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Lufthansa Group, a German airline, announced Tuesday that it will introduce an “environmental cost surcharge” on ticket prices, starting this week. The surcharge could be as high as 72 euros ($77) for some flights. Lufthansa said the additional fee is intended to offset rising costs resulting from environmental regulations imposed by the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organization. The surcharge will be applicable to flights departing from any of the 27 member countries of the European Union, as well as the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland. It will be implemented on all flights sold or operated by the…

As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump arrive in Atlanta for a highly anticipated debate, the political atmosphere is electric. Adding to the mix, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to participate in his own way. While he doesn't meet CNN's official debate requirements, Kennedy will provide real-time answers to debate questions via a live stream on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. Dubbed "Real Debate," this alternative broadcast aims to present Kennedy's perspectives directly to the public. In a surprising turn of events, Melania Trump's position remains unknown just hours into the…

The annual Computex computer trade show held in Taipei, Taiwan on May 30, 2017, featured the prominent logo of Nvidia Corporation. Global semiconductor stocks saw volatile trading on Tuesday following a significant decline in Nvidia shares during the previous session. Early trading saw chip companies in Europe and Asia face a drop in their shares as investors reacted to Nvidia's loss of more than $500 billion in market capitalization in three trading days. However, some stocks have managed to recover, with shares of the giant U.S. chipmaker up about 5.5% as of 11:40 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Swiss semiconductor company…

President of the European Commission and leading candidate of the European People's Party (EPP) for re-election, Ursula von der Leyen, greets delegates before giving a speech at the congress of the conservative German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party at the Estrel Berlin Hotel in Berlin, May 8, 2024. John MacDougall | AFP | Getty Images The European Union's three main political groups have reached an agreement on who will fill the bloc's top positions, according to three officials who spoke to CNBC. This agreement has caused some dissatisfaction among some legislators in Europe. The officials, who spoke on condition of…

The Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled at Tesla's design studio in Hawthorne, California on November 21, 2019. Tesla recently issued two additional recalls for its Cybertruck pickup trucks in the United States, as the automaker continues to face challenges with its new electric vehicle, about six months after it began deliveries. The third and fourth Cybertruck recalls involve physical repairs that typically require scheduling a service appointment at a Tesla Center. One recall is for issues with the trunk lining, which can become loose and peel off, while the other focuses on faulty motor controllers in the front windshield wipers. According…

On Tuesday, the European Union (EU) accused Microsoft of violating antitrust rules by "abusively" bundling its Teams and Office products together. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, has issued a statement of objection to Microsoft, saying it believes the company has violated EU antitrust rules by linking its communications and collaboration tool, Teams, with its popular applications productivity features found in Office 365 and Office 365. Microsoft 365 business suites. If the Commission determines that a violation has occurred after reviewing companies' responses, it has the authority to prohibit such conduct and impose fines of up to 10% of…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Sergei Shoigu, former Russian defense minister, and Russian General Valery Gerasimov, in connection with alleged crimes committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This brings to eight the total number of arrest warrants for high-level Russian suspects since the deployment of Russian troops in Ukraine in February 2022. Among those targeted is Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is accused of deporting Ukrainian children to Russia. Although the move was welcomed by Kiev, Moscow rejected it as legally meaningless. The International Criminal Court declared that Shoigu and Gerasimov are suspected of war…

Linked media - Related media Cease-fire talks in Cairo faltered Negotiations between Israel and Hamas stalled again, meaning more uncertainty for the families of Israeli hostages and no quick reprieve for Palestinians in Gaza. Mediators struggled to bridge the remaining gaps, and a Hamas delegation left the talks, officials said. The main dispute was over the duration of a cease-fire, with Hamas demanding a permanent one and Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing openness to only a temporary halt in fighting. Hamas blamed the lack of progress on Netanyahu, who has vowed to stage a ground offensive in Rafah, where…

Associated media - Related media Hamas hinted at progress on a cease-fire A Hamas leader said yesterday that the group was studying Israel’s latest cease-fire proposal with a “positive spirit,” raising hopes of progress in the stalled efforts for a truce. Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’s political wing, said that a delegation would travel to Cairo to discuss the cease-fire. The current deal would include a weekslong truce and the release of hostages held by Hamas and of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The proposal would also allow civilians to return to northern Gaza and would enable increased delivery…