LONDON (AP) – So far, most British and EU citizens have not experienced the realities of Brexit. Although the UK seceded from the European Union on 31 January, it adheres to the rules of the block until the end of this year as part of a transition period to a …
Read More »The coronavirus soaks up the joy of Christmas in Bethlehem and elsewhere
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) – Bethlehem began on Thursday, the eve of Christmas, with an influx of cheerful marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic priest in the Holy Land, but few came there to welcome him as a coronavirus epidemic and one. Celebrations got wet with …
Read More »Apple’s China app store shades videogames as Beijing tightens Internet control
Apple Pal Inc. China is booting thousands of videogame applications from its platform as the government tightens its grip on such content, highlighting the state-of-the-art technology company’s weakness on its business. The iPhone maker warned Chinese developers earlier this month that, according to a memo seen by the Wall Street …
Read More »Tencent doubles stack in Universal Music, Home to Billy il Lish and Beatles
Tencent Holdings Ltd. TCEHY -0.50% The music giant is doubling its stake behind Ariana Grande and Billy Elish. The Chinese internet company said on Friday that it was leading a consortium that had agreed to buy an additional 10% stake in Universal Music Group from Vivendi VVHYV. 1.93% SE, the …
Read More »Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Evermore’ Adopts ‘More Is More’ Release Strategy
For Taylor Swift fans, Christmas is coming early: Ms. Swift has announced her ninth studio album, “Evermore”, the second unexpected release of the year for one of the most notable cautious pop stars in music. Released just five months after her intimate Grammy-nominated blockbuster “Folklore”, the new album, which describes …
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