| 22.04.2024 18:08
FTC Takes Legal Action Against $8.5B Coach-Michael Kors Merger
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on Monday to block Tapestry's $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings, citing concerns about reduced competition and increased prices in the affordable luxury sector. The proposed deal would see Tapestry, the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, and S...
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| 08.03.2024 16:21
Apple Reverses Course and Allows Epic Games to Start Competing App Store
Apple has restored Epic Games' permissions to offer its own app store to iPhone customers in Europe, following a swift inquiry by European Union regulators. This decision came just one day after the EU suggested that Apple's move to block Epic may have violated the new Digital Markets Act, which to...
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| 06.01.2024 11:32
Blinken's Middle East Visit Amid Growing Risk of Broader Conflict
In a significant diplomatic move, Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on Saturday, marking the beginning of his multi-day visit to the Middle East. His visit comes at a crucial time as efforts intensify to deliver humanitarian aid to the war-torn Gaza Strip and mounting pressure is...
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| 26.12.2023 08:09
Extreme turbulence forces cruise charter flight from Barbados to Manchester to divert to Bermuda
Eleven passengers were injured and a three-day stay in Bermuda over Christmas was unexpectedly imposed after extreme turbulence forced a cruise charter flight from Barbados to Manchester to make an emergency landing. The incident occurred aboard Maleth Aero Flight 1975, an Airbus A300-200, which ha...
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| 23.12.2023 15:24
White House Accuses Iran, Iran Denies Involvement in Red Sea Ship Attacks
In a recent development, Iran's deputy foreign minister, Ali Bagheri, dismissed U.S. accusations that Tehran was involved in attacks by Yemeni rebels on commercial ships. Bagheri stated that the Houthi rebels were acting on their own accord and that they have their own tools and capabilities to car...
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| 20.12.2023 03:09
Biden's Trade Deal Snub Puts Britain's Hopes on Trump
The re-election of a former president could potentially lead to the revival of negotiations for a post-Brexit free trade agreement (FTA) between the United Kingdom and the United States, according to Whitehall sources. It is believed that the UK government has pinned its hopes on Donald Trump for a...
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| 17.12.2023 21:34
Tragic boat sinking off Libyan coast leaves dozens missing, U.N. agency reports
In a devastating incident off the coast of Libya, a boat carrying dozens of migrants attempting to reach Europe capsized, resulting in the deaths of over 60 people, including women and children. The United Nations migration agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), confirmed the t...
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| 14.12.2023 19:26
Denmark, Germany arrest terror suspects, including alleged Hamas members, authorities say
Multiple Arrests Made in Europe in Connection to Hamas-Affiliated Terrorist Cell Several arrests have taken place in Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands in connection to a Hamas-affiliated terrorist cell, raising concerns among leaders and law enforcement officials in Israel, Denmark, and Germany...
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| 11.12.2023 13:40
Gaza fighting escalates as US vetoes ceasefire demands
In a major blow to efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, the United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Friday that called for an immediate end to the fighting. The resolution, submitted by the United Arab Emirates and backed by Arab leaders, aimed to halt the Israeli invasion of Ga...
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| 15.10.2023 04:54
Microsoft's $75B Activision deal sealed despite FTC challenge
Microsoft has successfully completed its $75 billion acquisition of video game giant Activision Blizzard, despite ongoing opposition from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The landmark deal, the largest in the history of the video game industry, was approved by the UK's Competition and Markets Au...
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| 09.10.2023 21:50
Airlines halt flights to Israel in response to Hamas attack
Multiple Leading international airlines have suspended or reduced flights to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport, the capital of Israel, in response to the ongoing conflict with Hamas and escalating attacks on Gaza. On Sunday, about half of all scheduled flights at the airport did not operate, and a thir...
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| 14.09.2023 01:17
Elon Musk urges AI 'referee' as tech giants discuss future with lawmakers
Tech tycoons and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C. for a closed-door summit to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Billionaire Elon Musk called for an AI "referee" to ensure companies take safe and public-interest actions. Musk referred to AI as a "double-edged sword" that...
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| 13.09.2023 15:07
Apple Faces Criticism as France Halts iPhone 12 Sales Over Radiation Concerns
French Regulators Order Apple to Halt Sales of iPhone 12 Over Radiation Concerns The French government agency responsible for managing wireless communications frequencies has ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 in France due to concerns over its radiation levels. The agency claims that the...
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| 12.09.2023 23:38
Apple's iPhone 15 launch event sees website crash while stocks plummet
Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the tech giant's latest iPhones, watches, and AirPods at a highly anticipated event held at the Steve Jobs Theater. Despite the grand introduction, Apple failed to reverse a weeklong slump in its shares, causing concerns among investors. The slump was triggered by worrie...
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| 12.09.2023 22:01
Portugal Town Overwhelmed by Wine Deluge
A small town in Portugal experienced an unexpected and unusual event over the weekend as two large tanks holding nearly 600,000 gallons (about 2.2 million liters) of wine collapsed, causing a river of red wine to flow through the streets. The incident occurred in the town of Levira, located in the...
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| 10.09.2023 12:24
Explosive Growth: Afghanistan Emerges as Meth Production Capital Despite Taliban's Drug Ban
Afghanistan has emerged as the world's fastest-growing producer of methamphetamine, according to a report published by the United Nations drug agency. Despite the Taliban's declaration of a war on narcotics after returning to power in August 2021, the country remains a major producer of opium and h...
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| 04.09.2023 05:09
Fearless Expression Unites Burners at Burning Man
Thousands of Burning Man festival goers found themselves trapped in the Nevada desert after torrential rains created impassable mud. While some may have reveled in the idea of a "Lord of the Flies" scenario for the tech lords and moguls that attend the event, the reality proved quite different. Thi...
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| 01.09.2023 15:06
Meta May Allow Instagram, Facebook Users in Europe to Pay and Avoid Ads
Facebook and Instagram's parent company, Meta Platforms, is reportedly considering the introduction of paid versions of the platforms for users in the European Union (EU) that would be free of advertisements. The move is seen as a response to increased scrutiny from EU regulators. According to sour...
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| 28.08.2023 21:02
Greek authorities arrest 2 as wildfires rage on, international aid deployed
In a devastating turn of events, a wildfire near the Turkish border in Greece has been responsible for the deaths of 20 out of the 21 wildfire-related fatalities in the country. The fire, which has been burning for 10 days, shows no signs of abating, prompting Greek authorities to reinforce firefig...
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| 26.07.2023 21:52
Israel's Supreme Court to Review Law Weakening Its Power
Israel's highest court is facing a critical test of its independence as it reviews legal challenges to a controversial law enacted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The law, which has sparked the largest protests in the country's history, is the first major piece of legislation in...
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