WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 14) ordered the Chinese owner of the popular music video app TikTok to sell its US assets within 90 days, citing national security concerns and delivering the latest salvo in his standoff with Beijing. Mr Trump’s decision came after an investigation by the Committee on […]
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We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The Princess Royal seems to be sympathetic to her nephew’s plight in that she thinks it is “more difficult” for young royals today. Anne was interviewed for the ITV documentary ‘Anne: The […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The Princess Royal – whose birthday is today – has been promoted to the roles of General in the Army and Air Chief Marshal in the RAF. This is in line with […]
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(Reuters) – Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ.N) Chief Financial Officer Jamere Jackson has resigned from his post, the bankrupt car rental company said on Friday. Jackson will be replaced by Chief Accounting Officer Eric Esper, effective Aug. 14, the company said in a regulatory filing www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/47129/000110465920095605/tm2027700-1_8k.htm. Hertz said Jackson, who also stepped down from his […]
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s retail sales slipped in July, dashing expectations for a modest rise, as consumers in the world’s second-largest economy failed to shake off wariness about the coronavirus, while the recovery in the factory sector struggled to gain momentum. Asian markets pulled back on Friday following the disappointing set of economic indicators, which […]
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At 18 years old, Private Joseph Hammond was drafted from Ghana to fight with the 82nd Division in Burma. He joined the war in 1943 as the Allies were beginning to turn the tide against the Japanese. He still lives in Ghana and spoke to Sky News as the Royal Family prepares to lead services in the […]
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We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Negotiations on a free trade agreement after Brexit began in March as a UK team led by Mr Frost attempted to thrash out a deal covering several issues with EU counterparts. But […]
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced on Thursday that he plans to drop the mask ordinance lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the city, possibly ending a months-long feud over an order for people to wear masks to stop the spread of COVID-19. Kemp had sued Bottoms and the city of […]
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MANILA (AFP) – Philippine security forces were on alert Saturday (Aug 15) for possible reprisal attacks after arresting a key leader of an Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS)-linked militant group accused of kidnapping and beheading several foreigners. Abduljihad Susukan, also known as Idang Susukan, is a member of Abu Sayyaf. He was detained […]
(Reuters) – The UK economy is on course for a rapid recovery from the coronavirus crisis as strong consumer spending has helped recoup nearly half the losses caused by the pandemic, Bank Of England chief economist Andy Haldane said in an op-ed in the Daily Mail on Saturday. “Economic activity in the UK is not […]
