The Malian government has issued an arrest warrant for Barrick Gold’s CEO, Mark Bristow, accusing him of money laundering and violations of financial regulations. The warrant comes amid ongoing tensions between Mali and foreign mining firms as the country intensifies efforts to secure more revenue from its natural resources. This development follows the arrest of
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The results of this year’s Goodreads Choice Awards are finally in, and while it’s always fun to see what others are reading, we have to say that they are a little disappointing. Let’s rewind a bit first, though. If you’re unfamiliar with the Goodreads Choice Awards, this is the 13th year the awards have been
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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot recently responded to employee concerns about the company’s future in an internal memo that was subsequently leaked. These concerns had been gathered through the company’s latest annual employee survey. The gaming giant has faced a difficult period in recent years, with several high-profile titles underperforming. The situation worsened in 2024, as
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We’re in the midst of the flood of “best books” lists coming from every outlet, which means it’s time to see what books have been floating to the top over and over, as well as which titles are getting a nice lift from being named among the best. We’ve recently seen lists from The New
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★ The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year Ally Carter does it again with the delightful The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. An anonymous invitation lures rival mystery writers Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt to a secluded and nearly snowbound English mansion for Christmas. Upon arrival, they encounter a series of surprises: the identity
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In June 2019, I wrote the word “ASPIRATIONS” in my journal, all caps and underlined. The first item beneath it read “Handstand, because it’s one of those things I’ve just accepted I’ll never do.” Underneath that: “Scuba dive, because I’m afraid and it’s not something I’ve ever pictured myself doing.” Underneath that: “Finish a story,
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Silhouette of passenger in front of the JetBlue Airbus A321neo aircraft spotted on the apron tarmac docked at the passenger jet bridge from the terminal of Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands.  Nicholas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images JetBlue Airways told staff Wednesday that it is axing more unprofitable flights, redeploying
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