In a statement Apple Inc has told its employees that it is willing to discuss wages, number of working hours and working conditions. The development comes at a time when striking employees are pushing Apple to do more to ensure… Read More ›
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Pentagon awards Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon to develop missile defense system against hypersonic weapons
In a statement the Pentagon said, it has chosen Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon to develop a missile defense system that can protect the United States against hypersonic weapons. The three defense giants have been awarded separate contract agreements totaling to… Read More ›
JPMorgan agrees to pay $60M to settle class action lawsuit in spoofing precious metal prices
JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to pay $60 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by investors who accused it of intentionally manipulating the prices of precious metals futures and options. The settlement comes in the wake of a U.S. government… Read More ›
Saudi Arabia, Foreign Ministry, the Kingdom, reopened, embassy, Somalia, Somalian, capital, Mogadishu,
In a statement Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry stated, the Kingdom has reopened its embassy in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu. Earlier this year in June, a Saudi diplomatic delegation visited Somalia and discussed preparations for reopening the embassy. Saudi Arabia’s… Read More ›
UK considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympic games
On Saturday, as per a report from the Times, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is weighing options which includes a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest China’s record on human rights. An “active discussion” in government… Read More ›
University of Copenhagen has deep ties to Chinese military
In the latest example on how the Chinese military is tapping into Western academia in strategic and sensitive area of biotechnology, a Chinese professor at the University of Copenhagen who was conducted genetic research for the Chinese military did not… Read More ›
Latest data shows Brazilian government has accelerated the course of the Amazon’s destruction: Mauricio Voivodic
According to the Brazilian government’s annual report, deforestation in the Amazon rainforest soared by 22% in a year to its highest level since 2006, undercutting President Jair Bolsonaro’s assurances that Brazil is curbing illegal logging. Brazil’s space research agency, INPE,… Read More ›
Taiwan opens embassy in Lithuania in diplomatic breakthrough
On Thursday, in a significant development, Taiwan opened an embassy in Lithuania in a diplomatic breakthrough, brushing aside Chinese opposition to the move. In August, China had demanded that Lithuania withdraw its ambassador to Beijing saying it would recall its… Read More ›
UAE and Israeli sign strategic deal to jointly develop unmanned vessels capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare
On Thursday, Emirati and Israeli state-owned weapons makers signed a strategic deal in Dubai to jointly design unmanned vessels capable of carrying out anti-submarine warfare. United Arab Emirates defence conglomerate EDGE and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced the partnership on… Read More ›
Germany must diversify export markets, enter into trade deals with other countries and regions: Jens Spahn
Germany needs a more open discussion on how it can slash its over-reliance on China, said Germany’s acting Health Minister Jens Spahn in a statement. “We have experienced and had to experience how dependent we have become on China,” said… Read More ›
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