trump claims magnificent victory over harris

Trump claims 'magnificent' victory over Harris

Donald Trump claimed a "magnificent" victory over Kamala Harris in the fight for the presidency on Wednesday as results put him on the verge of one of the most stunning comebacks in US political history.
bitcoin hits new record high of more than 75000

Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $75,000

Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Wednesday as traders bet on victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential race, with the tycoon seen as the pro-crypto candidate.
trump at 266 electoral votes harris at 195 us media

Trump at 266 electoral votes, Harris at 195: US media

Republican former president Donald Trump closed in on a new term in the White House early Wednesday, just needing a handful of electoral votes to defeat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
trump on verge of victory over harris

Trump on verge of victory over Harris

Donald Trump was on the verge of a decisive victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election Wednesday, in what would be the most stunning comeback in US political history.
telegram boss durov charged banned from leaving france

Telegram boss Durov charged, banned from leaving France

France on Wednesday charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, with a litany of violations related to the messaging app and banned him from leaving the country while allowing the billionaire to walk free after four days under arrest.
lego profit rises as it gains market share

Lego profit rises as it gains market share

Lego, the world's largest toy maker, said Wednesday that its net profit grew 16 percent in the first half of the year as it gained ground in a slowing market.
chinese ev giant byd posts 244 per cent rise in profit

Chinese EV giant BYD posts 24.4 per cent rise in profit

Leading Chinese automaker BYD posted on Wednesday a 24.4 percent rise in net profit for the first half of 2024, boosted by continuing strong demand for electric cars in its home and overseas markets.
at least 132 killed in sudan flooding health ministry

At least 132 killed in Sudan flooding: health ministry

At least 132 people have died in war-torn Sudan as a result of flooding and heavy rains this year, the health ministry said Monday.
tottenham bound teen yang called up by south korea

Tottenham-bound teen Yang called up by South Korea

Tottenham-bound teenager Yang Min-hyeok was handed his first international call-up after being named in South Korea's squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers.
chinese video game hit black myth sells 10 mn copies in three days

Chinese video game hit 'Black Myth' sells 10 mn copies in three days

Hit Chinese video game "Black Myth: Wukong"has become one of the country's most successful productions, selling 10 million copies worldwide since launching earlier this week.
telegram chief pavel durov arrested at french airport officials

Telegram chief Pavel Durov arrested at French airport: officials

French police arrested Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov on Saturday at an airport near Paris for alleged offences related to the popular messaging app, officials said.
jackie chan to carry torch ahead of paralympic opening ceremony

Jackie Chan to carry torch ahead of Paralympic opening ceremony

Hong Kong-born martial arts actor Jackie Chan was named on Sunday as one of the torchbearers in the lead-up to the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Paris.
deadpool still has a pulse again leading namerican box office

'Deadpool' still has a pulse, again leading N.American box office

Disney/Marvel superhero comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine" clawed its way back to the top of the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $18.3 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
dutch hit uber with 290 mn euro fine over driver data

Dutch hit Uber with 290-mn-euro fine over driver data

The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers.
nestle ceo schneider to step down after eight years at helm

Nestle CEO Schneider to step down after eight years at helm

Nestle chief executive Mark Schneider is leaving the Swiss food group after eight years in charge and will be replaced by Latin America boss Laurent Freixe, the company said Thursday.