EU wants millions of gig economy workers to get paid leave and a minimum wage
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business As many as four million European gig economy workers could become employees if new draft EU legislation becomes law. The…
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Iran talks chair sees new ‘sense of purpose’ as talks resume
By KIYOKO METZLER Associated Press VIENNA (AP) — Negotiations between Iran and world powers aimed at salvaging a tattered 2015 nuclear deal have…
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NFL appoints former soccer exec to lead Germany operations
LONDON (AP) — The NFL has named former soccer executive Alexander Steinforth to head its operations in Germany as it prepares to hold a…
Continue Reading Indian farmers suspend year-long protest against new laws
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of Indian farmers have suspended a year-long protest after the government withdrew…
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Indian farmers suspend year-long protest against new laws
By ASHOK SHARMA Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Thousands of Indian farmers have suspended a year-long protest after the government withdrew…
Continue Reading Italy fines Amazon $1.3B, alleging harm to outside sellers
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s anti-trust authority has fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros, accusing the company of exploiting its dominant position against…
Continue Reading Italy fines Amazon $1.3B, alleging harm to outside sellers
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s anti-trust authority has fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros, accusing the company of exploiting its dominant position against…
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Un número récord de periodistas está en prisión en este momento, según informe de libertad de prensa
olivertapia Nueva York (CNN Business) — Un asombroso total de 293 periodistas fueron encarcelados en 2021, según un censo anual del Comité…
Continue Reading The AP Interview: General says US troops to remain in Iraq
By LOLITA C. BALDOR AND ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East says the U.S. will keep the…
Continue Reading Kerr flattens pitch invader in Women’s Champions League game
LONDON (AP) — Sam Kerr took matters into her own hands when a man holding a cellphone entered the field and held up play during a big Women’s…
Continue Reading UK Prime Minister Johnson’s wife gives birth to baby girl
LONDON (AP) — The office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his wife Carrie has given birth to a baby girl. It says the healthy baby,…
Continue Reading Israel closes probe of police who shot Palestinian attacker
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Justice Ministry says it is closing an investigation into two police officers…
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Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of baby daughter
By Sebastian Shukla, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson have announced the birth of a “healthy baby girl,”…
Continue Reading Leipzig hires Domenico Tedesco as coach to replace Marsch
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has hired former Schalke coach Domenico Tedesco to replace American coach Jesse Marsch. The 36-year-old German…
Continue Reading Chinese central banker says market can handle developer debt
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank governor says financial markets can cope with the impact of a real…
Continue Reading Chinese central banker says market can handle developer debt
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s central bank governor says financial markets can cope with the impact of a real…
Continue Reading Nueva Zelandia presenta un plan para prohibir la venta de tabaco a futuras generaciones
olivertapia (CNN) — Nueva Zelandia planea prohibir la venta de tabaco a próximas generaciones para que nunca puedan comprarlo legalmente en el…
Continue Reading Australia’s deputy leader tests positive for virus in the US
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says he’s tested positive for the…
Continue Reading EU plan to boost gig economy workers is latest blow to apps
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A new European Union plan to improve conditions for the growing number of gig economy workers could…
Continue Reading EU plan to boost gig economy workers is latest blow to apps
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — A new European Union plan to improve conditions for the growing number of gig economy workers could…
Continue Reading Macron unveils EU agenda before French presidential race
By SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Macron has vowed to work to make Europe “more powerful” as France’s turn…
Continue Reading Macron unveils EU agenda before French presidential race
By SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Macron has vowed to work to make Europe “more powerful” as France’s turn…
Continue Reading Supreme Court conservatives may have their chance to end affirmative action at universities
By Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer The conservative Supreme Court led by Chief Justice John Roberts has long wanted…
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Senate passes debt limit fast-track plan as lawmakers race to prevent default
By Clare Foran, Ali Zaslav and Lauren Fox, CNN The Senate voted on Thursday to pass a bill to create a fast-track process that will allow Democrats…
Continue Reading ‘Democracy needs champions:’ Biden kicks off first ‘Summit for Democracy’ at White House
By Maegan Vazquez and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday took the next step in his plans to promote democracy against rising…
Continue Reading Biden set to speak at long-promised virtual ‘Summit for Democracy’
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden is set to participate a virtual “Summit for Democracy” from the White House beginning on…
Continue Reading Most parents still have concerns about safety of Covid-19 vaccines for children, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most parents still have concerns about the safety of Covid-19 vaccines for children, and about three in 10 say that they…
Continue Reading Three teens arrested for arson in Montana fire that destroyed 13 homes
By Jenn Selva, CNN Three adult teens have been arrested on arson charges for allegedly starting a fire in Montana that destroyed 13 homes,…
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Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of lying to police in hate crime hoax
By Omar Jimenez, Steve Almasy, Bill Kirkos and Ashley Killough, CNN Actor Jussie Smollett was found guilty Thursday on five of six felony counts of…
Continue Reading Una creciente evidencia subraya la importancia de las dosis de refuerzo contra el covid-19
olivertapia (CNN) — A medida que el mundo aprende más sobre la variante ómicron del nuevo coronavirus y la variante delta continúa haciendo…
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