Giorno: 8 Settembre 2021

Carlyle Leads $312 Million Funding Round for Japanese Unicorn Spiber

Read More TOKYO—Global private equity firm Carlyle said on Wednesday it led a $312 million funding round for Japanese biotech company Spiber Inc, joining other global investors in betting on a growing number of late-stage Japanese startup firms. Carlyle’s 10 billion yen ($91 million) stake in Spiber represents the group’s first non-buyout, minority investment in […]

Zuma corruption case hearing postponed for health assessment

Read More The hearing in former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption and racketeering trial is to be  postponed until 20 September by consent between his legal team and the state. The matter had been scheduled to be heard on Thursday, 9 September, after a previous postponement because the 79-year-old had been admitted to hospital for a […]

Covid vaccine boosters could get go-ahead within days, says Javid

Read More Coronavirus Covid vaccine boosters could get go-ahead within days, says Javid Health secretary also says decision imminent on jabs for 12- to 15-year-olds, with children allowed final say Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Deputy political editor Wed 8 Sep 2021 04.35 EDT Last modified on Wed 8 Sep 2021 […]

UK politics: Javid claims Tories are still ‘party of low taxation’ after GBP12bn health levy – live

Read More Key events Show 5.22am EDT 05:22 Javid defends bogus claim that Brexit released GBP350m per week for NHS 4.37am EDT 04:37 Javid claims Tories are still ‘party of low taxation’ after GBP12bn health levy Live feed Show 5.22am EDT 05:22 Javid defends bogus claim that Brexit released GBP350m per week for NHS Here […]

20 Paris terror suspects from attacks that killed 130 in 2015 face trial beginning Wednesday

Post Content PARIS — In a secure complex embedded within a 13th-century courthouse, France on Wednesday will begin the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks on Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured. Nine gunmen and suicide bombers struck within minutes of each other at France’s national […]

Gadhafi’s son freed after 7-plus years in detention, officials say

Post Content CAIRO — Libyan authorities on Sunday released one of Muammar Gadhafi’s sons after more than seven years of detention in the capital of Tripoli following his extradition from neighboring Niger, the country’s interim leader said. Prime Minister-designate Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said in a tweet early Monday that al-Saadi Gadhafi had been released in […]

Report on China’s Use of Soft Power in India a ‘Wake-Up Call’

Read More China has managed to obtain extensive influence in India, including in the South Asian nation’s film industry, universities, media, and its tech industry, according to a report by an Indian think tank. In the years following World War II, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has utilized journalists and members of other organizations, especially […]

Audit office blames UK government for botched GBP1.5bn green homes scheme

Read More Green economy Audit office blames UK government for botched GBP1.5bn green homes scheme Spending watchdog says home insulation drive was fatally rushed and missed chance to cut heating bills and create jobs Wed 8 Sep 2021 01.01 EDT A “botched” scheme to insulate England’s draughty homes collapsed after six months because officials rushed […]

US-led meeting to set out framework for Taliban cooperation

Read More Afghanistan US-led meeting to set out framework for Taliban cooperation Talks involving up to 20 nations come as militants ignore calls to form inclusive government in Afghanistan Diplomatic Editor Wed 8 Sep 2021 03.33 EDT Last modified on Wed 8 Sep 2021 03.50 EDT The US is convening an expanded group of western […]

Taliban’s interior minister is on FBI’s most-wanted list, believed to be holding American hostage

Post Content Sirajuddin Haqqani, the head of the terror group known as the Haqqani network who is wanted by the FBI, has been named the Taliban’s interim interior minister, which was seen by some as a slap in the face to the U.S. and Western countries. The Haqqani network is known to be a ruthless […]