London, Dec 15, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker, has been freed from prison after serving just eight months of his sentence,…
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Iran ousted from UN commission tasked with women’s rights
New York, Dec 15, (dpa/GNA) – A United Nations body has decided to exclude Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women…
FTX founder Bankman-Fried in custody after fraud charges, bail denied
Nassau, Bahamas/New York, Dec 13 (Reuters/GNA) – A Bahamian judge denied FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried bail on Tuesday, hours after U.S. prosecutors accused the…
Death cause revealed for Ronnie Turner, youngest son of Ike and Tina
New York., Dec 13, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Ronnie Turner’s cause of death has been revealed, days after the death of Ike and Tina Turner’s youngest son.…
American journalist Grant Wahl dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup
Dec 10, (CNN/GNA) — Prominent American journalist Grant Wahl has died in Qatar after collapsing while covering the World Cup, sparking an outpouring of shock and grief…
Corporate America lays off thousands as recession worries mount
Dec 6 (Reuters/GNA) – U.S. companies, from tech majors to consumer firms, are bracing for a potential economic downturn by shrinking their employee base…
Southgate relishes England’s quarter-final ‘acid test’ against France
London, Dec. 5, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - Gareth Southgate is relishing England’s “acid test” against reigning champions France in Saturday’s blockbuster World Cup quarter-final clash. Having topped Group B…
Biden emphasizes shared fight with France against Russian ‘brutality’
Washington, Dec. 2, (dpa/GNA) - US President Joe Biden emphasized the need to form a common front against Russia during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit at the…
U.S. Justice Dept. names war crimes expert as special counsel for Trump probes
Washington, Nov 19 (Reuters/GNA) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday named Jack Smith, a war crimes prosecutor, to serve as special counsel…
Pelosi announces she will not run for leadership post after GOP wins House
Washington, Nov 17 (CNN/GNA) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will not run for a leadership post, a move that marks the end of…
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos promises to give away most of his wealth
Seattle, Nov. 15, (dpa/GNA) - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has promised to give away most of his wealth during his lifetime. Bezos, currently the world’s fourth richest…
Three members of University of Virginia football team slain in shooting, suspect in custody
Nov 14 (Reuters/GNA) – A suspect in a shooting at the University of Virginia that left three members of the University of Virginia football…
Biden says ‘red lines’ would be discussed in meeting with China’s Xi
Washington, Nov. 10, (dpa/GNA) - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that he would want to discuss “red lines” in a potential meeting with Chinese President…
Adidas to continue selling shoes designed with Kanye, no Yeezy brand
Los Angeles, Nov. 10, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) - Adidas says it plans to continue releasing shoes designed in collaboration with Kanye West without the Yeezy brand, after terminating its…
Twitter’s new verification model brings rise in fake accounts
Washington, Nov. 10, (dpa/GNA) - Numerous Twitter users have seized the moment to create fake celebrity accounts after the social media platform introduced a new verification system…
Meta cuts 11,000 jobs as it sinks more money into the metaverse
Nov 9 (Reuters/GNA) – Meta Platforms Inc said on Wednesday it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, as the Facebook…
Apple warns customers to expect delays of some iPhones
Washington, Nov 7, (dpa/GNA) – Apple has warned customers to expect delays on iPhone shipments, due to Covid-19 restrictions at a manufacturing factory in…
US stocks fail to hold early gains, close weak ahead of Fed
Washington, Nov. 2, (dpa-AFX/GNA) - U.S. stocks fell into the red after a positive start on Tuesday, and then stayed weak right till the end of the…
Airbnb stocks fall despite reporting biggest quarter ever
New York, Nov. 2, (dpa/GNA) - Vacation rental company Airbnb reported its “biggest and most profitable quarter” on Tuesday, but warned demand for bookings is forecast to…
Profit down at US media giant Fox Corp but revenue up
Washington, Nov. 2, (dpa/GNA) - Profit decreased at US media giant Fox Corporation in its first quarter in comparison to the same period last year. The company’s…