Samsung Electronics’ union said it would suspend a strike shortly before it was set to begin on Thursday after it reached an attempted pay deal with the company, warning action that threatened South Korea’s economy and global chip supply. Source link
Those accused converted cash from drug sales into crypto assets and sent them to Mexico. The Treasury collaborated with different entities, such as Chainalysis, to confirm money laundering. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury sanctioned more than a dozen people and companies linked to the Mexican … Read more
The United States announced murder charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday, a major escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the island’s communist government. The indictment marks a new low in relations between the longtime Cold War rivals and comes as US President Donald Trump is pushing for regime change in Cuba, where … Read more
On the Congo River near Kinshasa, fishermen are now bringing up more plastic than fish. As pollution worsens along Africa’s second-longest river, some have abandoned fishing altogether, turning instead to collecting waste just to survive. Source link
The head of the World Health Organization warns the Ebola outbreak poses a high risk nationally and across the region, though the global risk remains low. So far 51 cases have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu – and officials expect that number … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his intention to hold direct talks with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on a $14 billion (€12 billion) arms deal – the first direct talks between the two countries’ presidents in four decades. Asked about the situation, Trump said, “I’ll talk to them. I talk to everybody.” Taiwan’s Foreign … Read more
Thursday marks the 25th anniversary of France’s Taubira law, which recognized slavery as a crime against humanity for the first time. Now, MPs are moving to extend the provisions by also repealing the “black code”: laws which remained in place even after the abolition of slavery in the 19th century. Source link
Aston Villa won the Europa League with a dominant 3-0 victory over Freiburg in the final. The English side controlled the match from start to finish. Freiburg showed resistance in spells but were ultimately overwhelmed by Villa’s intensity and tempo. Aston Villa secured their first continental trophy in 44 years. After his previous triumphs with … Read more
Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia scored stunning goals as Aston Villa outclassed Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday to end a 30-year wait for silverware and earn their coach Unai Emery a record-extending fifth win in the competition. Source link
Pre-IPO contracts allow you to speculate on the price these shares would have. When SpaceX goes public, these contracts will reflect the market price. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, launched pre-IPO perpetual contracts linked to SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. In this way, Binance allows its users to speculate on the … Read more