A mob loyal to U.S. President Donald Trump gathers near the U.S. Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021. /Getty Editor's note: Jeffrey D. Sachs, professor of sustainable development and prof
Some consolidation is underway in the world of challenger banking apps. BBVA today told users of Simple — the pioneering mobile and online banking app that it acquired for $117 million in 2014 &
File photo: A mannequin in protective clothing is seen outside a COVID-19 test center in Frankfurt, Germany. /Xinhua Germany reported more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths within 24 hours for the se
President Trump's supporters are bound by their cultural affinities rather than within any hierarchical organisation.
In 2020, venture capitalists unceremoniously broke up with D2C brands and product-based businesses.Many watched as the consumer brands in their portfolios rushed to make hefty layoffs and eke out more
Procter Gamble will not acquire women’s beauty products startup Billie, as previously planned, following action taken by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to stop the deal from proceeding. In De
01:00 The Beijing 2022 organizing committee known as BOCOG on Thursday released 30 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games pictograms, inspired by Chinese calligraphy and seal carving.The
Welcome to 2021, a year that could extend 2020’s startup market disruptions and excesses — or change patterns that previously performed well for early-stage tech companies and their investors.Th
People watch a performance in Jingzhou, central China's Hubei Province, January 1, 2021. /CFPChinese people paid more attention to safety during New Year's Day holiday
00:48 A herd of over 20 wild Asian elephants were spotted playing at a pond in a nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Friday, surprising visitors on t
Several films commemorating the centennial of the Communist Party of China have recently started shooting, aiming for premieres around the anniversary of the founding of the Party — July 1.Set from 19
Boris Johnson appearing on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show weekly political programme at their studio in London. /Jeff Overs/BBC/AFP UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted that most of the co
02:13 In Ghana, the board game Draughts is one of the popular pastimes for men. It's not just a game to display their wit and strategy. Many say it also helps improve their mood and al
01:00 The Beijing 2022 organizing committee known as BOCOG on Thursday released 30 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games pictograms, inspired by Chinese calligraphy and seal carving.The
TOP HEADLINES- France is to deploy 100,000 police officers across the country as it looks to clamp down on New Year's Eve gatherings on Thursday evening.- Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel said 2020
Social media giant TikTok faces a potential legal challenge on behalf of all children who use the video-sharing platform.A 12-year-old girl from London, who cannot be identified, plans to bring a dam
Ice sports are generally played in northeastern China that abounds in snow and ice during winter. But in recent years, the games have been gaining popularity in sub-tro