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Shanghai COVID lockdown threatens new export delays Nearly a third of goods leaving the Port of Shanghai are held up due to a strict COVID lockdown. The delays are set to exacerbate a supply chain crisis that has caused shortages and price rises across the world.      China's Port of Shanghai is the world's largest container shipping port Europe and the United States...

Gunman takes own life after wounding 4 near elite Washington prep school, police say By Chris Gallagher and Steve Gorman 0 comments Posted on April 23, 2022 An FBI tactical team deploys from an armored vehicle at the scene of a reported shooting and active shooter near Edmund Burke School in Washington WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A gunman opened fire on random victims from a sniper’s nest in...

Hong Kong to allow international travellers for first time since 2020 By Metro US 0 comments Posted on April 22, 2022 Secondary school students take the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education exams (HKDSE) in Hong Kong HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong will allow non residents to enter the financial hub from May for the first time in more than two years, a small step in...

Lenders to India’s Future reject $3.4 billion retail deal with Reliance – sources By Nupur Anand and Abhirup Roy 0 comments Posted on April 22, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Labourers rest in front of an advertisement of Reliance Industries Limited at a construction site in Mumbai MUMBAI (Reuters) -Future Group’s lenders have rejected a $3.4 billion sale of the Indian group’s retail assets to Reliance Industries, banking...

Verizon loses fewer-than-expected phone subscribers in first quarter By Metro US 0 comments Posted on April 22, 2022 Signage is seen at a Verizon store in Manhattan, New York City (Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc lost fewer-than-expected monthly phone subscribers in the first quarter, a sign the wireless carrier is benefiting from its hefty investments in expanding 5G services and new broadband networks. The company on Friday reported...

Britain to reopen embassy in Kyiv next week – PM Johnson By Metro US 0 comments Posted on April 22, 2022 A view shows the British Embassy in Kyiv NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Britain plans to reopen its embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv next week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday during a two-day visit to India. The British government said in February, days before...

#WelcomeQatarLaborLaw?? 2022 latest update Due to Qatar’s strong infrastructure and expanding economy, hundreds and thousands of expatriates have been looking to move there and restart their lives and careers with their families. Today, there are two million people who have found work in Qatar. Lately, the government has been making it a point to ensure the welfare of guest workers...

Wall St ends down as Powell plops 50 bps rate hike on table By David French 0 comments Posted on April 21, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange in New York (Reuters) – Wall Street’s ended lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq dropping more than 2%, as investors reacted to Federal Reserve officials including Chair Jerome Powell...

Putin claims victory in Mariupol; Ukrainian fighters hold on By Pavel Polityuk 0 comments Posted on April 21, 2022 A service member of pro-Russian troops stands in front of a destroyed building in Mariupol KYIV (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory on Thursday in the biggest battle of the Ukraine war, declaring the port city of Mariupol “liberated,” although hundreds of Ukrainian troops and civilians...

SpaceX’s Starlink inks first in-flight WiFi deal By Joey Roulette 0 comments Posted on April 21, 2022 FILE PHOTO: SpaceX Starlink 5 satellites are pictured in the sky seen from Svendborg WASHINGTON (Reuters) – SpaceX signed its first deal with an air carrier to provide in-flight wireless internet using the Starlink satellite network, the space company said on Thursday as it jockeys with other burgeoning satellite...

By — Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press By — Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Many believe Biden isn’t tough enough on Russia says AP-NORC poll Politics Apr 21, 2022 6:26 PM EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Many people in the U.S. still question whether President Joe Biden is showing enough strength in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, even as most approve of steps...

Pig hearts in humans: Why the 'Frankenscience' of animal organ transplants must stop Doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine carry out the world's first pig-to-human heart transplant.   -   Copyright  Mark Teske/University of Maryland School of Medicine via AP By Dr Julia Baines  •  Updated: 21/03/2022 The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author. Transplanting animal organs into humans is ethically wrong, diverts...

Europa looks a bit like Greenland. That could make finding alien life on Jupiter's ice moon easier The distinctive landforms discovered on Europa could hint at the presence of liquid water - a key ingredient for life   -   Copyright  Reuters By Reuters  •  Updated: 20/04/2022 - 11:21 The uncanny resemblance between features on Europa's frozen surface and a landform in Greenland that sits atop a sizeable pocket of water are...

Fresh US sanctions over Russia's war in Ukraine to hit a crypto mining firm for first time The US sanctions include the first set of penalties against a cryptocurrency mining firm in relation to the war.   -   Copyright  Canva By Euronews and AP  •  Updated: 21/04/2022 - 12:11 The United States rolled out new sanctions on Wednesday against more than 40 individuals and entities accused of evading the ongoing wave...