A frowning horse plush has become a viral bestseller ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations for the year of the horse in China. The sad-looking soft toy was originally made in error after a worker sewed a smile on the horse upside down, the owner of Happy Sister – a shop in the eastern city…
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor Roberto Schmidt/Getty The images emanating from Minneapolis have shocked Italians The US immigration agency whose officers have been involved in two fatal shootings in Minneapolis has said it is sending agents to help support American security operations during the Winter Olympics, which start in Italy on 6 February. Confirmation of the…
A 2.5 mile (4km) section of cliff has collapsed on the Italian island of Sicily, after it was pummelled by wind and rain brought by Storm Harry last week. More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes in Niscemi and geological surveys are currently under way to asses the area. There have been…
EPA Crowds gathered in Minneapolis despite the freezing temperatures The National Rifle Association (NRA) has joined other US gun lobby groups in calling for a “full investigation” by the Trump administration into the killing of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Comments from the NRA come after a border agent fatally shot Pretti – registered nurse at…
The BBC’s Ana Faguy speaks to residents in the state after the second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers. Source link
Reggae legend Sly Dunbar, who played with everyone from Bob Marley to The Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 73. One of the genre’s most revered drummers, he played on tracks such as Bob Marley’s Punky Reggae Party and Dave and Ansell Collins’ classic, Double Barrel. However, he was better known as half…
Priti GuptaTechnology Reporter Tejas Networks Tejas Networks supplies equipment for mobile phone networks and broadband connections A reliable supply of computer chips is essential for Arnob Roy, the co-founder of Tejas Networks. His company, based in Bangalore, India, supplies the equipment behind mobile phone networks and broadband connections. “Essentially, we provide the electronics that carry…
The European Union and India are set to announce a landmark trade deal after nearly two decades of on-off talks, as both sides aim to deepen ties amid tensions with the US. India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Monday that negotiations had been wrapped up and the deal finalised. European Commission President Ursula von…
Technology giant Meta is to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp users in the coming months. The new offerings would give access to features including expanded artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Under the plan, access to the platforms’ core services would remain free to use. The firm also plans to test subscriptions for features,…
Regan MorrisSanta Ana, California Reuters Ryan Wedding appeared in a Santa Ana court on Monday Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding has pleaded not guilty to all 17 felony charges against him including drug trafficking, witness tampering and conspiracy to commit murder. In his first court appearance since being arrested in Mexico last week, Wedding appeared…