Wisconsin to Ban Tiktok on state devices: Governor
Washington, Jan 7 : The Governor of Wisconsin Tony Evers said in an interview that he will issue an executive order next week banning TikTok in state government issued electronic devices. “I’ll be issuing an executive order early next week to ban that,” Evers said on Friday when asked if he will ban TikTok on […]
Fast food giant McDonalds to make job cuts: Reports
Washington, Jan 7 : Fast food titan McDonald’s is planning to cut some of its corporate staff, CNN reported citing a company memorandum. “We will evaluate roles and staffing levels in parts of the organization and there will be difficult discussions and decisions ahead,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a memo to employees obtained by […]
Amazon to layoff over 18,000 employees citing economic uncertainty
Washington, Jan 5:Amazon on Thursday said it will lay off over 18,000 employees from its workforce citing economic uncertainty. “Between the reductions we made in November and the ones we’re sharing today, we plan to eliminate just over 18,000 roles. Several teams are impacted; however, the majority of role eliminations are in our Amazon Stores […]
US stands by offer to send free Covid vaccines to China
Washington, Jan 5 :The United States continues to stand by its offer to send China vaccines against COVID-19 free of charge, but it is up to Beijing to accept the offer, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said. “We have offered China vaccines and other COVID-19 support. China has indicated publicly that they appreciate the offer […]
India tried to defuse Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant situation: Jaishankar on Ukraine crisis
Vienna, Jan 5 :External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India tried to defuse the situation around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and quietly helped in the grain deal between Moscow and Kyiv. “India tried to defuse the situation around the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. Points, we have already helped – very quietly […]
Israel detects bird flu outbreaks at 2 more turkey farms
Jeruasalem, Jan 4 :Israel said that it has detected pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks at two more turkey farms in the country. The first outbreak occurred among 25,000 turkeys in three coop structures at a turkey farm in the village of Magal near the barrier wall built by Israel in the occupied West Bank, said […]
Egypt purchases 12 Boeing CH-47F Chinooks
San Francisco, Jan 4 : Boeing announced that the company will produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. With a contract of 426 million US dollars, Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D aircraft with the modern F model, the announcement said on Tuesday. The CH-47F contains a fully integrated, digital cockpit […]
Third world economy to hit recession in 2023, IMF head warns
China’s lagging growth a key threat this year, IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said, while the US is ‘most resilient’ Washington: For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth – the US, Europe and China – all experience weakening activity, the head […]
China lifts Covid restrictions to int’l arrivals
Beijing, Dec 27 : China will cancel nucleic acid tests for international arrivals starting from Jan. 8, a statement on the Chinese Foreign Ministry website said on Tuesday. Inbound travelers to China are advised to take a PCR test within 48 hours before their departure. People with a positive test result are advised to postpone […]
Death toll from heavy winter storm across US rises to 50
Washington, Dec 27 :At least 50 people had died in the United States by Monday morning as a result of heavy winter storm-related incidents, media reported. Earlier in the day, 34 deaths were reported as extreme cold, wind and snow continued through Christmas. The snowstorm has settled over an unprecedentedly wide area from the Great […]