Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 531
Here is the situation on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Year: 2023
Trump team seeks to limit protection order in US election interference case
Prosecutors have requested a protection order to shield evidence from being published or misused to…
Palantir reports 13% revenue growth, issues guidance that tops estimates
Palantir executives say revenue growth will accelerate in the third quarter, reversing a trend from…
Palantir reports 13% revenue growth, issues guidance that tops estimates
Palantir executives say revenue growth will accelerate in the third quarter, reversing a trend from…
Lucid misses revenue expectations after EV deliveries disappoint
Lucid’s second-quarter revenue fell short of expectations, but a recent cash raise extended the EV…
Berkshire shares hit all-time high as investors cheer strong earnings, Buffett’s near-record cash pile
Berkshire’s solid performance in insurance helped offset the softness in railroad due to lower volumes.
Court tosses out Trump defamation countersuit against writer E Jean Carroll
Trump had objected to comments from Carroll doubling down on rape allegations she made against…
How U.S. microchips are fueling Russia’s military — despite sanctions
Moscow is sourcing a growing number of advanced microchips from the West through intermediary countries…
At least 16 people killed in refugee shipwrecks off North Africa
Death toll rises to 11 after boat capsizes off Tunisia, and five found dead off…
Oil eases from 4-month high as rally takes a breather
Oil prices eased from four-month highs as crude’s summer rally takes a breather.
Brazil hosting Amazon summit: What you need to know
Leaders are gathering in Brazil to discuss ways to protect critical rainforest after years of…
Oil giant Saudi Aramco posts 38% drop in second-quarter profit as lower prices bite
The recent decline in profitability was in line with industry trends and a broader fall…
How — and when — Ukraine’s war with Russia could end
It’s become abundantly clear that Ukraine’s counteroffensive won’t produce quick results. And Western governments could…
Niger hangs in the balance as junta ignores ultimatum from West African bloc
Niger’s coup leaders on Monday closed its airspace, after an ultimatum from the Economic Community…
England beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Dominant Nigeria fall short as England rode their luck and went down to 10 players…
Ukraine replaces Soviet hammer and sickle with trident on Kyiv monument
Since Russia’s war on Ukraine began, the country has accelerated moves to reclaim the nation’s…
Cambodia’s king endorses Hun Manet as next prime minister
Hun Manet obtains king’s approval and is set to become Cambodia’s next leader later this…
Oil giant Saudi Aramco posts 38% drop in second-quarter profit as lower prices bite
The recent decline in profitability was in line with industry trends and a broader decline…
S Korea’s heatwave-hit scout jamboree to end early over typhoon warning
Organisers are preparing to evacuate tens of thousands of scouts from some 158 countries amid…
Oil prices surge to 4-month highs after Saudi, Russia output cuts
Oil prices rose on Monday to reach their highest since mid-April following an extension of…
