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Top Executives Leave Credit Suisse Over US Stock Market Scandal
Several of Credit Suisse's top executives are resigning due to the stock market scandal surrounding the American investment fund Archegos Capital Management, in which the Swiss bank is involved.
Archegos took significant financial…
Trump Sued by Police Officers for Storming the Capitol
Former US President Donald Trump is being charged by two Capitol Police agents, the corps that guards Washington's parliament.
Police officers accuse Trump of provoking the deadly storming of the parliament building in January.…
President Biden is Closely Following Floyd’s Trial
US President Joe Biden is closely following the trial that started Monday around the heavy-handed arrest and death of black American George Floyd.
He will certainly keep a close eye on it, as Americans across the country will, a…
Wall Street Wins on President Biden’s Promises
The stock markets in New York started the last session of the week with gains on Friday. Investors responded to promises made by President Joe Biden on Thursday.
Among other things, Biden increased the intended goal of the…
Miami Beach Curfew Extended to April 12
The curfew set on Saturday for Miami's famed beaches and the entertainment area around it has been extended until April 12, local American media report.
The mayor of Miami Beach imposed a curfew to prevent student parties and other…
Third Woman Accuses New York Governor of Inappropriate Behaviour
A third woman has come forward accusing New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexually undesirable behaviour.
33-year-old Anna Ruch tells in an interview with The New York Times on Monday that Cuomo placed his hands on her bare…
The US Wants Immediate release of Hong Kong Activists
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for the immediate release of dozens of Hong Kong prominent pro-democracy politicians and activists who are being prosecuted for "subversion".
"We condemn the detention and charges…
Biden Applies War Law to Increase Vaccine Production
US President Joe Biden says he has enforced a war law to force pharmaceuticals Pfizer and Moderna to deliver more doses of corona vaccine to the United States, faster than initially planned.
Last week, the US government reported…
Parliament Has A Special Committee to Investigate the Capitol Storming
The US parliament has an independent, outside committee investigating the Capitol parliament building's storming on January 6.
The commission will be similar to the one deployed after the radical Islamic attacks of September 11,…
Trump’s Defence in the Impeachment Process is Curtailed
The defence's argument in the second impeachment trial against former US President Donald Trump is becoming very succinct, one of Trump's lawyers announced Thursday.
According to David Schoen, the defence will only need four hours,…