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Ebay cutting 1,000 jobs, it's latest tech company to reduce workforce

CEO Jamie Iannone said in a message to employees on Tuesday that the company also will reduce how many contracts we have within our alternate workforce over the coming months

Zverev ousts Alcaraz to move into Australian Open semis against Medvedev

The sixth-seeded Zverev was up a break in the third set and missed a chance to serve it out, but he didn't blink in the fourth, finishing off a 6-1, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-4 victory over Carlos Alcaraz

FAA approves inspection process to clear way for grounded Boeing planes

Boeing said it will work with the FAA and the airlines to get the grounded planes back in the air

Amid tensions, N Korea conducts first test flight of new cruise missile

North Korea said Thursday it conducted its first flight test of a new cruise missile, as it expands its military capabilities in the face of deepening tensions with the United States and neighbours

Global warming, not El Nino was primary cause of Amazon drought: Report

The drought was agricultural, combining reduced rainfall with hotter conditions that evaporated moisture from plants and soil

Trump preparing to cry foul if he loses election in expected Biden rematch

Despite his overall 2016 victory, Trump blamed losses in various states and in the popular vote on fraud that was never proven. A committee he empaneled to search for voter fraud

Shipments affected by Houthi assaults as vessel attacked off Yemen: Qatar

Ships carrying liquified natural gas from Qatar had been delayed previously before heading through the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea

UN court to issue ruling on South Africa's case against Israel on Friday

Israel launched its massive air and ground assault on Gaza soon after Hamas militants stormed through Israeli communities on October 7 and killed some 1,200 people, mainly civilians

Russian plane crashes near Ukraine with 65 Kyiv prisoners of war on board

It wasn't immediately clear what caused the crash, which occurred around 11 a.m. It was also not known if anyone survived

Ford to recall 1.9 mn Explorer SUVs to secure trim pieces that can fly off

The recall covers Explorers from the 2011 through 2019 model years

China cuts bank reserve needs, boost property lending to support economy

The announcement by the People's Bank of China prompted a surge in share prices, with Hong Kong's benchmark jumping 3.6%

North Korea has fired several cruise missiles into sea, says South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last week described the Pyongyang monument as an eyesore and called for its removal while declaring that the North was abandoning long-standing goals

China cuts reserve requirements for bank to help boost its slowing economy

The announcement by the People's Bank of China prompted a surge in share prices in Chinese markets, with Hong Kong's benchmark jumping 3.6%

Japan's exports surge 10% in Dec on strong demand for autos, revived trade

Imports fell almost 7 per cent, leaving a trade surprise of 62 billion yen ($410 million), according to preliminary customs data released Wednesday

Thousands forced out of their homes after 7.1 quake hits western China

Footage shown by state broadcaster CCTV on Wednesday showed evacuees eating instant noodles in tents with bonfires providing heat

China establishes diplomatic ties with Nauru after it cuts ties with Taiwan

Ten countries have switched ties from Taipei to Beijing since the initial election of DPP President Tsai Ing-wen in 2016

Inflation slows in New Zealand to its lowest rate since 2021, shows data

Stats NZ revealed the latest consumers price index (CPI) data had slowed to 4.7% across 2023, a significant drop from the 5.6% result in the year to September 2023.

Prez Joe Biden wins New Hampshire primary via unusual write-in effort

Biden shunned the primary as a result, but his allies organized hundreds of volunteers - and got help from a super PAC - to spread the word that New Hampshire Democrats could still write in his name

Liverpool defends Salah against accusations he is not committed to Egypt

Salah, one of the most high-profile players at the Africa Cup, is scheduled to fly back to England on Wednesday and will begin an intensive rehabilitation program, Liverpool said

US strikes 3 facilities in Iraq after attack on forces, says Lloyd Austin

The US strikes hit militia facilities in western Iraq, near the Syrian border, US Central Command said