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Mexico City Metro Mishap Kills 15; Line 12 Was 'Damaged in Earthquake 4 Years Ago'

CCTV footage showed a section of the overpass suddenly collapsing on a busy road in suburban Mexico City.

May 4, 2021

BREAKING: Armed Man Shot Outside CIA Headquarters Building in Virginia

The FBI said the armed intruder was trying to drive into the CIA campus without any access documents.

May 4, 2021

Marriage of Bill Gates and Melinda Irretrievably Broken; Divorce, Asset Split Agreed

The couple who shaped the world of philanthropy in recent years said their work together at Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will continue unchanged.

May 4, 2021

What is Ethereum? Co-founder Joe Lubin explains the cryptocurrency

Ether Shoots Past $3,000 Mark for First Time as Bitcoin Loses Share in Crypto Market

Bitcoin's domination is declining. While it accounted for 70 percent of the cryptocurrency market earlier, it now holds only about 46 percent.

May 3, 2021

North Korea Threatens US with 'Very Grave Situation' After Biden Pressures Kim Jong-un

The US will 'face worse and worse crisis' if it is set to approach Nork Korea with 'Cold War-minded' policies, says Pyongyang.

May 3, 2021

Wisconsin Shooting: Two Shot Dead Inside Oneida Casino, Police Kill Assailant

The gunfire erupted in the dining room of the Radisson Inn of Oneida Casino in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, outside Green Bay.

May 2, 2021

French Civil War Over Islamism? Survey Shows Majority in France Support Military Move

Prime Minister Jean Castex denounced the letter calling for military coup was against the Republican values of France.

May 1, 2021

Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed is Selling Prized Stake in Aramco; Chinese are Preferred Buyers

Saudi Crown Prince MbS said Aramco would sell further shares including to international investors in the year ahead.

Apr 30, 2021

Lag B'Omer bonfire at Israel's Mount Meron

44 Killed in Stampede at Israel Lag Ba'omer Night; Did Bomb Threat Trigger Panic?

The Lag B'Omer bonfire is held at the grave of the Israeli sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.

Apr 30, 2021

Apple Shares Surge After Strong Q2 Report but Headwinds Await as Pandemic Ebbs

Revenues from iPhone hit $47.9 billion even as analysts had expected $41.5 billion.

Apr 29, 2021

Federal Agents Seize Cellphones, Computer From Rudy Giuliani's NY Home

Giuliani's attorney Bob Costello said the search was politically motivated.

Apr 29, 2021

China Out to Annihilate Jack Ma? CCP Launches New Probe into Ant Listing

The Chinese Communist Party's moves against Jack Ma included a multi-billion dollar fine was slapped earlier this month.

Apr 28, 2021

Trump and Biden: Who Served Americans Better in First 100 Days?

According to the Reuters/Ipsos survey, more than half of Americans approve of Biden after the 100-day mark, while Trump had never achieved that level of approval.

Apr 28, 2021

Losses at Global Banks from Archegos Blowout Tops $10 Billion

Nomura's losses mount to $2.85 billion while UBS reports a $774 million impact from the collapse of Archegos hedge fund.

Apr 27, 2021

Tesla Posts $438 Million First-Quarter Profit, Cuts Bitcoin Holdings

This is the seventh-straight profitable quarter reported by the Elon Musk company.

Apr 27, 2021

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More Rocket Attacks on Israel After Iran's Top General Issues Fresh Threat

Iran warns Israel that Tel Aviv should not think that it can hit targets on Syrian soil without facing repercussions.

Apr 26, 2021

GameStop CEO, 3 Executives Land $290 Million Stock Bonanza as They Leave - Report

At close on Friday, GameStop shares were at $151.18, way lower than January high of $483 but several-folds higher than the $19 it had ended the year with.

Apr 26, 2021