NIAMEY, Niger — Hamsa Diakite can’t remember the last time her family of eight had a good meal. She once sustained them by selling fried bread until a coup in Niger three months ago resulted in sanctions against the West African nation, squeezing incomes in one of the world’s poorest countries and leaving millions like …
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — In a city where damaged buildings are everywhere, a destroyed pizzeria stands out as a painful reminder of lives and livelihoods dashed in an instant. A Russian ballistic missile struck the popular eatery in eastern Ukraine in June, killing 13 people including an award-winning Ukrainian writer and several teenagers. Seven of the …
The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for South Africa to help it address an energy crisis that has peaked this year with the country’s worst electricity blackouts ByGERALD IMRAY Associated Press October 25, 2023, 3:39 PM FILE — A coal truck, right, passes the coal-powered Duvha power station, near Emalahleni (formerly Witbank) …
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Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Ever since Elon Musk took over X, formerly known as Twitter, this time last year, plenty of decisions ranging from head-scratching to plain bad have been made. As the platform has seemingly done nothing but ostracize its user base, the data appears to show that the banks that lent Musk …
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Boeing’s new 737 MAX-9 is pictured under construction at their production facility in Renton, Washington, Feb. 13, 2017. Jason Redmond | Reuters Boeing said Wednesday it will deliver fewer 737 Max aircraft than it previously expected this year as it works through production flaws detected on some of the bestselling aircraft. The company expects to …
TOKYO — TOKYO (AP) — “We love battery EVs.” Takero Kato, the executive in charge of electric vehicles at Toyota, said that not once, but twice, to emphasize what he considers the message at this year’s Tokyo auto show. It’s a message ringing clear at the Tokyo Mobility Show, which will run through Nov. 5 …
MEXICO CITY — More than 260 charter flights believed to be carrying migrants from Haiti have touched down in Nicaragua in recent months, according to flight data and experts in the region, adding to a historic crush of migration by people hoping to reach the U.S. The flow of migrants has left the Biden administration …
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, arrives to federal court in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 2, 2023. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft shares jumped as much as 6% in extended trading Tuesday after the software maker issued fiscal first-quarter results and quarterly revenue guidance that beat Wall Street estimates. The firm also reported …
Maintaining effective security shouldn’t take an excessive amount of time. d3sign/Getty Images When it comes to digital security at home and in your small business, you’re on your own. Large businesses typically have dedicated IT staff tasked with ensuring the security of a corporate network and preventing outsiders from stealing data or planting ransomware. You …
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Michael Cohen arrives for former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court on Tuesday. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP Michael Cohen arrives for former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court on Tuesday. Yuki Iwamura/AP Michael Cohen, the onetime lawyer and fixer …
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