Kate Middleton’s ‘edited photo’ attracts obscene comments By: webdesk on July 10, 2023In January of last year, Bot Sentinel, a Twitter analytic service that was stopped, revealed a coordinated Twitter campaign against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not the only members of the British royal family to have faced unjust criticism and propaganda. Kate Middleton, Prince William’s wife, has also […]
Cocaine found at White House: Cameras, visitor logs searched by Secret Service By: Reuters on July 6, 2023WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) – Cocaine discovered in the White House on Sunday was found in a cubby hole in a West Wing entry area where visitors place electronics and other belongings before going on tours, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Secret Service is investigating the matter, the White House […]
Meta’s Threads is now live: Mark Zuckerberg mocks Elon Musk By: webdesk on July 6, 2023After Meta creator handed out Threads — only days after Twitter CEO Elon Musk was chastised for restricting the number of tweets individuals may view each day — Mark Zuckerberg took to Twitter for the first time in over a decade on Thursday to presumably mock Musk. Following the widespread criticism of Musk’s recent policy […]
China to restrict exports of chipmaking materials By: Reuters on July 4, 2023BEIJING: China will control exports of some metals widely used in the semiconductor industry, its commerce ministry announced on Monday, the latest salvo in an escalating war over access to high-tech microchips between Beijing and the United States. The controls, which China said were aimed at protecting national security and interests, will require exporters to […]
Myrtle Beach plane crash kills 5, including pilot By: webdesk on July 4, 2023Authorities reported that a jet went down in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, minutes after taking off from Grand Strand Airport, killing at least five persons. The plane crashed two miles northwest of the airport, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Sunday. The victims are still being identified by the Horry County Coroner’s Office. […]
Turkey’s lira hits new low after bank rules’ rollback By: Reuters on June 26, 2023Lira has weakened 28% this year Most of declines occurred since last month’s elections New finmin, cenbank governor move towards orthodox policy ANKARA, June 26 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira slid as much as 3% to a record low against the dollar on Monday, after the central bank took steps to simplify policy, while an official and […]
‘Largest Hajj pilgrimage in history’ begins in Saudi Arabia By: AFP on June 26, 2023“This year, we will witness the largest Hajj pilgrimage in history,” says official. 1.6 million foreigners have already arrived in the kingdom by late Friday. “This year not a single vacant bed in our group of 67 hotels,” says a businessman. Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around the globe walked solemn circles around the […]
Prince William accused of stealing idea as he launches project to end homelessness By: webdesk on June 26, 2023Prince William is determined to finish the work his mother Princess Diana started to end homelessness with his new five-year programme, Homewards. According to the British media, Homewards is an ambitious program that seeks to abolish homelessness in six locations across the UK within five years. “This isn’t a publicity stunt,” a person close to […]
Amazon’s subscription spat is anything but prime By: Reuters on June 22, 2023NEW YORK, June 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Amazon.com’s (AMZN.O) Prime service is a club that’s hard to quit – literally. Competition cop Lina Khan filed a complaint on Wednesday alleging that the e-commerce giant enrolled U.S. customers in its subscription product unwittingly and made cancellation unlawfully difficult. When it comes to sharp sales practices, other companies have done worse, […]
At a royal occasion, Queen Camilla expresses her affection for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry By: webdesk on June 22, 2023Queen Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, looked to be showing her support for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by wearing the wedding dress as she went out on Wednesday to watch the second day of horse racing at Royal Ascot. When Camilla, 75, made her most recent appearance while taking a royal carriage […]