Sha'Carri Richardson issued stark warning by Usain Bolt as she ignores his advice

Irish Star - Track and field titan Usain Bolt had some sage advice for Sha'Carri Richardson, telling her to "train harder" before she narrowly missed out on gold at the Paris Olympics.

Israel-Hamas war: 5 key developments on Sunday 10 December

Fighting has continued in Gaza despite international calls for a ceasefire following the end of a one-week truce in the war.

You’ll Never Guess Who the Far Right Wants for Speaker. Actually, You Will.

Unfortunately, Republicans’ own House rules may bar Trump from holding the speakership. As Democratic Representative Sean Casten pointed out, the rules clearly state that a member of Republican leadership must step aside if they have been read more

After Hilary, three tropical storms form in the Atlantic

The Hill - As Tropical Storm Hilary continues to slam Southern California, three tropical storms are churning in the Atlantic Ocean as the world prepares for an above-average hurricane season.

Chinese spy balloon used American-made parts, did not transmit data: Officials

The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over the Atlantic Ocean in early February cont'd

Pratt Engine Woes Grounded Go First Planes for 17,000 Days

(Bloomberg) -- Faults with engines supplied by Pratt & Whitney to Go Airlines India Ltd. forced the budget carrier to keep part of its fleet of brand-new Airbus SE jets on the ground for a total of 17,244 days over the past three years, according to a legal filing in a Delaware court. cont'd

What can the world expect from King Charles III?

London (CNN)Following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, Charles has ascended to the British throne after more than 70 years as the heir apparent.

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Investors expect U.S. earnings hit as war boosts inflation

Reuters NEW YORK, March 10 (Reuters) - Investors are bracing for a hit to U.S. earnings as oil and other commodity costs skyrocket and major U.S. companies including McDonald's begin to halt sales in Russia following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Defense seek leniency for US men in Italian officer slaying

MSN News ROME (AP) — The defense for two young men from California, convicted last year in Rome of murdering an Italian policeman and given life sentences, pleaded for leniency at their appeals trial Thursday.

Biden’s omicron battle plan includes 500 million home test kits

President Biden outlined the federal government's response to omicron's ascendancy. read more

Russia bans dozens of Samsung smartphones

The new decision, issued on October 19, contains the list of specific models. It includes smartphones manufactured since 2017. The devices, the court ruling notes, when used in accordance with their purpose, automatically use the patented technology. Читайте больше на go here

Capitol breach prompts urgent questions about security failures

Washingtonpost.com - The storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Trump’s supporters on Wednesday was a disastrous failure of security: In a city on high alert, in a building with its own 2,000-officer police department, people forced their way into the sanctums of American democracy with nothing more than flagpoles, riot shields and shoves.

New Zealand Economy Surges Out of Recession In V-Shaped Recovery

 

Bloomberg - New Zealand’s economy bounced back strongly from recession in the third quarter, achieving a so-called V-shaped recovery as massive fiscal and monetary stimulus fueled consumer spending.

Charting the Economy: Health Crisis Turns Global Recession

The deadly pandemic is steamrolling the economies of the U.S. and Europe as central banks and governments sweep into action to help lay the ground for a recovery from an almost-certain global recession. cont'd

Angola’s dos Santos family empire in the firing line

Mail & Guardian - Law enforcement agencies are cracking down on the high profile family of former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos, accused of plundering revenues from the country’s vast oil wealth.

The weather that’s trapping New Delhi beneath a deadly, toxic haze

The air quality has been at extremely hazardous levels for days during peak smog season. read more

Astronaut Hazzaa AlMansoori receives hero's welcome in UAE

He was received by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.

Hazzaa AlMansoori got a royal welcome as he returned to the UAE after becoming the first Emirati in space and the first Arab on the International Space Station (ISS). His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Hazzaa and his mission's backup astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi as they landed at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi on Saturday evening.

Deutsche Bank starts cull of 18,000 jobs

The Irish Times - Lender embarks on most radical strategic overhaul in two decades

Exclusive: Venezuela plans to fly central bank gold reserves to UAE - source

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will sell 15 tonnes of gold from central bank vaults to the United Arab Emirates in coming days in return for euros in cash, a senior official with knowledge of the plan said, as the crisis-stricken country seeks to stay solvent.

Plea for aid as heavy snow hits refugee camps in Lebanon

France 24 - Storm Norma has hit Lebanon, inundating refugee camps with heavy rainfall and completely blanketing some homes in thick snow. Volunteers and refugees have taken to social media to share videos and photos of the freezing conditions and to plead for humanitarian aid.