German Development Minister Svenja Schulze has called for greater international taxation of the super-rich along with counterparts in Spain, Brazil and South Africa. “There are currently around 3,000 billionaires worldwide. A tax could be set up as a m…
Black Spade Donates Art and Jewellery Collection To Hong Kong Red Cross
HONG KONG, Apr 25, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Black Spade Capital Limited (“Black Spade”), the family office of Mr. Lawrence Ho, is delighted to announce its donation of a stunning art and jewellery collection to the Hong Kong Red Cross (“Red Cross”). The…
As UN envoy resigns, what next for Libya’s frozen conflict?
Amid a sharp international shift in attention towards active wars in Ukraine and Gaza, frozen conflicts in the Middle East have become overshadowed. In Libya, one of the places most affected by the Arab Spring, the fighting has subsided but the country…
Aufschlag Zendaya: Das packende Tennis-Drama «Challengers»
Ein Liebesdreieck auf dem Tennisplatz mit den Schauspiel-Stars Zendaya und Josh O’Connor: Viele haben auf «Challengers – Rivalen», den neuen Film von Luca Guadagnino («Call Me by Your Name»), gewartet. Wegen der Stars, seiner stylishen Inszenierung und…
Turkey seeks special protection label for doner kebabs
Turkey has turned heads after filing an application to the EU on Thursday requesting that the country’s popular dish, doner kebabs, be granted a special protection label on Thursday. If accepted, doner kebabs would join other European favourites like N…
Woman drinks coffee filled with INSECTS from Majorca airport which leaves her ‘fighting for her life’
A woman was forced to go to hospital after accidentally drinking coffee that was contaminated with bugs. The 21-year-old spent 36 hours in ICU after drinking the beverage from the vending machine at the Palma de Mallorca Airport. Reports from Balearic …
The Xiaomi 15 series might be the first to get the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
With the buzz surrounding the Xiaomi 14 series having faded away, users’ eyes start to turn to Xiaomi’s forthcoming flagship range, the Xiaomi 15 series. The most promising rumour so far is that these devices could mark the debut of Qualcomm’s next-gen…
The Xiaomi 15 series might be the first to get the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
With the buzz surrounding the Xiaomi 14 series having faded away, users’ eyes start to turn to Xiaomi’s forthcoming flagship range, the Xiaomi 15 series. The most promising rumour so far is that these devices could mark the debut of Qualcomm’s next-gen…
Poland rebuilding relations with Germany but still seeking reparation
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski urged Germany to make proposals on how to make reparation for the damage Poland suffered during World War II in a keynote speech to parliament in Warsaw on Thursday. “There is no shortage of ideas,” Sikorski, a…
HMRC boss won’t rule out future phone line closures as it’s ‘part of strategy’
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has not ruled out following through with its initial plan to close self assessment tax return helplines for six months each year, the boss of the tax office has said. Jim Harra, HMRC’s chief executive, could attempt to clo…