New York, Aug. 25, (dpa/GNA) - Chip specialist Nvidia saw a drop in second-quarter profit compared to the same period last year, the US firm said its latest…
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US bank Citigroup winds down consumer, commercial banking in Russia
Washington, Aug. 25, (dpa/GNA) - US bank Citigroup announced on Thursday that it has decided to wind down its consumer banking and local commercial banking operations in Russia. …
Zoom’s growth slows further in latest quarter
San Francisco, Aug. 23, (dpa/GNA) - Zoom is seeing slower growth after its initial pandemic-induced boom, with a year-on-year increase of 8% to just under $1.1 billion…
US Coast Guard rescues 19 migrants off the Redondo Beach coast
Los Angeles, Aug. 21, (tca/dpa/GNA) - Nineteen migrants who were stranded in a disabled boat off the coast of Redondo Beach, California, were rescued by the Coast…
US, Mexico pledge $500,000 to fight cross-border pollution
San Diego, Aug. 21, (tca/dpa/GNA) - A nearly half-billion-dollar investment in new sewage treatment facilities in Tijuana could clean up perpetually polluted beaches in San Diego, US.…
Almost half of all cancer deaths said due to preventable influences
New York, Aug. 21, (dpa/GNA) - Nearly half of all deaths due to cancer globally can be traced to avoidable factors such as an unhealthy lifestyle, researchers…
Ecuador officials find tons of cocaine in bananas bound for Europe
Mexico City, Aug. 21, (dpa/GNA) - Ecuadorian officials found 3.5 tons of cocaine after separate finds in two banana containers destined for Europe. One of the containers…
US to give eight used military helicopters to Czech Republic
Prague, Aug 19, (dpa/GNA) – The United States is to hand over eight used military helicopters to its NATO ally Czech Republic, as per…
NYC taxi driver killed by passengers attempting to rob him, police say.
They’re offering a reward to find the suspects Aug 15 (CNN/GNA) – A New York City taxi driver was killed while chasing after passengers…
FBI seized top secret documents at Trump’s home; Espionage Act cited
Florida, Aug 13 (Reuters/GNA) – FBI agents in this week’s search of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Florida home removed 11 sets of classified…
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder globally
Washington, Aug. 12, (dpa/GNA) - Health-care giant Johnson & Johnson said it will discontinue the sale of its talc-based baby powder worldwide next year. The US company…
Argentina’s inflation rate soars to 71%
Buenos Aires, Aug. 12, (dpa/GNA) - Argentina’s inflation rate has risen to more than 70% amid a severe economic and financial crisis. Consumer prices climbed 71% in…
Obama Foundation revenues down in 2021 amid pandemic
Chicago, Aug. 12, (tca/dpa/GNA) - Former US president Barack Obama’s foundation set a goal last summer of raising $1.6 billion between 2021 and 2026 to pay…
Ex-Twitter employee found guilty of acting as Saudi Arabia agent
Los Angeles, Aug. 11, (dpa/GNA) - A US jury found a former Twitter employee guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia and the ruling royal family, the US…
Former US president Donald Trump says Mar-a-Lago home raided by FBI
Washington, Aug. 9, (tca/dpa/GNA) — Former US President Donald Trump said in a statement Monday that the FBI was searching his Mar-a-Lago estate in…