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Mastercard launches global Sustainability Innovation Lab

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, the Lab will serve as a global research and development center for climate-conscious digital products and solutions, and

11/01/202110/13/2021 Mike

Accessibility through innovation: Xiaomi’s Gamble

Today is the Global Availability Awareness Day, where Xiaomi welcomed a group of special guests at the Xiaomi Science and Technology Park

05/23/202105/19/2026 Mike

For the next decade: Letter from Lei Jun

Dear Xiaomi colleagues, We have just announced a series of key initiatives for the new decade. First of all, we officially announced

03/31/202105/19/2026 Mike

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Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court 09/16/2026

As part of the plea agreement, Saab agreed to cooperate with ongoing federal investigations in the United States and to hand over 195 million dollars (some €168.9 million) derived from the corruption scheme.

Helicopter crash kills at least 3 people in Los Angeles 09/16/2026

The crash occurred near the scene of a separate deadly bus accident, though the connection between the two incidents, if any, was not immediately clear.

Kennedy Center to close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trump’s name to landmark venue 09/16/2026

Trump has said the $257 million (around €222.72) allocated by Congress for the repairs would only be released if the renaming was permitted to proceed — a condition federal courts have twice ruled cannot be met without Congressional approval.

US to divert $52 million in military aid from Europe and Middle East to Trump-friendly nations in Americas 09/15/2026

It comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a trip to South America last week, where he met with the conservative leaders of Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to pledge further support and cooperation.

Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election 09/15/2026

Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.