Ghana bets on $3bn IMF loan to ‘reset’ economy, ease hardship
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghanian officials said Thursday that the $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout approved for the West African nation would help “reset the economy” and ease the economic hardship on millions of citizens. Though “far from a…
Magnitude 5.1 quake rattles Greek island of Crete but no early reports of damage or injuries
ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.1 has shaken the southern island of Crete. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the quake struck just before 10 a.m.…
Ecuador court rejects lawmakers’ challenges to president’s disbanding of National Assembly
QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador's Constitutional Court voted unanimously Thursday to reject multiple challenges that sought to invalidate President Guillermo Lasso's decree dissolving the opposition-led National Assembly as it tried to oust him in an impeachment trial. With the ruling, there…
Major Russian airline could idle 30% of helicopter fleet as part supplies dry up
MOSCOW — One of Russia's largest airlines, with an extensive network throughout Siberia, may have to take a third of its helicopter fleet out of service because of trouble getting parts, the airline's head said Thursday. The statement by Utair…
US: 44 indicted in Puerto Rico in $1.2M scheme to obtain pandemic relief funds
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted 44 people accused in a $1.2 million scheme to illegally obtain pandemic relief funds, authorities said Thursday. The suspects are accused of submitting at least 52 loan…