Politics

Brexit: What is the Northern Ireland protocol and why is it needed?

By Tom EdgingtonBBC News Related Topics Brexit image copyrightGetty Images Following Brexit, Northern Ireland’s 310-mile border with the Republic of Ireland is the only land border between the UK and the European Union (EU). Under an arrangement known as the Northern Ireland protocol, goods will not need to be checked along the Irish border when […]

World News Live

Women Committed Hate Crime By Attacking Trump Supporters

DOVER, Del.: Two women are facing hate crime charges after confronting a 7-year-old boy and his mother outside the Democratic National Convention in Delaware over their support of President Donald Trump and seizing a Make America Great Again hat. A grand jury on Tuesday indicted Olivia Winslow and Camryn Amy, both 21, on felony charges […]

Business

Elon Musk says the new electric VW is ‘pretty good.’ For a ‘non-sporty’ car, that is.

Elon Musk had faint praise for Volkswagen’s new ID.3 electric car after a test drive last week. “For a non-sporty car it’s pretty good,” Mr. Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, said in a video of the drive posted Monday by Herbert Diess, the chief executive of Volkswagen. During a trip to Germany Mr. Musk […]

Technology

Slack’s Quarterly Billing Growth Slows Due To COVID-19 Concessions

Slack Technologies Inc’s billing growth, a key indicator of future revenue, slowed in the second quarter and the workplace messaging app owner said it took a $11 million hit in the first half due to the COVID-19 related concessions. The company said it offered credits, payment in installments and billing duration of less than a […]

Sports

Kylian Mbappe Tests Positive For Coronavirus | फुटबॉल: फ्रांस के युवा खिलाड़ी किलियन एम्बाप्पे कोविड-19 पॉजिटिव

डिजिटल डेस्क, पेरिस। फ्रांस के युवा फुटबॉल खिलाड़ी किलियन एम्बाप्पे कोविड-19 पॉजिटिव पाए गए हैं और वह इसी कारण मंगलवार को होने वाले यूईएफए नेशंस लीग में क्रोएशिया के खिलाफ होने वाले मैच में नहीं खेलेंगे। फ्रांस फुटबाल महासंघ (एफएफएफ) ने एक बयान जारी कर इस बात की जानकारी दी। समाचार एजेंसी सिन्हुआ के मुताबिक, एम्बाप्पे […]

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Iran Launches New Advanced Nuclear Centrifuges After Natanz Plant Explosion

Iran said last month that the July explosion at its Natanz plant had been caused by “sabotage” Tehran: Iran’s nuclear body said Tuesday it had launched a new “advanced centrifuges” facility to replace one badly damaged by “sabotage” at its main Natanz nuclear fuel plant in July. “It was decided to create a more modern, […]

Business

Here’s the business news to watch in the week ahead.

🗣 In a relatively quiet, holiday-shortened week, companies reporting quarterly earnings include Lululemon and Slack today; American Eagle Outfitters on Wednesday; Chewy, Oracle and Peloton on Thursday; and Kroger on Friday. 🇨🇦🇪🇺 The Bank of Canada and European Central Bank hold policy meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. No changes to interest rates are expected, […]

Sports

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) out for Game 5 vs. Heat

6:09 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is inactive for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday against the Miami Heat because of a sprained right ankle. Antetokounmpo clearly tried to get himself ready for Game 5. He was on the court about two hours before game time, getting some shots […]

Technology

Taboola and Outbrain end talks to merge after nearly a year

Taboola founder and chief executive Adam Singolda Andreas Rentz | Getty Images Nearly a year after announcing a deal to unite, merger talks between digital advertising companies Taboola and Outbrain have ended, according to a person familiar with the matter. The companies place content boxes with headlines such as “8 Celebs Who Have Severe Illnesses” […]