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☆ Russia to introduce drone training classes for schoolchildren in occupied areas of Ukraine, reports say
  + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Russia plans to introduce drone training sessions in schools in occupied parts of Ukraine, reports say. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussia will introduce drone training sessions to schools in occupied areas of Ukraine from September, Ivan Fedorov, the Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, has said. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
Persons: —, Ivan Fedorov Organizations: Service, Zaporizhzhia, Administration, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Ukrainian
☆ US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia's ally for less than $20,000 each, report says
  + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe US has acquired 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, the Kyiv Post reported. The motive behind the US purchase remains undisclosed, said the Post, fueling speculation about potential use in Ukraine, where similar aircraft are in service. Kazakhstan, formerly part of the Soviet Union, has maintained close ties to Russia and historically was one of its strongest allies. Some of Russia's outspoken propagandists have suggested that Russia should look to Kazakhstan next following its invasion of Ukraine.
Persons: —, Kassym, David Cameron, Antony Blinken, Olivier Douliery, Vladimir Solovyov Organizations: Service, Kyiv Post, Business, Mikoyan MiG, Soviet, Airforce Technology, Russian Defense Ministry, Russian Aerospace Forces, Ukrainian Air Force, Russia, Foreign, Ak, AP, AFP Locations: Kazakhstan, Kyiv, Ukraine, Soviet, Afghan, Soviet Union, Russia, Moscow, Germany, Astana, Russian, Western, China, Afghanistan, Iran
☆ ByteDance would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it if it fails to fight potential US ban in court, report says
  + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
ByteDance would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it, Reuters reported, citing four unnamed sources. AdvertisementByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it if legal means to fight a proposed US ban fail, Reuters reported, citing four unnamed sources. The deadline to sell the app is set for January 19, 2025, but an extension is possible if ByteDance demonstrates progress toward a sale. AdvertisementIt follows a report in The Information earlier this week that said ByteDance was exploring options to sell a majority stake in TikTok's US business. ByteDance has said that the rumors that it plans to sell TikTok "are untrue."
Persons: Joe Biden, ByteDance, —, TikTok, divests, Shou Zi Chew Organizations: Reuters, Service Locations: China
☆ Trump mocks Bill Barr while thanking him for his endorsement, calling him 'gutless' and 'lazy'
  + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Donald Trump mocked Bill Barr while thanking him for his endorsement in the 2024 election. The former US attorney general has grown critical of Trump but pledged to vote Republican in November. Trump said he would withdraw a previous insult calling Barr "lethargic." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFormer US President Donald Trump mocked former US attorney general Bill Barr while thanking him for his endorsement in the 2024 presidential election race.
Persons: Donald Trump, Bill Barr, Trump, Barr, lethargic, — Organizations: Trump, Republican, Service, Fox News, Business
☆ Squatters in one of Gordon Ramsay's London restaurants say they are staying, report says
  + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Squatters occupying a Gordon Ramsay pub have said they've struck a deal to stay. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA group of squatters that took over a Gordon Ramsay pub in London's affluent Regent's Park area have said they are staying put, The Telegraph reported. The squatters occupied the York & Albany gastro-pub last week, saying they aimed to create a "community space" with the building. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.
Persons: Gordon Ramsay, they've, We've, Ramsay, — Organizations: Service, The Telegraph, York & Albany, Business Locations: Regent's
☆ US set to sanction an entire IDF battalion with a history of alleged human rights abuses on the West Bank, report says
  + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
The US is set to sanction an IDF unit following reported human rights abuses, Axios reports. The Netzah Yehuda battalion was implicated in the death of an 80-year-old US citizen in 2022. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe US is poised to sanction a controversial battalion in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for reported human rights abuses, Axios reported. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to announce sanctions against the Netzah Yehuda battalion for alleged human rights violations in the occupied West Bank.
Persons: Netzah Yehuda, Benjamin Netanyahu, —, Axios, Antony Blinken, Yehuda Organizations: Israel's, Service, Israel Defense Forces, West Bank, Business
☆ Israel hit Iran with a half-ton supersonic 'Rampage' missile, report says
  + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Israel used a "Rampage" missile in its strike on Iran, Israeli media reported. AdvertisementIsrael used a long-range, supersonic missile in its strike on Iran earlier this week, Israeli broadcaster Kan reported, per The Times of Israel. US officials said Israel carried out a missile strike on a military base near the city of Isfahan, Iran, on Friday. While it remains unclear what weapons were used in the strike, Kan reported that Israel used a "Rampage" air-to-surface missile, claiming it was identified in photos and that damage caused by the attack was consistent with a Rampage strike, per The Times of Israel. The Rampage missile was designed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for use against targets such as "communication and command centers, air forces bases, maintenance centers and infrastructure," according to the company's website.
Persons: Israel, —, Kan Organizations: Service, Rampage, Israel Aerospace Industries, YouTube, New York Times, Business, IDF, IAI, Royal Air Force Locations: Iran, Israel, Israeli, Isfahan, Tehran, Ukraine
☆ Vital US arms and ammo could reach Ukraine in days once Senate passes military aid bill as expected, Pentagon says
  + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
The Pentagon is expediting preparation for a military aid package, awaiting Senate approval. The $95 billion aid bill, expected to pass next week, designates $60 billion for Ukraine. AdvertisementThe Pentagon could rush vital air defense weapons and artillery shells to Ukraine within days if the military aid bill clears the Senate as expected and receives President Joe Biden's signature, said the Department of Defense. The bill is widely expected to pass the Senate in the coming days. Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThe new aid package addresses critical shortages of Ukrainian units, including 155 mm ammunition for NATO-standard artillery systems and medium-range rocket artillery.
Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Biden, Diego Herrera Carcedo, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pat Ryder, Jens Stoltenberg Organizations: Pentagon, Service, Department of Defense, Washington Post, Republican Party, Anadolu Agency, Getty, NATO, Guardian, Officials, Pentagon Press, Air Force Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Asia, Russia, Ukrainian, Donetsk Oblast, Washington, Avdiivka, Russian
☆ Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger demolished a 1950s LA architectural gem they bought for $12.5 million, reports say
  + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger face backlash for demolishing a historic 1950s house. The couple paid $12.5 million for the Zimmerman house in LA, designed by renowned architects, say reports. AdvertisementActor Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, decision to raze a historic 1950s house in LA to build a contemporary mansion has upset architectural enthusiasts, say reports. AdvertisementArchitect Craig Ellwood designed the Zimmerman house with Emiel Becsky, and the landscape was designed by Garrett Eckbo, per USModernist Archives. Living room of the Zimmerman House designed by Craig Ellwood (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1953.
Persons: Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Zimmerman, —, Robb, Pratt, Craig Ellwood, Emiel Becsky, Garrett Eckbo, Julius Schulman, J, Paul Getty, Ellwood, Katherine Schwarzenegger's, Maria Shriver, Kennedy, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arianna Huffington, Sofia Richie, Bel, Hilda Rolfe, Sam Rolfe, Schwarzenegger Organizations: Service, Marvel, Guardian, Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute, Los, Eichler Network, Bel Locations: LA, Los Angeles, Calif, Brentwood, California, Pacific Palisades
☆ Marjorie Taylor Green mocked by fellow lawmaker calling on her to be appointed as 'Putin's Special Envoy'
  + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Jared Moskowitz mocked MTG, calling to make her "Putin's Special Envoy" to Congress. The move came in response to Greene's amendments that proposed Ukraine aid supporters enlist in the fight against Russia. AdvertisementJared Moskowitz, a Democrat representing Florida's 23rd congressional district, has openly mocked Marjorie Taylor Greene by saying he submitted an amendment appointing her as "Putin's Special Envoy to the United States Congress." Just submitted an amendment to Bill drafting appointing MTG as Putin’s Special Envoy to the United States Congress. https://t.co/Gn8Dd3lZwj — Jared Moskowitz (@JaredEMoskowitz) April 18, 2024Moskowitz submitted the proposal in response to Greene's amendments to the Ukraine aid bill.
Persons: Jared Moskowitz, MTG, Greene, —, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Moskowitz, kTtrCUcglS —, Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 ( Organizations: Russia, Service, United States Congress Locations: Ukraine, Florida's
☆ Man 'who cared about the world' dies after setting himself on fire outside Trump trial
  + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Read previewMax Azzarello, a 37-year-old from Florida, died after setting himself on fire outside the Manhattan courthouse where Trump's hush money trial is underway, The New York Times reports. AdvertisementSteven Waldman, a high school friend of Azzarello, told The Times his late friend was "heartbroken" when his mother passed." Related story"He was super curious about social justice and the way things 'could' be," a former classmate of Azzarello told The Times. AdvertisementTrump's historic hush money trial kicks offDonald Trump at the defense table in his Manhattan hush money trial with attorney Emil Bove. Reuters/Jane RosenbergTrump's hush money trial, making history as the first-ever trial of a former president, kicked off earlier this week with the selection of the jury.
Persons: —, Max Azzarello, Azzarello, Trump, Steven Waldman, Waldman, Larry Altman, We've, Bill Clinton, Aaron Bushnell, Bushnell, Donald Trump, Emil Bove, Jane Rosenberg Organizations: Service, The New York Times, New York Police, BBC News, Business, Collect, Times, Embassy, Newsweek, Reuters Locations: Florida, Manhattan, The, USA, Washington ,
☆ Russia recruiting female convicts into the military report says, as the role of women in the Ukraine war expands
  + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Read previewRussia is recruiting female convicts to bolster its war effort in Ukraine, the Kyiv Post reported, citing a Ukrainian intelligence spokesperson. The role of women in the war has expanded rapidly since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The practice of offering convicts freedom in exchange for military service in Ukraine began under Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late founder of the mercenary Wagner Group. Business Insider contacted the Russian Ministry of Defense for comment. Elena Tita/Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesUkrainian women have been joining the military in significant numbers since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
Persons: —, Andriy Yusov, Yusov, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner, Vladimir Osechkin, Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin, Elena Tita Organizations: Service, Kyiv Post, Kyiv, Business, Newsweek, UK Ministry of Defence, Russian Ministry of Defense, Getty Images, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, BBC, CNBC Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukrainian, Russian, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
☆ Couple renovating their kitchen find treasure trove of 1,000 silver and gold coins from the 17th-century
  + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
A UK couple found a trove of 17th-century coins during a home renovation. The collection includes Elizabeth I silver shillings and Charles I gold coins. Robert and Betty Fooks were renovating their farmhouse in southern England when they found a valuable collection of 17th-century coins concealed beneath their kitchen. The collection, which includes Elizabeth I silver shillings, Charles I gold unite coins, James I silver sixpence coins, and more, has an estimated value of £35,000, or $43,600. A hoard of 264 coins English gold coins from 1610-1727 was unearthed by an unnamed couple digging up their kitchen floor.
Persons: Elizabeth, Charles I, —, Robert, Betty Fooks, they've, Dukes Auctioneers, James, Duke's Auctioneers, Judith, Holofernes, Caravaggio, Charles Platiau Organizations: Service, Guardian, British Museum, REUTERS Locations: England, West Dorset, people's, underfloors, Paris, France, Toulouse, Baltic, Italian, Italy
☆ Ex-CIA director says Israel could use 'covert' operations to retaliate against Iran's drone strikes without escalating the conflict
  + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Read previewA former CIA director says Israel could take a covert, rather than an overt, response against the Iranian drone strikes that took place on Saturday. They can pursue asymmetric attacks, cyberspace, and so forth," former CIA director and retired general David Petraeus told CNN on Sunday. The airstrike had reportedly killed several top Iranian military commanders. AdvertisementAnd that, Petraeus told CNN on Sunday, isn't something that Iran wants to see. Representatives for Petraeus did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.
Persons: —, Israel, David Petraeus, Petraeus, BI's Rebecca Rommen, Mossad's, Brent Crude Organizations: Service, CIA, CNN, Business, United Nations, UN, NY, Atlantic Council, New York Times, Business Insider Locations: Washington, Iran, Israel, Jordanian, Iranian, Syria, Islamic Republic of Iran, Damascus, Tehran, Iraq's Kurdistan
☆ Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel has pushed the region to the edge — but not past the point of no return yet, analyst says
  + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Read previewIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must weigh up the implications of escalating the conflict in the Middle East as he mulls Israel's response to Iran's attack, experts say. And depending on how Israel and Iran move forward, the countries may risk taking their yearslong shadow war into an open, regional conflict. AdvertisementAn anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. "At no point previously had Iran directly struck Israel in a way that violated its sovereignty, meaning directly on Israeli soil. Iran has since warned Israel and its allies against a counterstrike, saying it would launch an even larger attack if they retaliated.
Persons: —, Benjamin Netanyahu, Ali Khamenei, Michael Horowitz, Zonszein, Israel, Amir Cohen, Reuters Shashank Joshi, Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, Benny Gantz, Gantz, Joe Biden, Arbit, Jordan Organizations: Service, Business, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's, International Crisis, Reuters, LBC, Atlantic Council, CNN Locations: Jordanian, Iran, Iranian, Damascus, Israel, Ashkelon, Republic
☆ UK Royal Navy recruits no longer need to know how to swim as enlistment problems mount, report says
  + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
The UK's Royal Navy has relaxed its entry requirements due to recruitment problems. AdvertisementThe UK's Royal Navy has relaxed its entry requirements for new recruits, no longer requiring them to demonstrate swimming proficiency prior to joining, Sky News reported. It exemplifies how the Royal Navy, the most feared world sea power in the 19th and early 20th centuries, is struggling to stay fit for purpose in the 21st century. A Royal Navy spokesperson rebuffed claims of lowered standards, telling Sky News that all recruits would still undergo a swim test during training. Business Insider contacted the Royal Navy for comment.
Persons: —, Danny Kruger, Elizabeth, HMS, Wales, Richard Barrons Organizations: Royal Navy, Service, Sky News, Elizabeth British Royal Navy, Royal, NATO, Financial Times Locations: British, Isle of Wight
☆ A former corporate lawyer died after falling from a luxury liner, reports say. One expert says cruise safety is outdated.
  + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
AdvertisementWhile the chances of falling overboard on a cruise ship are extremely low , a cruise ship expert told Business Insider that the industry's safety protocols needed updating. Sophie Elizabeth Blythe-Tinker told the court her father "wasn't himself" and had become "increasingly abnormal" during his time on board, per the Telegraph. Cruise ship safetyRoss Klein, an international authority on the cruise ship industry, told BI he believes cruise ship safety rules are outdated. He said no substantial changes have been made to cruise ship safety since the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010. AdvertisementKlein is "not very hopeful" about actionable change regarding cruise safety in the near future "because nobody's pushing for changes."
Persons: —, Nigel Blythe, Blythe, William Hill, Tinker, Sophie Elizabeth Blythe, wasn't, I'm, Karen Shuman, Mr Blythe, Ross Klein, Klein, Levion Parker, Francel Parker, ideation Organizations: Service, London's, of Justice, The Telegraph, Seven Seas, Business, Seven Seas Cruises, Cruise Vessel Security, Royal Caribbean, New York Post, Sun Locations: England, Australia, Blythe, Marseille, Barcelona, Florida, Port
☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son accused of groping female steward on luxury charter yacht
  + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Read previewMusic mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is once again entangled in legal problems related to sex crimes, AP reports. The plaintiff, Grace O'Marcaigh, filed a lawsuit against Sean Combs and his son, rapper Christian "King" Combs. In the suit, she alleges that Christian Combs assaulted her on a yacht chartered by his father in December 2022. Christian Combs' "penis was erect, and he grabbed her arms"The suit claims O'Marcaigh was then drugged and sexually assaulted by Christian Combs. AdvertisementThe suit accuses Sean Combs of intentionally failing to ensure a safe environment on the yacht.
Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Sean Combs, Grace O'Marcaigh, Christian, King, Christian Combs, O'Marcaigh, Fraser, Aaron Dyer, Lucas Jackson Sean Combs, Rodney Jones Organizations: Service, Business, Los Angeles Superior Court, BI, REUTERS, Los Angeles, Superior Court Locations: The Bahamas
☆ Why Russian separatists called an exorcist when they discovered a Ukrainian POW was an evangelical Christian
  + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Viktor Cherniiavskyi said he was targeted because he was an evangelical Christian. AdvertisementA Ukrainian soldier said he was tortured by Russian separatists and forced to undergo an exorcism , partly because of his evangelical Christian faith. While serving as a volunteer in the city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, Cherniiavskyi said he was captured by Russian-aligned forces. Second, because I'm an evangelical Christian. "In reality, Russian society, and the Kremlin, to be more precise, hates any type of Christian denomination, bar the Orthodox Church," Cherniiavskyi said.
Persons: Viktor Cherniiavskyi, —, Cherniiavskyi, Vladimir Putin's, Putin's, NICHOLAS KAMM, Russia's, Pat Buchanan, Buchanan, Putin, Dmytro Smolienko, Pastor Dmitry Bodyu, Bodyu, Mykhailo Brytsyn, Evangelical Christians Melitopol, Pastor Brytsyn Organizations: Russia, Service, Putin's Russia, Getty, Russian Orthodox Church, Boston, Kremlin, Publishing, Atlantic Council, Reuters, Tavriski Christian Institute, Life, Russian, NBC, Dallas, Fort, Grace, Evangelical Christians, Freedom, Washington DC, Religious, Orthodox Locations: Ukrainian, Russian, Russia, Luhansk, Ukraine, Moscow, South Carolina, Crimea, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Melitopol, Fort Worth, Washington, Kyiv
☆ The world faces a low-fertility future that will 'completely reconfigure' the global economy
  + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
97% of countries will fall below replacement level fertility rates by the end of the century, according to a new study. Shrinking fertility rates pose economic challenges of workforces shrinking and aging populations. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementBy 2100, over 97% of countries will have fertility rates below the replacement level, a Lancet study forecasts. With the fertility rates expected to fall below the necessary replacement level to sustain population size over time, experts warn we are approaching a "demographically divided world."
Persons: Elon Musk, — Organizations: Service, Institute for Health Metrics, University of Washington's School of Medicine, Business
☆ Trump's Truth Social has only 5 million members and is performing badly but could be valued at more than $5 billion
  + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Trump Media's social media app could be valued at more than $5 billion. Investors in Digital World Acquisition Corp. approved a merger deal with Trump's company. Despite the potential windfall, Truth Social is facing mounting losses. AdvertisementDonald Trump's social media platform is losing money, but it could still be valued at over $5 billion. Former President Trump's Truth Social is set to become part of a publicly traded company after a long-delayed merger was approved.
Persons: —, Donald, Trump's Organizations: Trump, Service, Trump Media & Technology Group, Associated Press, Business
☆ Russia was too distracted trying to conquer Ukraine to notice ISIS-K gunmen slip into Moscow to massacre concertgoers, says Zelenskyy
  + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Russia was too busy trying to conquer Ukraine to notice ISIS-K gunmen slip into Moscow, said Zelenskyy. Ukraine's president said Russians now killing on Ukrainian land could have stopped the terrorists. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe war in Ukraine distracted the Kremlin from ISIS-K's terror threat to Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Saturday night address. Those hundreds of thousands of Russians who are now killing on Ukrainian land would surely be enough to stop any terrorists," he said.
Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Security, ISIS, Service, Crocus City, Business Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Ukrainian, Crocus
☆ Cruise passenger, 23, fell overboard and vanished after complaining he felt seasick
  + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
A tourist, 23, fell overboard from the MSC Euribia cruise ship, say reports. The recently-wed student had just texted his wife that he felt seasick. Liam Jones vanished during a seven-day Northern Europe tour cruiseNEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementA 23-year-old tourist is presumed dead after falling from the MSC Euribia cruise ship in the North Sea, reports say. Liam Jones disappeared during a seven-day Northern Europe tour cruise from Southampton to Amsterdam with his family to celebrate his mother's birthday.
Persons: Liam Jones, —, Sophia Mcphee Organizations: MSC, Service, Business Locations: Europe, North, Southampton, Amsterdam, Scotland
☆ iPhone's SOS satellite feature helped rescue a family of hikers lost in a freezing Oregon forest, says report
  + stars: | 2024-03-24 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
A family lost in an Oregon forest used the Emergency SOS feature on their iPhone to survive. Apple's emergency SOS feature via satellite debuted with the iPhone 14 model. AdvertisementA family used an iPhone feature to survive after they came lost in a freezing forest in Oregon, The Chronicle reports. The family activated the Emergency SOS via satellite feature on their iPhone for help, and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received their distress signal at 7:30 p.m.AdvertisementApple's Emergency SOS feature via satellite debuted with the iPhone 14 model. The easiest way to activate Apple's Emergency SOS feature is by holding the lock button and one of the volume buttons.
Persons: —, Brian McCall Organizations: Chronicle, Service, Office, Clackamas County Sheriff's, SOS, Apple Watch Locations: an Oregon, Oregon, Mt, Hood, Clackamas County, Salmon, Utah, Delaware
☆ Ukraine targets more Russian oil refineries a day after reports said the US had warned them not to
  + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Read previewUkraine attacked Russia's oil infrastructure after US officials advised them against targeting Russian oil refineries, Bloomberg reports. Russia's oil infrastructure took another hit as drones targeted refineries in the Samara region. The targeted refineries, both part of Rosneft PJSC's Samara region group, play a crucial role in Russia's oil production landscape. The strikes have targeted refineries, storage depots, and other key sites, exacerbating economic pain and raising fears of further escalation. Indeed, the refineries targeted in the Samara oblast last night are over 800 miles from Kyiv.
Persons: —, Dmitry Azarov, … Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Business, US, Financial Times Locations: Ukraine, Samara, Russia, Rosneft, Russian
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