USA
USA
Trump: “I Will Be Arrested On Tuesday, Protest”
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to be arrested next Tuesday and called on his supporters to protest any such move.
Celebrities
Donald Trump Returns To Facebook After Two-Year Ban
Hours after YouTube reinstated Donald Trump's account, the former US President has also made his comeback on Facebook.
Media
YouTube Reinstates Trump After Two Years
YouTube reinstated Donald Trump's ban after a two-year suspension following the Capitol Hill riot.
“Starting today, the Donald J. Trump channel is no longer restricted and can upload new content,” YouTube said in a statement Friday.
“We carefully evaluated the continued...
Business
Big American Banks Inject $30bn into First Republic to Avert Crisis
A group of big American banks has injected $30bn into a smaller regional bank, First Republic, to avert the crisis in the sector.
The move came as authorities in the US are trying to quell panic over the health of...
Technology
Biden Approves Controversial Willow Oil Project
The Willow oil drilling project in Alaska has been given the green light by the administration of Joe Biden, a move which has been met with vigorous opposition from environmentalists and native community organizations in Alaska.
The project is an...
Europe
Video Captures Moment Russian Fighter Jet Crashes into US Drone
The US Air Force has released a video claiming to show a Russian jet intercepting a US drone and dumping fuel in its path over the Black Sea.
The American military said two Russian Su-27 jets intercepted the unmanned MQ-9...
Business
Credit Suisse Borrows $54bn from Central Bank as Fears of Global Crisis Grow
Banking giant Credit Suisse secured a deal on Wednesday to borrow up to $54bn from the Swiss Central Bank to shore up its finances as authorities try to avert a global financial meltdown.
Shares in Credit Suisse fell 24 percent...
Environment
Huge Mass of Seaweed Heading for Florida Beaches
A prominent research professor at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has issued a warning that the beaches of south Florida are about to suffer a gigantic bloom of foul-smelling, brown seaweed washing ashore.
An ecological specialist on macroalgae, Dr. Brian Lapointe,...
USA
Elon Musk Supports Release of Capitol Rioter ‘QAnon Shaman’
Elon Musk threw his support into the defense of Capitol rioter Jacob Chansley, dubbed the “QAnon Shaman”. The billionaire’s tweet is his latest effort to downplay the disruptive events of Jan. 6, 2021.
Chansley had earned his nickname by raiding...
Europe
Russian Jet Brings Down US Drone Over Black Sea
A Russian fighter jet brought down a US drone, causing it to crash into the Black Sea, the American military said on Tuesday.
It says the drone was on a routine mission in international airspace when two Russian jets tried...
Business
Silicon Valley Bank: Greek American Tim Mayopoulos Named CEO of New Entity
Tim J. Mayopoulos, a Greek-American banker, was appointed by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as the new boss of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) which collapsed last week.
Mayopoulos was named CEO of the newly created entity, named Silicon Valley...
Australia
US, UK and Australia Agree on Nuclear Submarine Project
The US, UK and Australia have unveiled details of their plan to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, aimed at countering China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Under the AUKUS pact Australia is to get its first nuclear-powered subs...
events
Concordia Americas Summit Delves into Challenges for Latin America
World leaders, activists and executives participated in the 2023 Concordia Americas Summit held in Miami on March 9 and 10 to discuss Latin America’s most pressing issues and seek solutions.
The Summit took place at the University of Miam,i which...
Crime
Greek American Arrested in Tarpon Springs, FL for Video Voyeurism
A Greek American man was arrested for allegedly setting up a camera in the men’s restroom of a coffee shop in Tarpon Springs Florida.
Spyridon Voulgarakis was arrested on March 11 and charged with battery and video voyeurism.
Police said a...
events
Celebrating Ancient Greek Math on Pi Day
Happy Pi Day! Math fanatics from all around the world and everyone else who just loves pi (or pie) celebrate Pi Day on March 14.
Pi was named for the Greek symbol π, the ratio of the circumference of a...