Daily Archives: June 7, 2022

Arjun Erigaisi upbeat about India’s chances in chess Olympiad

Chennai, Jun 6 (AFP): Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, who has seen his stock rise in the past few months, is upbeat about India's chances in...

AICF unanimously supports Viswanathan Anand’s candidature for FIDE Deputy President: Interim Secretary

New Delhi, Jun 6 (AFP): All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Sunday said it supports five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand's candidature for the position...

Nigerian forces hunt for gunmen who killed 50 at church

OWO, Nigeria , Jun 6 (AP) — The gunmen who killed 50 people at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria opened fire on worshippers...

Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal

DETROIT , Jun 6 (AP) — Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter, accusing the company...

Biden waives solar panel tariffs, seeks to boost production

WASHINGTON , Jun 6 (AP) — President Joe Biden is invoking the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. manufacturing of solar panels while declaring...

British Prime Minister Johnson to face no-confidence vote

LONDON, Jun 6 (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a no-confidence vote Monday that could oust him from power, as discontent...

Ukraine recovers bodies from steel-plant siege

KYIV, Ukraine , Jun 6 (AP) — Russia has begun turning over the bodies of Ukrainian fighters killed at the Azovstal steelworks, the fortress-like...

Axon halts plans for Taser drone as 9 on ethics board resign

WASHINGTON , Jun 6 (AP) — Axon, the company best known for developing the Taser, said Monday it was halting plans to develop a...

US general: Ukraine will keep getting ‘significant’ support

COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France , Jun 6 (AP) — The United States and its allies will keep providing “significant” support to Ukraine out of respect for...

US, S. Korea fire missiles to sea, matching North’s launches

SEOUL, South Korea , Jun 6 (AP) — The U.S. and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a...