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Hannah Rothschild during a special taping of “CNBC Meets: Legacies” at a private banking event hosted by United Overseas Bank in Singapore on November 19th.CNBCDame Hannah Rothschild has long understood that being born into one of Europe’s oldest dynasties confers not only privilege but also a deep sense of duty, and she is committed to leading her centuries-old family network into its next chapter.At the age of nine, the eldest daughter of the late British financier Jacob Rothschild began sitting at the table with visiting businessmen, listening to their conversations about topics such as the Japanese economy, and absorbing them.The…
The ELN is conducting military drills and ordering civilians to shelter in place as President Trump warns drug-producing countries face potential attacks.Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group has told civilians living under its authority to remain in their homes for three days while it conducts military training to counter the growing threat from the United States.The left-wing rebel National Liberation Army (ELN) ordered a blockade on Friday and told residents to stay away from major roads and rivers starting Sunday morning as its fighters carried out what the group described as preparations to protect the country from “imperialist intervention.”Recommended stories list…
Reuters — North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency reported on Saturday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for the army’s engineering corps, which returned home after a mission in Russia. In a speech carried by KCNA, Kim praised the “heroic” actions and “collective heroism” of the officers and soldiers of the Korean People’s Army’s 528th Engineer Regiment (KPA), who carried out orders issued by the Workers’ Party of Korea during their 120-day overseas deployment. Footage released by North Korea showed uniformed soldiers disembarking from the plane, Kim embracing a soldier in a wheelchair, and soldiers…
YouTube CEO Neil Mohan speaks during a panel discussion at the Democracy Summit in Washington, DC on March 30, 2023.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesYouTube CEO Neil Mohan is the latest in a string of technology company leaders to admit to restricting children’s use of social media as the harms of being online for young people become more apparent. Mohan, who took the helm of YouTube’s executive team in 2023, was just named Time Magazine’s 2025 CEO of the Year. He told the magazine in an interview that children’s use of media platforms is controlled and restricted. “We limit their time…
Saturday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…world cupThe Football Association has informed FIFA – The Guardian of England supporters’ concerns over the high ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup. transferChelsea have emerged as front-runners in the race to sign highly-rated AZ Alkmaar midfielder Keith Smit, who has also attracted the attention of Newcastle United. sprayer This content is provided by sprayercookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below. sprayer Use cookies or allow them only once. You can change your…
Murat Gassiev won the WBA “regular” heavyweight title with a stunning knockout of Kubrat Pulev in Dubai.Gassiev landed a clean left hook that sent Pulev to the floor, ending the fight in the sixth round as his opponent stumbled to his feet and was unable to beat the count. For British boxing fans, Pulev is no stranger to defeats to Anthony Joshua and Derek Chisora in 2020 and 2022, respectively. The 44-year-old’s matchup with Gassiev was probably the last roll of the dice, but he fell short. image: Gassiev celebrates winning WBA ‘regular’ heavyweight title The eye-catching win could give…
LONDON — European markets fell on Friday after Wall Street’s record rally on Thursday.pan-european Stocks 600 It closed almost 0.5% lower. Investors around the world were keeping an eye on the latest developments between Ukraine and Russia on Friday, as NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that Europe must prepare for war.”Russia has brought war back to Europe, and we must prepare for a war on the scale that our grandparents and great-grandparents endured.” This comes after Russia’s central bank said that Europe’s plan to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine was illegal. According to reports, European Union governments aim…
The movement of oil tankers in and out of Venezuelan waters has come to a near halt after the US seized the ship and its fuel cargo.Venezuela’s oil exports have plummeted since the United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela this week and imposed new sanctions on shipping companies doing business with the disputed Latin American nation.Oil tanker traffic to and from Venezuelan waters has all but stopped, Reuters reported on Friday, after the United States announced it would seize more vessels as part of its military pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.Recommended stories list of…
Bangkok Reuters — Thailand’s leader vowed to continue fighting on its disputed border with Cambodia as fighter jets hit targets on Saturday, hours after US President Donald Trump announced he had brokered a ceasefire. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul posted on Facebook that the Southeast Asian country “will continue military action until we feel no further harm or threat to our lands and people.” President Trump, who brokered a ceasefire in the long-running border dispute in October, said on Friday that he had met with Anutin and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and agreed to “cease all shooting.” Neither side mentioned…
West Brom eased the pressure on head coach Ryan Mason with a 2-0 win over Sheffield United at the Hawthorns.The Baggies had fallen to the bottom half of the Championship with six defeats in their last 10 games, but thanks to in-form striker Ohne Hegebo’s seventh goal in seven games and a thunderous strike from Karlan Grant, they have moved up to 14th place, just outside the top half on goal difference. Sheffield United failed to get a shot on target in the second half, ending their six-game unbeaten run. Chris Wilder’s side remain in 17th place after losing their…