The thick haze of pollution cast an eerie, yellowish glow over Manhattan’s famous skyscrapers. At least 100 million people across Canada and the US are facing serious health risks due to the wildfires in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada is living through its “worst wildfire season” in recorded history. Here are the […]
According to report, the tech company Microsoft illegally collected personal information from children. Washington: Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that the tech company illegally collected personal information from children without their parents’ consent, the FTC said on Monday. The company had been charged with violating the U.S. […]
The cars were never picked up by their buyer Three brand-new Teslas that were stored in shipping containers on a Chinese dock since 2010 are set to be sold for a record amount, Fox News reported. Notably, the 2010 Tesla Roadsters were recently discovered in shipping containers at a port in Quingdao, China. The Roadster was Tesla’s […]
The drugs would have been distributed across Greece and other European countries. (Representational) Athens: Police in northern Greece have seized dozens of packages of cocaine stashed in containers laden with bananas that had been shipped from Latin America, they said on Saturday. Police seized two suspect containers at the port of Piraeus and, after taking […]
The watch sold for more than $6 million at auction in Hong Kong. A Patek Philippe wristwatch once owned by China’s last emperor sold for more than $6 million at auction in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The Ref 96 Quantieme Lune timepiece, which boasts a crown-like moon phase, originally belonged to Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the final monarch […]
The Pentagon said the $300 million package includes munitions for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. Washington: The Pentagon announced a new $300 million arms package for Ukraine on Wednesday, including air defense systems and tens of millions of rounds of ammunition. The Defense Department said the latest shipments will bring the total value of […]
Credit Suisse said in a statement it will appeal the decision. Singapore: A Singapore court on Friday ordered Credit Suisse to pay an ex-Georgian prime minister $926 million for failing in its duty to safeguard his assets, in another blow to the fallen banking giant. Credit Suisse was bought by its rival UBS, Switzerland’s biggest […]
The US on Wednesday announced the approval of a $285 million sale of a NASAMS air defense system. Washington: The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $285 million sale of a NASAMS air defense system and related equipment to Ukraine as Kyiv seeks to boost protection against Russian strikes. “Ukraine has an […]
Gap ended partnership with Kanye West over his anti-Semitic comments. Clothing and accessories retailer Gap is suing rapper Kanye West for $2 million for dropping the collaboration with the brand in September last year. According to a New York Post report, based on court documents, Gap filed the case against the 45-year-old rapper, who has […]
The firm and its artists have fallen foul of authorities before. Shanghai: China on Wednesday slapped one of the country’s best-known comedy companies with a 14.7 million yuan ($2.13 million) penalty, accusing it of “harming society” after a military joke made by one of its comedians drew strong public criticism. The Beijing arm of China’s […]
