The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he would revoke U.S. visas or reject visa applications from foreign nationals found to be responsible for, or…
Parts of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, were hit by major rail disruption after suspected sabotage to the tracks on Tuesday morning, the country’s railway infrastructure operator said. ProRail said pipes and cables were laid on tracks at multiple locations in the country’s centre and north in more than 35 incidents. It added the acts appeared…
Heavy smoke from wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, impacting air quality as millions of people are exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution. More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada, and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. Multiple wildfires are raging…
Fidji Simo, chief executive officer of Instacart Inc., speaks during a Bloomberg Studio 1.0 interview in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, March 3, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s product and business chief, on Thursday announced she is stepping down from her role at the artificial intelligence company to focus…
Angel Carter had breastfed her baby, Ashaan, exclusively from the day he was born. But last November, when Ashaan was 9 months old, it was time for Carter to transition her son to a sippy cup. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
German rail company Deutsche Bahn has paused train services across the country due to a nationwide IT disruption. All rail services have been suspended and trains are being held at stations, following a malfunction with the country’s digital railway radio network. The disruption has affected internal communication channels, a spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn said, adding…
Stepping up the pressure before the upcoming G7 conference in France, US President Donald Trump has renewed threats to hit the country with massive retaliatory tariffs unless it repeals its controversial digital services tax. Read: Siri AI: A deep dive into Apple’s new intelligent assistant The primary target of the administration’s focus is France’s 3%…
President Trump has postponed a Cabinet meeting at Camp David scheduled for Wednesday. Mr. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post Tuesday that his Cabinet will instead meet at the White House on Wednesday, citing “possible bad weather conditions.” Showers and possible thunderstorms are forecast in the region of Maryland that includes Camp David. A White…
Draw for the 24-team 2027 AFC Asian Cup, originally set for Saturday, moved to May 9. Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026 The draw for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for May 9 in Riyadh as the United States-Israel war on Iran disrupts regional sporting events. The draw, originally…
Pickleball paddle producer Devi Wei has a message for U.S. shoppers. “Americans will have to pay more,” the Chinese businessman told CNBC at a Beijing trade show last week at the China International Exhibition Center. Because of the recent swings in oil prices resulting from the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz,…
