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Month: June 2023

ByteDance is accused of assisting China in spying on Hong Kong activists on TikTok.

ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, has been accused of providing Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members access to the data of Hong Kong civil rights activists and demonstrators. Former ByteDance executive Yintao Yu claims in a US court filing that…

After leaving Real Madrid, Karim Benzema has agreed to join Saudi champions Al-Ittihad.

Winner of the Ballon d’Or After leaving Real Madrid, Karim Benzema has agreed to a three-year contract with Saudi Arabian champions Al-Ittihad. Benzema, 35, won 25 trophies in 14 years with Madrid, including five Champions Leagues and four La Liga…

Declan Rice: West Ham skipper may leave Europe as a hero

The brave bunch of teenage West Ham fans flying from London to Prague via Manchester for the Europa Conference League final chose only one song to sing on their flight to the Czech Republic. It’s a song that will be…

Results from the 2023 French Open: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic in the semifinals

Carlos Alcaraz, the top seed, defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to get to the French Open semifinals, where he will play Novak Djokovic. 20-year-old Spaniard Alcaraz defeated Greek fifth seed, winning 6-2 6-1 7-6 (7-5) against him. Djokovic of Serbia overcame a…

Players are “shocked and furious” by the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and DP World Tour merging.

The announcement of a merger between the PGA and DP World Tour and LIV Golf has angered professional golfers. The unexpected arrangement with Saudi Arabian-backed LIV was not disclosed to the players in advance; they learned about it on Tuesday…

The PGA Tour and LIV Golf have agreed to unite to resolve the golf divide.

The PGA Tour and DP World Tour have agreed to unite with the Saudi Arabian-backed circuit LIV Golf, putting an end to the game’s bitter schism. The unexpected news comes after a year of unparalleled turmoil in the men’s game…

As the crypto crackdown intensifies, the United States sues Coinbase.

The United States has charged the country’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform with operating unlawfully, broadening its crackdown on the industry. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Coinbase worked as a broker, exchange, and clearing agency for SEC-regulated investments without…

What can victims of MoveIt data breaches do?

As a result of a continuing major attack, more than 100,000 people have been alerted that their personal information is in the hands of cybercriminals. Among the firms whose employees have been affected by the MoveIt data leak are the…

Former Vice President Mike Pence enters the presidential race

Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has formally submitted paperwork to enter the Republican field of candidates for president, which is getting more and more crowded. On Wednesday in Iowa, a state with early voting, Mr. Pence, 63, will formally launch…

The Girl from Ipanema singer Astrud Gilberto passes away at age 83.

Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian bossa nova singer best known for The Girl from Ipanema, has died aged 83. She recorded 16 albums and collaborated with artists as diverse as Quincy Jones and George Michael while becoming one of Brazil’s biggest…