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Holiday Inn hotels face cyber-attack

Owner of Holiday Inn, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), has acknowledged a cyber-attack on the business. IHG, which owns some of the biggest hotel chains in...

New York ends mask mandate after 2 years

According to Governor Kathy Hochul, the state of New York is going to end a Covid mandate that has been in place for the...

Instagram working to cut down shopping features

According to a report in the Information that cites an internal letter, Instagram, which is owned by Meta Platforms Inc., intends to change the...

Mercedes-Benz to sack 3,600 employees in Brazil

In response to pressure on its output, Mercedes-Benz announced on Tuesday that it will lay off 3,600 workers in a restructure of its truck...

Lufthansa to resumes flights as pilots end strike

A second strike that was scheduled for later this week was avoided when German airline Lufthansa and pilots' union VC announced on Tuesday that...

Chad heaviest rains in 30 yrs result in catastrophic floods

According to humanitarian organisations and the official weather agency, Chad has had its highest seasonal rainfall in more than 30 years, which has prompted...

New York returns looted antiquities of $19 million to Italy

Authorities in New York handed over 58 stolen artefacts to Italy on Tuesday in a ceremony that cost an estimated $19 million. "The Marble Head...

₹2 crore gold stolen in Dubai-Karachi flight

According to a Monday media story, a Pakistani jeweler's cabin baggage containing 20 million rupees worth of gold was unusually taken during a journey...

Covid-19 not getting over, say scientists

Is the coronavirus in decline? You might believe that. To help defend against the current strains spreading, new, updated booster shots are being distributed. The...

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Increase in oil, gas activities cast shadow on Paris climate goals

The United States leads this surge in activity, which contradicts the International Energy Agency's (IEA) previous assertion that to prevent exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius...

Oxford English Dictionary adds 23 new Japanese words

The inclusion of 23 Japanese words into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) marks a significant acknowledgment of the deep cultural exchanges between Japan and...

Two bodies recovered in Baltimore bridge collapse

The recovery of two men from beneath the Baltimore bridge, following its collapse due to a container ship collision early Tuesday, was confirmed on...

Olympics exhibition sets in Paris; heroes displayed

From the propaganda displays at the 1936 Berlin Olympics to the poignant protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico City...