When US President Joe Biden recently signed off on a $80m (£64.6m) grant to Taiwan for the purchase of American military equipment, China said it “deplores and opposes” what Washington…
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Northern Ireland: Spirit Aerosystems aims to renegotiate Airbus A220 deal
The company which makes parts for Airbus passenger planes at a factory in Belfast is aiming to renegotiate the terms of its deal with the manufacturer. Spirit Aerosystems makes the…
USA: Uber and Lyft agree to pay $328m to New York drivers
Ride-sharing firms Uber and Lyft will pay $328m (£269m) to settle claims they “systematically cheated” New York drivers out of pay and benefits. It resolves a long investigation by the…
UK: Shell posts $6.2bn profit as oil prices rise again
Oil and gas giant Shell has posted strong profits helped by oil prices rising again. The energy giant reported earnings of $6.2bn (£5.1bn) between July and September, up sharply on…
Denmark: Maersk cuts 10,000 jobs as shipping demand falls
One of the world’s biggest shipping firms is to cut 3,500 more jobs due to lower freight rates and demand. AP Moller-Maersk already cut 6,500 roles earlier this year as…
USA: Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost
Apple sales have continued to fall, despite strong demand for its iPhones and services like streaming platform Apple TV+. The tech giant says revenues dipped 1% to $89.5bn (£73.3bn) in…
Ukraine: Zelensky says Israel-Gaza conflict taking focus away from fighting
The Israel-Gaza war is “taking away the focus” from the conflict in Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted. He said this was “one of the goals” of Russia,…
Germany: Four-year-old hostage held on Hamburg airport tarmac
Police in Germany are dealing with a hostage situation at Hamburg airport after an armed man drove through a security barrier and onto the tarmac. It is understood that the…
USA: Woman accuses comedian Russell Brand of sexual assault on film set
Russell Brand has been accused of sexually assaulting an extra on a film set in a civil lawsuit filed in the US. During filming for the rom-com Arthur in July…
Guinea: Ex-ruler Moussa Dadis Camara taken by armed men back in jail
Guinea’s former military ruler, Moussa Dadis Camara, is back in jail after being taken from prison by armed men, according to his lawyer. The group stormed a jail in the…