TikTok owner signs agreements to avoid US ban
TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has signed binding agreements with US and global investors for the majority of its business in America, TikTok’s boss told employees on Thursday. Half of the joint venture will be owned by a group of investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake and the Emirati investment firm MGX, according to a memo sent... Read More
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, police say
The primary suspect in Saturday’s fatal mass shooting at Brown University has been found dead inside a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire, police say Police are about to give an update – you’ll be able to watch it live above The shooting killed two people and injured nine others On Thursday evening, a car... Read More
EU to loan Ukraine €90 billion for its military needs
EU leaders from the 27 member states agreed on €90 billion in additional loans for Ukraine in 2026-2027. Discussions also addressed bloc enlargement and migration. EU to loan Ukraine €90 billion for its military needs EU leaders from the 27 member states agreed on €90 billion in additional loans for Ukraine in 2026-2027. Discussions also... Read More
Violence erupts in Bangladesh after death of youth leader.
Violence erupts in Bangladesh after death of youth leader Violent protests broke out in the capital, Dhaka, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key leader from the country’s 2024 pro-democracy uprising.Live TVPoliticsBangladeshViolence erupts in Bangladesh after death of youth leader Violent protests broke out in the capital, Dhaka, following the death of Sharif... Read More
Sharif Osman Hadi Dies In Singapore .
|Sharif Osman Hadi no more.After fighting for his life for six days, Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson for Inqilab Moncho, passed away on Thursday night Protesters shout slogans in front of the premises of the Prothom Alo newspaper after news reached the country from Singapore of the death of a prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi, in... Read More
ECJ rules Polish top court breached EU’s fundamental values –
The European Court of Justice ruled Poland’s Constitutional Court breached EU law and judicial independence, reigniting a dispute over reforms by the former governECJ rules Polish top court breached EU’s fundamental values The European Court of Justice ruled Poland’s Constitutional Court breached EU law and judicial independence, reigniting a dispute over reforms by the former... Read More
Historic Afghan cinema torn down for a mall
On Thursday, a bulldozer smashed walls amid piles of rubble at the site. Afghanistan’s historic Ariana cinema torn down by TalibanA renowned Kabul cinema that for decades attracted the city’s film fans is being demolished to make way for a shopping mall.On Thursday, a bulldozer smashed walls amid piles of rubble at the site. Built... Read More
Multiple deaths reported after small aircraft crashes in North Carolina
Multiple people are reported to have died in a plane crash while the aircraft was landing at a regional airport in North Carolina, officials say. Six people were aboard the Cessna C550 aircraft when it crashed at Statesville Regional Airport around 10:20 local time (15:20GMT), aviation officials investigating the incident told reporters. Iredell County Sheriff... Read More
VAL GARDENA, Italy, Marco Odermatt tightened his grip on the Alpine skiing World Cup
When he won the first of two downhills in Val Gardena on Thursday, joining Italian great Alberto Tomba on 50 victories on the elite circuit. The 28-year-old Odermatt, who won the opening downhill in Beaver Creek earlier this month, powered down a shortened Saslong course in one minute and 24.48 seconds, 0.15 ahead of early... Read More
History made with 300-1 winner at Exeter
The Nigel Hawke-trained Blowers produced a Christmas bonus for some punters at the Devon track.History was made in the opener at Exeter on Thursday when Blowers became the longest-priced winner in UK history when obliging at 300-1. Trained by Nigel Hawke, the five-year-old was well held in a Larkhill point-to-point before being pulled up at... Read More