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Tech News

Which billionaires are on track to be the world's first trillionaires?

The tech industry is home to eight of the world’s ten wealthiest individuals, but who among them will be the first to reach trillionaire status?

13/10/2024

Culture news

Trump's trading cards won't save NFTs from the digital graveyard

Less than two years after the NFT market crashed, Donald Trump is still hawking his bizarre trading cards. Aside from entertaining his rabid fans, what is left of the NFT market?

13/10/2024

USA

Kamala Harris releases her health report, drawing contrast with Trump

Republican candidate, Donald Trump, has released very little health information, including after his ear was grazed by a bullet during an assassination attempt in July.

12/10/2024

Culture news

Dr. Dre accused of harassment in $10 million suit

Dr. Dre has been accused of harassment by the marriage counsellor who mediated for the rapper and his ex-wife during their costly divorce in 2021.

11/10/2024

USA

Eight dead and millions without power as hurricane Milton subsides

Rescue teams plucked through debris after hurricane Milton smashed through multiple communities in Florida destroying homes in its wake.

11/10/2024

Climate

How Hurricane Milton became the ‘most intense’ storm of its kind

Warm waters and westerly winds combined to make Milton the 'perfect storm'.

10/10/2024

Space

Trash to treasure: NASA wants innovative space recycling projects

NASA is challenging the public to come up with ways to recycle the material waste created in deep space.

10/10/2024

Destinations

Florida travel: Will I get a refund if I cancel my trip due to Milton?

At least two million people in the Sunshine State are without power and thousands of homes have been destroyed - is travelling there a good idea?

10/10/2024

Health news

Conjoined twins successfully separated at US hospital

The twins celebrated their first birthday about a month after being successfully separated.

10/10/2024

USA

In pictures: Hurricane Milton batters southeastern United States

Hurricane Milton hit central Florida, causing power outages, home destruction and tornadoes. Now Category 1, it still poses strong winds and flash flood risks.

10/10/2024

Culture news

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next spring on sex trafficking charges

The hip-hop mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges lodged against him last month. Those charges included racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking based on allegations that go back to 2008.

10/10/2024

Tech News

Report shows how messaging apps are used to spread propaganda

A new report outlines how messaging platforms can be used for political propaganda or “information calculated to manipulate public opinion”.

10/10/2024

USA

Over 2.6 million without power as hurricane Milton slams into Florida

US President Joe Biden has asked thousands to evacuate from the incoming hurricane which has spawned multiple powerful tornadoes, with the extent of destruction still unclear.

10/10/2024

USA

Watch live as Hurricane Milton begins to lash Florida

Hurricane Milton hurled rain, tornadoes and tropical storm-force winds at the U.S. coast Wednesday on the storm's steady, potentially catastrophic march toward Florida, where officials issued a final plea to residents to evacuate or face grim odds of survival.

09/10/2024

Cinema

'The Apprentice': Controversial Donald Trump film premieres in US

Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong attended the New York premiere of "The Apprentice", a film detailing Donald Trump's rise to power in the 1970s and '80s.

09/10/2024

Travel News

Hurricane Milton: Airports closed while residents urged to evacuate

President Joe Biden has warned that Milton could be ​​”the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century".

09/10/2024

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Aquarium animals relocated as Florida prepares for Hurricane Milton

While Florida recovers from Hurricane Helene, preparations for Hurricane Milton are underway, including the relocation of animals at the Florida Aquarium for their safety.

09/10/2024

Health news

Melinda French Gates commits $250 million to women’s health programmes

French Gates said women’s health is too often an “afterthought,” citing issues like pregnancy-related complications, malnutrition, mental health, and access to medical care.

09/10/2024

USA

Biden called Netanyahu a 'liar' over conduct in Gaza, new book reveals

The book, written by well-known journalist Bob Woodward, details extensive, behind-the-scenes reporting on both Biden and Trump.

09/10/2024

USA

Thousands evacuate as Florida braces for hurricane Milton

While the storm had previously weakened, the US National Hurricane Centre says hurricane Milton is once again a Category 5 storm.

08/10/2024

Climate

What to know about Hurricane Milton as it approaches Florida

Milton is just the latest system in a storm season that scientists say is the weirdest they’ve ever seen.

08/10/2024

Europe News

Biden postpones trip to Germany as hurricane threatens Florida

The US president made the decision given "the trajectory and strength" of the inbound storm.

08/10/2024

Tech News

TikTok sees new lawsuits in US, alleging it is 'addictive'

A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from the US filed lawsuits against TikTok.

08/10/2024

Climate

Fact check: Can humans control extreme weather like Hurricane Milton?

Evacuation orders have been issued as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton.

08/10/2024

Culture news

Austrian-American writer Lore Segal dies aged 96

Moved from Vienna to Britain by the Kindertransport in 1938, Segal is famed for her autobiographical work dealing with themes of displacement – all with her trademark wit.

08/10/2024

Space

ESA launches planetary defence mission to return to deflected asteroid

Hera will survey the asteroid deflected by NASA's DART spacecraft, the results of which could lay the foundation of Earth's planetary defence system.

08/10/2024