Shares of Alibaba and Tencent fell sharply on Wednesday, hit by concerns over new antitrust legislation by the Chinese government. Beijing has published a first draft of anti-monopolistic rules aimed at the...
European Union files antitrust charges against Amazon | DW News
The European Commission charged Amazon with breaking antitrust rules on Tuesday, in a major blow to the US retail giant. After launching an investigation into the company in July, the EU released its initial results of...
US Republicans decline to recognize Biden win | DW News
Republican US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that US President Donald Trump is “within his rights” to challenge the election results, declaring Joe Biden the winner, through the courts...
Spain lockdown: How domestic workers became prisoners – BBC News
Some live-in maids in Spain have been forbidden from leaving their employers houses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Analysis: Jeddah blast follows mounting tensions between France and Muslim world
Several people were injured in what French officials described as a “bomb attack” in the Saudi city of Jeddah. The attack took place at a ceremony marking the end of World War I at a cemetery for non-Muslims organised...