Oliver Jones

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For 5 million people, Hong Kong to make Covid tests available in walking distance

In a step that suggests it is permanently enforcing testing requirements on citizens as in mainland China, Hong Kong will cut pricing and make...

Google’s new Pixel Watch facing hurdles in Apple dominated markets

Google's first wristwatch will be on sale on October 13 for $350, the Alphabet Inc company announced on Thursday, entering a market dominated by...

Sydney records wettest year since 1858

Authorities prepared for severe floods in Australia's east on Thursday as Sydney achieved its wettest year in 164 years. More torrential rain is predicted...

Hurricane Fiona: Over 118,000 still without power in Puerto Rico

Over two weeks after Hurricane Fiona left the 3.3 million residents of Puerto Rico without electricity, an estimated 118,000 homes and businesses were still...

Spotify acquires firm famous for detecting harmful content

On Wednesday, music streaming service Spotify Technology SA said that it had acquired Kinzen, a company that assists it in identifying potentially hazardous content...

Climate change: US seeks public input on spending $270 billion

According to authorities, the U.S. Treasury Department is looking for feedback from the public on how to execute $270 billion in new federal tax...

Virgin Atlantic airlines drops Hong Kong route

After 30 years in the Asian city, the British airline Virgin Atlantic decided on Wednesday to suspend its Heathrow-Hong Kong services, close its Hong...

High demand for EVs in UK, new car registrations up 4.6%

According to industry statistics that was published on Wednesday, the demand for electric vehicles contributed to a 4.6% increase in the number of new...

Apple changes charger in Europe as per new EU rules

To comply with new regulations introducing a single charging port for most electronic devices starting in the fall of 2024, Apple will need to...

After Optus, Australia’s Telstra hit by data breach

The largest telecom company in Australia, Telstra Corp. Ltd., disclosed on Tuesday that it had had a "minor data compromise," two weeks after Optus,...

Saudi Arabia to host Asian Winter Games in 2029 at NEOM

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia announced that it has been awarded the right to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games in a mountain resort that...

Pakistan seeks help from the world to recover from floods

At the launch of a new United Nations appeal for aid on Tuesday, Pakistan's minister for climate change stated that her country could not...

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US: 40% of people exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution

According to a recent report by the American Lung Association, nearly 40% of people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air...

Profits dip, Tesla comes up with new models

Tesla's profits have significantly declined this year, prompting the company to accelerate the release of new models and cut thousands of jobs in an...

Greece: Athens covered with orange Sahara dust haze

An intense orange haze has enveloped Athens, creating a surreal landscape as vast clouds of Sahara Desert dust have drifted over the city. This...

Argentina: People protest against cuts to public universities

Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, on Tuesday, to protest and for voicing their opposition...