Internet giant Amazon would like to open several department stores in the United States. That writes the American business newspaper Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal cites sources within the company. Amazon, which already operates smaller brick-and-mortar stores, has so far declined to confirm the report. The first […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to “adjust excessively high incomes.” In doing so, he warns China’s super-rich that the state will redistribute their wealth to tackle the country’s growing inequality. The ruling comes amid a sweeping effort to curb Chinese multinationals. At a meeting of China’s Central Committee […]
Taliban leaders say they met former Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The Taliban say they want to form a government together with other parties. Their delegation included Annas Haqqani of the infamous Haqqani Network. Former peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah accompanied Karzai. Karzai became president in late 2001 after the fall […]
In the southern French region of Var, thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes after fierce forest fires broke out last night. Tourists on campsites have also had to look for safer places. 750 firefighters have been deployed to extinguish the fire. Last night, heavy forest […]
All architects need insurance. As architects work with members of the public and give professional advice, they are at risk of various types of liability claims being made against them. Insurance offers protection from these claims by paying for legal costs and compensation if they are found liable. Insurance experts […]
According to a spokesman for the German government, it is currently not possible to use Kabul International Airport. He said there are so many people on the airport grounds that it is impossible to fly. Images have already appeared on social media of numerous people walking the runway and […]
In Afghanistan, the Taliban say they now also control Kandahar, the country’s second-largest city. As a result, several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, are sending military personnel to accompany the departure of their embassy staff. Afghan cities are rapidly falling into the hands of […]
Reddit, the online message board where users can chat about various topics, expects to raise $700 million in a new investment round. The company is worth more than $10 billion on paper. The company says it wants to use the money for “strategic investments”, especially internationally. In doing so, […]
Every year around this time, a new version of Parallels Desktop is released. The software to virtualize other operating systems on a Mac is already up to edition 17. Unfortunately, the developers had a severe job this time. But, of course, that has everything to do with Windows 11 […]
Samsung executive Lee Jae-yong, who is being held in South Korea after being convicted of bribery and embezzlement, has been released on parole. South Korea’s justice department reported that the driver is expected to leave prison by the end of the week. Reasons for his parole include good conduct […]
