Chinese tech giant Tencent takes 5 percent stake in Tesla
Tesla Inc said on Monday that Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd has invested $1.78 billion in the Electric carmaker for a 5 percent passive stake. Tencent, best known for its WeChat mobile app, has been investing in a number of sectors, including gaming, entertainment, cloud computing and online financing. Tencent now owns more than […]
Amazon clinches deal to buy Middle East online retailer Souq.com
DUBAI – Amazom.com has agreed to acquire Middle East online retailer Souq.com, the two companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The value of the deal was not disclosed. “By becoming part of the Amazon family, we’ll be able to vastly expand our delivery capabilities and customer selection much faster, as well as continue […]
Fatigued World No. 1 Johnson withdraws from Houston Open
Author: AFPTue, 2017-03-28 (All day)ID: 1490692077755710000 WASHINGTON: World No.1 Dustin Johnson withdrew from the PGA Houston Open on Monday, citing fatigue after winning seven matches last week to capture his third consecutive US PGA Tour victory. The 32-year-old American edged Spain’s Jon Rahm 1 up in Sunday’s championship match of the World Golf Championships-Match Play at Austin, […]
UConn routs Oregon, heads to 10th straight Final Four
Author: APTue, 2017-03-28 15:02ID: 1490691810675685500BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut: Napheesa Collier scored 28 points, Gabby Williams had 25, and UConn advanced to its 10th consecutive Final Four with a 90-52 victory against Oregon on Monday night.Top-seeded UConn (36-0) will face Mississippi State on Friday night in Dallas in the national semifinals. It was the Huskies’ 111th consecutive victory and moved […]
Leonard scores 25 as Spurs dismantle ailing Cavaliers
Author: APTue, 2017-03-28 14:43ID: 1490690692845597600SAN ANTONIO: The Cavaliers acknowledged having heavy legs, yet there is something far weightier on the minds of the defending NBA champions.Cleveland is in the midst of one of its worst stretches this season and there is little time to fix it.Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs dismantled the […]
Detroit edges past Carolina in OT
Author: APTue, 2017-03-28 14:34ID: 1490690247865565900RALEIGH, North Carolina: Andreas Athanasiou crashed into Eddie Lack as he scored in overtime on Monday night, giving the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 NHL victory over Carolina on a play that left the Hurricanes goalie with a frightening injury.Lack remained down for several minutes before he was taken off on a stretcher, […]
India beat Australia by 8 wickets to take series 2-1
Author: CHETAN NARULA | APTue, 2017-03-28 03:00ID: 1490681758875057600DHARAMSALA, India: Lokesh Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane put on a whirlwind third-wicket partnership as India romped to an eight-wicket win over Australia in the fourth cricket test here on Tuesday.After resuming on 19-0, the reached their target at 106-2 in the morning session on day four, taking the four-match series […]
Haifa Wehbe among the world’s most beautiful women
Author: ARAB NEWSTue, 2017-03-28 03:00ID: 1490645178750851200JEDDAH: Lebanese superstar Haifa Wehbe has been ranked among the most beautiful women in the world, according to Wonderlist’s annual poll.The 41-year-old Arab pop singer ranked 10th on the “2017’s Top 10 Most Beautiful Women Over 40” list that also names many global celebrities such as, Jennifer Lopez, Aishwarya Rai, Angelina Jolie, […]
Shailene Woodley reaches deal in pipeline protest
Author: APTue, 2017-03-28 03:00ID: 1490645178720850700BISMARCK, N.D.: Hollywood actress Shailene Woodley has reached a plea deal that calls for no jail time over her involvement in protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota.The “Divergent” star was among 27 activists arrested Oct. 10. She livestreamed her arrest on Facebook.She initially pleaded not guilty to criminal trespass […]
Scarlett Johansson feels ‘icky’ about gender wage gap
Author: ARAB NEWSTue, 2017-03-28 03:00ID: 1490645178690850300LOS ANGELES: Actress Scarlett Johansson feels ‘icky’ talking personally about the gender pay gap in Hollywood. The “Ghost in the Shell” star is one of the highest grossing actresses in the industry.“There’s something icky about me having that conversation unless it applies to a greater whole,” Johansson told The Observer newspaper.Johansson is […]
