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"A careless word": Lukashenko warns West of apocalypse: Belarus' ruler Lukashenko is conjuring up the worst case scenario. "One careless word ...
n-tv.de/politik/Lukaschenko-warnt-Westen-vor-Apokalypse-article24901034.html
Planned meeting in Switzerland: According to Zelensky, Russia wants to prevent a peace conference
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-krieg-russland-plant-wlodomir-selenskyj-zufolge-vereitelung-der-friedenskonferenz-in-der-schweiz-a-695a0600-0f98-43fd-a104-429276b7aa22
Belarus says it thwarted attack on capital by drones launched from Lithuania: The head of the Belarusian security service said on Thursday it had thwarted an ...
reuters.com/world/europe/belarus-says-it-thwarted-attack-capital-by-drones-launched-lithuania-2024-04-25/
Lithuania ridicules Belarusian claim of thwarted drone attack: Major Gintautas Ciunis, a representative of the Strategic Communications Department of the ...
kyivindependent.com/lithuania-ridicules-belarusian-claim-of-drone-attack/
Apple announces event on May 7 amid reports of new iPad model launches: Apple will hold an event on May 7, the company said on Tuesday, amid reports that it ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-says-it-will-hold-event-may-7-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: Apple announces event on May 7
- Apple will host an event on May 7, where the long-awaited revamped versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air are expected to be revealed.
- These new models would signify Apple's first major overhaul of this product line since 2018, as iPad sales have decreased, prompting the company to introduce new products to stimulate demand.
- In the first quarter, iPad sales dropped by 25% to $7.02 billion, alongside a slowdown in iPhone sales.
- The event is scheduled to commence at 7 a.m. PT, corresponding to 2 p.m. GMT, and Apple is also preparing for its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10 to June 14.
Ukraine is copying Lukashenko: Ukrainians living abroad should go back home and fight
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/die-ukraine-kopiert-lukaschenko-auslands-ukrainer-sollen-zurueck-in-die-heimat-und-kaempfen-li.2209274
Kotak Mahindra Bank, consumer stocks drag Indian shares lower: India's benchmark indexes fell on Thursday as financials weighed, dragged down by Kotak Mahindra ...
reuters.com/world/india/indian-shares-set-open-lower-kotak-mahindra-bank-focus-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: RBI restricts Kotak Bank from online customer onboarding, issuing new credit cards
- The RBI directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to halt onboarding new customers through online and mobile banking channels and suspend issuing new credit cards immediately.
- Significant deficiencies and non-compliances in the bank's IT risk management and information security governance for 2022 and 2023 were highlighted by the RBI.
- The bank was found to be materially deficient in operational resilience and was instructed to enhance its IT systems to protect customers and the financial ecosystem.
- Historically, the RBI has enforced similar measures on other banks to ensure regulatory compliance, such as suspending customer onboarding and new credit card issuance.
This is the aftermath of a Russian strike on Ukraine's Dnipro. At least eight people were killed when missiles rained down over the city and the surrounding ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russian-strikes-dnipropetrovsk-region-kill-least-8-2024-04-19/
Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
- Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.
- Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.
- The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.
- NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
Apple close to finalizing deal with FIFA over TV rights for new tournament, NYT reports
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/apple-close-finalizing-deal-with-fifa-over-tv-rights-new-tournament-nyt-reports-2024-04-22/
The family of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure hasn't heard from her for over 400 days
apnews.com/article/belarus-opposition-maria-kolesnikova-prison-crackdown-a71e47c08504c3e325552535bbcfb99a
Long-time Electrolux CEO Jonas Samuelson to step down next year: Sweden's Electrolux , the world's second-biggest appliances maker, said on Thursday its CEO of ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/electrolux-ceo-jonas-samuelson-leave-2024-04-25/
The United States has imposed sanctions on four entities for their alleged involvement in supplying “missile-applicable items” to Pakistan’s ballistic missile ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1828598 #DawnToday #US #sanctions #Pakistan
Haleon names Dawn Allen as CFO: Consumer healthcare firm Haleon said on Wednesday that Dawn Allen has been appointed as its new chief financial officer ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/haleon-names-dawn-allen-cfo-2024-04-24/
North Korea, Belarus deputy foreign ministers agree to strengthen ties
reuters.com/world/north-korea-belarus-deputy-foreign-ministers-agree-strengthen-ties-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: North Korea, Belarus strengthen ties
- North Korean officials met with a delegation from Belarus to deepen cooperation and criticized the U.S. for attempting to increase 'lawless' sanctions pressure.
- During the discussions, Belarus' Deputy Foreign Minister Evgeny Shestakov and his North Korean counterpart Lim Chun Il discussed bilateral cooperation in various sectors and mutual support on the global stage.
- Kim Son Gyong, vice minister for International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, criticized Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, for her trip to South Korea and Japan, labeling the UN sanctions against the country as 'lawless'.
- In contrast, Russia has opposed the annual renewal of the multinational panel of experts that has monitored the implementation of UN sanctions aimed at curbing North Korea's nuclear and missile programs over the past 15 years.
Bundestag parliamentary group initiative: CDU and CSU want import ban on food from Russia
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/ukrainekrieg-cdu-und-csu-wollen-importverbot-fuer-lebensmittel-aus-russland-a-e1b2cafd-46be-42c3-902f-286a927f02df
British commodities platform Marex prices US IPO at $1.35 bln valuation: British commodities platform Marex Group set the pricing of its U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/british-commodities-platform-marex-prices-us-ipo-135-bln-valuation-2024-04-25/
ID Austria - Android app no longer usable for days: ID Austria has come to a standstill; at least on Android phones. An update is responsible for this ...
diepresse.com/18370083/id-austria-android-app-seit-tagen-nicht-mehr-nutzbar
UK's Jet2 expects annual profit jump, sells 55% seats for summer 2024: British travel company Jet2 forecast a 33% jump in its annual profit on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uks-jet2-expects-annual-profit-jump-sells-55-seats-summer-2024-2024-04-24/
Poland's eagerness to host US nuclear arms raises alarm in Russia: Poland is ready to host nuclear arms if NATO decides to deploy the weapons in the face of ...
dailysabah.com/world/europe/polands-eagerness-to-host-us-nuclear-arms-raises-alarm-in-russia
Quick Glance: Poland 'Ready' to Host Nuclear Weapons: President
- Poland is prepared to host nuclear weapons if NATO decides to deploy them due to Russia's militarization in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda stated in a recent interview.
- Being a NATO member and a strong supporter of Ukraine, Poland shares a border with both Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, Moscow's ally.
- He emphasized that discussions regarding nuclear cooperation between Poland and the United States have been ongoing for a considerable period.
- During the latest NATO summit in Vilnius, the allies committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure the credibility, effectiveness, safety, and security of the nuclear deterrent mission.
AIG's general insurance unit chair David McElroy to retire from May 1: AIG said on Monday that David McElroy, the chairman of its general insurance unit ...
reuters.com/business/finance/aigs-general-insurance-unit-chair-david-mcelroy-retire-may-1-2024-04-22/
Massive airstrikes on Dnipro: Sharma: "Zelensky's tone has changed": While Economics Minister Habeck visits Ukraine, numerous Russian missiles hit the city of ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Sharma-Selenskyjs-Ton-hat-sich-veraendert-article24885896.html
Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region injure over 25 people, damage critical infrastructure
wionews.com/world/ukraine-says-russian-strikes-on-dnipropetrovsk-region-injure-over-25-people-damage-critical-infrastructure-712899
Tsitsipas dismantles Ruud to secure third Monte Carlo title: Stefanos Tsitsipas made short work of Norwegian eighth seed Casper Ruud as he seized a third Monte ...
reuters.com/sports/tennis/tsitsipas-dismantles-ruud-secure-third-monte-carlo-title-2024-04-14/
Quick Glance: Casper Ruud defeats Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo semifinals for biggest career win
- Casper Ruud defeated Novak Djokovic in the Monte Carlo semifinals with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 victory, marking the biggest win of his career.
- Ruud, previously 0-11 against Top 3 players in his career and 0-25 in sets in those matches, overcame the odds to secure a historic victory over Djokovic.
- Following a thrilling match, Ruud emerged victorious against Djokovic, becoming the first Norwegian to defeat a world No. 1 in ATP rankings history.
- Ruud continues his quest for success, advancing to the final to face Stefanos Tsitsipas after his triumph over Djokovic in Monte Carlo.
Situation in Ukraine: Zelensky is pushing for more air defense systems: After weeks of requests, Ukraine is to receive more anti-aircraft defenses ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/lage-in-der-ukraine-selenskyj-dringt-auf-weitere-luftabwehrsysteme-19667162.html
India's Axis Bank re-appoints Amitabh Chaudhry as MD, CEO: India's Axis Bank has re-appointed Amitabh Chaudhry as its chief executive officer and managing ...
reuters.com/business/finance/indias-axis-bank-re-appoints-amitabh-chaudhry-md-ceo-2024-04-25/
A political prisoner in Belarus smuggles out account of beatings after writing on toilet paper
apnews.com/article/belarus-political-prisoner-toilet-paper-lukashenko-2eb7d0e88358d33faf40dd18e6bf83f3
BP cuts size of executive team, names new head of gas & low carbon energy: British energy giant BP said on Thursday it would reduce the size of its executive ...
reuters.com/business/energy/bp-cuts-size-executive-team-names-new-head-gas-low-carbon-energy-2024-04-18/
Bristol Myers signs $380 mln CAR-T therapies supply deal with Cellares: Drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb said it has signed a $380 million deal with contract ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/bristol-myers-squibb-cellares-reach-380-mln-supply-deal-car-t-therapies-2024-04-22/
Dictatorships have never been closer — it's time for democracies to do the same: A shift in policy towards authoritarian countries, primarily regarding China and ...
euronews.com/2024/04/15/dictatorships-have-never-been-closer-its-time-for-democracies-to-do-the-same
Djokovic to skip Madrid Open: World number one Novak Djokovic will not compete at this week's Madrid Open after being left out of the main draw for the ATP ...
reuters.com/sports/tennis/djokovic-skip-madrid-open-2024-04-22/
PNC profit falls 21% amid weaker interest income: PNC Financial Services reported a 21% fall in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by lower interest income as ...
reuters.com/business/finance/pnc-profit-falls-21-amid-weaker-interest-income-2024-04-16/
Recruiter Randstad misses profit forecast in tough market conditions: Randstad , the world's biggest employment agency, reported first-quarter core earnings ...
reuters.com/business/dutch-recruiter-randstads-q1-earnings-miss-expectations-2024-04-23/
Sanofi to overhaul US operations of vaccines, cut jobs: French drugmaker Sanofi said on Thursday it would restructure the U.S. commercial operations for its ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/sanofi-overhaul-us-operations-vaccines-cut-jobs-2024-04-18/
Timber giant Kronospan: suspicious emails, fake photos: Is the global chipboard market leader rooted in Austria circumventing both EU sanctions and Romanian ...
profil.at/investigativ/holz-gigant-kronospan-verdaechtige-e-mails-gefakte-fotos/402869741
Ducksch's brace boosts Bremen's survival battle in 2-1 win over Stuttgart: Werder Bremen ended VfB Stuttgart's 11-game unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga after ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/duckschs-brace-boosts-bremens-survival-battle-2-1-win-over-stuttgart-2024-04-21/
Could Moscow attack suspects face execution in Belarus?: After the deadly terrorist attack at Moscow's Crocus City Hall, some Russian politicians are ...
dw.com/en/could-moscow-attack-suspects-face-execution-in-belarus/a-68880102
US business equipment borrowings fell 7% in March, ELFA says: U.S. companies borrowed 7% less to finance equipment investments in March compared to a year ago ...
reuters.com/markets/us/us-business-equipment-borrowings-fell-7-march-elfa-says-2024-04-22/
Reigning champion Alcaraz withdraws from Barcelona Open with injury: Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz has pulled out of the Barcelona Open due to a right arm ...
reuters.com/sports/tennis/reigning-champion-alcaraz-withdraws-barcelona-open-with-injury-2024-04-14/
Roku says more than 500,000 accounts impacted in cyberattack: Streaming service provider Roku said on Friday it identified a second cyberattack that impacted ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/roku-says-more-than-500000-accounts-impacted-by-cyber-attack-2024-04-12/
Quick Glance: Roku Discovers New Hacking Incident Affecting 576,000 Users
- Roku has uncovered a wider hacking effort using logins exposed in unrelated breaches. The company has now turned on two-factor authentication for all user accounts.
- A second hacking incident ensnared 'approximately 576,000 additional accounts,' as the company wrote in a blog post on Friday.
- The hackers are using stolen email addresses and password combinations from other sites to access Roku's login page and check if users are reusing the same login credentials across multiple services.
- Roku has reset the passwords for affected users and activated two-factor authentication for all user accounts, regardless of whether they were impacted or not.
Anti-aircraft defense with problems again: Russian attacks kill many people in Dnipropretrovsk
n-tv.de/politik/Russische-Angriffe-toeten-viele-Menschen-in-Dnipropretrowsk-article24885462.html
Belarus convicts a famous dissident rock band and sentences its members to correctional labor
apnews.com/article/belarus-crackdown-dissident-rock-band-sentenced-0a8adc19b3b9f9d71f952f0c18280809
Ukraine war: digital pirates give Tesla wrecks a second life: In a garage in Dnipro, passionate tinkerers are refurbishing wrecked electric cars from the USA ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/ukraine-krieg-digital-piraten-schenken-tesla-wracks-ein-zweites-leben-ld.1823121
NGO: Belarusian man accused of insulting Lukashenko dies in jail awaiting trial: According to the Viasna human rights group, Aliaksandr Kulinich is the sixth ...
kyivindependent.com/ngo-belarusian-man-accused-of-insulting-lukashenko-dies-in-jail-awaiting-trial/
Report by human rights organization: Belarusian dies in prison before trial for insulting the president
spiegel.de/ausland/belarus-mann-stirbt-im-gefaengnis-vor-prozess-wegen-beleidigung-des-praesidenten-a-a038c89a-f66b-447c-b09a-6fa12f083c53
CVC unveils plan for private equity IPO: CVC Capital Partners plans to list its shares on Euronext Amsterdam it said in a filing on Monday ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/cvc-unveils-plan-private-equity-ipo-2024-04-15/
We celebrate the birthday of Vladimir Samsonov today, who gave us shots like THIS 🫨🎂#TableTennis #PingPong
Rescue operations end in Dnipro with 3 killed, 24 injured after Russian missile attack
kyivindependent.com/rescue-operations-end-in-dnipro-with-3-killed-24-injured-after-russian-missile-attack/
Man United looking to sign a striker, says Ten Hag: Manchester United need a new striker to help them out of their goalscoring troubles ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/man-united-looking-sign-striker-says-ten-hag-2024-04-13/
Second-placed Brest suffer last-gasp 4-3 defeat at Lyon in thriller: Second-placed Brest lost 4-3 at Olympique Lyonnais after a penalty 15 minutes into stoppage ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/second-placed-brest-suffer-last-gasp-4-3-defeat-lyon-thriller-2024-04-14/
Over 90 dead as ferry sinks off Mozambique coast, BBC reports: More than 100 people died after a ferry boat sank off the northern coast of Mozambique ...
reuters.com/world/africa/over-90-dead-ferry-sinks-off-mozambique-coast-bbc-reports-2024-04-08/
Vinales takes pole at Grand Prix of the Americas: Aprilia's Maverick Vinales took pole position for MotoGP's Grand Prix of the Americas after smashing the lap ...
reuters.com/sports/formula1/vinales-takes-pole-grand-prix-americas-2024-04-13/
Putin's Key Ally Reveals Why He Hasn't Launched Ukraine Invasion: Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said "there is no such need" to join the war in Ukraine.
newsweek.com/lukashenko-putin-belarus-front-war-1890070
Britain has joined France, Germany and the US in accepting the International Olympic Committee's plan for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the ... Show more www.dw.com/en/ioc-gets-its-way-as-top-western-nations-all-agree-to-russian-athletes-at-paris-2024/a-68777934
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Bolivia, GFZ says: An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Bolivia on late Wednesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences ...
reuters.com/world/americas/magnitude-55-earthquake-strikes-bolivia-gfz-says-2024-04-10/
'Fantastic Four' actress Jessica Alba to step down as creative chief at Honest Company
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/fantastic-four-actress-jessica-alba-step-down-creative-chief-honest-company-2024-04-09/
Sabalenka to face good friend Badosa in Stuttgart opener: Paula Badosa has battled past Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 to set up a match with friend and world No ...
apnews.com/article/stuttgart-grand-prix-tennis-ad2a3ed349fd7a6d198b8851478502be
Ford to recall over 40,000 vehicles in US, NHTSA says: Ford will recall 42,652 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles in the United States due to cracked fuel ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-recall-over-40000-vehicles-us-nhtsa-says-2024-04-10/
Collaboration talks between AUKUS and other nations to begin this year, UK says: Britain said on Monday that consultations on future cooperation between its ...
reuters.com/world/collaboration-talks-between-aukus-other-nations-begin-this-year-uk-says-2024-04-08/
Quick Glance: US, UK, Australia Consider Japan's Cooperation in AUKUS Security Pact
- The USA, UK, and Australia are considering collaborating with Japan under the AUKUS security pact to counter China's power in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Consultations on future cooperation between AUKUS partners and other nations, including Japan, are set to commence this year.
- Obstacles remain for Japan's potential involvement in advanced AUKUS projects, such as the need for improved cyber defenses and stricter rules for safeguarding secrets, despite its strong defense partnerships with the three countries.
- The AUKUS security pact, formed in 2021, aims to push back against China's influence, with one pillar focusing on delivering advanced technologies and capabilities in areas like quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
Uber boosts safety features aimed at women passengers: Uber Technologies said on Wednesday that it is boosting its safety features for passengers around the ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/uber-boosts-safety-features-passengers-2024-04-10/
Elena Rybakina battles past Iga Swiatek to reach Stuttgart final, her fifth final of the year
tennis.com/news/articles/elena-rybakina-battles-past-iga-swiatek-to-reach-stuttgart-final-her-fifth-final-of-the-year
Quick Glance: Elena Rybakina Ends Swiatek's Winning Streak
- Elena Rybakina emerged victorious in Stuttgart against defending champion Iga Swiatek, securing a spot in the clay-court tournament final.
- In the final, Rybakina will face off against Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, who overcame Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the second semi-final.
- Rybakina now holds a 4-2 head-to-head record against four-time Grand Slam winner Swiatek and is set to compete in her fifth final of 2024 on Sunday.
- For Kostyuk, this upcoming final will mark her third career final, following her triumph in Austin last season and her runner-up finish at the San Diego Open in March.
Ukraine liberates teenage girl, 17, taken from occupied territories to Russia: Myroslava, a 17-year-old teenage girl whom the Russians took from the temporarily ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451999/
Healthcare firm PACS Group's shares rise nearly 10% in NYSE debut: PACS Group shares rose nearly 10% in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/healthcare-firm-pacs-groups-shares-rise-9-nyse-debut-2024-04-11/
Banned in Russia after anthem for stray animals goes viral: Artist Ap$ent became popular across Eastern Europe after his song about fleeing Belarus went viral as ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68826576
Roblox taps ad-tech firm PubMatic to boost sales of video ads: Roblox has hired PubMatic to help ramp up sales of new video advertisements the gaming platform ...
reuters.com/technology/roblox-taps-ad-tech-firm-pubmatic-boost-sales-video-ads-2024-04-10/
UN rep condemns Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: The UN's humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine, Denise Brown, issued a statement condemning the ...
kyivindependent.com/un-condemns-russian-attack-on-dnipropetrovsk-oblast/
Explosion in Dnipro: Ukraine's air defence forces down drone: The air defence forces of Ukraines Air Force shot down a drone – for the second time in the same ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/23/7452644/
UK's Darktrace raises annual forecasts for third time this year: Darktrace raised its annual revenue and margin forecasts for the third time this year after the ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/uks-darktrace-raises-annual-forecasts-third-time-this-year-2024-04-11/
“Pre-war” between Poland and Belarus: How will the feud between Warsaw and Minsk end?
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/vorkriegszeit-zwischen-polen-und-belarus-wie-wird-die-fehde-zwischen-warschau-und-minsk-enden-li.2204405
Space startups see funding surge as government spending remains high, report says
reuters.com/technology/space/space-startups-see-funding-surge-government-spending-remains-high-report-says-2024-04-11/
PACS Group to raise $450 mln in US IPO at over $3 bln valuation: U.S. healthcare company PACS Group set the pricing of its initial public offering at $21 per ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/pacs-group-raise-450-mln-us-ipo-over-3-bln-valuation-2024-04-11/
India's Vedanta surges to near two-year high on CLSA upgrade: Indian miner Vedanta's shares rose 6.7% to their highest in nearly two years after CLSA upgraded ...
reuters.com/world/india/indias-vedanta-surges-near-two-year-high-clsa-upgrade-2024-04-10/
BofA says its virtual financial assistant used more than 2 billion times: Over 42 million customers have used Bank of America's virtual financial assistant more ...
reuters.com/business/finance/bofa-says-its-virtual-financial-assistant-used-more-than-2-billion-times-2024-04-08/
The AfD's closeness to Russia: "Anyone who does this is a traitor to their country"
n-tv.de/politik/Wer-so-etwas-tut-ist-ein-Landesverraeter-article24866909.html
“Illegal goods” in cars from Belarus: Porsche sets Lithuanian border post on fire
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/panorama/Porsche-setzt-litauischen-Grenzposten-in-Flammen-article24884559.html
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