New satellite imagery reveals construction work at a former Wagner Group base at Modibo Keita International Airport in Mali. High-resolution imagery obtained by Sky News offers the first detailed picture of this site since the death of the Wagner Group’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in August 2023. Image: Map of Russian deployments in the region Since
Bitcoin has hit $60,000 for the first time since November 2021 – putting the cryptocurrency in touching distance of a new record high. One Bitcoin cost $60,519 early on Wednesday afternoon after days of huge rises. It’s close to the all time high of $60,655 recorded on 31 October 2021 when many people turned to
Lee Anderson has accused Sadiq Khan of “playing the race card” as he denied being racist following a row that resulted in his suspension as a Tory MP. Mr Anderson used a column in the Daily Express to hit back at accusations of Islamophobia and racism following his comments about London’s mayor. The Ashfield MP,
Mobile phone customers face either a “huge” mid-contract price rise or a “crippling” exit fee from April, according to a watchdog. Which? says Virgin Media and O2 are expected to hike prices by up to 8.8% in April – the highest increase in percentage terms among major providers. The alternative is a potentially “exorbitant” exit
A view shows part of the state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) refinery in Salamanca. State of Guanajuato, Mexico, Monday, December 19, 2022. Danil Shamkin | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s oil demand growth this year could be half of pre-Covid 2019 levels, according to Eurasia Group, as key segments of the world’s second-largest economy
Buick is in the middle of “an evolution” as it introduces a new design based on the Wildcat EV concept. The company revealed a new tagline and brand campaign, “Exceptional by design,” showcased by a sleek gold Wildcat EV model. Buick unveils Wildcat EV-inspired design language Although Buick has yet to launch its first EV
Adele has been forced to postpone her Las Vegas residency next month due to illness. The singer announced the update on social media, apologising to fans for the “inconvenience” and explaining she had not fully recovered after falling ill at the end of the last leg of her Weekends With Adele residency at The Colosseum
In this article MSTR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood on June 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images MicroStrategy‘s HODL strategy is continuing to reward investors. The company said on
Oleg Orlov has spent his life documenting repression. He is co-chair of Russia’s oldest human rights group, Memorial, which was shut down and forced out of Russia shortly before the Ukraine war and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022. Mr Orlov vowed to continue his human rights work inside the country, holding single
Joe Biden’s claim there could be an imminent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was “wishful thinking”, a spokesperson for the Palestinian group has told Sky News. The US president has said he hoped a ceasefire could be secured by the end of this weekend. Negotiators are working on a weeks-long ceasefire between the two sides
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 1, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Crude oil futures fell Tuesday after President Joe Biden indicated that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war could come in the next week. The West Texas Intermediate contract for
In this article SONY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sony aims to sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles in its financial year ending in March 2024. Thiago Prudencio | Lightrocket | Getty Images Sony Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday said it will lay off about 900 employees in its PlayStation unit, or 8% of its
In what Kia is calling “EV Festa,” the automaker is slashing prices on its all-electric models, including the EV6, EV9, and Niro EV in Korea, by up to $10,000 (KRW 13.56 million). Kia cuts EV prices in South Korea Kia revealed it will hold what it’s calling “EV Festa” to boost electric vehicle output and
Sony has revealed plans for 900 job losses across its Playstation division, with the company’s operations in the UK among those affected. The Japan-based firm notified staff in an email that the Playstation London studio was to be closed under the proposals. There would be job losses too at its Firesprite Studio in Liverpool, bought
The BBC has apologised to the family involved in the Huw Edwards scandal over the way it handled their complaint. The BBC faced accusations it did not respond quickly enough to complaints from the family of a young person, after it took seven weeks for allegations of inappropriate behaviour to be put to Edwards. Image:
The annual rate of shop price inflation has eased to its lowest level for almost two years, according to an industry reading that credits food and fashion prices. The British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index showed the pace of price increases slowed to 2.5% over the 12 months to February from 2.9% the previous
Samsung Electronics’ flagship smartphones Galaxy S24 series are displayed during their unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, January 15, 2024. Kim Hong-ji | Reuters BARCELONA – Smartphone makers are talking a big game about artificial intelligence this year. And they’re so confident about features they’re cramming into their phones that they think it’ll drive a
A proposal to swap Israeli hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners has been sent to Hamas, according to reports. It follows several days of multinational talks in Paris involving representatives from Israel, the United States, Egypt, and Qatar which have tried to map out the basic contours of a deal for a temporary ceasefire.
Mercedes is going back to its roots with the upgraded EQS. The new Mercedes EQS luxury sedan will feature an improved battery for more range and the option for a more classic grille design. After backtracking on its goal of going all-electric by the end of the decade, “where market conditions allow,” Mercedes plans to
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