Friday, April 19, 2024

World

Google sacks staff protesting over Israeli contract

Google has sacked 28 workers who took part in protests against a deal the technology giant has with the Israeli government. Google has a joint contract with Amazon worth $1.2bn...

US suspends visa service in Haiti

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti -The US State Department has announced the suspension of routine visa services at its...

Lewis Hamilton says he plans to race ‘well into’ his 40s

Lewis Hamilton says he will join his old rival Fernando Alonso in racing in Formula 1 "well into...

Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote

Ukraine's prime minister has told the BBC there will be a "Third World War" if Ukraine loses its...

Prince of Wales returns to duties this week

The Prince of Wales is to carry out his first royal engagement since his wife revealed her cancer...

Poll: Clinton leads Trump by eight points

NEW YORK – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton leads Republican rival Donald Trump by eight percentage points among likely voters, according to a Reuters/Ipsos...

After years of delay, London’s ‘night tube’ trains start running

LONDON – The world's oldest underground rail network takes a big step forward this weekend when the "tube" starts all-night Friday and Saturday services...

Brazil police pursue charges against US swimmers

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian police have recommended charging US Olympic swimming champions Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen with giving false testimony, Brazilian TV...

Britain launches soft drinks sugar tax to fight obesity

LONDON – Britain on Thursday said it would tax companies which sell sugary soft drinks and invest that money in health programmes for school...

Turkey seizes assets as post-coup crackdown turns to business

ISTANBUL – Turkish authorities ordered the detention of nearly 200 people, including leading businessmen, and seized their assets as an investigation into suspects in...

Trump shakes up struggling campaign; names CEO, campaign manager

WASHINGTON – United States Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump moved to overhaul his troubled campaign on Wednesday, hiring the head of conservative website Breitbart...