Paris taps French stage director Jolly for Olympic opening Posted October 24, 2022 Paris Olympic organizers appointed prize-winning French theater director Thomas Jolly to direct the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Games and the Paral…
Hawaii fines US Navy for unauthorized sewage release Posted October 23, 2022 The Hawaii Department of Health said it has fined the U.S. Navy $8.8 million for repeatedly discharging untreated or partially treated sewage int…
Spain plans tax hike for millionaires to help those in need Posted October 22, 2022 Spain’s Socialist-led coalition government is planning a temporary higher tax rate on the richest 1% of the country from next year, in addition to its windfall ta…
Glasgow, Liverpool vie to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest Posted October 21, 2022 The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will be staged in either Glasgow or Liverpool, the BBC said, after Britain was asked to hold the event on behalf of designated host country Ukrain…
Amazon unveils bedside device that tracks sleeping patterns Posted October 20, 2022 Soon enough, a bedside Amazon device might know whether you’re sleeping — or not. The e-commerce and tech giant said it will start selling a device later this year that can
Amid energy squeeze, Paris’ Champs-Elysees trims shop lights Posted October 19, 2022 Paris' Champs-Elysees is switching off the lights on the famed avenue hours earlier each night until further notice to help save energy as the war in Ukraine
United Arab Emirates to launch first lunar rover in November Posted October 18, 2022 The United Arab Emirates will launch its first lunar rover in November, the mission manager said. Hamad Al Marzooqi told The National, a state-linked newspaper…
Argentina’s government joins World Cup sticker dispute Posted October 17, 2022 Argentina's government has joined the squabble between shop owners and the local manufacturers of popular but scarce World Cup sticker albums. Soccer fans in the South American…
OECD: Russia war, virus and climate hurting world’s poorest Posted October 16, 2022 Russia's war against Ukraine, the lingering coronavirus pandemic and the damage of climate change are putting intense pressure on the world's poorest, the Organiz…
FTC reviewing Amazon’s $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot Posted October 15, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, the latest deal that’s under scrutiny by the regulators amid growing co…