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The recent storming of the US Capitol seems to be hitting President Donald Trump not only politically, but financially as well. CNN reports a growing number of businesses suddenly want very little to do with Trump after he incited a mob of his supporters to attack the Capitol. Twitter and Facebook banned Trump indefinitely, and Stripe is no longer processing credit card payments for his campaign. Shopify stopped operating online stores for the Trump Organization and the campaign and the PGA is pulling a major golf tournament from a Trump resort. It's also unclear which, if any, banks will want to loan money to the Trump Organization.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and its cargo were destroyed in an explosion at Cape Canaveral on Thursday.
The European Court of Justice delivers its ruling on a complaint about privacy on Facebook that has major implications for a data protection agreement between the EU and United States. As David Pollard reports, the ruling came as Facebook users in Africa welcomed news of a satellite launch by the social media group to extend internet provision across the continent.
Flames engulf Copenhagen's historic Stock Exchange, built in the 17th century, where Danish rescue services are on scene. The fire broke out on the morning of April 16, according to an AFP journalist who saw the 54 meter high spire of the building destroyed by the flames. IMAGES
Two days after a major earthquake struck eastern Taiwan, relief work continues beside a heavily leaning building in the city of Hualien. IMAGES
Emergency crews work near a heavily-tilted building in Hualien Thursday morning after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the area the day before. IMAGES