Two million children at risk of starvation in Africa
Nearly 2 million children are at risk of starvation, according to UN assistance head Martin Griffiths, as the Horn of Africa suffers from one...
Poverty declined in Colombia in 2021; but still above pre-Covid times
Colombian poverty levels reduced last year compared to 2020, owing to the Andean country's economic recovery, but have yet to return to levels observed...
Alphabet’s revenues drop after YouTube’s ad business hit by Ukraine war
After the turmoil in Ukraine impacted YouTube ad sales, Google parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) disclosed its first quarterly revenue miss of the epidemic on...
Tesla lost $126 bln in value amid Musk’s Twitter funding concern
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) lost $126 billion in value on Tuesday, as investors worried that Chief Executive Elon Musk would have to sell stock to...
Over half of Americans have had Covid infections in US
According to a U.S. nationwide blood survey released on Tuesday, 58 percent of the U.S. population overall and more than 75 percent of younger...
Ed Sheeran, ‘national treasures’ to perform in Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee
At the culmination of four days of events in June to honor Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne, singer Ed Sheeran and more...
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced 5 year jail for corruption
According to a source familiar with the proceedings, a court in Myanmar's military-ruled country sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years...
Covid outbreak: Beijing plan to test 20 mln to avert Shanghai lockdown
Three-quarters of Beijing's 22 million residents queued for COVID-19 testing as officials raced to contain a fledgling epidemic and avoid the crippling city-wide lockdown...
Australian regulator seeks $19 mln penalty from Uber for misleading fares
After admitting to misleading consumers about ride fare estimates and cancellation penalties, Australia's competition authority is suing Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) and seeking a A$26...