General Motors and its self-driving subsidiary Cruise announced a new deal with Microsoft, aimed at speeding up the commercialization of self-driving vehicles. Microsoft will contribute an undisclosed amount to a $2 billion investment round in Cruise that also includes GM, Honda, and other institutional investors. The funding round brings Cruise’s valuation to $30 […]
The UNHCR regains access to Eritrean refugee camps
The United Nations high commission for refugees, a subdivision of the UN Refugee Agency, regained access to two refugee camps in Tigray. It found Eritrean refugees in desperate need of supplies and services two months after conflict in the region forced humanitarian workers to withdraw for their safety. UNHCR led the first humanitarian mission […]
Dominion voting systems to sue staunch Trump supporter over his fraud claims
After Mike Lindell, CEO of Mypillow, accused Dominion voting systems of rigging the 2020 elections, the company released a statement telling the staunch president Trump ally to expect “imminent” litigation over his baseless claims. Lindell, a major GOP donor, has repeatedly supported Trump’s claims of voter fraud, saying in December that “the biggest fraud […]
Health officials call for more vaccines as the US death toll continues to rise
More than 400,000 people have died from the COVID-19 virus in the United States alone. With the increasing number of infections, health experts and officials have turned their attention to reducing the impact of the new variant that has sparked alarm all over the world. Health experts have called for an increase in vaccination […]
The UK economy is on the brink of a double-dip recession
Official figures show that the UK economy shrank 2.6% in November due to an increase in coronavirus infections and fresh restrictions. The lockdowns put a heavy burden on the economy, setting it on track for a double-dip recession. November’s drop was considerably lower than the 5.7% contraction economists predicted in a Reuters poll, but […]