US fines airlines $2.5m for delaying COVID-19 refunds to travellers
Civil penalties are for significant delays in providing nearly $1bn in refunds owed to passengers.
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Iran parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announces presidential bid
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is among presidential hopefuls seeking approval to run for the June 28…
NYSE glitch sparks volatility in Berkshire Hathaway and dozens of stocks
Trading in at least 60 stocks was halted due to volatility including in Berkshire Hathaway…
Real Madrid sign France’s Kylian Mbappe on free transfer after PSG exit
Mbappe joins the Spanish and European football champions as a free agent a month after…
Moderna, Merck say vaccine improved survival in patients with deadly skin cancer
Nearly 75% of patients who took the cancer vaccine and Keytruda were alive without any…
Paramount and Skydance agree to terms of a merger deal
The agreement terms come after weeks of discussion and a recent competing offer from Apollo…
Nigel Farage announces UK election candidacy in surprise U-turn
Farage, who previously said he would not stand in the election, says he will lead…
Nigeria’s power grid shut down, airlines disrupted as unions strike
Nigeria loses electricity, airports close as unions demand more than 1,500% rise in minimum wage…
South Africa elections: ‘Tintswalo’ sends a message to the ANC
Voters told the ruling party it can no longer rely on its revolutionary credentials and…
Hunter Biden trial on criminal gun charges begins in Delaware
US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from purchase…
Islamabad court nullifies Imran Khan conviction in state secrets leak
But Pakistan’s former PM Khan will remain behind bars over another conviction.
Remains: The collision of science and America’s Indigenous people
A Danish scientist’s search for the earliest DNA in the United States uncovers profound ethical…
Egypt’s el-Sisi reappoints PM Madbouly, orders him to form new cabinet
President says new government must tackle local and international issues.
NYSE technical issue impacts some stock values, exchange incorrectly shows Berkshire Hathaway down 99%
Trading was halted in several stocks as the NYSE investigated a technical issue around its…
Court overturns early release of Greek neo-Nazi leader
A panel of judges rules Michaloliakos is ‘unrepentant’ and is suspected of committing new crimes.
‘Palestine is a European issue’: European Parliament candidate Rima Hassan
Hassan, a French-Palestinian lawyer, says she has faced threats and police investigations due to her…
Israel’s forced starvation in Gaza has killed dozens of children
Israel’s forced starvation has caused the deaths of two more children in central Gaza.
South Africa’s ANC seeks coalition after historic election slump
South Africa’s ruling ANC will try to form a coalition after official election results confirmed…
Spotify raises prices of premium subscription plans
Spotify is raising the prices of its premium subscription plans for the second time in…
Hunter Biden on trial in gun purchase case: All you need to know
Five months before US election, Joe Biden’s son faces trial over charges of illegally buying…