A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on the north of the Indian Ocean island nation earlier this week, authorities said on Friday. The storm has also caused severe flooding that partly submerged entire villages, displaced or affected some 47,000 … Read more

Powell to update views on policy as inflation remains sticky

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday will update his views on U.S. inflation and the economy following the release of data showing price increases running faster than the central bank chief last week anticipated. Government data showed the personal consumption expenditures price index increased at a 2.5% annual rate in February, … Read more

The Week in Pictures: March 22-29

From the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, to the terrorist attack in Russia, to Easter celebrations in Europe, dpa international presents its Pictures of the Week. Parachutes carrying humanitarian aid dropped from aircraft, land on Jabalia in northern Gaza Strip, where civilians are said to be on the verge of famine. Mahmoud Issa/dpa Relatives … Read more

Biden threatens Russia with costs on Evan Gershkovich arrest anniversary

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Friday the U.S. will impose costs for Russia’s “appalling attempts” to use Americans as bargaining chips in a statement to mark the one-year anniversary of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich‘s arrest in Russia. Gershkovich, 32, became the first U.S. journalist arrested on spying … Read more