Gunman kills 4 in shooting spree across Denver area
The US experienced another mass shooting when a gunman shot and killed four people and wounded three others, including a police officer, in Colorado before he was killed by police. The suspect in the killing spree late Monday evening across the Denver metro area and a neighboring suburb — which included a car chase and gun battles — was identified as Lyndon James McLeod, 47, authorities said. He was killed in a shootout with officers in the Denver suburb of Lakewood, and his motive wasn'...
Gunman kills 4 in shooting spree across Denver area
The US experienced another mass shooting when a gunman shot and killed four people and wounded three others, including a police officer, in Colorado before he was killed by police. The suspect in the killing spree late Monday evening across the Denver metro area and a neighboring suburb — which included a car chase and gun battles — was identified as Lyndon James McLeod, 47, authorities said. He was killed in a shootout with officers in the Denver suburb of Lakewood, and his motive wasn'...
Variant adds to strains on London hospitals
Hospitals in the United Kingdom's capital are struggling because of the fast-spreading Omicron variant. With a population of around 10 million, London has significantly more infections and a much higher percentage of infections than anywhere else in the UK. It has been described as the nation's Omicron "epicenter". The virus is creating problems by not only hospitalizing more people, but also making more National Health Service employees take sick leave. With more work to do and few...
Variant adds to strains on London hospitals
Hospitals in the United Kingdom's capital are struggling because of the fast-spreading Omicron variant. With a population of around 10 million, London has significantly more infections and a much higher percentage of infections than anywhere else in the UK. It has been described as the nation's Omicron "epicenter". The virus is creating problems by not only hospitalizing more people, but also making more National Health Service employees take sick leave. With more work to do and few...
Putin steps up demands for guarantees from West
MOSCOW－Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his demand on Tuesday for guarantees from the United States and its allies that NATO will not expand eastward, blaming the West for "tensions that are building up in Europe". His speech at a meeting with Russia's top military brass came just days after Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries, and roll back the alliance's military deployments in Centra...
Putin steps up demands for guarantees from West
MOSCOW－Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his demand on Tuesday for guarantees from the United States and its allies that NATO will not expand eastward, blaming the West for "tensions that are building up in Europe". His speech at a meeting with Russia's top military brass came just days after Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries, and roll back the alliance's military deployments in Centra...
Basis for recovery
ECB policy adjustments aim to promote balanced economic growth, employment and green objectives The European Central Bank re-examined its monetary policy in July, slightly raising the inflation target to 2 percent instead of the current target of just below 2 percent, and allowing room to overshoot the target when needed, to cope with high inflation and provide a policy basis for the continued implementation of its ultra-loose monetary policy. The ECB is expected to maintain its current monet...
Basis for recovery
ECB policy adjustments aim to promote balanced economic growth, employment and green objectives The European Central Bank re-examined its monetary policy in July, slightly raising the inflation target to 2 percent instead of the current target of just below 2 percent, and allowing room to overshoot the target when needed, to cope with high inflation and provide a policy basis for the continued implementation of its ultra-loose monetary policy. The ECB is expected to maintain its current monet...
Wall Street ends down; investors eye Omicron and Fed meeting
Dec 13 - Wall Street ended lower on Monday, with shares of Carnival Corp and several airlines tumbling as investors worried about the Omicron coronavirus variant ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting later this week. Travel-related stocks fell, with the fast-spreading variant accounting for around 40% of COVID-19 infections in London and at least one death in the United Kingdom. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Carnival Corp and Royal Caribbean Cruises all slumped more than 4%, while the S&P 1500...
Wall Street ends down; investors eye Omicron and Fed meeting
Dec 13 - Wall Street ended lower on Monday, with shares of Carnival Corp and several airlines tumbling as investors worried about the Omicron coronavirus variant ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting later this week. Travel-related stocks fell, with the fast-spreading variant accounting for around 40% of COVID-19 infections in London and at least one death in the United Kingdom. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Carnival Corp and Royal Caribbean Cruises all slumped more than 4%, while the S&P 1500...
