Countries where Amazon is not the most-used e-commerce platform
To track the e-commerce trend, Smartlook pulled data from GlobalWebIndex to see the countries where Amazon is not the most popular platform used.
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Month: April 2022
UK opens criminal probe into P&O Ferries over crew firings
LONDON (AP) — Britain has launched a criminal investigation has begun into P&O Ferries after the company fired almost 800 U.K.-based crew without warning so they could be replaced by cheaper contract staff. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said Friday that the Insolvency Service had opened ”formal criminal and civil investigations.” The Dubai-owned company has acknowledged
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Blackmon back atop the Colorado order, where he set records
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The most prolific leadoff hitter in Colorado Rockies’ history, Charlie Blackmon, will return to the top of the order this season, a spot he knows well. Blackmon was the Rockies’ primary leadoff hitter from his first season as a regular in 2014 through 2019, and with
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Dayanny De La Cruz: Chef learned to cook standing on a chair at the stove. Now, she is spicing up Miami’s mega sporting events
By Will Edmonds and Jonny Velasquez, CNN When Formula One rolls into Miami in May, the glitz and glamor of motor racing’s premier competition will get a taste of the richness of South Beach’s Latino culture. Miami is often described as the “capital of Latin America.” Spanish is widely spoken and over 70% of residents
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Carlos Alcaraz cements himself as hottest prospect in tennis with first career Masters 1000 title
By Ben Morse, CNN When you’re being praised both by the “King of Clay” and Spanish royalty it’s clear you’re having a special moment. On Sunday, 18-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz won the Miami Open, beating Casper Ruud in the final to become the youngest winner of the tournament in its 37-year history. After winning his
Continue Reading Dayanny De La Cruz: Chef learned to cook standing on a chair at the stove. Now, she is spicing up Miami’s mega sporting events
By Will Edmonds and Jonny Velasquez, CNN When Formula One rolls into Miami in May, the glitz and glamor of motor racing’s premier competition will get a taste of the richness of South Beach’s Latino culture. Miami is often described as the “capital of Latin America.” Spanish is widely spoken and over 70% of residents
Continue Reading Butler fires LaVall Jordan after 2nd straight losing season
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler has fired coach LaVall Jordan after two straight losing seasons and a second consecutive finish near the bottom of the Big East. The Bulldogs were 14-19 this season and tied for ninth in the Big East at 6-14. Athletic director Barry Collier says his decision was made tougher because of Jordan’s
Continue Reading US sanctions North Korea firms over recent missile tests
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on five North Korean entities Friday in response to two ballistic missile tests the reclusive Asian country conducted in February and March. The March launch was North Korea’s most provocative weapons test since President Joe Biden took office. The sanctions were authorized under
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Food aid convoy enters Tigray for the first time in months, World Food Program says
By Bethlehem Feleke and Lianne Kolirin, CNN Trucks carrying food aid have entered Tigray in northern Ethiopia for the first time since mid-December, according to a tweet from the United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) on Friday. A convoy carrying more than 500 metric tons of food and nutrition supplies is expected to reach the
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Press secretary Jen Psaki plans to depart White House for MSNBC in coming weeks
By Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter, CNN White House press secretary Jen Psaki plans on departing the Biden administration in the coming weeks and heading to MSNBC, two people familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday. Psaki has not officially signed a contract with the progressive cable news network, but the talks are in
Continue Reading Delta pilots land jet safely after cockpit windshield cracks
Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The pilots on a Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Washington, D.C., decided to bring their jet down in Denver after the cockpit windshield shattered above 30,000 feet. The crew repeatedly told the nearly 200 passengers to remain calm until they landed. A photo of the
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Biden says ‘Americans are back to work’ after jobless rate hits new pandemic low
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted the March jobs report that showed the US added another 431,000 jobs in March and the American unemployment rate fell to a new pandemic-era low of 3.6%. “Americans are back to work. And that’s good news for millions of families who have a little more breathing room and
Continue Reading Biden says ‘Americans are back to work’ after jobless rate hits new pandemic low
By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted the March jobs report that showed the US added another 431,000 jobs in March and the American unemployment rate fell to a new pandemic-era low of 3.6%. “Americans are back to work. And that’s good news for millions of families who have a little more breathing room and
Continue Reading Stocks hold steady, Treasury yields soar after jobs data
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are holding steady on Wall Street Friday while Treasury yields soar, after a healthy report on the U.S. job market strengthened expectations for coming interest-rate hikes. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in morning trading after flitting between small gains and losses. The index
Continue ReadingSorteo del Mundial de Qatar 2022, en vivo: grupos, partidos y el camino a la final
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The Ukraine war’s $7 billion hit to global tourism has Middle East hotspots ‘trying to survive’
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Isil Sariyuce, CNN As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, its impact on the Middle East is beginning to stretch beyond the food shortages that already had some policymakers worried. Home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations and glitziest cities, the Middle East is one of its top tourist destinations. Cities
Continue Reading The Ukraine war’s $7 billion hit to global tourism has Middle East hotspots ‘trying to survive’
By Nadeen Ebrahim and Isil Sariyuce, CNN As Russia’s war rages in Ukraine, its impact on the Middle East is beginning to stretch beyond the food shortages that already had some policymakers worried. Home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations and glitziest cities, the Middle East is one of its top tourist destinations. Cities
Continue Reading Purdue’s Trevion Williams says he’ll declare for NBA draft
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue’s Trevion Williams has announced he will sign with an agent and enter the NBA draft. Williams could have played for the Boilermakers next season with the NCAA’s pandemic eligibility exemption. Williams is the second Purdue player to declare for the draft. Jaden Ivey also said he would turn professional
Continue Reading White Sox SS Tim Anderson suspended for 1st 2 games
NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will serve a two-game suspension when the season starts next week for making contact with umpire Tim Timmons during the ninth inning of a game on Sept. 27. Anderson appealed when the penalty, which originally included a three-game suspension, was announced last season. He tweeted
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Machu Picchu has been called the wrong name for over 100 years. Historians reveal its true name
By Megan Marples, CNN Some mistakes are hard to shake. For over 100 years, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, Machu Picchu, has been known by the wrong name, according to a report published in Ñawpa Pacha: Journal of the Institute of Andean Studies. The Incas who built the ancient city
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