Dayton (United States) (AFP) – Donald Trump grabbed the election eve spotlight on Monday to flag an expected announcement on a new White House run, as America prepares to vote in midterms that polls show could land Congress back under Republican contro…
Asian markets mostly up after solid US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) – Most Asian markets rose on Monday following strong US jobs data, with fresh rallies seen in Hong Kong even after China said it would stick to its strict zero-Covid policy. Global stock markets and oil prices were buoyant last week on …
Anatomy of the week the Musk tornado hit Twitter
San Francisco (AFP) – The whirlwind week that Elon Musk took over Twitter began with sleepless nights for company engineers — and ended with half the staff getting the axe. “It was a strange week,” said one former employee speaking on condition of ano…
Biden says democracy at stake as Republicans eye ‘red wave’
Yonkers (United States) (AFP) – President Joe Biden pulled out the stops Sunday to mobilize US voters in defense of democracy, hoping to counter a Republican “red wave” in this week’s midterms that could help set Donald Trump on a course back to the Wh…
‘Black Adam’ extends its stay atop N.America box office
Los Angeles (AFP) – Warner Bros.’ superhero film “Black Adam” held onto the top spot in North American theaters on a sleepy weekend, taking in an estimated $18.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. The Dwayne Johnson vehicle,…
Duran Duran reveals former member Taylor has stage 4 cancer
Los Angeles (AFP) – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was meant to serve as a reunion for 2022 inductee Duran Duran, but former member Andy Taylor was unable to attend, with the band revealing his cancer diagnosis during their onstage speech Saturday. In …
Singaporean wanted by US over N. Korea is in Singapore: police
Singapore (AFP) – A Singaporean businessman wanted by the United States for violating sanctions on North Korea is currently in the city-state where he is under investigation, the Singapore police said. In a statement issued late Saturday, the Singapore…
Biden, Obama warn of democracy threat in final midterms countdown
Philadelphia (AFP) – President Joe Biden, Democratic superstar Barack Obama and Republican firebrand Donald Trump all converged Saturday on Pennsylvania to push their parties to the finishing line in a race Biden said marks a “defining” moment for US d…
Former Twitter CEO apologizes to staff after massive layoffs
San Francisco (AFP) – Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey on Saturday apologized to company staff for growing the social media giant “too quickly” a day after roughly half of the company’s 7,500 employees were fired by new owner Elon Musk. “…
Music world set to honor Dolly Parton, Eminem at Rock Hall of Fame
Los Angeles (AFP) – The music world descended on Los Angeles Saturday for a star-studded concert gala honoring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s newest class of top artists, among them Dolly Parton and Eminem. The country queen and rap agitator are join…