Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was removed from his prison in Siberia and is being transferred elsewhere, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing Russia’s prison service. Prison authorities told the agency that Kara-Murza, who is serving a 25-year priso…
Americans evenly split on US' responsibility to aid Ukraine, survey shows
Americans are evenly divided on whether their country has a responsibility to aid Ukraine, with 48% saying it does and 49% it does not, according to a survey published by Pew Research on July 29. Similarly to a number of earlier polls, there is a visib…
Americans evenly split on US' responsibility to aid Ukraine, survey shows
Americans are evenly divided on whether their country has a responsibility to aid Ukraine, with 48% saying it does and 49% it does not, according to a survey published by Pew Research on July 29. Similarly to a number of earlier polls, there is a visib…
Profit down in first quarter for Japanese electronics giant Panasonic
Profit fell sharply in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period of the previous year for Japanese electronics major Panasonic Holdings. Panasonic reported on Wednesday that its first-quarter net profit attributable to stockholders plun…
Boeing reports higher loss in second quarter, missing estimates
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on Wednesday reported higher losses in the second quarter than the previous year. The company’s bottom line totalled -$1.439 million, or -$2.33 per share. This compares with -$149 million, or -$0.25 per share, in last ye…
Cross River cocoa farmer accuses rival of kidnapping his staff
A cocoa farmer operating within the Agbokim Waterfalls community and Abonita government-owned cocoa estate in Etung local government area of Cross River State, Mr Mbu Liku has alleged that his business rival Mr Asu Njor, has a fair knowledge of the whe…
Blinken says US not involved in Hamas leader Haniyeh’s killing
The United States was not involved in the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, Channel News Asia (CNA) reported. Blinken, during a visit to Singapore, also reiterated the need for a cease…
Trial at King’s Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital sees young patients with peanut allergies able to consume snack for first time
Young patients with a peanut allergy have been able to enjoy their first taste of the snack as part of a trial under the supervision of doctors and nurses at Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Peanut allergy affects one in 50 children in the UK (2%) and …
Everything Apple Intelligence can (and can’t) do in iOS 18.1
Macworld In an unprecedented move, Apple released the iOS 18.1 beta more than a month before the release of iOS 18. The company is running two betas in parallel—iOS 18 for all devices, and iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 for devices capable of ru…
Food delivery firm Just Eat Takeaway.com’s loss widens in first half
The Dutch online food delivery website, Just Eat Takeaway.com said on Wednesday that its first half losses had widened to €301 million ($326 million) for the first half, compared €258 million seen in the same period last year. The decline was mainly dr…