Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed the nation on Wednesday evening The Ethiopian prime minister has vowed to continue a military offensive in the northern state of Tigray despite international calls for restraint. Abiy Ahmed’s administration accused the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) of attacking the military. The TPLF, which governs the state, said it … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s revenue grew at the slowest pace on record for the July-September quarter, underscoring how the e-commerce giant’s post-pandemic rebound is starting to plateau. Revenue for the three months ended September rose 30% to 155.1 billion yuan ($23.4 billion), meeting the 154.8 billion yuan average of estimates. Profit fell 60% … Read more
The Houston Texans are the latest NFL team dealing with a positive COVID-19 test. The organization announced on Thursday morning that they’ve decided to close their facility for the day and work virtually after a player tested positive on Wednesday night. Statement from the Houston Texans: pic.twitter.com/2INTa13DBW — Texans PR (@TexansPR) November 5, 2020 The … Read more
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard towed a boat carrying 65 asylum-seekers to a port on the country’s western coast after it was found to be in distress in the Ionian Sea, authorities said Thursday. The Migration and Asylum ministry said that 35 of those on board were from Turkey, 15 from Afghanistan and … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Skyrocketing bullion prices helped Barrick Gold Corp. generate record amounts of cash — and shareholders are getting rewarded with another dividend hike. The world’s second-largest gold producer spun out $1.3 billion of free cash flow in the third quarter, prompting the company to hike its quarterly payout for a third time in the … Read more
The nation’s top all-around running back, Clemson senior Travis Etienne, and Notre Dame sophomore Kyren Williams share some remarkable similarities entering this weekend’s showdown at Notre Dame Stadium. • The rushing stats are virtually identical: Etienne is 11th nationally with 103 carries for 606 yards for the 7-0 Tigers, while Williams is 12th at 105 … Read more
Despite no reports of unrest across NYC on Election Day, several arrests were made Wednesday night and into Thursday morning as individuals set fires and clashed with police.
– Initiatives to Enable Company to Reinvest in Key Areas of Growth – DUBLIN, Nov. 5, 2020 /CNW/ — Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) today announced the initiation of several strategic actions to further optimize the Company’s operations and increase overall efficiency. These actions are expected to generate significant cost savings that will be reinvested, … Read more
MOSCOW, Nov. 5, 2020 /CNW/ — Gazprom International Children’s Social Programme Football for Friendship announced the release date of the Football for Friendship World game. The global release is scheduled for December 10, 2020 – the World Football Day. The new multiplayer football simulator is based on the most important values of the programme, such … Read more
The Daily Beast Another Fort Hood Soldier Has Been Arrested for Murder: Authorities A Fort Hood soldier has been arrested for the murder of a 32-year-old woman found dead inside a Days Inn motel room last July, authorities said.Cory Gafton, 20, was arrested and charged Tuesday afternoon with the July 2019 murder of Chelsea Cheatham, … Read more