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Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group

The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said.

CapTLX Launches Institutional Gateway to U.S. Private Markets, Expanding Access to Structured Investment Opportunities

CapTLX announced the continued development of its institutional investment platform designed to provide qualified investors with structured access to selected U.S. private-market opportunities.

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US authorities urge Amazon to improve safety after tornado deaths

US regulators on Tuesday called on Amazon to improve its safety protocols after six people were killed in December when a tornado hit one of the company's warehouses in the state of Illinois.

China worries weigh on global stocks, Wall Street plummets

Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors worried about the impact of the Covid outbreak in China and rising interest rates in the United States.

US says ready for migrant surge after Covid rules lifted

The US government is prepared to handle a potential gush of migrants from next month when Covid-19 rules will no longer be used to push nearly all undocumented border-crossers back into Mexico, officials said Tuesday.

General Motors lifts 2022 profit forecast after mixed Q1

General Motors lifted its 2022 net income forecast Tuesday following a mixed quarter as it benefitted from strong consumer demand amid high vehicle prices despite lingering supply chain problems.

Google-parent Alphabet see quarterly profit slip

Shares in Google's parent company Alphabet slipped Tuesday after the internet giant reported that earnings in the recently ended quarter missed market expectations, with profit down from a year earlier.

Musings and missteps mark Musk on Twitter

Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to buy Twitter will make the world's richest person the master of a global platform where he has grabbed the spotlight with musings, quips, and barbs.

China worries weigh on global stocks

Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors worried about the impact of the Covid outbreak in China and rising interest rates in the United States.

Prince Charles to reflect on Indigenous abuse on Canada visit

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are to acknowledge the abuse of thousands of Indigenous children by Canada's school system during a visit next month, his office said on Tuesday.

US consumer outlook holds steady despite inflation, war: survey

Americans' outlook for the world's largest economy improved slightly in April, despite ongoing concerns about inflation and the war in Ukraine, a survey released Tuesday said.

US new home sales drop sharply in March

Sales of new homes fell in the United States last month, government data said Tuesday, as high prices continued to crimp demand.

European stock markets, oil, rebound

European equities staged a relief rally Tuesday, one day after tanking on fears over the Covid outbreak in China and rising interest rates in the United States.

US durable goods orders resumed growth in March: govt

Orders for big-ticket manufactured items picked up steam again last month, as businesses reported more demand for a variety of goods, according to US government data released Tuesday.

Keep going: world's oldest person eyes new longevity record

France's Sister Andre, believed to have become the oldest person alive this week at the age of 118, said Tuesday she would now like to beat the record of oldest person ever and that work and caring for others had long kept her spry.

HSBC profits slide as Ukraine war worsens inflation

HSBC profits slid in the first quarter, the Asia-focused bank announced Tuesday after it was hit by bad debts as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent inflation rocketing further.

European stock markets rebound, oil extends losses

European equities staged a relief rally Tuesday, one day after tanking on fears over the Covid outbreak in China and rising interest rates in the United States.

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to sell 'golden' visas

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced Tuesday it would sell long-term visas to attract desperately needed foreign currency after the island nation ran out of dollars to pay for food and fuel.

Twitter has long been more talk than money

Billionaire Elon Musk is capturing a social media prize with his deal to buy Twitter, which has become a global stage for companies, activists, celebrities, politicians and more.

In Ukraine's Lviv, war reaches even children's books

In the basement of the bookshop she manages in western Ukraine, Romana Yaremyn shows hundreds of books stacked half way to the ceiling after they were evacuated from the country's war-torn east.

HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profits drop nearly 30% to US$4.2 bn

HSBC said on Tuesday that first-quarter profits dropped nearly 30 percent owing to higher-than-expected credit losses and inflation but the Asia-focused lending giant remained upbeat about its outlook.

'Spider-Man' sequels and Bad Bunny kick off buoyant CinemaCon summit

Hollywood bosses showcased new "Spider-Man" sequels and brought rap superstar Bad Bunny on stage to kick off a bullish meeting of movie theater industry leaders in Las Vegas Monday.

Musk-ruled Twitter: users left to fight trolls and misinformation?

Elon Musk's vow to let everyone say whatever they want on Twitter after his takeover of the social media giant could put the onus on users to combat bullying and misinformation on the platform, experts say.

Asian markets mixed but China, Fed keep confidence in check

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as investors scrabbled to recover from the previous day's rout but fears over the impact of China's Covid-induced lockdowns and the Federal Reserve's plan to hike interest rates quickly continue to drag on sentiment.

Texans forced to travel out of state, wait weeks for abortions

In a small Louisiana clinic, a five-hour drive from her home in the neighboring state of Texas, Shayla waits for her long-sought appointment to receive an abortion.

GM announces it will make electric Corvette

US car maker General Motors announced Monday that it is developing an electric version of its Chevrolet Corvette.

Coal still top threat to global climate goals: report

The number of coal-fired power plants in the pipeline worldwide declined in 2021, according to research released Tuesday, but the fossil fuel most responsible for global warming still generated record CO2 emissions, threatening Paris climate goals.

Second Amazon site in New York kicks off vote on joining union

Workers at an Amazon sorting center in New York began voting Monday on whether to join the Amazon Labor Union, which recently became the first union at the e-commerce giant in the United States.

Oil prices slide on China fears; Twitter rises on Musk deal

Oil prices tumbled Monday along with equities in Europe and Asia on worries over a worsening Covid-19 outbreak in China, while US stocks finished a volatile session higher as Elon Musk sealed a deal to acquire Twitter.

Gotta bounce: Some spiders catapult away after sex to avoid death

Sometimes there are pretty valid reasons for leaving right after sex.

Drop in vaccines exposes LatAm kids to disease: report

One in four children in Latin America and the Caribbean does not have vaccine protection against three potentially deadly diseases, a UN report said Monday, warning of plummeting inoculation rates.

Consumers lapping up Coca-Cola price hikes so far

Coca-Cola reported a jump in quarterly profits Monday in results showing the soda giant was able to implement price hikes with little sign of consumer pushback.

Crew of first private flight to ISS return to Earth

Three businessmen and a former NASA astronaut splashed down Monday off the Florida coast after spending two weeks aboard the International Space Station in a landmark mission for the commercial sector.

US sees Ukraine victory over Russia with 'right equipment'

The United States believes Kyiv can win the war against Russia if it has the "right equipment", Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Monday, as strikes on railway infrastructure in central Ukraine killed at least five.

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