The EU opened a formal investigation into Chinese online retailer Shein on Tuesday over illegal products and concerns about the platform’s potentially addictive design, stepping up scrutiny under the bloc’s strict Digital Services Act. The move under the Act, which requires online platforms to do more to counter illegal and harmful content, came after France […]
Continue ReadingPeople are marking the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with prayers, fireworks and festivities. The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, succeeding the Year of the Snake. Fire performers carry a dragon during a molten iron fireworks performance ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations […]
Continue ReadingSix companies linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, are being wound down in the wake of the publication of the Epstein files, Companies House documents show. Sarah was the sole director of all six companies, none of which have much public profile. According to Companies House, an application to strike off each company was […]
Continue ReadingAuthorities said three people were killed, including the suspect, at a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey rink on Monday afternoon, where a youth hockey game was scheduled. Pawtucket chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are in hospital in a critical condition. “It appears that this was a targeted event, that it […]
Continue ReadingUS president Donald Trump denounced a clean energy agreement between the United Kingdom and California governor Gavin Newsom hours after it was signed on Monday, Politico reported. In an interview with the outlet, Trump said it was “inappropriate” for Britain to be dealing with the Democratic governor. Trump, a Republican, also branded Newsom “a loser,” […]
Continue ReadingBritish prime minister Keir Starmer‘s government on Monday abandoned plans to delay 30 local council elections due in May after being advised it could lose a legal challenge, piling fresh pressure on him after a series of policy U-turns. Starmer survived a leadership crisis last week, and his governing Labour Party is widely expected to […]
Continue ReadingAustrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges on Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to carry out an attack on one of US pop star Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in August 2024. Vienna public prosecutors said in a statement that the unnamed defendant had declared allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group […]
Continue ReadingLogan Paul has set a new world record – for the auction price of a trading card. The wrestling and social media star’s rare Pickachu Illustrator Pokemon card, a “Holy Grail” for collectors, sold for 16.5 million dollars (£12.1 million) on Monday at Goldin Auctions after 41 days of bidding. Paul had purchased the card […]
Continue ReadingAn injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency department at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue. The cormorant had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence known at the glass door of the […]
Continue ReadingX, the social media platform formerly called Twitter, crashed on Monday hitting thousands of users. The platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk was hit by a global outage early in the afternoon but was restored after around two hours. The issue prevented users from accessing the platform on web browsers, through its app or completing […]
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