Chinese Plane Crash May Have Been Intentional
The crash of a China Eastern Airlines passenger plane in March, which killed 132, may have been caused intentionally, according to the Wall Street Journal. Flight data would indicate that someone in the cockpit of the Boeing 737-800 deliberately crashed the plane and entered commands into the steering system,
Newspaper: Musk Uses SpaceX Stake to Pay for Twitter Deal
Billionaire Elon Musk may sell part of his stake in space company SpaceX to finance the acquisition of social media company Twitter. The American newspaper New York Post states, based on insiders, that shares of SpaceX will be sold this week via a so-called private placement. Musk would be
US and EU Work Together to Combat Chip Shortage
The United States and the European Union are expected to develop a plan on Monday to tackle disruptions in the semiconductor chain. These are important for the production of computer chips, among other things, of which there is a significant shortage due to previous disruptions due to the pandemic.
Russia’s First Civilian Killed Since Ukraine Raid Begins
Russian authorities say a Russian civilian has been killed on Russian soil for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. According to the governor of Belgorod, this happened in that border region during shelling. Three were also injured. “At the moment there is one fatality.
Chip Shortage Continues to Affect Sony and Nintendo
Sony and Nintendo come with less good numbers than expected. Although the demand for game consoles is high, their makers cannot build enough copies due to a lack of parts. The shortage would last until next year. Nintendo was able to sell a fifth fewer copies – 23.1 million
Internet and Games Company Tencent Falls on Lower Hong Kong Stock Market
In Hong Kong, where investors returned after a long weekend, Chinese internet and games company Tencent was under pressure on Tuesday. The markets were still reacting to the new rules of the Chinese internet regulator to protect minors better when playing games and following live streams on the internet.
Chinese Export Growth Slows to Lowest Level in Two Years
Chinese export growth slowed to its lowest level in nearly two years in April due to the severe corona lockdowns in Shanghai and other parts of the country. Partly due to factory closures and supply chain problems, the growth in Chinese goods exports slowed last month to 3.9 percent
US Drug Watchdog Imposes Heavy Restrictions on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The US drug watchdog FDA is imposing strict restrictions on Johnson & Johnson’s corona vaccine after the vaccine was linked to a risk of serious thrombosis (blood clots). In concrete terms, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may now only be administered to adults if an injection with Pfizer or
Queen is Not Going to Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace Due to Health
The British Queen Elizabeth (96) will not be present at any of the four Garden Parties at Buckingham Palace. Those are being organized again for the first time since 2019, but standing up for an hour is very difficult for the 96-year-old Queen. In addition, concerns about her health
Russia: Israeli Mercenaries Fight in Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Ministry claims that Israeli mercenaries are fighting in the war in Ukraine. Sputnik, a spokesman, told the Russian radio station that the Israelis are “practically shoulder to shoulder with the Azov battalion”. The Russian information has not been independently confirmed. Russian state media often describes the
