The boom in artificial intelligence continued to drive healthy growth at chip company Nvidia in the fourth quarter of 2024. At $22.1 billion, turnover in the last quarter was more than three times higher than a year earlier, the company said on Wednesd…
Biden refers to Putin as a ‘crazy SOB’ at a campaign donor event
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday took a harsh swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin at an election rally in the western state of California. During a speech in San Francisco on Wednesday evening, Biden referred to the Russian president as a “cra…
Australian airline Qantas posts drop in profit, to buy back shares
Australian airline Qantas on Thursday reported that its statuary profit after tax for the six months ending on December 31 dropped by 13% to $869 million Australian ($570 million US). Underlying profit before tax was $1.25 billion for the period, a dec…
United Airlines Resumes Direct Flights To Israel, First US Carrier To Do So Since Onset Of War With Hamas
United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) has announced plans to restart direct flights to Israel, becoming the first U.S. carrier to do so since the Gaza war in October. What Happened: United Airlines intends to resume direct flights to Israel in earl…
Restrict Binance, other cryptocurrency platforms to rescue Naira – Onanuga tells CBN, EFCC
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information & Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has charged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to clampdown on Binance and other cryptocurrency platforms under…
US State Department: 'We do not believe Putin has advantage in the war'
The U.S. does not believe that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has gained the upper hand in the war against Ukraine amid the capture of Avdiivka and the failure of Congress to pass a large-scale aid package for Ukraine. U.S. State Department spokesperson…
With drop in illegal fishing comes rise in piracy, study in Indonesia finds
By Basten Gokkon JAKARTA — The Indonesian government’s efforts to tackle illegal fishing in its vast waters have had the unintended consequence of driving an increase in maritime piracy, according to a new study. The decades-long campaign against illeg…
The humanitarian appeal for Ukraine is only 10% funded for 2024, UN envoy says
The UN’s humanitarian appeal to meet needs in Ukraine is only 10% funded for 2024, the country’s resident coordinator said Wednesday, putting in jeopardy crucial assistance needed to reach those in need across frontline areas. Denise Brown, the UN’s to…
We already know how to end rough sleeping, so why haven’t we?
By Lucy Kenningham Instead of criminalising rough sleeping, the government should expand a policy that’s proven to work: giving people homes, argues Lucy Kenningham Buried inside the government’s Criminal Justice Bill are measures that would make rough…
Champions League: Osimhen scores as Napoli hold Barcelona, FC Porto stun Arsenal
Victor Osimhen scored the equalizer as Napoli drew 1-1 with Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday night. The Super Eagles striker, playing his first game since his AFCON return, was selected from the start for the match. …