Thu 28 February 2024: In 2023, the European Union got the most asylum applications since the 2015–16 immigration crisis. According to a report released on Tuesday by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), more than 1.14 million individuals applied for international protection within the European Union in 2023. The data shows how the bloc […]
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Wed 27 February 2024: After ten years of investment, US tech giant Apple is apparently abandoning its electric car project to focus more of its resources on artificial intelligence (AI). Markets reacted positively to the announcement on Tuesday that the ten-year project was halted, with employees shifted to the company’s AI division. Apple is not […]
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Wed 27 February 2024: A proposed law in Canada would compel digital platforms to take down any harming online content—such as hateful and child-sexing content—as soon as it was discovered. The bill, referred to as Bill C-63, attempts to address a number of harmful sources, such as hate speech, terrorist content, child exploitation, sharing of […]
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Wed 27 February 2024: Japanese multinational automaker Toyota is recalling 280,663 vehicles in the US amid concerns over unexpected movement. “Certain parts of the transmission may not immediately disengage when the vehicle is shifted to the neutral position,” US’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement. “This can allow some engine power to […]
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Tue 26 February 2024: Following his statement on Tuesday that the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine “cannot be ruled out,” French President Emmanuel Macron came under fire from both the left and the right. Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leader of the left-wing France Unbowed, said on X: “Sending troops to Ukraine would make us belligerents. […]
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Tue 26 February 2024: Tech companies showcased countless connected gadgets at the world’s biggest wireless telecom fair, the four-day Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which wraps up on Thursday. Here is a selection of highlights: ‘World’s first’ flying car US firm Alef Aeronautics displayed to the public for the first time the working model of what it says is the […]
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Tue 26 February 2024: Bitcoin retook the $57,000 level for the first time since late 2021, supported by investor demand through exchange-traded funds as well as further purchases by MicroStrategy Inc. The digital asset added as much as 4.4% to reach $57,039 before paring some of the jump to trade at $56,534 as of 6 […]
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Tue 26 February 2024: The global economy appears on track for a soft landing, but activity and growth prospects remain weak, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday in a report. “The cyclical position of G20 countries has proven stronger than previously anticipated as disinflation has so far proceeded without triggering a recession and emerging […]
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Tue 26 February 2024: French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that sending Western foot soldiers to Ukraine cannot be “ruled out,” as European allies announce additional measures to transport ammunition and support Kyiv’s struggle against Russia. The comments came on Monday, when some 20 European leaders gathered in Paris to give Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
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Tue 27 February 2024: The United Kingdom’s (UK) energy regulator announced on Friday that the average annual energy cost for British homes will decrease to 1,690 British pounds (about 2,140 US dollars) as of April 1. The price cap, which sets a maximum rate per unit that can be charged to customers for their energy […]
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