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The 30 richest people on earth
From tech moguls and retail giants to heirs and heiresses, here are the billionaires with the deepest pockets around the globe. The wealthiest 30 people in the world control a staggering portion of the world economy: $1.23 trillion — more than the annual GDP of Spain, Mexico, or Turkey. That’s according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index,...
In Ukraine: Deadly blast rips through coal mine
Eight miners died Thursday when a methane gas explosion tore through a pit in western Ukraine, in the latest mine disaster in the ex-Soviet state. Eight miners died Thursday when a methane gas explosion tore through a pit in western Ukraine, in the latest mine disaster in the ex-Soviet state.Rescuers said they had managed to save an additional 20...
In Ukraine: Rebels shut down first firm in trade war
Russian-backed rebels on Wednesday halted the operations of the first Ukrainian company after an ultimatum expired to end a trade blockade between the two foes. Russian-backed rebels on Wednesday halted the operations of the first Ukrainian company after an ultimatum expired to end a trade blockade between the two foes.Protesting Ukrainian war...
In Ukraine: Rebels shut down first firm in trade war
Russian-backed rebels on Wednesday halted the operations of the first Ukrainian company after an ultimatum expired to end a trade blockade between the two foes. Russian-backed rebels on Wednesday halted the operations of the first Ukrainian company after an ultimatum expired to end a trade blockade between the two foes.Protesting Ukrainian war...
Novak Djokovic: Player through at ATP Acapulco on return
Djokovic has not played since his shock second round exit at the Australian Open in January. Former world number one Novak Djokovic was made to work hard before finishing strongly to defeat Martin Klizan in straight sets on his return to competition at the ATP Acapulco event on Tuesday.Djokovic has not played since his shock second round exit at...
In Lithuania: Court jails Russian spies
Identified only by his initials for legal reasons, the man pleaded guilty and was handed a five-year sentence. A Lithuanian court on Tuesday jailed a Russian citizen and one of its own nationals for spying for Moscow, in the latest case of espionage as tension simmers between Russia and the West.The Lithuanian, a former captain who served at the...
Vladmir Putin: US challenges Kremlin with new Russian TV channel
Nearly three decades after it helped topple communist totalitarian regimes in Eastern Europe, US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is challenging Moscow again, this time with a new 24-hour TV news channel in Russian. Nearly three decades after it helped topple communist totalitarian regimes in Eastern Europe, US-funded Radio Free...
Kim Jong Un: UN slams North Korea over ‘provocative’ sanctions evasion
Backed by China, the UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned North Korea for its "irresponsible and provocative" attempts to evade sanctions. Backed by China, the UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned North Korea for its “irresponsible and provocative” attempts to evade sanctions.The council agreed...
Amazon and Netflix had historic Oscar wins — and it shows the huge difference in their movie strategies (NFLX, AMZN)
Amazon and Netflix scored big wins for streaming video, but the categories they won in underscored the difference in their movie strategies. Netflix and Amazon both scored Oscar wins on Sunday, marking the first time any streaming service has triumphed at the Academy Awards. But the awards that each won underscore the huge difference in how...
Amazon and Netflix had historic Oscar wins — and it shows the huge difference in their movie strategy (NFLX, AMZN)
Amazon and Netflix scored big wins for streaming video, but the categories they won in underscored the difference in their movie strategies. Netflix and Amazon both scored Oscar wins on Sunday, marking the first time any streaming service has triumphed at the Academy Awards. But the awards that each won underscore the huge difference in how...
