16, (dpa/GNA) – Former Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is polling far ahead of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, as the…
Patagonia to funnel all profits to environmental protection
New York, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) - The founder of the global outdoor clothing and equipment brand Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, passed control of the company to two charitable…
California launches suit against Amazon
Los Angeles, Sept. 15, (tca/dpa/GNA) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the Seattle-based e-commerce giant of anticompetitive behavior in…
Shake-up at Peloton as co-founder Foley leaves firm
New York, Sept. 13, (dpa/GNA) - Peloton co-founder John Foley is leaving his post as executive chairman, the struggling company announced on Monday. Foley had already resigned…
US decides against labelling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism
Washington, Sept. 7, (dpa/GNA) - The US government is not planning to categorize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, National Security Council communications chief John Kirby said…
One dead, nine missing after float plane crashes in Washington state
Los Angeles, Sept. 5, (dpa/GNA) - One person died and nine people were missing on Sunday after a float plane crashed off the coast of Washington state,…
Chileans reject new progressive constitution in nationwide vote
Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 5, (dpa/GNA) - Chileans overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution this weekend, results published by the electoral authorities on Monday showed. A total…
US retail giant Walmart signs deal with Sustainable Beef
Bentonville, Sept. 1, (dpa/GNA) - US retailing giant Walmart Inc has announced a deal with a beef producer based in North Platte, Nebraska. Walmart signed an agreement…
Bed Bath & Beyond to cut jobs, close stores amid weak Q2 results
New Jersey, Sept. 1, (dpa/GNA) - Facing weak quarterly results, US home improvement retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc plans to introduce cost-cutting measures. The struggling firm…