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by Cyril JULIEN Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Four weeks into the US government shutdown, cash-strapped federal workers are tapping life savings, selling possessions and turning to soup kitchens to make ends meet — ramping up pressure Wednesday for leaders in Washington to strike a deal. Communities from Washington to Kodiak, Alaska are feeling increasing pain, with the cutoff of paychecks to families snowballing to hit stores and businesses dependent on their […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Facebook said Tuesday it will tighten rules for political ads in countries with elections scheduled in the first half of the year, building on transparency efforts already underway in the United States, Britain and Brazil after a series of scandals. “As we prepare for major elections around the world this year, we’re continuing our focus on preventing foreign interference and giving people more information about the ads they see across our platforms,” […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US authorities are in “advanced” stages of a criminal probe that could result in an indictment of Chinese technology giant Huawei, a published report said Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, said the Justice Department is looking into allegations of theft of trade secrets from Huawei’s US business partners, including a T-Mobile robotic device used to test smartphones. The Justice Department declined to comment on the report. Huawei […]
by Delil Souleiman with Tony Gamal-Gabriel in Beirut Agence France Presse QAMISHLI, Syria (AFP) — A suicide attack killed four US personnel in northern Syria Wednesday, costing Washington its worst combat losses in the war-torn country since 2014 as it prepares to withdraw. The bombing, claimed by the Islamic State group, comes after US President Donald Trump’s shock announcement last month that he was ordering a full troop withdrawal from Syria because the jihadists had […]
by John BIERS Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Bank executives said Tuesday that economic conditions remained solid but warned that weakening sentiment amid a lengthening US government shutdown could kill growth. Uncertainty about the shutdown — now the longest in US history — further dims the outlook at a time when questions about trade wars and Federal Reserve policies also are clouding plans, executives said. “Some would estimate that if it […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A US citizen was killed Tuesday in an attack by Islamist militants on an upmarket hotel and office complex in Nairobi, a US official said. “We can confirm that a US citizen was killed in the attack. We offer our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of this individual,” a State Department official said. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined further details, citing respect for the privacy of […]
DUBLIN, Ireland (AFP) — Irish fast food chain Supermac’s announced Tuesday it had won a European Union battle against global giant McDonald’s over the use of the Big Mac and Mc trademarks. Supermac’s asked the European Union Intellectual Property Office to cancel McDonald’s use of the trademarks in certain fields. The EUIPO said McDonald’s had not proven genuine use of the contested trademark as a burger or as a restaurant name. “As a result, the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) – “The Upside,” a Hollywood remake of a French smash hit, was a surprising box office hit over the weekend, raking in more than $20 million — double industry expectations — as it opened in North American theaters. The feel good movie, about a wealthy quadriplegic played by Bryan Cranston and his caretaker, played by Kevin Hart, took in $20.4 million, ending the three-week reign of “Aquaman,” which earned $17.4 […]
by Luc OLINGA / Nova SAFO Agence France Presse DETRIOT, United States (AFP) — The Detroit auto show was abuzz over what Ford and Volkswagen would announce Tuesday, after the car giants called off a joint appearance during which they were widely expected to announce an alliance. The two car giants have been in discussions for more than six months over a partnership to develop self-driving and electric technologies. But a source close to the […]
by Jocelyne ZABLIT Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — More than 30,000 public school teachers in Los Angeles walked off the job on Monday to press their demands for better pay, smaller class sizes and more educators. The strike — the first in 30 years — is affecting some 500,000 students in the nation’s second largest school district, with intense negotiations in past weeks failing to lead to a breakthrough. The action […]
by Francesco Fontemaggi Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday arrived in Riyadh, where he is set to ask Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to ensure the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are held accountable. The top US diplomat, on an extensive Middle East tour, embarked on his second politically sensitive visit to Saudi Arabia since Khashoggi’s murder inside its Istanbul consulate sparked an international […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A former Catholic priest who had admitted to sexually abusing children in the US state of Pennsylvania was sentenced Friday to up to 14 years in prison — the second clergyman to be jailed in the wake of a damning statewide grand jury report. David Poulson, 65 — who served as a priest for four decades in the Diocese of Erie — had entered a guilty plea in […]
