ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has rejected a bid by Microsoft to buy its US operations, paving the way for Californian software giant Oracle to enter into a partnership with the popular short-video app.
Russia promises financial loan to Belarus, but stops short of military support
Russian is to loan 1.5 billion dollars to prop up the Belarusian economy, following talks in Sochi between the two heads of state. FRANCE 24 correspondent Nick Holdsworth says President Vladimir Putin also ruled out...
EU leaders hold trade talks with China despite rift
European leaders have been holding trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, despite recent tensions over China’s treatment of its Uighur population, and the Hong Kong security bill.
No ifs, ands or butts… baggy trousers ARE now allowed!
IN THE PAPERS – Monday, 14.09.2020: We take a look at how the press is covering a baggy trouser law in Florida that has taken years to get repealed. We also discuss coverage of more serious issues, such as the EU-China...
Kamala Harris’s shoe choice goes viral
The VP candidate was seen wearing a pair of low-rise black converse during a campaign appearance in Milwaukee. The online community is praising the move as it resonates with different voters. Meanwhile in France, the...
US wildfires: Residents return to their destroyed homes | DW News
US president Donald Trump is due to visit California on Monday to meet with heads of emergency services who’ve been overseeing efforts to battle historic fires there. Days of dry and windy conditions have been...
Coronavirus: Beijing’s back and forth lockdown – BBC News
An increase in the number of cases of Covid-19 has led to fresh restrictions in some parts of the UK. But how do other countries cope? Much of China has returned to a more normal pace of life after authorities began...