Hong Kong’s economy recorded its worst contraction in more than two years as the financial hub’s recovery was stymied by weak global demand, China’s continued Covid curbs and a slow reopening from years of pandemic isolation.
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Books, love and diehard support helped Lula survive jail and take back Brazil’s presidency. But he inherits a changed country, and the challenges still ahead are daunting.
Netflix is certainly pretty hit or miss with whatever comes racing up or down its Top 10 lists these days, but every so often they get it just right. That’s certainly the case with Cabinet of Curiosities , the Guillermo del Toro passion project that features eight directors adapting eight different horror stories in individual…
Topline The man who allegedly attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi on Friday brought multiple zip ties to the Pelosis’ house, multiple news outlets reported Sunday, after authorities revealed the suspect came to the home in search of the speaker. Key Facts Suspect David DePape carried a bag containing zip ties, duct tape…
Henry Cavill is leaving Netflix’s The Witcher after Season 3 the streaming service announced today. Widely regarded as the best thing about the fantasy drama, and a crucial part of its success, the departure will no doubt shock fans of the series. Cavill is being replaced by Liam Hemsworth, brother to Thor actor Chris Hemsworth.…
Updated Oct 29, 2022, 12:25pm EDT Topline The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and violently assaulting her husband Paul Pelosi early Friday morning reportedly spread QAnon conspiracy theories and defended former President Donald Trump’s false claim that the 2020 election was stolen in a slew of rambling online…
When Elon Musk completed his $44 billion takeover of Twitter on Thursday evening, he immediately cleaned house. Among the high profile axes was chief executive Parag Agrawal, the handpicked successor of cofounder Jack Dorsey. All told, Agrawal’s abrupt firing caps off one of the strangest tenures in recent memory for a big tech CEO, and…
Updated Oct 28, 2022, 04:06pm EDT Topline The man who allegedly attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, posted on Facebook about conspiracies related to the 2020 election and Covid-19 pandemic, according to reports–the latest example of a disturbing link between extremism fostered on social media and political violence. Key Facts The suspect, 42-year-old…
Apple’s iPhone 15 range is tipped to make big changes externally and internally , but now a truly eye-opening design change has leaked. According to respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo , Apple will replace the physical volume and power buttons on premium iPhone 15 models with solid-state (immovable) buttons that provide feedback via haptic motors. And…