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Forest Whitaker awarded at Cannes: these are his 5 best performances

Looking through his filmography, we discuss what makes each of his defining performances so unique.

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How Drive to Survive is helping F1 ditch ‘snooty’ European image

With the Miami Grand Prix a success and a new Las Vegas race coming next year, how did F1 convince US fans to fall in love with the sport?

Money

Terra Luna fall: Is this cryptocurrency's 2008 financial crash moment?

The stablecoin Terra and Luna crisis has rocked the price of Bitcoin and Tether too. This is how it all unfolded.

Money

What do Coinbase's results mean for the future of the crypto exchange?

The company said in the event of bankruptcy, crypto assets held by the exchange could be considered property of the bankruptcy proceedings.

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Pulitzer Prizes honours Ukraine journalists

This year's Pulitzer Prize winners have been announced, with awards going to the best in US journalism and literature.

Ukraine

US first lady Jill Biden pays surprise Mother's Day visit to Ukraine

The first lady met Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska in a town just 10 minutes drive from the Slovakian border.

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5 works that imagine the Nazis winning

For the more twisted celebrator of history, this VE Day you can check out this list of alternate histories that suggest an alternative timeline to the Second World War.

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What accusations has Amber Heard actually made against Johnny Depp?

In the long drawn out defamation case, Depp's prosecution has finally finished making its case and Heard has now been able to give her side of events.

Fiji

US announces seizure of Russian oligarch's superyacht in Fiji

A judge in Fiji earlier in the week permitted U.S. authorities to seize the yacht Amadea.

USA

US raises interest rates by half a point to tame inflation

The increase in the Fed's key rate raised it to a range of 0.75% to 1%, the highest point since the pandemic struck two years ago.

Health news

Amazon will pay US workers' travel costs for abortions

As the US Supreme Court looks set to overturn abortion rights, Amazon and other companies are stepping in to cover travel costs for procedures.

USA

‘Libs of Tiktok’: Twitter account targets LGBT+ teachers in the U.S.

A popular Twitter account with over `1 million followers is targeting teachers promoting LGBTQ+ rights and inclusive education in the U.S.

Russia

Russia makes last-minute bond payment to avoid default

Russia staved off a default on its debt by making a last-minute payment using its precious dollar reserves sitting outside the country, US Treasury officials said.

USA

More evacuations expected near dangerous wildfires in US Southwest

Thousands of firefighters battled destructive wildfires in the Southwest United States as more residents prepared to evacuate Friday into the weekend in northern New Mexico.

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Netflix fires editorial staff: Is the streaming giant falling apart?

Netflix has suddenly fired many of the employees from its editorial platform Tudum. Only a week after it published disappointing subscriber numbers, is the streamer in dire trouble?

Art

Can you copyright immersive experiences?

MODS argues that an artwork responding to visitors isn't fixed enough to copyright. How will teamLab protect their intellectual property in an increasingly saturated market for immersive art installations?

Money

Cryptocurrency miner becomes the latest target in Russian sanctions

Officials are concerned that Russia may be using cryptocurrency to avoid pain from the avalanche of sanctions imposed on banks, oligarchs and the energy industry.

Travel News

Why are US authorities still advising people not to travel to Europe?

Travel restrictions are easing across the EU but US authorities are still advising citizens not to visit Europe.

Work

Over 50 gig workers were killed in the US since 2017, report finds

Drivers for Lyft, Uber, Bolt and others have been killed while at work, but getting support for their families isn't easy.

Tech News

Twitter options saw a rush of trades before Elon Musk sale went public

"If I was a regulator, I would be looking into these trades," one options analyst said.