Washington, Mar. 14, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - The US dollar drifted lower against its major counterparts on Monday, weighed down by concerns over the potential fallout of the collapse…
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US sanctions Chinese, Iranian companies involved in building drones
Washington, March 10, (dpa/GNA) – The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on a China-based network of companies and individuals, alleged to be helping Iran…
Pentagon: Russia reportedly supplying China with enriched uranium
Washington, Mar. 9, (dpa/GNA) - Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom is reportedly supplying highly enriched uranium to China for the use in fast breeder reactors, the…
Memphis officials to release new video footage from Nichols’ arrest
New York, March 8, (tca/dpa/GNA) – The city of Memphis, on Wednesday will release up to 20 more hours of video, related to the…
YouTube star sentenced to 5.5 years, ordered to forfeit $30 million
Philadelphia, March 8, (tca/dpa/GNA) — A YouTube star who built a sizable following with slickly produced videos, flaunting his fleet of luxury and sports…
Protesters at George Floyd demonstrations in line for millions
New York, Mar. 3, (tca/dpa/GNA) - New York City has agreed to pay up to $6 million to protesters roughed up by the NYPD during a George…
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty in ‘Rust’ shooting case
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”…
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…