Taiwan is crucial to the world economy as it is home to technology giants like computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and iPhone manufacturer Foxconn. TSMC is a major producer of semiconductors for tech firms including Apple and Nvidia. As well as making devices for Apple, Foxconn also manufactures electronics products including Amazon’s…
1 hour ago About sharing Kirsten Dunst opens up about the Hollywood gender pay gap By Charlotte Gallagher Culture reporter Hollywood star Kirsten Dunst has said she grew up at a time when there was “major pay disparity” between herself and her male co-stars. She said she was paid less than male co-stars, even though…
Japan and the Philippines have warned of high tsunami waves hitting their coastal areas.
The Grammy winner says: “When I say I quit, I mean I quit giving any negative energy attention.”
46 minutes ago About sharing World Central Kitchen said seven of its aid workers were killed By Ian Aikman & Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News Three British aid workers have been killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby were among the seven World Central Kitchen workers killed in Monday’s…
1 hour ago About sharing Pouria Zeraati said he was “feeling better” and recovering By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Three men suspected of being involved in the stabbing of an Iranian TV host in south London have left the UK, the Metropolitan Police has said. Pouria Zeraati, 36, was stabbed outside his home in Wimbledon…
34 minutes ago About sharing By Shayan Sardarizadeh, Benedict Garman & Thomas Spencer BBC Verify Seven people working for the food aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) have been killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. Three of them were British and Foreign Secretary David Cameron has called on Israel to “urgently explain how this…
Social media comments by JK Rowling challenging Scotland’s new hate crime law are not being treated as criminal.
At least 29 people were killed in the fire, which broke out during renovation work.
23 minutes ago About sharing Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom, who appeared in a World Central Kitchen (WCK) video last week, is one of the confirmed dead By Hafsa Khalil BBC News Seven aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, the charity’s founder said on Tuesday….