Month: February 2023

Read MoreApple reports first drop in quarterly revenue since 2019 as China’s zero-COVID policy disrupted iPhone output.Apple reports first drop in quarterly revenue since 2019 as China’s zero-COVID policy disrupted iPhone output.

Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin invoked the victory over Nazi Germany to justify his invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops are readying for a renewed onslaught as the Kremlin tries to reshape the battlefield. Debora Patta has more.Russian President Vladimir Putin invoked the victory over Nazi Germany to justify his invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian…

Read MoreKansas plans to give $304 million in taxpayer-funded incentives to a semiconductor company in its largest city to build a huge new factoryKansas plans to give $304 million in taxpayer-funded incentives to a semiconductor company in its largest city to build a huge new factory

Read More Greco is wanted for murder of two brothers beaten to death in Calabria fish shop as part of ‘mafia war’, Interpol says A convicted Italian killer, believed to belong to one of the country’s most powerful mafia organisations, has been discovered working as a pizza chef and arrested after 16 years on the…

Read More White House has so far decided against shooting down balloon over Montana White House has so far decided against shooting down balloon over Montana

Read More 150 warheads located at Malmstrom Air Force Base 150 warheads located at Malmstrom Air Force Base

Read More Officials say balloon has been watched for a few days but has decided not to shoot it down for safety reasons The Pentagon has said it is tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States but had decided against shooting it down for safety reasons. Defence officials said the balloon has…

Read MorePentagon officials say they are tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over the U.S. The balloon was over Montana on Wednesday. David Martin has more details.Pentagon officials say they are tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over the U.S. The balloon was over Montana on Wednesday.…

Read MoreUS official told reporters the military was prepared to shoot the balloon down but was deterred by potential for harm.US official told reporters the military was prepared to shoot the balloon down but was deterred by potential for harm.

Read More Military ‘acted immediately’ to protect sensitive information Military ‘acted immediately’ to protect sensitive information

Read MorePentagon officials say they have decided against blowing the alleged spy craft out of the sky – for now.Pentagon officials say they have decided against blowing the alleged spy craft out of the sky – for now.

Read More Unblock membership for Sweden and Finland or no F-16 jets for you, said 25 lawmakers A group of 25 US senators from both parties has informed President Joe Biden that Congress will not approve the sale of F-16 fighters to Türkiye unless Ankara stops blocking Sweden and Finland’s application for NATO membership. After…

Read More U.S. military officials say they are tracking a Chinese high altitude surveillance balloon that’s been over the continental U.S. for the past couple of days. U.S. military officials say they are tracking a Chinese high altitude surveillance balloon that’s been over the continental U.S. for the past couple of days.

Read More Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Dutton accuses PM of withholding voice detail for political gain The government has been accused of deliberately withholding detail on its push to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution for political reasons. Like all…

Read More AOC also had a confrontation with the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee about bringing firearms to the committee AOC also had a confrontation with the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee about bringing firearms to the committee

Read More MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Feb 02 (IPS) – On 25 January, roughly six weeks after being sworn in following her predecessor’s removal, Peruvian president Dina Boluarte finally recognised that elections were the only way out of political crisis. Elections were rescheduled for April 2024, much earlier than the end of the presidential term she’s been…

Read MoreJudge Juan Manuel Padilla did not specify how much he relied on the bot to write his opinion.Judge Juan Manuel Padilla did not specify how much he relied on the bot to write his opinion.

Read More The shooting comes with the city’s police department facing heavy criticism over the death of Tyre Nichols The shooting comes with the city’s police department facing heavy criticism over the death of Tyre Nichols

Read More The West should provide Kiev with whatever it needs to fight Moscow, new Czech leader Petr Pavel has argued There should be “no limits” on Western military aid for Ukraine, according to Czech president-elect Petr Pavel. The former NATO general, who was elected as head of state in late January, made the hawkish…

Read More ‘In life, the only thing that’s certain is that nothing is certain’ ‘In life, the only thing that’s certain is that nothing is certain’

Read More The U.S. is accusing Russia of violating their final nuclear arms treaty, New START, which constrains the largest nuclear powers. Russia won’t renew inspections as the U.S. aids Ukraine. The U.S. is accusing Russia of violating their final nuclear arms treaty, New START, which constrains the largest nuclear powers. Russia won’t renew inspections…

Read MoreHundreds of thousands of people have participated in wage strikes.Hundreds of thousands of people have participated in wage strikes.

Read More The company, based in The Hague, is currently in Washington, D.C., performing Giselle at The Kennedy Center. The Ukrainian Ambassador says the ballet corps is the country’s “secret weapon.” (Image credit: Keren Carrión/NPR) The company, based in The Hague, is currently in Washington, D.C., performing Giselle at The Kennedy Center. The Ukrainian Ambassador…

Read More For years, tourists have peered into multi-million-dollar apartments from the top of London’s busiest art gallery. Britain’s Supreme Court says that has to change. (Image credit: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images) For years, tourists have peered into multi-million-dollar apartments from the top of London’s busiest art gallery. Britain’s Supreme Court says that has…

Read More This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. If you’re a Republican fundraiser, the last 48 hours have been illuminating—and even encouraging if you had assumed a certain ex-President would have an unbeatable advantage in fundraising. During the…

Read More Status of spring undetermined in northern Quebec after rodent prognosticator discovered dead in burrow during festivities A Canadian woodchuck has cast a different type of shadow over Groundhog Day: just hours before he was due to predict spring’s arrival, Fred la Marmotte was found dead. The groundhog showed “no vital signs” when the…

Read MoreIt would officially normalise relations between Israel and another member of the Arab League.It would officially normalise relations between Israel and another member of the Arab League.

Read More Forty families brought to UK after fleeing Taliban given only weeks to move to West Yorkshire Hundreds of Afghan refugees who settled in London after fleeing the Taliban 18 months ago have been told they have only weeks to uproot and move 200 miles away, the Guardian can reveal. The Home Office has…

Read More Israel’s attorney general said to PM it would amount to a conflict of interest over his corruption trial, according to letter Israel’s attorney general has told Benjamin Netanyahu that he must not be involved in an overhaul to the country’s judicial system proposed by his government because it would amount to a conflict…

Read MoreThe 21-year-old forward was arrested in January 2022 after images and videos were shared on social media.The 21-year-old forward was arrested in January 2022 after images and videos were shared on social media.

Read MoreDemocrats say ousting from key committee is simply ‘spite’Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email The House voted along party lines as it ousted Democratic representative Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee while Democrats defended her. The vote was divided 218 to 211, CBS reports. One GOP member…

Read More Several ex-Trump administration officials are considering running against their former boss Several ex-Trump administration officials are considering running against their former boss

Read More An EU-Ukraine summit will take place in Kyiv on Friday An EU-Ukraine summit will take place in Kyiv on Friday

Read More The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument. (Image credit: Tommy Trenchard for NPR) The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.

Read MoreThe robust data on the US job market comes even as layoffs in the tech sector have surged.The robust data on the US job market comes even as layoffs in the tech sector have surged.