February2022
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Berlin filmfest goes live as virus wave peaks
Feb 10, 2022On Thursday, the Berlinale, Europe’s first major international film festival of the year, will be broadcast live, precisely as Germany is seeing record daily coronavirus infections. Organizers of the event, which began in 1951 as a... -
Australian spy chief reveals election interference plot
Feb 10, 2022Australia’s intelligence leader has spoken for the first time about a recently foiled foreign intervention attempt, sending a warning ahead of the country’s impending elections. The case featured a wealthy individual with “deep connections to a... -
Indonesia signs deal with France to buy 6 Rafale warplanes
Feb 10, 2022Indonesia signed a deal with France Thursday to buy six Rafale warplanes as part of an anticipated total order of 42, Jakarta’s defence minister said, as Paris bolsters military ties in the Asia-Pacific. “We agreed on... -
Disney+ streaming soars past growth projections
Feb 10, 2022US entertainment giant Disney on Wednesday blew past expectations for new subscribers to its flagship streaming service, as its big studio muscle brings the fight to rival Netflix. Disney+ reached 129.8 million subscribers worldwide, some five... -
Hopes rise as efforts intensify to defuse Ukraine tensions
Feb 10, 2022As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Baltic leaders in Berlin on Thursday, and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson travels to NATO and Poland, hopes are building that attempts to prevent Russia from invading Ukraine are beginning... -
Up to 40 SpaceX high-speed internet satellites knocked out of orbit by a geomagnetic storm
Feb 10, 2022Up to 40 SpaceX high-speed internet satellites have been knocked out of orbit by a geomagnetic storm shortly after launch, but pose little threat to Earth as they burn up in the atmosphere, the company said.... -
Uber announced $892 million in quarterly profits on Wednesday
Feb 10, 2022Uber announced $892 million in quarterly profits on Wednesday on surging revenues as the ride-hailing firm pointed to a strong demand recovery following the latest Covid-19 wave. The San Francisco-based company notched increases across its operations,... -
All-new Apple Yas Mall now open in Abu Dhabi
Feb 10, 2022On Thursday, February 3, the brand new Apple Yas Mall debuted in Abu Dhabi’s bustling shopping district. The shop, which is nearly twice the size of the old site, serves as a reinvented area for consumers... -
Changing your diet could add up to a decade to life expectancy, study finds
Feb 10, 2022A young adult in the U.S. could add more than a decade to their life expectancy by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet that includes more legumes, whole grains and... -
Apple empowers businesses to accept contactless payments through iPhone
Feb 10, 2022Apple has announced that Tap to Pay will be available on the iPhone. Millions of merchants across the United States, from small shops to huge retailers, will be able to use their iPhone to accept Apple...
