Disney announced in November 2022 that Robert Iger would come back to the company as its CEO to replace his hand-picked successor.
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Mining for EV metals threatens gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa
Africa is home to a third of the world’s mineral resources, only 5% of which have been mined so far.
Powell says Fed has time to assess data before deciding to cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his expectation that it will likely be appropriate to begin lowering rates ‘at some point this year.’
Israelis rally in their largest anti-government protest since the war in Gaza began
Israeli society was broadly united immediately after Oct. 7, when Hamas killed some 1,200 people during a cross-border attack and took 250 others hostage.
Gunmen in Ecuador kill 8, injure 8 others in attack in coastal city of Guayaquil as violence surges
Ecuador was once considered a bastion of peace in Latin America, but in recent years has seen a surge in violent attacks.
Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fool’s Day joke
Besides the quantum leap in storage, Gmail also came equipped with Google’s search technology so users could quickly retrieve a tidbit from an old email, photo, or other personal information stored on the service.
An Israeli airstrike on a hospital tent camp in Gaza kills 2 Palestinians
The strike hit one of several tents in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, where thousands of people have been sheltering for months after fleeing their homes elsewhere in the war-ravaged territory.
2 dead as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Russia has escalated its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in recent days, causing significant damage in several regions.
King Charles shakes hands, chats with crowd at most significant public outing since cancer diagnosis
The 75-year-old monarch’s appearance was seen as an effort to reassure the public following an announcement by Buckingham Palace that he was undergoing treatment for an unspecified type of cancer.
Thousands attend a rally in India’s capital to challenge Prime Minister Modi ahead of elections
The “Save Democracy” rally was the first major public demonstration by the opposition bloc INDIA against the arrest of New Delhi’s top elected official and opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal on March 21.