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U.S. regulator sues Brazilian miner Vale over ‘false and misleading’ dam claims By Chris Prentice 0 comments Posted on April 28, 2022 FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Brucutu mine owned by Brazilian mining company Vale SA is seen in Sao Goncalo do Rio Abaixo WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday sued Brazilian miner Vale SA for allegedly making false and...

Analysis-Bitcoin adoption by Central African Republic baffles cryptoverse By Judicael Yongo, Tom Wilson and Rachel Savage 0 comments Posted on April 28, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Bitcoin Conference 2022 in Miami Beach BANGUI (Reuters) – Central African Republic’s adoption of bitcoin, while many of the world’s largest economies stay wary of it, has puzzled the cryptocurrency world and residents of the gold and diamond-producing country, and prompted...

Saint-Gobain posts record sales in quarter, flags rising costs By Metro US 0 comments Posted on April 28, 2022 The Saint-Gobain logo is seen on the company headquarters building at the La Defense business district in Courbevoie (Reuters) – French construction materials group Saint-Gobain on Thursday posted record first-quarter sales but flagged the higher impact of energy and raw material costs in 2022 amid a challenging geopolitical...

Fake WhatsApp accounts are posing as the app’s support team. Here’s how to avoid being scammed Real WhatsApp support agents will never tell users they have to pay to use the chat app   -   Copyright  Canva By Euronews  •  Updated: 28/04/2022 - 15:03 WhatsApp users are being urged to watch out for scammers posing as the chat app's official support team. Profile pictures featuring the WhatsApp logo and green verified profile...

US economy records surprise contraction during first quarter but big rate hike still on the cards The US central bank remains widely tipped to impose a 0.5% hike to its main rate next week in a clampdown against inflation despite the weak growth figures. James Sillars Business reporter @SkyNewsBiz Thursday 28 April 2022 14:48, UK Image:US gasoline prices have hit record highs but consumer spending...

Ukraine: US President Joe Biden asks Congress for $33 billion — live updates President Biden called on Congress to approve the additional funds, mostly for military aid. Meanwhile, the UN's Antonio Guterres urged Russia to cooperate with war crimes probes while near Kyiv. DW has the latest.      US President Joe Biden has been steadfast in his support for Ukraine amid Russia's...

The People's Vaccine Alliance is mobilizing to condemn pharmaceutical companies for failing to share their Covid-19 vaccine and treatment recipes with low- and middle-income countries, as Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson host their annual general meetings. (Photo: The People's Vaccine/Twitter) “1 GIVE$ 'Liquid Gold, Mate!': Activists' Spoof on Big Pharma's Vaccine Greed Nails It The satirical...

Ukraine war: Allies must 'double down' with heavy weapons and air power, says Foreign Secretary However, President Vladimir Putin warns of a "lightning fast" retaliation against any country that interferes in the conflict. Thursday 28 April 2022 05:19, UK Image:Aircraft like the Polish Air Force's MiG-29 are ideal for the conflict, as Ukrainian pilots are already trained to fly them ...

Drone maker DJI halts sales in Russia and Ukraine citing anti-war stance, fears of legal action The decision was about DJI's "principles" against violence, the company said   -   Copyright  Canva By Tom Bateman  with Reuters  •  Updated: 27/04/2022 - 15:06 Drone maker DJI will "temporarily suspend" sales of its remote-controlled quadcopters in Russia and Ukraine as it reassesses "compliance requirements," the Chinese tech firm has announced. DJI Europe's communication director Barbara Stelzner told...

Bitcoin ban: These are the countries where crypto is restricted or illegal Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are heavily regulated or restricted in a number of countries around the world.   -   Copyright  Canva By Chloe Orji  •  Updated: 27/04/2022 - 17:44 Bitcoin has been controversial since its beginning in 2009, as have the subsequent cryptocurrencies that followed in its wake. While widely criticised for its volatility, its use in nefarious transactions and for...

Italian children should have both parents' surnames, Constitutional Court says COMMENTS By Euronews  with ANSA  •  Updated: 27/04/2022 - 22:46 The court said Italian parents should be able to choose their child's surname.   -   Copyright  AP Photo/Stefano Cavicchi, File SHARE THIS ARTICLE Italy's Constitutional Court has ruled that children should be given the surname of both their parents at birth. Wednesday's ruling overturns a long-standing...

Bill to help Taiwan regain WHO status passes Congress, sent to Biden for signature By Patricia Zengerle 0 comments Posted on April 27, 2022 National day celebration in Taipei WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation on Wednesday calling on the State Department to submit a plan to help Taiwan regain its observer status at the World Health Organization, seeking to boost the...

Beijing grants Baidu, Pony.ai new driverless robotaxi permits By Metro US 0 comments Posted on April 28, 2022 Logo of Pony.ai is seen on a Lexus vehicle equipped with the company’s autonomous driving system, in Beijing BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Baidu and Pony.Ai said on Thursday they had received permits to deploy robotaxis without humans in the driving seat on open Chinese roads for the first time, in another...

Samsung Elec sees component shortages persisting in H2, solid server chip demand By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang 0 comments Posted on April 27, 2022 FILE PHOTO: The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its office building in Seoul SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reported a 51% rise in quarterly profit on Thursday, buoyed by robust data centre demand for high-margin memory chips, but...