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Uber reaches 615 mn pound tax settlement with Britain
Uber will pay British authorities 615 million pounds (around $700 million) to settle a tax dispute following a British judicial ruling that classified drivers as workers, the company said Tuesday.
Spider-Man and friends arrest Peru drug dealers
Four of The Avengers swooped into a dangerous Lima neighborhood over the weekend, when Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor and the Black Widow broke down a door and arrested several wanted drug dealers. Upon arriving at a specific house, Spider-Man and his friends whipped out special equipment and broke down a steel door, allowing 10 backup police members to enter and arrest three men and a woman.
Wall Street chiefs to share stage with Hong Kong's sanctioned leader
Some of the world's top bankers will attend a Hong Kong finance summit on Wednesday, defying criticism by US lawmakers over their decision to share a stage with the city's leader who is sanctioned by Washington.
US official in Ukraine to show support ahead of vote
A senior official in President Joe Biden's administration was visiting Ukraine on Tuesday to vow continued support, a week before congressional elections in which some Republicans have vowed more scrutiny of billions of dollars in war aid.
'Lot to talk about' as Colombian, Venezuelan leaders meet
Colombia's Gustavo Petro arrived in Venezuela Tuesday for the first talks at presidential level since the neighbors reestablished diplomatic ties after a three-year break. "There is a lot to talk about after all this time," Petro said at the military airport in Bogota before departing for Caracas to end what he described as "years of political vacuum between two neighbors."
Musk announces $8 monthly charge for verified Twitter accounts
New Twitter head Elon Musk said Tuesday the site will charge $8 per month to verify users' accounts, arguing the plan would upend the platform's "current lords & peasants system" and create a new revenue stream for the company. Blue for $8/month," he tweeted, in reference to the platform's famous blue checkmark that signals a verified, authentic account.
Brazilian centrist Alckmin, Lula's big-tent bet for VP
Known as a good administrator but dull politician, Brazil's business-friendly centrist Geraldo Alckmin is the wingman leftist president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is betting on to help mend a deeply divided country. The vice president-elect and his boss are not exactly an obvious match: Alckmin ran against then-president Lula in Brazil's 2006 election, losing badly in the runoff.
S.Africa will need $500 bn to reach net zero: World Bank
South Africa, one of the world's largest greenhouse gas emitters, will require at least half-a-trillion dollars to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the World Bank said Tuesday. The bank said South Africa accounts for 1.2 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions -- with the coal-dominated energy sector responsible for nearly half of its discharges.
"Mrs Unstoppable": Video of beautiful teen life coach graduating motivates many
A beautiful Instagram video of a stunning teen life coach graduating has set social media ablaze, with many young peeps inspired by her academic brilliance.
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