1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world at the moment. It’s set to be overtaken by the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia, which boasts a height of one kilometres (3,280 feet) One of the most famous buildings along the Persian Gulf, Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world today, … Read more
At least 70 vaccines for coronavirus are now in development, a promising sign for the global battle against the pandemic. But even if these vaccines make it through the study process, shortages of surprising materials could hinder the actual production and distribution of vaccines. In addition to the virus-neutralizing agents scientists produce in labs, materials … Read more
BREAKING: Donald Trump bans ALL immigration into the U.S. to ‘protect jobs’ amid coronavirus pandemic The president announced his plans in a tweet Monday evening ‘In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy… I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States’, he wrote At least 22 million Americans … Read more
A second Chinese city has banned its residents from eating dogs and cats with a new law in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Zhuhai, a city bordering Macau with a population of 1.7 million, issued the order in line with a government’s proposal which lists dogs as ‘companion animals’, an official told state media. Shenzhen … Read more
Chinese retailers ban popular Nintendo game Animal Crossing: New Horizons after players use it to organize virtual protests against Xi Jinping and the World Health Organization Chinese retailers have removed listings for Animal Crossing: New Horizons The bans come after activist groups used the game to organize protests Protests included a mock funder for president … Read more
Mastercard bans a conversion con on its prepaid cards which strips millions of pounds a year from British travellers Tourists are routinely offered a chance to pay in their ‘home’ currency This process is called ‘dynamic currency conversion’ Such conversion rates are expensive, as the Mail on Sunday warned last week By Laura Shannon, Financial … Read more
Taiwan bans government workers from using Zoom over security flaws and instead recommends remote workers use Google or Microsoft products Government workers in Taiwan won’t be allowed to use Zoom for telecommuting Taiwan’s cabinet said workers should use products from Google and Microsoft The ban comes after similar recommendations from Canada, Australia, and more By … Read more
The New York City Department of Education is banning students and teachers from using Zoom, as the platform has been plagued by privacy and security issues. Schools are now advised to switch to Microsoft Teams ‘as soon as possible’ and teachers are currently training to use the new system. The move comes after internet trolls … Read more
Rishi Sunak bans banks from charging rip-off loans to ailing firms as the chancellor steps in after lenders were accused of exploiting businesses Rishi Sunak is stepping in after lenders were said to be exploiting businesses Banks allegedly turning down requests for Government cash support scheme Some have been telling companies they can get one … Read more
A city in China has banned its residents from eating dog and cat meat with a groundbreaking new law in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Animal activists have demanded the Chinese government prohibit the consumption of pets for years, and the new accord is the first of its kind in the country. The legislation … Read more