WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has divulged details of a cognitive test he “aced” – including a five-word memory challenge he said proved he had the “mental stamina” to lead the US. “Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV,” the US president recited as he revealed details of the much-discussed test to Fox TV […]
Month: July 2020
WELLINGTON: Rugby’s governing body defended its election processes Thursday (Jul 23) after a report accused it of allowing backroom deals in the vote for a new chairman and said it had ignored corruption in the Pacific. The report, from lobby group Pacific Rugby Player Welfare, called for an independent review […]
Siemens is rolling out its Comfy mobile phone app to hundreds of its offices around the world to help staff safely return to the office after the coronavirus shutdown. ZURICH: Siemens is rolling out its Comfy mobile phone app to hundreds of its offices around the world to help staff […]
PARIS: Cycling is booming across the globe as people seek to avoid crowded buses and trains on their commute in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic – or get back into shape after long months of lockdown. But with bicycle sales exploding in many countries, the craze has left manufacturers […]
WENCHANG: China launched an unmanned probe to Mars on Thursday (Jul 23) in its first independent mission to another planet, a journey coinciding with a similar US mission as the powers take their rivalry into deep space. The two countries are taking advantage of a period when Earth and Mars […]
NEW YORK: A temporary basic income for the world’s poorest 2.7 billion people in 132 developing countries could help slow the spread of the coronavirus by allowing them to stay home, according to a UN Development Programme (UNDP) report released on Thursday (Jul 23). The report suggests three options – […]
NEW YORK: Celebrities, brands, leaders and ordinary people are all falling foul of “cancel culture”, a movement that seeks to call out offensive behavior but that critics denounce as excessive and contributing to increased political polarisation. Whether it’s a controversial tweet or video clip, social media users are quick to […]
WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (Jul 22) approved a measure removing from Capitol Hill statues of people who served in the Confederacy during the country’s bitter 19th century Civil War. While the measure was approved 305-113 in a bipartisan vote in the House, where Democrats hold a […]
WASHINGTON: U.S. federal employees would be barred from using Chinese-owned mobile video app TikTok on government-issued devices under a bill that passed a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday, as lawmakers feared the security of users’ personal data. The “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” from Senator Josh Hawley was passed […]
SYDNEY: Australia warned on Thursday (Jul 23) that its economy will shrink at its fastest pace in history during the second quarter, while the budget deficit will be the biggest since the World War II as the country battles to contain the impact of the coronavirus. The government has stumped […]