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Year: 2022

Chelsea FC: British property developer Nick Candy “still interested in” buying club despite Roman Abramovich sanctions

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN British property developer Nick Candy remains interested in buying English Premier League club Chelsea after the UK government sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich on Thursday. A spokesperson for the 49-year-old did not disclose the amount of a potential bid. “We are examining the details of yesterday’s announcement and we are still interested

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Russia widens social media crackdown by blocking Instagram

By The Associated Press Russian regulators say internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram because it’s being used to call for violence against Russian soldiers. The move is Moscow’s latest to restrict the reach of foreign social-media platforms. Russian communications and media regulator Roskomnadzor said Friday it’s tightening access to Instagram because it says

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Una ciudad china enfrenta el peor brote de covid-19 desde 2020; estudiantes atrapados en cuarentena piden ayuda

Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — China lucha contra su mayor brote de covid-19 desde los primeros días de la pandemia, y el descontento se extendió en las redes sociales después de que un grupo universitario dejara a los estudiantes sin acceso a baños ni agua potable. El país reportó 1.100 nuevos casos de transmisión local

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Acciones tecnológicas chinas se desploman luego de que EE.UU. listó empresas que saldrían de la bolsa

macamilarincon (CNN Business) –– Las acciones tecnológicas chinas más populares se desplomaron después de que el regulador de Estados Unidos nombrara cinco empresas chinas a las que podrían retirar de los mercados bursátiles del país por no cumplir con los requisitos de auditoría. Entre los nombres que citó este jueves la Comisión de Bolsa y

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US consumer sentiment fell more than expected

CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business American consumers are getting pummeled from all sides: Supply chain constraints and high demand mean delays for products and rising costs. Now gas prices are soaring on the back of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, creating an even more bitter cocktail. An early look at how Americans are feeling about

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Russia opens criminal case against Meta following temporary hate speech policy change

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Facebook parent company Meta Platforms accusing the company’s employees of “illegal calls for murder and violence” against Russian citizens, according to a statement the committee published Friday. The case follows a temporary change to Meta’s hate speech policy that allows some

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