Author: Justin M. Larson
Shares worth €1.3bn (£1.1bn; $1.5bn) have been seized from the company that controls the manufacturer of Campari over alleged tax evasion, Italian police have said.Officials ordered the confiscation of the Campari Group shares from Luxembourg-based Lagfin as part of a year-long investigation into how it absorbed its Italian arm.It is accused of failing to pay a similar figure to that of the shares seized in taxes during that merger. The company said it had always acted according to tax laws.Campari – which also produces alcohol brands including Aperol, Grand Marnier and Courvoisier – said neither it nor its subsidiaries were…
France’s consumer watchdog has reported the Asian fast fashion giant Shein to authorities for selling “sex dolls with a childlike appearance” on its website. The Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) said the online description and categorisation of the dolls “makes it difficult to doubt the child pornography nature of the content”.Shein later told the BBC: “The products in question were immediately delisted as soon as we became aware of these serious issues.”It said its team was “investigating how these listings circumvented our screening measures”. Shein is also “conducting a comprehensive review to identify and remove…
Back pain, whether in the upper, middle, or lower back, affects millions of people around the world. It can occur for many reasons—from prolonged time in front of a screen, an injury, osteoarthritis, pregnancy, natural degeneration, or simply weakness from a lack of physical movement. Somewhere between 60-80% of adults will experience back pain in their life. Physical activity is one of the many antidotes to back pain as it helps strengthen muscles, big and small, that bolster support across your body. Mix and match the following exercises into your workouts to improve your back strength and flexibility. Move through…
Guy DelauneyBBC Balkans correspondent, Novi SadWatch: Video shows aftermath of railway station roof collapse in SerbiaA sea of people flowed along the roads leading up to Novi Sad railway station.They came in their tens of thousands to remember the 16 people who died there this time last year, on another unseasonably warm and sunny autumn day.The victims were standing or sitting underneath a concrete canopy at the recently-renovated facility, when it collapsed. The two youngest were just six years old, the oldest, 77.Regular protests have rocked Serbia in the 12 months that have followed. But on Saturday morning, the huge…
Many things influence growth and body development in people born male. Your height is determined by a combination of genes (traits passed down in families) and environmental factors, such as an unbalanced diet, malnutrition, economic status, and certain conditions. Most men reach their adult height by 18 years old, and only rarely grow more after that. Most males reach their adult height after puberty, which starts around 9-14 years old and lasts until 16-18 years old. Peak height velocity, also known as a growth spurt, typically occurs around 12-15 years old. During growth spurts, males average about 11 centimeters (cm),…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The dark web often feels like a mystery, hidden beneath the surface of the internet that most people use every day. But to understand how scams and cybercrimes actually work, you need to know what happens in those hidden corners where criminals trade data, services and stolen access. Cybercriminals rely on a structured underground economy, complete with marketplaces, rules and even dispute systems, to operate safely away from law enforcement. By learning how these systems function, you can better understand the threats that could reach you and avoid becoming the next target.Sign…
The logo of Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia is displayed at the chipmaker’s German facility, after the Dutch government seized control and auto industry bodies sounded the alarm over the possible impact on car production, in Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 23, 2025. Jonas Walzberg | ReutersNetherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia is at the heart of a standoff between the European Union, the U.S. and China that has triggered a near-crisis for global automakers.The Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, owned by the Chinese company Wingtech, in October, citing national security concerns. The move prompted Beijing to block Nexperia products from leaving China.Meetings are underway…
© RMN – Grand Palais (Musée du Louvre) Mathieu RabeauPrecious crown jewels including the Parure Marie-Amélie diadème are yet to be recoveredA woman has been charged over a theft at the Louvre Museum in Paris last month, French media report.The 38-year-old, who has not been named, was charged with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime. She appeared before a magistrate, who ruled that she should stay in custody.The woman was arrested earlier this week with four others. Two men who had previously been arrested were already charged with theft and criminal conspiracy…
Before being imprisoned in the late 1980s, he made a fortune as a Honduran power broker connecting Colombian and Mexican cartels. Source link
“What we need now are notebooks, books, and pens. We want to get our lives back”, said one young Palestinian girl, Sham Al-Abd.She now attends the Deir al-Balah Joint Elementary School run by the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA).Despite the old furniture and the few drawings that brighten the classroom walls at a school visited by our UN News correspondent, the children’s excitement to return there after months of seeking shelter from the bombs, remains undiminished.One of Sham’s classmates, Asil Al-Loh, spoke enthusiastically about how she felt: “We want to learn and play, and study all subjects as we did…
The country’s new president rolled out the red carpet for China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Trump this week, but the superpower rivalry is making it harder to balance relations. Source link
James LandaleDiplomatic correspondent, in KyivReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the defence of Pokrovsk is a “priority”, as elite special force were deployed to the embattled town on the eastern front line.Ukrainian army sources told the BBC that special forces from military intelligence and assault groups were being used as regular infantry to protect supply lines to troops holding the town in the Donbas region.There have been growing reports of Russian advances around the strategic town to the west of Donetsk. Ukraine has denied claims their forces were surrounded.Moscow wants Kyiv to cede the entire Donbas region as part of…
A boil, also known as a furuncle, is a swollen, pus-filled growth on the skin that occurs when bacteria—even those normally found on your body—infect a group of hair follicles. Boils commonly develop on the buttocks, where they can cause significant discomfort and pain. Some boils may require medical attention from a general practitioner or dermatologist. Boils look like a pink or reddish, tender, swollen area of skin. As the boil fills with fluid, skin cells, and white blood cells, it becomes harder and more painful to the touch. It may resemble a large pimple, with a white or yellow…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A computer chip so powerful that it fuels today’s artificial intelligence is about to leave Earth. NVIDIA’s H100 GPU, used to train advanced AI models, will soon travel aboard a Starcloud satellite.Starcloud, a startup based in Redmond, Washington, wants to see if the world can move data centers into orbit. These centers power nearly everything online, from streaming to AI tools. Shifting them into space could help reduce pollution, save resources and speed up computing for everyone.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive…
Briefing at UN Headquarters in New York – the first time the mission has presented findings to the General Assembly – chairperson Sara Hossain said that conditions have deteriorated since the Israeli airstrikes, which reportedly killed over 1,000 people.According to Iranian Government figures, 276 civilians, including 38 children and 102 women, were among the dead, and over 5,600 individuals were injured. Civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities and schools, suffered damage.The Government also reported that the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran was hit without warning. © Iranian Red Crescent Society Iranian Red Crescent teams search for survivors after Israeli airstrike. Around…
“Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that their partners continue their scale-up efforts, despite reported Israeli airstrikes across the Strip,” he said, noting that some strikes hit areas near the so-called ‘Yellow Line’ – a buffer zone marked by the Israeli military inside Gaza as part of the ceasefire agreement.“We stress again that all parties must refrain from any activities that put civilians, including aid workers, at risk.”Despite the insecurity, UN operations have managed to move significant volumes of relief into the enclave. According to the UN’s so-called 2720 delivery mechanism authorised by the Security Council, more than 24,000 metric tonnes…
The meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, came after a long period of tension and estrangement. Source link
We met five remarkable people who’ve lived for more than a century and have yet to retire. For them, a working life is a richer one. Source link
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia is pushing for a security pact and a nuclear deal with the United States yet is not expected to recognize Israel soon, despite President Trump’s wishes. Source link
The Canadian prime minister also said that he had asked the province of Ontario not to air the ad that later prompted the president to end trade talks. Source link
Election monitors and members of the European Parliament have questioned the election’s integrity, and violent protests have rocked the country. Source link
Beijing has said it will loosen a chip export ban it imposed after Dutch authorities took over Nexperia – a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands.In September, the Netherlands used a Cold War era law to take over the company after citing “serious governance shortcomings” and to prevent the chips from becoming unavailable in an emergency.In response, China said it would not re-export completed Nexperia chips to Europe which raised concern among carmakers. One association had described the move as “alarming”. Around 70% of chips made in the Netherlands are sent to China to be completed and re-exported to other…
A forearm workout is an important part of an overall strength-training routine and is key to improving grip strength. Your forearm—the relatively small section of arm between your wrist and elbow—contains 20 muscles that work together. They help move your wrist, flex and extend your fingers, and rotate your forearm. These movements are critical to sports like tennis and rock-climbing, but they’re also part of everyday activities. Every time you grip a door handle, open a jar of salsa, or carry a bag of groceries, you use your forearms. The farmer’s carry is a simple yet effective full-body exercise that…
Getty ImagesScott Bessent is the face of America’s gamble on ArgentinaUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been the point-person entrusted with selling financial markets on some of President Donald Trump’s riskiest economic gambles: sweeping global tariffs, trade talks with China and preparations to install a new leader at the US central bank.But Bessent’s trickiest task may just be the White House bet on Argentina. The US stepped onto the scene in mid-September, responding to a plunge in the peso – the Argentine currency – which officials feared could imperil Trump ally President Javier Milei and his party in looming midterm…
