Three unidentified objects shot down by US ‘most likely’ linked to private companies, Biden says
Three unidentified objects shot down by the US did not appear to have been used for spying and were likely tied to benign purposes, Joe Biden has said.
Day: February 16, 2023
‘A political quake as well’: Will Turkey’s calamity rattle Erdogan’s rule?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared last week’s earthquake the deadliest catastrophe since the country’s inception a century ago. With elections on the horizon and anger at the government rising, FRANCE 24 spoke to political analyst Ta…
Moldovan MPs approve pro-western PM amid tensions over Russia
Dorin Recean takes office facing inflation at 30% and warnings of Russian plan for country’s ‘destruction’Moldova’s parliament has approved the formation of a pro-western government led by the new prime minister, Dorin Recean, amid continuing economic …
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down after nine years
One of Google’s earliest employees, she rented out her garage to Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they founded the companyThe CEO of YouTube, Susan Wojcicki, will be stepping down after nine years at the helm of the world’s largest online video platform…
‘Watch me’: Biden declared ‘fit and vigorous’ after medical check-up
During that five-hour-plus visit, the oldest president in US history went through a combination of blood, gastrointestinal, dental, vision and neurological tests.
Navy to Forgive Past Fitness Test Failures in Move to Keep Up to 1,500 Sailors from Getting Kicked Out
The move is one of several that the Navy’s leaders have made to help stem the challenges the service is facing in an exceptionally challenging recruiting environment.
Sunak travels to Northern Ireland ahead of expected deal over protocol
Mr Sunak will arrive on Thursday night with Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris ahead of talks with political parties in the region over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Minnesota woman sentenced to life for 6-year-old son’s death
A 29-year-old Minnesota woman who was convicted of killing her 6-year-old son and hiding his body in the trunk of her car has been sentenced to life in prison.
Klaveness Combination Carriers posts biggest-ever profit and feels draw of tanker rate boom
Oslo-listed company is feeling the powerful gravitational pull of tanker time charter rates