Tag: Politics
Pakistan court jails ex-PM Imran Khan for 10 years ahead of election | REUTERS
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets, the harshest sentence the former cricket supe...
Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by New York Republican Rep....
“The valiant efforts by President Trump in creating the Abraham Accords were unprecedented and continue to go unrecognized by the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, underscoring the need for his nominati…
Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election
Donald Trump was indicted for his wide-ranging attempts to overturn the 2020 election, the third time in four months that the former US president has been cr...
The Next Global Superpower Isn't Who You Think | Ian Bremmer | TED
Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it's not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of the evolving global order and our choices as participants...
The 'Henderson test' could weaken Big Tech's favorite law and change free speech on the internet
The so-called Henderson test would significantly weaken the power of Section 230, several experts said, including some who work for Google-backed groups.
Hundreds of Chechen elite soldiers block the Russian army in Bakhmut! | Ukraine Updates Explained
Hundreds of Chechen elite soldiers block the Russian army in Bakhmut! | Ukraine Updates Explained#russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar #russiaukrainewar #news #russi...
How the Supreme Court could soon change free speech on the internet
In 2023, the U.S. justice system, including the Supreme Court, will take on cases that will help determine the bounds of free expression on the internet.
Pentagon: Chinese spy balloon spotted over Western US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, but the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down over concerns of hurting people on the ground, officials said Thursda...
Australia is removing British monarchy from its bank notes
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia is removing the British monarchy from its bank notes. The nation's central bank said Thursday its new $5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III.
Biden Wins Deal With Netherlands, Japan on China Chip Export Limit
President Joe Biden’s administration secured an agreement with the Netherlands and Japan to restrict exports of some advanced chipmaking machinery to China in talks that concluded Friday in Washington, according to people familiar with the matter.
Google calls on Larry Page, Sergey Brin to help with AI competition
#Google #LarryPage #SergeyBrin #yahoofinance Yahoo Finance Live anchors Jared Blikre and Brad Smith discuss reports that Google has tapped Larry Page and Ser...
Crypto firm Genesis prepares to file for bankruptcy
Crypto firm Genesis is preparing to file for bankruptcy. The news comes two weeks after Genesis laid off about 30% of its staff. Yahoo Finance Sr. Reporter D...
Terrifying near-miss between passenger planes at JFK Airport
The pilot of a Delta jet braked moments before colliding with an American Airlines plane. No one was hurt in the incident, but the Delta flight returned to the gate where 145 passengers and six crew members deplaned. Delta issued an apology to customers,...
Thailand Mandates Covid Insurance for Visitors From Some Nations
Thailand is mandating Covid insurance for foreign visitors from countries that require negative RT-PCR test results before returning home, reinstating the entry rule ahead of the likely arrival of Chinese tourists in large numbers.
EU wants Chinese visitors to give negative Covid test and wear mask on plane
European nations agreed to recommend imposing new restrictions on travelers from China amid fears of an increase in Covid cases.