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The United States has urged Georgia not to enact its parliament's decision to advance Kremlin-inspired "foreign influence" legislation. Expressing grave disappointment over the proposed law, U.S.State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller warned that passage of this law could compromise Georgia's progress on its EU path. The legislation "goes against the wishes of the overwhelming majority of Geo

Apple said Friday it was forced to pull out Meta Platforms' WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after an order from the Chinese Internet regulator, citing national security concerns. Apple reportedly said the order was issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC).

After trending lower over the past several sessions, stocks may show a lack of direction in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures little changed. The futures had been pointing to a lower open earlier...

The UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that British Army soldiers are a step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe's most lethal tanks - the Challenger 3. With advanced armour and devastating firepower, the Challenger 3 boasts an impressive range of state-of-the-art technology, making it the most lethal and survivable tank ever operated by the British Army. The latest of ei

Eversource Energy (ES) announced on Friday that it has finalized the sale of its 50 percent stake in the 924-megawatt Sunrise Wind project to Ørsted AS, a Danish energy company. The transaction is expected to be closed later this year. Post transaction, Eversource will remain contracted under...

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) said Ancora Alternatives LLC has resorted to spreading false and misleading statements and deliberately ignoring material facts. Norfolk Southern noted that it has filed a presentation with the SEC addressing the flawed assumptions of Ancora Alternatives LLC's unrealistic...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to potentially contaminated basil. CDC said it has received reports of 12 Salmonella infections in seven states. One person has been hospitalized with Salmonella infection and no deaths have been reported. The illnesses have been linked to Infinite Herbs organic bas

Here's a good news for Americans who are thinking about switching to an electric vehicle to save money spent on fuel. The Energy Department has introduced a new tool that enables drivers to calculate how much they can save on fuel costs by driving a fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Drivers can enter their ZIP code or state, as well as any additional information including vehi

Merck & Co Inc. (MRK) on Friday said its Keytruda in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing-chemotherapy has been approved by Health Canada for the treatment of gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma in adults. This approval is based on results from the Phase...

While reporting financial results for the third quarter on Friday, consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Co. (PG) raised its earnings per share and core net earnings per share growth guidance for the full-year 2024, while maintaining its annual all-in sales growth outlook. For fiscal 2024, the company...

Oilfield services company Schlumberger Ltd. (SLB), while reporting higher first-quarter results, on Friday said it continues to expect mid-teens EBITDA growth for fiscal 2024 with increased revenues. In pre-market activity on the NYSE, SLB shares were losing around 1.1 percent to trade at $50.36. In...

The United States foiled another attempt for Palestinian statehood at the United Nations by casting a veto at the Security Council. With 12 members voting in favour and a lone U.S. vote against, with two abstentions, the Council did not adopt a draft resolution that would have recommended the General Assembly to hold a vote with the broader UN membership to allow Palestine to join as a full UN Me

U.S. media reported quoting Biden administration officials that Israel carried out a missile attack targeting Iran in retaliation for massive missile strikes last week. CNN and CBS News say the U.S. officials did not provide any information about the location or extent of the strike. Iranian media reported explosions near an airport and army base in the central province of Isfahan in the early h

Sony Pictures Entertainment, affiliated to Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corp., is in discussions with US private equity group Apollo Global for making a joint takeover bid for entertainment giant Paramount Global, reports said citing people familiar with the matter. The talks are said to be in an early stage. Following the news, Paramount Global shares were gaining around 10.7 percent...

Roche (RHHBY) announced the FDA has approved Alecensa for adjuvant treatment following tumour resection for patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive non-small cell lung cancer. The company said Alecensa is now the first and only ALK inhibitor approved for people with ALK-positive early-stage...