Greece pays off final tranches of IMF loans
ATHENS – Greece has paid off the final tranches of bailout loans owed to the International Monetary Fund earlier than expected, the finance ministry said …
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Bolsonaro holds off on fresh industrial tax cut pending court review -sources
BRASILIA – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has decided against an additional cut in the IPI industrial tax because of questions about the legality of the …
New Jersey Mayor, Town Paid Off Whistleblower Who Recorded His Racial, Misogynistic Rants
CLARK, NJ – The town of Clark, New Jersey, paid off a police officer who secretly recorded Mayor Sal Bonaccorso using racial slurs and derogatory …
Chinese capital sees energy consumption peak, weaned off coal by 2035
SINGAPORE – The Chinese capital Beijing will largely wean itself off coal by 2035, when its total energy use is expected to peak at the …
Kohl’s Shoplifters Drive Off With $3,200 in Merchandise
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township Police Department reported a major shoplifting incident where two women drove off with over $3,200 in items from …
Barking Dog Scares Off Burglar Who Tried to Rob Belmont Avenue Home
WYCKOFF, NJ – The Wyckoff Police Department said a barking dog scared away a burglar who tried to rob a home in the town on …
Thief Makes Off with $4,400 in Bogus Apple Pay Withdrawals
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted for stealing $4,400 during a phone scam spree using Apple Pay. According …
Here are This Week’s Big Winners, Including $500k Scratch Off Winner In Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – This week across Maryland, winning lottery tickets worth $34.8 were sold, including a $500,000 grand prize scratch-off in Baltimore. “A scratch-off ticket …
U.S. sets May offshore wind auction for areas off the Carolinas
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON -The Biden administration on Friday announced it will hold a wind energy auction for two areas off the coast of North …
U.S. farm groups urge sowing on protected land as war cuts off Ukraine supply
By Leah Douglas, Christopher Walljasper and Karl Plume CHICAGO – Farm groups are urging the U.S. Agriculture Department to allow farmers the ability to plant …
Sioux City Man Off to Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced March 15, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City, to more than 7 and ½ years. …
Pent-up demand has Canadians shrugging off spiraling prices, for now
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA – Red-hot inflation has Canadians opening their wallets wider at the grocery store and gas pump, but that’s not stopping them …
Two women involved in Lindenwold jewelry store heist make off with $5,000 in items
LINDENWOLD, NJ – Two women who stole $5,000 in jewelry from a Lindenwold business are now being sought by police. According to the Lindenwold Police …
‘I Have Something Embarrassing To Tell You Guys’: Police Reportedly Forced To Help Passengers Off Plane
‘I Have Something Embarrassing To Tell You Guys’: Police Reportedly Forced To Help Passengers Off Plane Laurel Duggan on March 17, 2022 JetBlue passengers were …
ECB expects core inflation to fade as energy prices level off: Lane
FRANKFURT – Much of the underlying inflation in the euro zone is a factor of high energy prices and will likely fade over time as …
Ukraine crisis could cut 1% off global growth this year – OECD
PARIS – The Ukraine crisis could knock more than a percentage point off global growth this year and add two and a half percentage points …
Exxon, BHP to invest $291 million to expand gas output off Australia
By Sonali Paul and Sameer Manekar MELBOURNE -Exxon Mobil Corp and BHP Group said on Thursday they will go ahead with a project to boost …
Australia’s vaccine diplomacy in Pacific islands wards off Beijing – PM Morrison
SYDNEY – Australia has been able to stop an “incursion” by Beijing into the Pacific islands by talking with leaders there weekly and offering vaccine …
Dramatic video captures New Jersey State Trooper talking suicidal man from jumping off bridge
HILLSIDE, NJ – A dramatic bodycam video was released Friday by the New Jersey State Police showing a state trooper talking a suicidal man down …
AMO, Border Patrol Rescue 10 Haitian Migrants Stranded in Desolate Island off Puerto Rico’s West Coast
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico— US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and Border Patrol agents teamed up Tuesday to rescue a group …
Few details available after man shot in Toms River dropped off at hospital and later died
TOMS RIVER, NJ – There are few details being released at this time by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office as a possible murder investigation is …
Hot UK labour market gives off mixed signals in February: REC
LONDON – British employers’ hiring of new permanent staff rose by the smallest amount for 11 months in February, reflecting a shortage of candidates, although …
BlackRock’s Fink says Russia essentially cut off from global capital markets
– Russia has essentially been cut off from global capital markets as western companies and investors increasingly shun doing business in the country following its …
Explainer-Will Big Tech cloud companies cut off Russia?
By Danielle Kaye, Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin NEW YORK – Ukraine has urged cloud-computing and software giants including Microsoft Corp and SAP SE to …
Factbox-Europe’s plan to wean itself off Russian gas
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS – The European Union laid out plans on Tuesday to cut its reliance on Russian gas by two-thirds this year and …
Renault takes wraps off new Austral SUV with ‘Alpine’ finish
AUBERVILLIERS, France – French carmaker Renault unwrapped its new Austral SUV on Tuesday, marking its latest effort to compete in the compact car segment while …
U.S. Attorney’s Office Kicks Off National Consumer Protection Week
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced today that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is joining an array of government, non-profit and private organizations …
EV maker ELMS to lay off about 24% of employees
– U.S. commercial electric vehicle maker Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc (ELMS) will lay off about 24% of its staff as it looks to focus …
World Bank Makes Big Show Of Cutting Off Russia Just Weeks After Being Accused Of Oppressing Uyghurs In China
World Bank Makes Big Show Of Cutting Off Russia Just Weeks After Being Accused Of Oppressing Uyghurs In China Ailan Evans on March 3, 2022 …
Wintershall Dea stops payments to Russia, writes off $1.1 billion Nord Stream 2 loan
By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT – German oil and gas firm Wintershall Dea said on Wednesday it would stop payments to Russia and write off its …
ECB should hold off on policy moves until Ukraine clarity: Panetta
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank should hold off on removing any more stimulus for now as the war in Ukraine raises uncertainty and the …
UK PM Johnson says pressure building to cut Russia off from SWIFT
LONDON -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that the world should cut Russia off from the global SWIFT payments system and said more …
EU nearing decision on cutting Russia off from Swift: French official
PARIS – Discussions among European Union members about excluding Russia from the Swift international payment system are close to reaching a successful conclusion, a French …
France in favour of cutting off Russia from SWIFT – Ukrainian minister
– Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian had supported cutting off Russia from the global SWIFT payment …
Cutting Russia off from SWIFT a “matter of days” -euro zone central banker
PARIS – A decision to cut Russia off from the global SWIFT payment system will be taken in a matter of days, the governor of …
Japan sets out plans to defend supply chains, see off hackers
TOKYO – Japan will step up spending to strengthen its supply chains and do more to guard against cyberattacks launched through imported systems and software …
Cutting Russia off SWIFT technically difficult – German govt spokesperson
BERLIN – Suspending Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system would be technically difficult to arrange and would have a massive impact on transactions …
Russia should not be cut off from SWIFT at the moment – Germany’s Scholz
BERLIN – Cutting off Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payment system should not be part of the second EU sanctions package against Russia that …
Ukraine urges countries to cut Russia off from SWIFT payments system
KYIV – Ukraine’s foreign minister on Thursday urged countries to ban Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system – one of the toughest non-military …
Czech president: Russia should be cut off from SWIFT
PRAGUE – Czech President Milos Zeman, who had in the past promoted warm relations with Moscow, said on Thursday Russia’s attack on Ukraine was “crime …
Jackson man pleads guilty to pushing victim off Seaside Park motel balcony
by Bryan Huntenburg Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 22, 2022, Steven Adams, 23, of Jackson, pled guilty to Aggravated Assault …
Firefighters struggle to douse fire on luxury cars vessel off Azores islands
LISBON – Firefighters are struggling to put out a fire that broke out on Wednesday on a vessel carrying thousands of luxury cars, which is …
Helicopter crashes into waves off crowded Miami beach
WASHINGTON – Federal agencies are investigating the crash of a helicopter with three passengers into the Atlantic Ocean close to swimmers and sun bathers in …
Lufthansa takes compulsory pilot redundancies off the table
BERLIN – Lufthansa will not impose compulsory job cuts, the German airline said on Friday, as it cuts costs nearly two years into the coronavirus …
TSX tracks global rally, shaking off pullback in oil prices
By Fergal Smith TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rose on Tuesday, helped by a rally in global equity markets after Russia indicated it was …
Burger King pulls Whopper off discount menu; parent RBI to hike prices
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Hilary Russ -Burger King parent Restaurant Brands International Inc said on Tuesday that it stripped its most famous sandwich, the …
Britishvolt kicks off funding round with $54 million from Glencore
By Nick Carey LONDON – Electric vehicle (EV) battery startup Britishvolt said on Tuesday it will launch a Series C funding round with a starting …
Olympics-Eileen Gu’s China choice pays off… for now
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING -When Eileen Gu won Olympic gold in the Big Air, sales of her red Anta ski suit, complete with slipdrag reduction …
U.S. Coast Guard searching for missing plane with 8 aboard off North Carolina
– The U.S. Coast Guard was searching an area four miles (6 km) off the Outer Banks of the North Carolina coast for a plane …
Greece’s fledgling tech scene starts to take off
By Karolina Tagaris and Renee Maltezou ATHENS – After years in which Greece was almost as well known for its financial woes as it was …