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How France Is Fighting ‘Shrinkflation’
Merchants will be required to put signs in front of all products that have been reduced in size without a corresponding price cut.The New York Times - Business -
Russia Moves In on Northern Africa
The Kremlin fills the vacuum left by the French, and the U.S. may lose its antiterror base in Niger.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 12-18, 2024 Performers take part in the official flame lighting ceremony in Athens in preparation for the Paris Olympics. A local resident swims in floodwater in Orenburg, Russia, after a dam on the Ural River burst. The northern lights ...ABC News - World -
U.S. Military to Withdraw Troops From Niger
The status of a $110 million air base in the desert remains unclear as the West African country deepens its ties with Russia.The New York Times - Top stories -
U.S. agrees to withdraw troops from Niger
Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.CBS News - Top stories -
Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa
The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring.The New York Times - Science -
Philippines, New Zealand Plan Troop Visits, Logistics Deals
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The $1.7 Billion Railway That Could Challenge China's Influence in Africa
A U.S.-backed railway connecting Angola to the Democratic Republic of Congo is part of a pushback against China’s Belt and Road initiative in Africa. The $1.7 billion Lobito Corridor project aims to secure vital mineral supply chains.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Musk's Starlink Cracks Down on Growing Black Market
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed internet service from countries where it isn’t authorized.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel's strike against Iran before retreating, closing up 0.2%.
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel’s strike against Iran before retreating, closing up ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israel and Iran pull back from the brink
While risk of immediate all-out war has been averted, the danger for Middle East has far from passedFinancial Times - World - Iran -
Laborers and street vendors in Mali find no respite as deadly heat wave surges through West Africa
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Letting grass grow long boosts butterfly numbers, UK study proves
Analysis of 60o gardens shows wilder lawns feed caterpillars and create breeding habitat. Good news for lazy gardeners: one labour-saving tweak could almost double the number of butterflies in your garden, according to a new scientific study – let ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More
Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday. His strong hand is just what many Indians seem to want.The New York Times - World - India -
Inside an Intel computer chip plant amid rush to grow U.S. production
Computer chip maker Intel is at the center of the latest high-tech race between the U.S. and China. Jo Ling Kent visited their state-of-the-art facility in Oregon for an in-depth report.CBS News - Top stories -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s ordersABC News - Tech - Apple -
Apple pulls Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store
Apple on Friday said it has pulled WhatsApp, Threads, Signal and Telegram from the App Store in China.CNBC - Business - Apple -
How Canadian Gun Smugglers Pulled Off the Biggest Gold Heist in Years
A man driving a truck pulled up at Toronto’s airport with fake documents and drove off with $14.5 million in gold bars.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s ordersABC News - Top stories - Apple -
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Business - Apple -
American Express says cardholders are buying lots of ‘front of cabin’ plane tickets, as total spending grows 7%
American Express saw an acceleration in new card acquisitions during the first quarter, and it recorded a profit beat for the period.MarketWatch - Business -
Drone startup Zipline hits 1 million deliveries, looks to restaurants as it continues to grow
The company said its zero-emission drones have now flown more than 70 million autonomous commercial miles across four continents.CNBC - Business -
Missouri Backs Big Expansion of Low-Interest Loans as Demand for State Aid Grows
State lawmakers approve increasing the money available for bargain-basement priced lending as inflation endures.Inc. - Business -
What is pickleball? What you need to know and buy to play America's fastest growing sport
What is pickleball, and what do you need to play? Here's the lowdown on the recreational and competitive sport.CBS Sports - Sports -
Netflix Dealt With the Freeloaders. Its Next Act Will Be Tougher.
The decision to stop reporting subscriber numbers will put a greater focus on revenue growth—and advertising.The Wall Street Journal - World - Netflix -
The Mayorkas impeachment was quickly dismissed, but its politics may not be
However you viewed the Mayorkas impeachment articles, its politics was brutal for Senate Democrats.The Hill - Politics -
Columbia Fails to Protect Its Jewish Community
A toothless task force and other measures haven’t stopped antisemitism from flourishing on campus.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Google Revamps Its Corporate Structure Around AI
The tech giant is making a series of transformers-like organizational changesto streamline its divisions around AI, moves evenOptimus Prime would envy.Inc. - Business - Google -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from China app store after Beijing order
Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns.NBC News - Top stories - China -
39-year-old left full-time job to grow her side hustle—now she makes $279,000 a year without working 'all the time'
Bernadette Joy started her money coaching business as a side gig, before realizing she could use it to increase her income while spending less time working.CNBC - Business -
Israel and Iran stay largely silent after limited retaliatory strike
A person familiar with the situation told NBC News that Israel carried out an operation in Iran. Earlier, Israeli officials notified U.S. officials that a response was coming.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Roberto Cavalli, a Life Out Loud
The fashion designer who made maximalism cool.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?
Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.BBC News - Top stories -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Columbia University is colluding with the far-right in its attack on students | Moira Donegan
In her willingness to unleash state violence against student protesters, Minouche Shafik proved herself to be a willing ally to extremists. The students sat on the ground and sang as police in riot gear approached them. Eventually, more than 100 ...The Guardian - World -
Why Electro’s Exacting Duo Justice Wanted to Break Its Own Rules
For “Hyperdrama,” Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s first album in eight years, the duo added genre experiments and guests to its arsenal of bangers.The New York Times - Top stories -
U.S. dollar — and its No. 1 status — could become a casualty of economic war
A less-respected U.S. dollar will have major implications for world trade and American consumers.MarketWatch - Business -
Lawmakers want to make China pay its trillion-dollar debt to Americans
When the People's Republic of China won recognition as China's rightful government, it also inherited its predecessor government's debtsThe Hill - Politics - China -
Five reasons the stock market’s ‘painful’ pullback may be nearing its end
It’s been a painful experience for investors over recent days. But it may soon come to an end says Tom LeeMarketWatch - Business -
Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Over Faulty Pedals—Its Worst Flaw Yet
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks because the accelerator pad could get trapped, pushing the car to full speed.Wired - Tech - Tesla