MOSCOW (Reuters) – Shareholders of Yandex, Russia’s biggest technology company, approved changes to its corporate governance on Friday to allow a “golden share” to be held by a new entity, to assuage Kremlin fears about potential foreign influence. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Russian internet group Yandex is pictured at the company’s headquarter in Moscow,
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A timer error prevented Boeing Co (BA.N)’s new astronaut capsule on Friday from reaching the orbit it needed to get to the International Space Station, U.S. space agency NASA said, cutting short a critical unmanned test mission. The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, atop an ULA Atlas V rocket, lifts off
FILE PHOTO: Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks during signing ceremony committing Google to help expand information technology education at El Centro College in Dallas, Texas, U.S. October 3, 2019. REUTERS/Brandon Wade/File Photo (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) newly-instated Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai would receive a hefty $240 million in performance-based stock awards over the
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When the U.S. Senate begins the trial to consider impeachment charges against President Donald Trump, a handful of lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew, a Democratic
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of Hong Kong anti-government activists gathered outside a detention center on Friday, demanding the release of arrested activists and denouncing a police crackdown on a fund-raising platform supporting protesters in need. Hong Kong protesters gather outside a detention center in Lai Chi Kok to demand the release of protesters, in
The last decade was a momentous one for menswear. It was the decade in which men’s fashion finally caught up with womenswear in both creativity and clout. The work of men’s designers was analysed in a way once reserved only for the fairer sex’s creative directors. And the glacial pace of plain old ‘bloke’s clothes’
The latest installment of James Corden’s wildly popular Late Late Show segment “Carpool Karaoke” is here, and it features Billie Eilish. The two sang her hits “bad guy,” “Ocean Eyes,” and more. She grabs a ukulele and sings “I Will” by the Beatles. They visited her parents’ house and she made Corden begrudgingly hold her
(Reuters) – Many facial recognition systems misidentify people of color more often than white people, according to a U.S. government study released on Thursday that is likely to increase skepticism of technology widely used by law enforcement agencies. FILE PHOTO: People walk past a poster simulating facial recognition software at the Security China 2018 exhibition
MACAU (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping said on Friday China would not allow foreign forces to interfere with its special regions of Hong Kong and Macau, as he swore in a new pro-Beijing government for the gambling hub of Macau. Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a ceremony to inaugurate the fifth-term government of Macau
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Royal Dutch Shell is seen at a petrol station in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Belgium January 30, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) said on Friday it expects impairment charges of up to $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter and trimmed its forecast for quarterly oil production sales. The company
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Seven Democratic U.S. presidential contenders squared off on the debate stage in Los Angeles on Thursday, offering viewers their different takes on issues including taxes and trade. Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks as South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Bernie Sanders listen during the sixth 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential candidates campaign
Since bursting into pop culture with breakout songs including “Juice” and “Good as Hell,” Lizzo has cemented her place as a musical icon. A truth that doesn’t hurt: Lizzo has been serving looks ever since. From showing up to the VMAs in a red sequin “Siren” dress to breaking the AMAs with the tiniest purse
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Billionaires and crystal-studded wine caves became the center of a spat as seven Democratic U.S. presidential contenders squared off on the debate stage in Los Angeles on Thursday. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg responds to criticism from Senator Elizabeth Warren at the Democratic U.S. presidential candidates 2020 campaign debate at Loyola
Nick Cannon says that Eminem will never reach legendary status amid their current feud. The host of The Masked Singer dropped a controversial diss track questioning Eminem’s talent, among other things, just one week before his ex-wife Mariah Carey hit number one on the Billboard charts with her Christmas anthem, “All I Want for Christmas is You.” Cannon’s epic diss track
EXCLUSIVE: We understand that MarketCast has tapped Steve Buck as its SVP Theatrical. In his new role, Buck will drive commercial sales and new business efforts for MarketCast’s theatrical products and services, which counts every major Hollywood studio and many independent producers as clients. Buck will partner with MarketCast’s creative testing and analytics team to
J.K. Rowling, best known as the author of the Harry Potter books, confirmed today on Twitter that she supports anti-trans, anti-science statements. Trigger warning for her words and discussion of what they mean. Dress however you please.Call yourself whatever you like.Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and