Chinese technology giant Alibaba has announced plans to raise about $10.2 billion through a new share sale in Hong Kong as it seeks to […]
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Uber Fined $966m Over Automated Driver Deactivations Without Human Review
Ride-hailing giant Uber has been fined $966 million (€825 million) by the Dutch Data Protection Authority over the automated suspension and deactivation of drivers’ […]
U.S. Judge Blocks Trump Visa Ban Affecting Nigeria, 74 Other Countries
A United States District Court in Manhattan has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending the processing and issuance of immigrant visas to applicants […]
US Faults UN Secretary-General Selection Process, Warns Against Undermining Security Council
The United States has faulted the polling and survey methods being used in the selection process for the next United Nations Secretary-General, warning against […]
Eight Killed as Charter Plane Crashes Near Remote Radar Site in Western Alaska
Eight people have been killed after a charter plane crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska, according to the U.S. military. The […]
US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Hezbollah Funding Network
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on 10 individuals accused of operating a financial network that channels funds to Hezbollah, as Washington intensifies […]
Evergrande Founder Hui Ka-Yan Sentenced to Life for Fraud, Bribery, Misuse of Funds
The founder and former chairman of China Evergrande Group, Hui Ka-Yan, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of multiple financial crimes, […]
UN Condemns Arrest, Detention of Opposition Members in Zambia After Election
The United Nations Human Rights Office has condemned the arrest and detention of opposition members in Zambia before and after the country’s August 13 […]
Canada Invites 1,000 Candidates for Permanent Residence in Latest Express Entry Draw
Canada has invited 1,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence through its Express Entry system under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The invitation round […]
Kenya: Tourist Helicopter Crashes in Samburu, No Survivors
A helicopter carrying tourists has crashed in Kenya’s Samburu County, killing everyone on board in an accident that occurred near the popular Mount Ololokwe […]