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Taliban No Longer Allow Protests in Afghanistan
Protests are no longer allowed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The Afghan interior ministry said last week's protests had disrupted public order. People were also allegedly attacked.
Last week included anti-Pakistan protests and…
More Police Deployed in Paris Over Terrorism Trial
Additional security measures have been taken in the French capital, Paris, in the run-up to the trial of the suspects in the November 2015 terrorist attacks in the city. More than a thousand police officers are being deployed to maintain…
Blinken: Taliban Let People Leave with Correct Documents
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Taliban promised Afghans with appropriate papers to leave the country. The Muslim extremists are said to have made that promise several times.
Since the Taliban took Kabul, countries,…
Report: European Banks Remain Active in Tax Havens
European banks have not reduced their presence in tax havens. Not even after several dubious practices came to light that multinationals use to evade taxes, a study published Monday found. The Dutch banks Rabobank, ABN AMRO and ING were…
Lufthansa Does Not Count on Easing US Travel Ban Before Christmas
German airline Lufthansa does not expect the entry ban for European travellers to the United States to be relaxed before Christmas.
An easing of travel restrictions is really not expected until late in the fourth quarter, board…
Chip and Tech Companies Help Nikkei Make Small Profits
The Tokyo stock exchange closed with a small profit on Thursday. Investors processed the disappointing jobs report from American payslip processor ADP and mainly invested in stocks that have performed well during the corona pandemic, such…
Spotify Launches Blend Feature to Mix Friends Playlists
How 'in sync' are you with your best friend? Spotify's new Blend feature now makes it possible to test your music compatibility.
Blend has been in a test version for a while but will be officially rolled out to all users worldwide…
South Korean Law Would Abolish App Store Commission
South Korea will become the first country to end the dominant position of Apple and Google in payments on their mobile platforms.
A company like Epic Games would be allowed to charge customers directly in a game like Fortnite after…
More Than 4.5 Million Corona Deaths Worldwide
Since the start of the corona pandemic, more than 4.5 million deaths from COVID-19 have been recorded worldwide.
Based on official figures, a total of 4,500,620 people have died from the coronavirus since the coronavirus outbreak…
Nikkei Lower in Anticipation of Fed Chief Powell Speech
The Tokyo stock exchange closed with a loss on Friday. Investors processed the lower closing positions on Wall Street, where the mood was depressed by the deadly attack in the Afghan capital Kabul.
In addition, they were waiting…