By Will Dunham (Reuters) – About 4,000 years ago, the last of Earth’s woolly mammoths died out on a lonely Arctic Ocean island off the coast of Siberia, a melancholy end to one of the world’s charismatic Ice Age animals. But what doomed this last mammoth population on Wrangel Island? A new genomic analysis deepens […]
Politicians should not place bets on elections, a Cabinet minister said as the Westminster gambling row deepened. Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said there should be a debate about political betting but “I would just say that people shouldn’t do it”. At least five Conservatives are being investigated by the Gambling Commission as part […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin is seeking to strengthen ties with long-time partner Vietnam on a state visit on Thursday that comes as Moscow faces growing international isolation because of its military actions in Ukraine. Upon his arrival, Mr Putin was greeted by dignitaries, and soldiers in white dress uniforms stood at attention. He arrived from […]
By Sethuraman N R, Nandan Mandayam and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Hyundai Motor’s India unit sought regulatory approval on Saturday for a stock market listing in Mumbai which could be the nation’s biggest and will see the South Korean parent sell a stake of up to 17.5% in the company. The IPO will make […]
(Bloomberg) — European stocks headed for their worst week since October on growing concerns about political turmoil in France. US equity futures dropped as traders sought out havens. Most Read from Bloomberg The Stoxx 600 weakened 0.8% to extend losses since Monday to 2.2%. France’s CAC 40 index erased this years gains, with banking shares […]
The collapse of a vital road connecting workers in Idaho to jobs in Wyoming is bringing new attention to a longstanding schism between the ultra-wealthy and the people who cater to them. Billionaires and investors have been pushing home prices in Jackson, Wyoming, into the stratosphere for years, forcing workers to live further and further […]
The Chinese government is again rattling its saber at Taiwan—this time, by dismantling parts of a 14-year-old trade agreement and levying economic sanctions against the country. Beijing has announced that it plans to reinstate tariffs on 134 imports from Taiwan over the course of the coming weeks. China’s Ministry of Finance said the suspension of […]
(Bloomberg) — Israel is expanding its military operations in Rafah against Hamas and says 1 million civilians have now moved out of the city in southern Gaza. Most Read from Bloomberg “We are strengthening our effort in Rafah,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Thursday. “This operation will grow, with more forces on the ground and […]
A diplomatic crisis sparked by Argentina President Javier Milei calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife “corrupt” deepened Tuesday with the “definitive” withdrawal of Madrid’s ambassador to Buenos Aires. Spain withdrew its ambassador to Argentina at the weekend and Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said that the envoy “will remain definitively in Madrid. Argentina will […]
By Jaspreet Singh and Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) -Dell Technologies unveiled a range of AI-enabled PCs powered by Qualcomm processors and said a new server which supports Nvidia’s latest chips will be available from the second half of 2024. Dell made the announcements at an event in Las Vegas on Monday, aiming to maintain momentum in […]
Head Count Electric vehicle maker Tesla has been hit by round after round after round of layoffs over the past month or so, to the degree that it’s somewhat hazy exactly how many employees have been affected. And the cuts keep piling up, with CNBC now obtaining government paperwork through a public records request that […]
Aid workers are struggling to distribute dwindling food and other supplies to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by what Israel says is a limited operation in Rafah, as the two main crossings near the southern Gaza city remain closed. The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees said 360,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah over the […]