Day: May 3, 2021

Apollo set to acquire Verizon’s media firms Yahoo and AOL in $5billion deal

Verizon Communications Inc is getting rid of its media businesses that include iconic brands Yahoo and AOL for $5 billion, ending an expensive and unsuccessful run in the media and advertising world. Despite spending more than a decade and billions of dollars building a stable of internet brands, the New York-based telecom company has struggled… Read More Apollo set to acquire Verizon’s media firms Yahoo and AOL in $5billion deal

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At least seven dead following Taliban attack on army outpost in southwest Afghanistan

Taliban insurgents attacked an army outpost in Afghanistan’s southwestern Farah province killing at least seven soldiers, local officials said on Monday, as the country braces for violence after May 1, a previously agreed deadline for foreign troop withdrawal. In a video message to media, Farah Governor Taj Mohammad Jahid said the Taliban had blown up… Read More At least seven dead following Taliban attack on army outpost in southwest Afghanistan

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European Union summons Russian envoy over travel ban of officials

The European Union summoned Russia’s ambassador to the bloc on Monday to condemn Moscow’s decision to bar eight officials from entering the country, which the Kremlin said was in retaliation for sanctions imposed on Russian citizens by the EU. The protest is the latest in rising diplomatic tensions since the start of 2021, when Moscow… Read More European Union summons Russian envoy over travel ban of officials

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Britain to send 1,000 additional ventilators to help tackle coronavirus crisis in India

Britain will send another 1,000 ventilators to India, the government said on Sunday, stepping up its support as India’s healthcare system struggles to cope with a huge surge in cases of COVID-19. India has reported more than 300,000 daily cases for more than 10 days straight, leaving hospitals, morgues and crematoriums overwhelmed. The British government… Read More Britain to send 1,000 additional ventilators to help tackle coronavirus crisis in India

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