Microsoft To Acquire US Gaming Giant Activision-Blizzard For $69bn
Microsoft announced Tuesday a landmark $69 billion deal to purchase US gaming giant Activision Blizzard, grabbing the sex harassment scandal-hit firm as the tech colossus seeks to boost its power in video games. Merging with troubled Activision will make Microsoft the third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony, it said, a major shift in the booming world of games. “This acquisition will...
Trump Urge Iran To Resume Negotiations
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, has called for diplomatic negotiations to resume with Iran, stating that the Islamic Republic is losing the war with Israel. Trump also stated that the Iranian officials have indicated they want to talk about de-escalating hostilities with Israel as the two sides trade attacks and international leaders look for a way to...
Court Orders Ugandan Woman To Pay Ex-Fiancé Compensation For Not Marrying Him After 4 Years Relationship
An Ugandan court had ordered a woman to pay back a total of 9.4 million shillings ($2,550; £2,060) to her ex-fiancé for failing to marry him after four years of marital relationship. Magistrate Asanasio Mukobi of the court in Kanungu gave the verdict on Thursday saying the woman, Fortunate Kyarikunda broke her promise to Richard Tumwine. Mukobi said the amount was...
South Korea Passes Law Banning Dog Meat Trade
South Korea has passed a new law, which aims to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027. The law aims to end the centuries-old practice of eating dog meat. Dog meat has fallen out of favour with diners over the past few decades. Young people especially shun it. Under the law, raising or slaughtering dogs for consumption...
Mass Shooting In California During Lunar New Year Festival Kills 9 (Video)
At least nine people are dead and multiple others are injured after a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California late Saturday evening, Sgt. Bob Boese of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to the Associated Press Sunday morning. The shooting took place in an area where people were gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year. A heavy police presence responded...
Negotiations With Ukraine Frozen By The Decision Of The Ukrainian Side – Dmitry Peskov
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are currently frozen, the Kremlin said Friday, as it accused Kyiv of making “contradictory” statements that Moscow does not understand. “The negotiations are frozen by the decision of the Ukrainian side,
Trump Spotted First Time Since Sunday [Photos, Video]
President Donald Trump was seen for the first time in days on Wednesday as he and first lady Melania braved the rain to participate in the wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery for the observance of Veterans Day. Vice President Mike Pence and Trump's daughter and Senior Advisor Ivanka Trump, donning a face mask. also joined the president...
Bitcoin Hits Record Above $109,000 Awaiting Trump
As Donald Trump, who has indicated plans to de-regulate the cryptocurrency industry, gets ready to take office as US president, Bitcoin reached a record high above $109,000 on Monday. Bitcoin surged to reach an all-time peak of $109,241 ahead of Trump’s inauguration ceremony before falling back to $107,765 at around 0740 GMT. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency has soared since Trump won...
37 Italian Doctors Have Died Of Coronavirus
Coronavirus crisis has killed 37 doctors in Italy, while more than 6,000 medical workers have been infected, it emerged today. Three more doctors died of coronavirus yesterday, in Bergamo, Foggia and Naples, the Italian Federation of Medical Professionals said, bringing the total to 37. The head of an Italian research institute said today that 6,205 health workers had caught the disease...
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck Reportedly ‘Married’ After Obtaining Nevada Marriage License
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck reportedly finally became husband and wife this weekend after obtaining a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada. The couple, who rekindled their romance last year after 17 years apart, received the marriage license ...
