European Union antitrust enforcers are planning to open an antitrust probe into Microsoft over its video and messaging service Teams, POLITICO reported Wednesday. From the report: An investigation based on a 2020 complaint from Slack would see Microsof…
Asia Travel Hotspots Quiet as Chinese Tourists Stay Away
Bali and Chiang Mai are the busiest they have been since the pandemic struck three years ago, but they’re still relatively quiet.
Tattoo addict who inked entire body and had parts cut off complains restaurants shun him
The man, who has already had fingers cut off for the sake of looking like an alien, has also considered getting his penis split in half and having a perfectly healthy leg amputated.
Maersk, MSC to end 2M Alliance in 2025, citing ‘individual strategies’
The move raises questions whether the carriers will seek new alliance partners, potentially setting off another round of musical chairs involving the other two networks, THE Alliance and the Ocean Alliance.
France ‘won’t rule out’ using army to reinforce security at Paris Olympics
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said he could not exclude bringing in the army to ensure security at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Beyond Oil: A New Phase in China-Middle East Engagement
Yes, the oil trade is a major factor. But China’s eagerness to also invest in technology, renewable energy, and infrastructure is driving the next phase of cooperation.
Russia scorns Germany for sending Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine
Germany’s move to deliver Leopard 2s to Kyiv will lead to ‘permanent escalation’, says Russian embassy in Berlin.
Tanzania’s opposition leader returns after 5 years in exile
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has arrived home after five years in exile, three weeks after the country’s president lifted a ban on opposition rallies
Asteroid to zoom by Earth in very close miss – here’s how you can watch it
An asteroid is due to come very close to Earth this week, passing just a few thousand kilometres above the planet’s surface.