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Germany expands border controls to curb irregular migration and extremism risks

Sep. 09, 2024 13:13 PM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government ordered temporary controls at all land borders Monday, expanding checks it already has in place at some borders, saying that it was responding to irregular migration and to protect the country from extremist threats. “We are strengthening our...

EU ministers take a very public swipe at Hungary over a lack of respect for the bloc's values

Sep. 03, 2024 10:49 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Senior government ministers from Ireland, Luxembourg and Belgium took a very public swipe at Hungary on Tuesday, raising questions about whether Prime Minister Vitkor Orbán’s stridently nationalist cabinet respects European Union values and standards. Hungary...

Globant: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 15, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Globant SA (GLOB) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $38.7 million. The Luxembourg-based company said it had profit of 87 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.51 per share. ...

Adecoagro: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 12, 2024 16:56 PM EDT

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Adecoagro SA (AGRO) on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $9.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Luxembourg-based company said it had profit of 9 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.03 per share. ...

Altisource Portfolio: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 25, 2024 07:18 AM EDT

GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg (AP) — GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg (AP) — Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA (ASPS) on Thursday reported a loss of $8.3 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg, Luxembourg-based company said...

Horses take to the air with passports and carryons ahead of equestrian eventing at Paris Olympics

Jul. 23, 2024 06:32 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Welcome aboard, hope you are standing comfortably. For the horses on the U.S. eventing team, the journey to France for the Paris Olympics was — quite literally — a four-legged journey. Their trek began on a farm in Pennsylvania. They were driven to JFK airport last...

Spotify: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 23, 2024 06:10 AM EDT

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Spotify Technology SA (SPOT) on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $294.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Luxembourg-based company said it had profit of $1.43. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The...

2024 Election Latest: Harris says she's looking forward to accepting Democratic Party's nomination

Jul. 23, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris had a busy 24 hours after being endorsed as the Democratic presidential candidate by President Joe Biden. She has secured enough delegates to earn the party’s nomination and raised more than $81 million, a record sum for the 2024 political cycle. Harris also spoke...

Vatican unveils program for Pope Francis' trip to Belgium and Luxembourg in September

Jul. 19, 2024 08:08 AM EDT

ROME (AP) — The Vatican released on Friday the program for Pope Francis’ trip to Belgium and Luxembourg in late September, where he will celebrate Mass for the faithful, as well as meeting with religious and political authorities. During the four-day visit, on Sept. 26-29, he...

Increasingly popular 'parametric insurance' helps farmers and others hit hard by extreme weather

Jul. 12, 2024 09:41 AM EDT

MINDANAO, Philippines (AP) — Joemar Flores, a spindly 28-year-old, gestured across his family’s farmland, nestled between a steep hill and a river, and expressed gratitude for the rice paddies in the distance. They’re still there, producing food and an income for him, thanks in...