Germany controls Russian-owned oil refineries
By controlling German Rosneft's operations, Berlin can operate refineries using crude oil from countries other than Russia
Berlin (AFP) - Berlin on Friday took control...
Turkey’s Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 50% in Effort to Combat Rising...
Turkey's Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate to 50% in Effort to Combat Rising Inflation
Turkey's central bank has increased its key interest rate to...
Annual US inflation eased in August – but it probably won’t be enough
High prices have forced Americans to spend a larger share of their income on basic goods
High prices have forced Americans to spend a larger...
Cypriot carob farmers harvest ‘black gold’
Theophanes Christo, 20, and his grandfather Christos Charalambos, 79 (above the tree) harvest carob from a tree in the village of Asgata, southern Cyprus
ASGATA...
Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ wins Toronto festival top prize
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Steven Spielberg's new film "The Fabelmans" earned its spot as the first Academy Awards nominee Sunday by winning the first...
Former Congressional Security Chief on Twitter to Shareholders Supporting Musk’s Purchase
Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, Twitter's former head of security, says company executives have ignored warnings he's raised about the safety of user data.
Washington (AFP) -...
Nuclear Power Advocated as a Climate Solution at Brussels Summit
A groundbreaking summit held in Brussels convened leaders from over 30 nations, including prominent European nations, the United States, Brazil, and China, with the...
US Existing Home Sales Increase Significantly in February
In a positive development for the housing market, sales of existing homes surged last month by the largest margin in a year, attributed to...
Elon Musk reinstates the accounts of several personalities banned from Twitter, but has “not...
The former US president was banned from the social network in January 2021, after the Capitol was stormed by his supporters.
Elon Musk's Twitter account,...
Pressure builds after World Bank chief dodges questions about climate
World Bank President David Malpass has been accused of being a "climate denier" after refusing to answer whether he believed human-made emissions contributed to...
Apple’s iPhone 15 to Feature USB-C Connector, Ditching Lightning
New iPhone to Feature the Same Power Connector as Other New Phones
Apple has announced that the upcoming iPhone 15 will be charged using a...
Stocks rise, dollar falls before US inflation data
The dollar fell from its recent highs against the euro, the pound and the yen
London (AFP) - Stock markets rose slightly and the dollar...
Germany seizes subsidiaries of Russian energy company
By controlling German Rosneft's operations, Berlin can operate refineries using crude oil from countries other than Russia
Berlin (AFP) - Berlin on Friday took control...
A strong US dollar is an unstoppable force that puts other currencies at risk
The US dollar made amazing gains against other currencies amid rising interest rates, bringing back memories of the Asian financial crisis
New York (AFP) -...
No Terminator: Musk provokes ‘helpful’ robots
Elon Musk says Tesla's human-developed Optimus robot could cost less than $20,000 and end up doing most of the work while people reap the...
Canada launches review to legalize cannabis after four years
Canada has launched a review of its cannabis law, four years after it legalized its recreational use - celebrated by thousands including this man...
US stocks drop, dollar gains as Federal Reserve unveils latest major interest rate hike
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed to do what it takes to control inflation as the central bank raised interest rates again
New York (AFP)...
The dollar extends its rally in 2022 as the market awaits key US inflation...
New York (AFP) - The dollar extended its notable run for 2022 on Monday, a bullish push after the latest strong US jobs data...
Bank of England expands measures on UK ‘financial stability’ concerns
The Bank of England is responding to high UK bond yields since the government unveiled debt-driven tax cuts
London (AFP) - The Bank of England...
Ford electric motor reinvents historic Michigan plant
The cab is lowered onto the tire of a battery-powered F-150 Lightning truck at Ford's Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
Dearborn (United States)...
France threatens to break the blockade of refineries in the face of strike
Paris (AFP) - The French government threatened on Tuesday to forcibly break the blockade of refineries and oil depots, which have paralyzed striking workers,...
UK government lifts ban on gas fracking in England
Protesters set up a fake gas fracking platform in front of both houses of the British Parliament in 2012
London (AFP) - Britain on Thursday...
Silicon Valley billionaire Milner renounces Russian citizenship
Moscow-born venture capital firm Yuri Milner has donated at least $11 million to help refugees from Ukraine San Francisco (AFP) - Silicon Valley billionaire...
Portugal: a short-lived upturn
"European Micro" examines a social phenomenon in Portugal today, the theft of food in hypermarkets. Families with young children and elderly people cannot feed...
France’s Total Energy pumps $1.5 billion into Qatari gas
France's Total Energy plans to pump $1.5 billion into boosting gas production from Qatar's huge North Field, on top of more than $2 billion...
Electric cars at the Detroit Auto Show? Consumers have questions
At the Detroit Auto Show earlier this month, General Motors showed off its new electric vehicles, including the Chevrolet Silverado RST EV.
DETROIT (AFP) -...
Manchester United Fans Express Heartbreak as Glazer Family Sells Stake to British Billionaire
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has completed the purchase of a minority stake in Manchester United, marking a new chapter for the club. Ratcliffe expressed...
Lawsuit Alleges Apple’s iPhone Monopoly Tactics Under Legal Scrutiny
Lawsuit Alleges Apple's iPhone Monopoly Tactics Under Legal Scrutiny
In a significant legal development, the US Department of Justice, along with 17 states, has filed...
TRUE OR FAKE. War in Ukraine: Did Bonduelle supply tinned vegetables to Russian soldiers?
The French company denies this, but it acknowledges that its subsidiary in Russia supplies the local Food Bank, which has already distributed packages to...
Sony Terminates $10 Billion Merger with Zee Entertainment in India
Sony has announced that it is terminating its $10 billion merger with Indian rival Zee Entertainment. The merger, which was agreed upon in late...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings at Bigard...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning in Bigard Slaughterhouse in Venarey-les-Laumes: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings
After the broadcast of shocking images of animal abuse within the...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings at Bigard...
Cows Slaughtered Without Stunning in Bigard Slaughterhouse in Venarey-les-Laumes: Measures Ordered to Address Shortcomings
After the broadcast of shocking images of animal abuse within the...
