Twitter reactions: Marco Jansen wreaks havoc as South Africa dominate Sri Lanka on Day 2 of Durban Test

Day 2 at Kingsmead in Durban turned into a nightmare for Sri Lanka as they crumbled to their lowest-ever Test total of 42, thanks to Marco Jansen’s breathtaking 7/13. South Africa capitalized on the big first-innings lead of 149 and finished the day at 132/3, stretching their overall advantage to 281 runs. Marco Jansen’s spell … Read more

Childcare worker jailed for sex abuse of dozens

A former childcare worker dubbed “one of Australia’s worst paedophiles” has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and sexually abusing almost 70 girls. Ashley Paul Griffith, 47, confessed to 307 offences committed at childcare centres in the Australian state of Queensland and Italy between 2003 and 2022. His victims were aged between one … Read more

Huawei sees excitement for Mate 70 phone wane, analysts say By Reuters

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Huawei is seeing less consumer excitement in China for its newly launched Mate 70 smartphone, which could impact the Chinese tech giant’s overall shipments for the year to benefit Apple (NASDAQ:) and other Chinese brands, brokerage Jefferies said. Jefferies said in a note published on Thursday that its observation of online discussions … Read more

Zomato raises $1 billion in first major fundraise since 2021 listing

Zomato has raised $1 billion through a so-called qualified institutional placement, completing its first major fundraise since its 2021 IPO. The food delivery and quick-commerce giant issued approximately 336.5 million shares at ₹252.62 each ($3), according to a stock exchange filing on Friday. The placement, which opened on November 25 and closed on November 28, … Read more

Recount order, TikTok claims throw Romania election into chaos

Romania’s presidential election was thrown into chaos Thursday as a court ordered a recount of first-round results and security officials alleged that interference via TikTok had boosted a little-known far-right candidate. The Romanian presidency said security officials had detected “cyberattacks” intended to influence the outcome of Sunday’s vote. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks to Oana … Read more