By Matt Egan, CNN Business US oil prices briefly tumbled below $100 a barrel on Tuesday but the losses proved fleeting as investors try to make sense of the latest diplomatic developments in the war in Ukraine. The selloff began after Russia indicated it will dial back its assault in parts of Ukraine, easing energy
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the Arab League, an organization of Middle Eastern and African countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Facts Ahmed Aboul Gheit of Egypt is the current secretary-general of the Arab League. There are also four observer states: Eritrea, India, Brazil and Venezuela. The Arab League’s purpose, from the
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Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — La delegación rusa en las conversaciones entre Rusia y Ucrania en Estambul anunció dos pasos para desescalar el conflicto tras un primer día de conversaciones, informó la agencia de noticias estatal rusa RIA-Novosti. RIA, citando a la delegación rusa, dijo que los pasos incluían una “drástica reducción de la actividad militar
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MADRID (AP) — The European Union’s drug regulator says it has begun an accelerated review process for an experimental coronavirus vaccine booster made by the Spanish company Hipra. The European Medicines Agency said in a statement Tuesday that its evaluation is based on preliminary data from laboratory studies and research in adults that compared Hipra’s
Continue Reading By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The head of the International Renewable Energy Agency says “radical action” is needed to shift away from fossil fuels and ensure global warming doesn’t pass dangerous thresholds. The agency released a huge report Tuesday that says investments of $5.7 trillion in renewable energy and other measures are
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Business Home prices continued to surge higher in January. Prices rose 19.2% in January from the year before, up from an 18.9% annual increase in December, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price Index. Phoenix, Tampa and Miami reported the highest annual gains among the 20 cities in
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN Despite speculation to the contrary, Jason Momoa says he has not reunited with Lisa Bonet. The “Aquaman” star talked to “Access Hollywood” on the Oscars red carpet about whether the two were giving their marriage another try after having announced their split in January. “We’re not back together, we’re family
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Al Gore, 45th vice president of the United States and environmental activist. Personal Birth date: March 31, 1948 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Albert Arnold Gore Jr. Father: Albert Gore Sr., former US senator from Tennessee Mother: Pauline (La Fon) Gore Marriage: Mary
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. markets headed higher in premarket trading on Tuesday as another round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine got underway. On Wall Street, the futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials gained 0.6%, and global shares rose while crude oil prices fell again after sinking 7% on Monday.
Continue ReadingBy Tony Garcia Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Metro Police arrested a man on Saturday after he reportedly dragged his sister with a car in North Nashville. According to the arrest affidavit, 27-year-old Talarenzo Miles was complaining about his girlfriend to his sister, 24-year-old Tayana Miles, while inside a
Continue ReadingBy Torrence Banks Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Police were able to arrest an 18-year-old student carrying a gun near East Nashville High School Monday thanks to a tip from another student. According to police, officers were notified just before 2 p.m. that several suspicious people were seen behind
Continue Reading By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Nielsen is being acquired for $16 billion, including debt, about a week after the TV ratings and marketing data company rejected a $9 billion offer. A group of private equity investors led by Brookfield Business Partners will invest approximately $2.65 billion via preferred equity, convertible into 45% of Nielsen’s
Continue Reading By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — An Ethiopian court has ordered Ethiopian journalist Amir Aman Kiyaro to be released on bail after being imprisoned for four months without charges. A judge in the capital, Addis Ababa, on Tuesday granted bail to Kiyaro while prosecutors determine whether or not to press
Continue ReadingBy Charles Riley, CNN Business In the weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow has continued to ship natural gas westward and Europe has used the energy to power industry and heat homes. That may be about to change. President Vladimir Putin has demanded that “unfriendly” countries start paying for natural gas with rubles rather than
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of an Asheville killing suspect with gang ties. Dionate (pron. Diontae) Whitson, 19, was charged with first-degree murder after police say he shot and killed
Continue ReadingBy Rhythm Sachdeva Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Shortly before winning his first Academy Award on Sunday night, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars stage after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident made headlines around the world and prompted the
Continue ReadingBy Lisa LaFlamme and Daniel Otis Click here for updates on this story VATICAN (CTV Network) — Author and longtime Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell expects Pope Francis will want to be in Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in the residential school system. “He said he wanted to go on a visit of
Continue ReadingBy Mekialaya White Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Workers at the Denver Botanic Gardens made a recent strange discovery, but its Associate Director of Communications Erin Bird tells CBS4’s Mekialaya White it’s not uncommon because of what lies beneath the land. Crews were working on an excavation project when they
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Roberts Click here for updates on this story TRENTON, New Jersey (KYW) — The search continues for the gunman who shot and killed a 9-year-old girl in Trenton. She was struck by a stray bullet while playing outside her home. The girl’s mother is making an emotional plea for justice. Officials say there
Continue ReadingBy WCCO Staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A dog on its evening walk got a police escort down one of St. Paul’s busiest roadways Thursday evening. Minnesota State Patrol troopers stayed on the dog’s tail as they tried to corral it off Interstate 94 in the Midway area. MnDOT
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