Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with ‘strategic goals’
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its...
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US filings for jobless applications see the biggest decline in three months
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week came back down to more recent ranges after a big...
How did as many as 140 people die in one of Nigeria’s deadliest tanker explosions?
ABUJA, Nigeria -- Nigerian authorities have announced measures to correct lapses that resulted in the deaths of more than 140...
France’s richest family shaking up soccer with planned purchase of second-tier Paris FC
PARIS -- France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH, announced the planned purchase of second-division soccer club Paris...
European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target
European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target
Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to life for billions in fraud in government graft crackdown
HANOI, Vietnam -- A Vietnamese real estate tycoon was convicted Thursday of fraudulently obtaining property worth billions of dollars and...
Big Tech’s power demands mean nuclear is getting a fresh look from electricity providers
NEW YORK -- Nuclear power is garnering renewed attention amid growing demand for power and cleaner energy.The power source has...
Nokia sees improved Q3 profit but reports 8% sales dip mainly due to weaker India market
Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, mainly on the back of cost cutting measures,...
Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan’s rice crop
KAMIMOMI, Japan -- In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama prefecture, a small group of rice farmers...
China to boost financing for approved housing projects to $560 billion to counter property slump
HONG KONG -- China will expand the amount of financing available for housing projects on a “white list” to 4...
