Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends a rally in support of political prisoners in Prospekt Sakharova Street in Moscow, Russia on September 29, 2019. Sefa Karacan | Anadolu | Getty Images The Kremlin on Monday confirmed an investigation into the death of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is ongoing and insisted that “all due … Read more
The American electorate is at a crossroads as the calendar turns to November 5th, 2024. The choice before them is between two septuagenarians – a fiery 78-year-old and a more subdued 81-year-old, both vying for the mantle of the leader of the free world. The decision, however, extends beyond the personalities of the candidates. It … Read more
A statue of Nintendo’s video game character Mario stands on display at the Nintendo Game Front showroom in Tokyo, Japan. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Nintendo fell on Monday after a report suggested the launch of the Switch 2, the next version of its flagship gaming console, would be delayed. Nintendo’s … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, February 8, 2023. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters Munich, GERMANY â Should we borrow from global markets as one combined entity and raise new debt together? That’s the question hanging on the … Read more
A model of Comac’s C919 aircraft at the Singapore Airshow on Feb. 6, 2018. SeongJoon Cho / Bloomberg / Getty Images SINGAPORE â China is gearing up to showcase its narrow-body passenger jet to a global audience for the first time at the Singapore Airshow. Touted as a competitor to Boeing’s 737 and the Airbus … Read more
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands during a meeting in Beijing on October 18, 2023. Sergei Guneyev | Afp | Getty Images Munich, GERMANY â The U.S. is considering slapping sanctions on Chinese companies it believes are helping Russia fuel its war in Ukraine, members of Congress told CNBC, marking … Read more
The Xpeng G9 SUV is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, April 18, 2023. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Xpeng plans to hire 4,000 new people and invest in artificial intelligence technology, according to the company’s CEO, who warned … Read more
An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters SINGAPORE â Boeing will not be bringing any commercial planes to the Singapore Airshow, shifting the spotlight for passenger jets to rival Airbus as well as China’s homegrown … Read more
Activists at a “Look Down action” rally to stop deep sea mining, outside the European Parliament in Brussels on March 6, 2023. Kenzo Tribouillard | Afp | Getty Images It’s likely only a matter of time before scraping the ocean floor for valuable metals becomes a reality, according to the head of the International Seabed … Read more
A. Perez Meca | Europa Press | Getty Images The European Commission is set to fine Apple about 500 million euros ($539 million) over alleged breaches of EU competition law, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter. Brussels first launched an investigation into allegations that Apple hindered third-party … Read more
