Samsung scandal: Who is Lee Jae-yong?
A year ago, simply finding a photograph of Lee Jae-yong was tricky. He had just been elected to the board at Samsung Electronics, and one of the few images available … Read More
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‘OnlyFans is ripping me off by capping prices’
Actress Bella Thorne has been embroiled in a controversy over selling $200 (£149.70) nude photos on OnlyFans that were not as described. Her actions on the subscription content platform resulted … Read More
Israel halts fuel shipments to Gaza over fire balloons
TEL AVIV/GAZA (Reuters) – Israel said on Thursday it would stop shipments of fuel into Gaza in response to Palestinians in the enclave launching incendiary balloons that have torched tracts … Read More
China’s new law: Why is Hong Kong worried?
China has passed a wide-ranging new security law for Hong Kong which makes it easier to punish protesters and reduces the city’s autonomy. Critics have called it “the end of … Read More
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is now worth $100bn
Mark Zuckerberg has seen his personal wealth hit $100bn (£76bn), 16 years after he co-founded Facebook from his university dorm room. He joins Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Microsoft’s Bill Gates … Read More
Digital music provider Artlist raises $48 million led by KKR
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Artlist, a provider of royalty free digital music, said on Monday it raised $48 million in a private funding round led by investment firm KKR. Existing … Read More
Ask Amy: Child is caught in toxic family crossfire – The Denver Post
Dear Amy: Nine-year-old “Danny” lives with his dad and grandparents, and none of them get along. Danny is always caught in the middle. Danny’s dad (in his mid-30s) is a … Read More
Coronavirus: What is the ‘breakthrough’ treatment dexamethasone – and what are its side-effects?
The discovery of the common steroid dexamethasone as a treatment for coronavirus has been hailed as a “major breakthrough”. Having been available for decades, it is relatively cheap and readily … Read More
IS regional leader ‘arrested in Afghanistan’
The leader of the Islamic State group in South Asia and the Far East has been arrested in Kabul, Afghanistan’s intelligence service says. Zia ul-Haq, also known as Sheikh Omar … Read More