Category: World News

Exclusive: Elon Musk wants to cut 10% of Tesla jobs

Summary Companies Tesla employed around 100,000 people at end of 2021 Musk warned staff on Tuesday to return to office or leave U.S. executives sounding increasingly gloomy about economy SAN FRANCISCO, June 3 – Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk has a “super bad feeling” about the economy and needs to […]

Russia may be in Ukraine to stay after 100 days of war

When Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in late February, the Russian president vowed his forces would not occupy the country. But as the invasion reached its 100th day Friday, Moscow seemed increasingly unlikely to relinquish the territory it has taken in the war. The ruble is now an official […]

NATO chief says alliance in touch with Turkey over its concerns on Finland, Sweden

WASHINGTON, June 2 – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that the alliance was in touch with Turkey to find a “united way” forward to address Ankara’s concerns over Sweden and Finland’s bid to join the pact. Finland and Sweden said on Wednesday they would continue […]

Depp and Heard face uncertain career prospects after trial

FAIRFAX, Va. — A jury’s finding that both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were defamed during their long-running public dispute capped a lurid six-week trial that also raised questions about whether the two actors can overcome tarnished reputations. The verdict handed down Wednesday in Virginia found that Depp […]

Russia warns West of weapons repercussions, pounds Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — Britain pledged Thursday to send sophisticated medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, joining the U.S and Germany in equipping the embattled nation with advanced weapons for shooting down aircraft and destroying artillery. Western arms have been critical to Ukraine’s success in stymieing Russia’s much larger and […]

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

June 1 – Airports across Europe have struggled to cope with a post-pandemic rebound in demand. British airports are facing a particularly difficult week as a school holiday is combined with a long public holiday weekend to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS […]

Russian forces advance in factory city, U.S. to send precision rockets to Ukraine

Summary Russia bristles at U.S. rocket supplies Moscow conducts nuclear drills Russian forces tighten grip on city of Sievierodonetsk Chemical plant hit, mayor urges residents inside Russia cuts more gas to Europe after EU agrees oil ban KYIV, June 1 – Russian forces on Wednesday pressed closer to […]

West promises Ukraine more, better arms to fend off Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — The U.S. and Germany pledged to send Ukraine some of the most advanced weapons yet as Russian forces waging a grinding offensive in the east Wednesday closed in on capturing a key city. Germany said Wednesday it will supply Ukraine with modern anti-aircraft missiles and […]

Russia assaults Sievierodonetsk wasteland, extends gas cuts to Europe

Summary Companies Russian forces advance slowly on Sievierodonetsk city centre Thousands of civilians trapped in Sievierodonetsk EU resolves impasse over Russian oil ban But Zelenskiy criticises EU’s ‘unacceptable’ delay KYIV, May 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces were holding out in the eastern industrial city of Sievierodonetsk on Tuesday, […]

In big bid to punish Moscow, EU bans most Russia oil imports

BRUSSELS — In the most significant effort yet to punish Russia for its war in Ukraine, the European Union agreed to ban the overwhelming majority of Russian oil imports after tense negotiations that tested how far the bloc is willing to go to ostracize Moscow. From the moment Russia […]

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