Armenian brawl: Watch as MPs hurl objects across the floor and grapple with one another August 26, 2021 A brawl broke out in Armenia’s parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers hurled objects across the floor of the house and grappled with one another. Watch the full report.
Watch: Dozens of Kabul airport blast victims rushed to hospital August 26, 2021 A suspected suicide bomb exploded outside Kabul airport earlier today, killing at least 13 people including children, a Taliban official said, after the United States and allies urged Afghans to leave the area because of a threat by Islamic State. Watch the full report.
Xiaomi eyes autonomous driving market amid booming smartphone revenues August 26, 2021 Revenues are surging at Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, and now the firm is expanding into autonomous driving too. Watch the full report.
Toshiba in talks with private equity giants KKR and Blackstone to revise strategy August 26, 2021 Toshiba is in talks with at least four global private equity firms including KKR & Co and Blackstone to seek their ideas for a new strategy, three sources with knowledge of the matter have said. Watch the full report.
Johnson & Johnson: Covid booster dose sharply increases levels of antibodies August 26, 2021 A booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine sharply increased levels of antibodies, according to interim data from two early-stage trials, the company said late last night. Watch the full report.
Watch: US tells tech CEOs, finance sector and infrastructure firms to step up cybersecurity efforts August 26, 2021 The White House asked Big Tech, the finance industry and key infrastructure companies to do more to tackle the growing cybersecurity threat to the U.S. economy. President Joe Biden and members of his cabinet hosted a meeting last night UK time. Watch the full report.
Kabul airport chaos: Waiting Afghans say water costs $40 August 26, 2021 Afghans gathered near Kabul airport said yesterday that they faced miserable conditions as thousands wait to flee the country. Watch the full report.
Watch: Muhammad Ali’s journey from Bitcoin entrepreneur to fugitive August 26, 2021 Muhammad Ali said he dreamt of building a cryptocurrency business before the Taliban began its sweep through Afghanistan. The fall of Kabul forced him into a daunting journey west, through Iran and Turkey, evading border guards and security searches as he went. Watch the full report.
US and other Western nations warn for ISIS terror threat at Kabul airport August 26, 2021 The United States and allies urged people today to move away from Kabul airport due to the threat of a terror attack by Islamic State militants. Watch the full report.
Deadly floods in UK and Western Europe 20 per cent more likely in future August 25, 2021 Climate change has made deadly floods in the UK and Western Europe at least 20 per cent more likely to happen in the near future, according to a new study shared with City A.M. today. Watch the full report.