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Global leaders condemn Putin moves — China urges ‘restraint’
European and other global leaders widely condemned Monday’s decisions by Russian President Vladimir Putin that have escalated the crisis in Ukraine — and China urged that “all parties concerned must exercise restraint.” “This is plainly in breach of international law,”
Meta axes a head of global community development after he appears on video in underage sex sting
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has confirmed to TechCrunch that Jeren A. Miles, who had been a manager of global community development, is no longer employed by the company after a video went viral on YouTube, which was then
Agility Robotics and Playground Global join TechCrunch Live to speak on fundraising robotic delivery
Delivery has become one of the fastest growing verticals for robotics investments amid pandemic-related shutdowns. There’s been plenty of interest in the category over the years, but Covid-19 has accelerated interest on all sides of the equation. Among this category,
U.S. dominance in global markets may be behind us. Here’s why international investing is making a comeback
International investing may no longer be on the back burner. Nearly half of this year’s $55 billion in exchange-traded fund inflows has gone to funds focused on companies outside the United States, ETF Action’s Mike Akins told CNBC’s “ETF Edge”
Shared mobility company GoTo Global is going public through a shell company merger
GoTo Global, an Israeli mobility company that offers shared micromobility and car sharing services in Spain, Israel, Malta and Germany, is going public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange through a merger with shell company Nera Tech Media. The merger
PSG’s Kylian Mbappé is Dior’s New Global Ambassador
Image: Brett Lloyd for Dior The House of Dior welcomes football star Kylian Mbappé as its newest global brand ambassador. The new appointment will see the 22-year-old representing the house’s menswear fashion designed by artistic director Kim Jones. Mbappé will
Where are all of the PlayStations? How gamers are handling the global shortage
After successfully scoring a unit from Walmart.com, she’s helped more than a half dozen local moms secure various video game consoles for their children. She also posts tips on popular Facebook groups — such as “PS5/XBOX SERIES — RESTOCK,” which
Omicron variant upends global pandemic response.
Britain will also require travelers from abroad to get a PCR test within 48 hours of their arrival and require contacts of those who test positive with a suspected case of Omicron to self-isolate for 10 days, regardless of vaccination
Are Global Warming Summits Still Cool?
But the state’s working goal for full carbon neutrality is not statutorily binding and not set to happen until 2045, long past the point of political accountability for most current office holders. Environmentalists and legislators have complained that the state
COVID-19’s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems. Together, the United States, the European Union,
The Sunseeker Predator 65 Is Set For Global Debut Next Year
Image: Sunseeker British yacht builder Sunseeker is aiming to start 2022 off with the world premiere of its Predator 65 at Boot Düsseldorf next year from January 22 to January 30. The Predator 65 is 67 feet long with an
Some Democrats are worried climate provisions won’t pass before critical global meeting in November
“That is a real concern,” Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware told CNN. “I think it’s critical that we go to Glasgow with the package of President (Joe) Biden’s proposals moving forward.” World leaders will attend the COP26 conference in November
Bombshell ‘Pandora Papers’ Shed Light On Global Elite’s Financial Secrets
Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions, exclusive beachfront property, yachts and other assets for the past quarter-century, according to a review of nearly 12 million files