Authorities in the United States have been guilty of human rights abuses in combating demonstrations against racism and excessive police brutality in recent months, human rights organization Amnesty International said in a report. According to Amnesty, disproportionate violence has been used against protesters, doctors, journalists and observers. The report […]
More than 1,300 firefighters are trying to control a major wildfire in California. Nearly 7,800 people have been evacuated. The fire is called the Apple Fire and broke out near San Bernardino on Friday. Some 8,000 hectares of land have been destroyed since then. A lot of smoke accompanies […]
Germany is introducing mandatory home quarantine for people returning from the Spanish regions of Catalonia, Navarre and Aragon. These three areas will count as risk areas from Friday onwards because the number of infections with the coronavirus per 100,000 inhabitants is above 50. People travelling to Germany from one […]
Several principal international musicians have written an open letter to the American Democratic and Republican Parties asking to stop the unauthorized use of their music during political campaigns. “As artists, activists and citizens, we ask that all political candidates first seek permission from artists and songwriters before using their […]
Former Renault CEO Thierry Bolloré becomes the top boss of Jaguar Land Rover. The British subsidiary of the Indian Tata Motors was looking for a replacement for Ralf Speth who will retire in September. Speth will remain with Jaguar Land Rover as a non-executive vice-chairman, a role similar to […]
There are new indications that WhatsApp is working on the ability to use an account on different phones. Original text in the beta version indicates that users could activate their account on up to four devices. WhatsApp beta discovered the new option in the latest Android beta. In version […]
Billionaire Bill Gates has contradicted several conspiracy theories on Thursday accusing him of causing the coronavirus outbreak. “It’s a bad combination of the pandemic and social media and people looking for a straightforward explanation,” Microsoft founder said in an interview on CNN. Since the outbreak began, schemed photos and […]
China cites US allegations that the country is stealing intellectual property in the US, in a Foreign Affairs statement libel. The Washington government has ordered the closure of the Chinese Consulate in Houston. Beijing has reacted furiously. According to The South China Morning Post, it would now consider ordering […]
The Kardashians, Kanye West’s in-laws, are “very concerned” about his current mental state. Family members of the American rapper, who is running for president, are convinced that he needs professional help. Still, he does not want to do that himself, sources say entertainment site TMZ. According to the site, […]
950 jobs will disappear from the British department store chain Marks & Spencer. These are supporting jobs and positions in the management of the stores. In total, Marks & Spencer has approximately 78,000 employees. Marks & Spencers’ move may be critical. The company previously received support from the British […]
