Uber chief: law could idle operations in California
San Francisco (AFP) – Being forced to classify drivers as employees could temporarily idle Uber operations in its home state of California, the ride-sharing firm’s...
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Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris to be first black woman VP
Washington (AFP) – Presidential hopeful Joe Biden named Senator Kamala Harris, a former rival in the White House race, as his running mate Tuesday, marking...
UK suffers record recession on virus fallout
London (AFP) – Britain’s economy shrank by one fifth in the second quarter, more than any European neighbour, as the country’s coronavirus lockdown slammed businesses...
Paws for thought on International Cat Day
Hong Kong (AFP) – Videos of frolicking felines and gifs of purring pussies will be how most animal enthusiasts mark International Cat Day on Saturday.But...
Trump order targets Chinese internet giants TikTok, WeChat
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping restrictions against Chinese-owned social media giants TikTok and WeChat, his latest explosive move aimed at...
Daisy Edgar-Jones has been named one of Vogue’s 25 most influential women
Daisy Edgar-Jones has been named one of Vogue’s 25 most influential women in Britain.The 22-year-old ‘Normal People’ actress has made the fashion bible’s list for...