Month: July 2023
U.S. ambassador visits detained American journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia
U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy on Monday was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage.
Read MoreWhen CROWN acts stall in states, cities step in to ban hair discrimination
Though more than 20 states across the country have passed CROWN Act legislation in recent years, Missouri has not. Still, cities in the state have enacted their own policy.
Read MoreMeta developing alternative to Twitter, developer says
Developer Alessandro Paluzzi has said that Facebook parent Meta appears to be developing an alternative to Twitter whoch goes by the name Threads. Paluzzi recently tweeted that the new Twitter clone has been released on the Google Play Store, but
Read MoreThe civil unrest in Senegal as protestors face force from militarized police
Senegal has seen months of unrest, fueled by political and economic insecurity. There, predominantly young protestors are being met with force by an increasingly militarized police.
Read MoreMexico’s ban on tortillas made using GMO corn is an argument that can be tasted
Mexico will no longer allow tortillas to be made with genetically modified corn. This story involves a trade spat — worth billions — with the U.S. and a tradition that spans millennia.
Read MoreTech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on AO World, Nokia, Infineon Technologies and more in the The latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
Read MoreBasic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Clariant, SSAB, ArcelorMittal and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Basic Materials sector.
Read MoreAuto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on contract talks at UPS, U.S. air travel, Rheinmetall and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.
Read MoreFinancial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on AIG, hidden risks in the financial system, Home First Finance, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Financial Services sector.
Read MoreSuspected arsonist arrested two years after German synagogue fire
The suspect in the arson attack on a synagogue in the south-western German city of Ulm has been arrested two years after the incident, police said on Monday. The 47-year-old Turkish man was detained at Stuttgart airport last Saturday after
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