Month: March 2021
Billionaire and Czech Republic’s richest man killed in helicopter crash during Alaska ski trip
Petr Kellner, the Czech Republic’s richest man, has been killed in a helicopter crash in Alaska.
Read MoreThailand braced for more refugees as thousands flee to escape Myanmar airstrikes
Thailand is bracing itself for an influx of refugees after Myanmar’s military launched further airstrikes in the border region of Karen state.
Read MoreAustralian Leader Demotes Lawmakers Amid Scandals
Prime Minister Scott Morrison tried to contain the political fallout after tens of thousands of women protested the government’s handling of sexual-assault allegations.
Read MoreWATCH LIVE: Opening statements begin in trial of former police officer who killed George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer goes on trial Monday in George Floyd’s death, and jurors may not wait long to see parts of the bystander video that caught Derek Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck, sparking waves of
Read MoreInside a new plan to combat international money laundering
Money laundering, both for terrorist finance and tax evasion, threatens national security. Now a private group that watchdogs the quality of anti-money laundering efforts has put forth a smart plan to modernize and upgrade our government’s capacity to tracking illicit
Read MoreWHO Report Into Covid-19 Origins Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
A World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic found that data examined during a recent mission to China was insufficient to answer critical questions as to when, where and how the virus began spreading.
Read MoreColossal container ship that halted global trade after being lodged in Suez Canal has been freed – KTLA Los Angeles
Colossal container ship that halted global trade after being lodged in Suez Canal has been freed KTLA Los Angeles Suez Canal traffic resumes after cargo ship Ever Given is moving again CNBC Suez Canal Ship Is Free The New York Times Suez Crisis
Read MoreLawyers Set to Present Case in George Floyd Killing
The murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer, begins today in Minneapolis. Here’s the latest on the trial, including how to watch.
Read MoreGiant container ship that blocked Suez Canal is set free
Salvage teams on Monday set free a colossal container ship that has halted global trade through the Suez Canal, bringing an end to a crisis that for nearly a week had clogged one of the world’s most vital maritime arteries.
Read MoreEquity Monday: Deliveroo, ServiceTitan, and Robinhood for everywhere
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent
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