US Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement from her press secretary said she had “exhibited no symptoms” and will isolate while continuing to work. “She has not been a close contact to the President or First Lady due to their respective recent travel schedules,” the statement added. “She will follow
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Police searching for missing mother-of-two Katie Kenyon believe she is dead – and have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. The 33-year-old woman, from Padiham in Burnley, was reported missing after being last seen at around 9.30am on Friday. More than 60 specialist search officers from four police forces are scouring parts of Gisburn
Countries around the world have pledged to send military and non-lethal aid to Ukraine after the invasion by Russia. So, which countries have sent weapons, and what exactly are they? Since this video was produced, a number of countries have pledged to send military aid to Ukraine including Spain, which will send weapons including anti-tank
The fly-on-the-wall documentary follows Russian opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, through his political rise, attempted assassination and search to uncover the truth. The CNN Film “Navalny” premieres Sunday, April 24 at 9 p.m. ET on CNN. #CNN #News
Blink Charging announced that its European subsidiary, Blink Holdings BV, has acquired Electric Blue Ltd. better known as EB Charging based in the UK. In addition to Blink’s first entry into the UK, the acquisition marks Blink’s global expansion which now includes over eighteen countries. Blink Charging Co. ($BLNK) is an EV charging network operating over 30,000
In this article GS SRG-IT Masdar says Egypt’s abundance of solar and wind will “allow generation of renewable power at a highly competitive cost – a key enabler for green hydrogen production.” Ute Grabowsky | Photothek | Getty Images The UAE’s Masdar and Egypt’s Hassan Allam Utilities have signed agreements with state-backed Egyptian organizations that
In this article TSLA A Tesla store is seen in Shanghai, China, Feb 1, 2022. Costfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Tesla stock was down more than 9% in the morning as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped about 2.2%. Other mega-cap tech stocks like Apple, Amazon, Google and Meta were also down between 2-4%.
Three lifeboats have been launched to help a P&O ferry that has developed a “mechanical issue” in the Irish Sea. The European Causeway “lost all power”, the RMT union said. It is currently five miles off the coast of Larne, according to tracking website Marine Traffic. P&O tweeted that tugs from Larne and Belfast had been deployed
With its proton beams, the newly enhanced Large Hadron Collider (LHC) set a new world record. The LHC, which is housed at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, reopened on April 22 after a planned three-year sabbatical during which the facility was upgraded. These improvements are already being put to the test, and the LHC has already
Interest payments on the national debt rose to their highest level ever last year, as the UK’s public finances reel from the huge cost of the pandemic. The government’s statistics department said the debt pile stood at £2.3tn last month, with interest payments rising to nearly £70bn, a record amount according to the Office of
DJ Tim Westwood has “strenuously denied” several allegations of sexual misconduct by women who say he abused his position in the music industry to take advantage of them, according to media reports. Three women have accused the former Radio 1 DJ of opportunistic and predatory sexual behaviour, while four others claim they were groped by
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has asked whether Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter will give China “a bit of leverage” over the platform. Twitter is blocked in China but Mr Musk‘s electric car business Tesla is dependent on the company’s plant in Shanghai and sales across the country for its global profits. Explaining the motivation
Three wealthy businessmen and a former NASA astronaut splashed down Monday off the Florida coast after spending more than two weeks aboard the International Space Station, in a landmark mission for the commercial sector. After a dizzying descent, a SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the Axiom-1 gently floated down to the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville at
Jeff Bezos has asked in a post on Twitter if Elon Musk’s $44 billion cash deal to buy Twitter gives China “a bit of leverage over the town square”. The purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk has generated a debate about whether the deal is good for the social media network. In many countries, Twitter
The head of the United Nations has said his priority is to “minimise human suffering” in Ukraine as he begins talks in Russia today. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a ceasefire “as soon as possible” ahead of a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with the two men due to hold a news conference
All four people stabbed to death at a house in southeast London on Monday have now been named by police. On Tuesday, the Met Police Specialist Crime Command appealed for information about the the deaths at a property in Southwark in the early hours of Monday. The victims have been named as 58-year-old Denton Burke
There is “no golden bullet” to solve the cost of living crisis, a minister has warned, as Boris Johnson prepares to ask his Cabinet ministers to help him find solutions to ease the pressure on household finances. Armed Forces minister James Heappey told Sky News there is “no doubt” that any interventions by the government
Ukrainian soldiers continue to fight off Russian forces around Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, however Russian state television paints the area as a success. A Russian General has said Moscow wants to seize all of southern and eastern Ukraine as he revealed plans of a new phase of the invasion. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for
A suspected drug dealer was rolling down the the highway at a leisurely pace with a fleet of police following his trail. CNN’s Brooke Baldwin reports the surprise ending to this chase.
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