Saudi Arabia blocks Qatari beIN’s World Cup streaming platform

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Technology PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Aziz El Yaakoubi and Maya Gebeily Publishing date: Nov 26, 2022  •  2 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Join the conversation Article content RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has blocked Qatari broadcaster BeIN’s popular streaming service TOD.tv since the start of the World Cup … Read more

FIFA blocks ‘Love’ detail on Belgium’s World Cup jersey | Football News

FIFA has denied Belgium’s request to wear team jerseys with a “Love” label at the World Cup in Qatar because of a commercial link to a rave festival. Multi-color detail on the white shirt was described as a “symbol for mutual values on diversity, equality and inclusivity” at the September launch by Belgium’s signature electronic … Read more

UK blocks chipmaker’s sale to Chinese firm, citing security

Article content LONDON (AP) — The British government has blocked a Chinese-owned company’s takeover of a Wales-based microchip maker, calling it a risk to national security. Article content Nexperia, a Netherlands-based firm owned by China’s Wingtech, announced last year that it had acquired a 100% stake in Newport Wafer Fab, one of Britain’s biggest semiconductor … Read more

Another court blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan: “No workable path”

A federal appeals court on Monday blocked the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, placing yet another obstacle in the way of a program that had promised to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for about 40 million Americans.  The ruling from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals comes in response to a lawsuit … Read more

Biden halts student debt relief applications after federal judge blocks program

The Biden administration stopped accepting applications for its popular student loan forgiveness plan on Friday, a day after a Trump-appointed federal judge blocked the program on what critics are calling dubious legal grounds. “We are disappointed in the decision of the Texas court to block loan relief moving forward. Amidst efforts to block our debt … Read more

Judge Blocks Student Debt Relief Program. What That Means for Navient.

A federal judge from Texas blocked President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program on Thursday. This could be good news for lenders like Navient In August, Biden announced his student loan debt plan, which included the cancellation of $10,000 in federal student loan debt for each borrower with an income cap of $125,000 or for couples … Read more

Germany blocks sale of chip factory to China over security fears

London/Berlin CNN Business  —  The German government has blocked the sale of one of its semiconductor factories to a Chinese-owned tech company because of security concerns. Germany’s economic ministry said in a statement that it had prohibited Elmos Semiconductor, which makes chips for the automotive industry, from selling its factory in Dortmund to Silex, a … Read more

Italy blocks rescued migrants from landing and orders ship to leave port

Italy’s new rightwing government is attempting to stop European charities landing migrants rescued from the Mediterranean at the country’s ports, in a first test of its campaign pledge to curb illegal migration from north Africa. Rome’s tough new tactics have left migrants stuck for up to 14 days on board four ships operated by humanitarian … Read more

US airline blocks out seats because passengers get heavier – report — RT World News

United Airlines has reportedly been forced to keep some seats vacant to comply with weight restrictions due to America’s obesity epidemic United Airlines, the third-largest US air carrier, is reportedly not able to sell some seats on its flights due to the increased weight of the average American passenger. The carrier began blocking off three … Read more