The original ban was put in place last April (Representational) Ottawa: Canada said Thursday it was extending a ban on cruise ships entering its waters through February 2022 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The ban applies to ships carrying more than 100 people, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said in a statement. “Temporary prohibitions to […]
And now for something completely unexpected: The New York Post recorded a profit for the first time in decades. The colorful, pun-happy tabloid made money in the most recent quarter, its parent company, News Corp, said Thursday as part of its earnings report. The Post, which was remade by Rupert Murdoch into the sensationalist, Fleet […]
Washington Football Team executive Doug Williams once made history with the franchise. Now he hopes to help shape its future. Washington named Williams as its senior adviser to team president Jason Wright. The move from the football side to the business side of the building will give Williams a chance to impact key decisions awaiting […]
MOGADISHU: Somalia is unlikely to hold its indirect election for a new president on Monday as planned, provincial officials say, despite last-minute talks between President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and his opponents to arrange the vote. The country, which has had only limited central government since 1991, is trying to reconstruct itself with the help of […]
Janet Yellen, the Treasury Secretary, will meet on Thursday with officials from financial market regulators including the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss the market volatility created by retail traders, the Treasury Department said, after the remarkable rise in prices of “meme stocks” such as GameStop. The meeting, which will also include the heads of […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is expected to return after a shaky season in which the team finished 31st in total offense and points scored, a source told ESPN. Although Garrett will stay, there will be some changes to the Giants’ offensive staff, among them the possibility of internal […]
Microsoft chief executive officer Satya Nadella talks at a Microsoft news conference October 26, 2016. in New York. Don Emmert | AFP | Getty Images Microsoft on Thursday introduced a group of services initially accessible in its Teams app that are meant to help people become more informed and avoid burnout. The introduction of the […]
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed support for a “comprehensive political solution” in Yemen. (Representational) Riyadh: Saudi Arabia reaffirmed support for a “comprehensive political solution” in Yemen, state media reported early Friday, after President Joe Biden ended US support for the kingdom’s military campaign in the country. “The kingdom has affirmed its firm position in support of a […]
Shares of GameStop — the company at the center of an online buying binge that captured the imagination of the world last week — crashed another 42 percent on Thursday, leaving it at a small fraction of the value it held just a few days ago. It was the third plunge in four trading sessions […]
LONDON: Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in the European Union almost trebled to over 1 million vehicles last year, accounting for more than 10% of overall sales, data showed on Thursday. The jump in sales shows electrified vehicles are becoming more mainstream products after years of being a niche market and it came […]