Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — The leader of the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday named his eldest son as crown prince of Abu Dhabi and his likely successor as president of the second biggest Arab economy. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ), president of the UAE and ruler ofContinue Reading
A structure built over an old temple well in India has collapsed as a large crowd of Hindu devotees prayed at a festival, killing at least eight people NEW DELHI — A structure built over an old temple well in India collapsed Thursday as a large crowd of devotees prayedContinue Reading
LIVERPOOL, England — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized nations met Saturday in Liverpool for talks dominated by Russia’s buildup of troops near Ukraine‘s border and what host country Britain called Moscow’s “malign behavior” around the world. The U.K. called for “a show of unity against global aggressors”Continue Reading
Initial filings for unemployment insurance ticked higher last week but remained generally low in a tight labor market. Jobless claims for the week ended March 25 totaled 198,000, up 7,000 from the previous period and a bit higher than the 195,000 estimate, the Labor Department reported Thursday. related investing newsContinue Reading
US President Joe Biden said the government would do everything possible to help the tornado-ravaged central areas of the country. Mr Biden has signed a federal emergency declaration freeing up funds for Kentucky, the worst-hit state. He said the storms were among the largest in US history. More than 70Continue Reading
Tokyo CNN — Inside a dimly lit dining room, chef Tomoya Kawada of Sazenka is drawing a yin-yang diagram on a notepad as he explains his dreams for the distant future. “World peace through food,” he says. Such words could easily be dismissed as idealistic hyperbole. But coming from Kawada,Continue Reading
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the deadly tornadoes that struck Kentucky, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 11, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden said his administration is standing by and ready to do “whatever is needed” after several dozen people were killed by a swarm of powerfulContinue Reading
France’s top diplomat says that she hopes that the NATO applications of Sweden and Finland will be “ratified quickly.” ByLIUDAS DAPKUS Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania — France’s top diplomat said Thursday that she hoped the NATO applications of Sweden and Finland would be “ratified quickly” as the Turkish parliament wasContinue Reading
The EU has pledged to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels by 2027 in response to President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Christian Charisius | Afp | Getty Images The European Union is poised to ramp up its 2030 renewable energy targets, accelerating a shift away from fossil fuelsContinue Reading
The company formerly known as Facebook said Thursday that Horizon Worlds, a free app for socializing in VR that has been long in the making, is now open to anyone 18 and older with a Quest 2 headset in the United States and Canada. Horizon Worlds is not a fullyContinue Reading