German Factory Orders Drop Unexpectedly
German factory orders fell unexpectedly in April. This shows that manufacturers in Europe’s largest economy are still struggling with the negative effects of the corona pandemic and measures to prevent the virus from spreading. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, the number of orders fell by 0.2 percent
Canadian Government Promises Indigenous Residents to Get Well Soon
The Canadian government plans to increase funding for the country’s indigenous people, who have long been disadvantaged and still have a worse life on average than their non-indigenous compatriots. The money is to be spent on policing Indigenous communities, fighting racism in Canada’s criminal justice system, and addressing widespread
Google Allows Crypto Ads Again
Google will again allow advertisements from companies that offer so-called cryptocurrency wallets. This will be possible again from August. A cryptocurrency wallet is a kind of bank account for digital currency. In 2018, Google banned ads for digital coins and related products, following a similar move by Facebook. But
What Does Landlord Liability Insurance Cover?
Property owners in the business of renting out homes or property to tenants will need to be aware of the risks involved. Along with tenants defaulting on rent payments or causing property damage, several other issues can end up costing the landlord money. For example, there are instances where a
Escaped Elephants Leave A 500km Trail of Destruction in China
About 15 elephants left the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve in southwestern China in April. Since then, the animals have become very furious and destroy everything that crosses their path. According to local authorities, it is rare for Asian elephants to migrate so far from their traditional habitat. “We have
Apple No Longer Catches Suppliers in Child Labour
Apple itself was unable to catch suppliers using child labour last year. This is according to a report prepared by the American technology company. In 2019, Apple found another case. Last year, Apple said it conducted audits of 1,121 suppliers in 53 countries. According to the company, 57,618 employees
Nikkei Drops After Disappointing Figures from Japan and China
The Tokyo stock exchange lost ground on Monday. Investors took advantage of the disappointing data on Japanese retail sales and Chinese manufacturing to profit after the recent strong rally. The extension of the state of emergency in Japan had little impact on trade. In the fight against the coronavirus,
Basketball Players LA Lakers Take the Lead in NBA Playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers basketball players have taken the lead in the NBA playoffs against Phoenix Suns. The defending champion won the third game in the best-of-seven series in his own Staples Center with 109-95. Anthony Davis (34 points), LeBron James (21) and Dennis Schröder (20), the three of
Google Launches New Data Cloud Services
At its own Data Cloud Summit, Google will come up with a few novelties around Google Cloud. This includes an expansion of the database and data analysis portfolio. Datastream is a service for real-time data replication. This way, you can replicate databases from Oracle or MySQL on Google cloud
Blinken Calls A Two-State Solution the Only Option in Israel
According to the United States, a two-state solution with a separate land for Israelis and land for Palestinians is the only solution to the conflict. Foreign Minister Antony Blinken said Tuesday after a “productive day” in Jerusalem and Ramallah. He wants to give the Palestinians “new optimism” to anticipate
