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Reed Hastings steps down: The Rise and Fall of Netflix’s CEO

We track the meteoric rise of Netflix, and as Hastings steps down, the ways the streaming service has stopped delivering.

20/01/2023

Tech News

Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs intensify

The news comes days after rival Microsoft said it would lay off 10,000 workers.

20/01/2023

Culture news

Rocker David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young dies aged 81

The rock musician who evolved from a harmony singer with the Byrds to a hippie superstar and an ongoing troubadour in Crosby, Stills, Nash & (sometimes) Young, has died at 81.

20/01/2023

USA

President Biden pledges to rebuild better after California storms

President Joe Biden visited California to see communities hit by weeks of deadly storms. He pledged to build back better and said it served as a climate wake-up call

20/01/2023

Peru

Thousands gather in Lima to protest against President Boluarte

Dina Boluarte took power last month - but many of the protestors want her predecessor back.

19/01/2023

USA

Faith leaders file lawsuit to overthrow Missouri abortion laws

A group of faith leaders are alleging that lawmakers openly invoked their personal religious beliefs in drafting the measure.

19/01/2023

USA

Actor Alec Baldwin to be charged in 2021 on-set shooting

Prosecutors announced Thursday that actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed in 2021 on a New Mexico movie set.

19/01/2023

Earth News

This new grocery store is stocked entirely with plastic bags

Humans have swamped the world’s waterways and oceans with damaging plastic debris. This unique store seeks to highlight the problem.

19/01/2023

Tech News

Twitter logo statue auctioned off for $100,000 as Musk cuts costs

New owner Elon Musk continues to try cutting costs at the company he acquired for $44 billion (€40.6 billion) last year.

19/01/2023

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Thousands gather in Lima for two days of anti-government protests

Peru’s capital is bracing for two days of anti-government protests as thousands flock to Lima to demand the resignation of President Dina Boularte.

19/01/2023

USA

Turkish foreign minister and US secretary of state meet in Washington

At a meeting in Washington DC, the US Secretary of State and the Turkish foreign minister discussed Turkey's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO as well as America's reluctance to supply its ally with F16 fighter jets.

19/01/2023

Culture news

Sundance Film Festival 2023: The movies that need to be on your radar

Kicking off today is the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, which gives us a first glimpse at what we can expect from the year in cinema.

19/01/2023

USA

Prospective jurors share various opinions of Elon Musk ahead of trial

A nine-person jury was selected Tuesday to hear a trial that will determine whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk cheated investors with tweets in 2018 saying that he had lined up financing to take the electric automaker private.

18/01/2023

Tech News

Free the nipple: Meta advisory board overturns ban on bare breasts

Meta’s Oversight Board says the platform’s adult nudity rules should be overhauled to be less confusing and more inclusive.

18/01/2023

Culture news

Is Channing Tatum remaking 90s romance classic 'Ghost'?

Get your pottery wheels out of the attic. Dust off your best hunk of clay. Because the film that made pottery and ghosts sexy is coming back. And this time, Channing Tatum is involved.

18/01/2023

Culture news

Bruce Gowers, director of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'American Idol' dies

The ground-breaking director had a unique view on the world which he successfully managed to transfer to television via several award winning videos.

18/01/2023

Peru

Peru's capital Lima braced for rival protest marches

Peru's president called for calm as thousands of people arrived in the capital Lima, many calling for her to resign.

18/01/2023

Mexico

Residents unconvinced by Mexico's strict anti-smoking laws

Enacted on Sunday, it's one of the world's strictest smoking laws, and completely prohibits tobacco consumption, including the use of e-cigarettes, in shared public areas such as hotels, parks and beaches

18/01/2023

Culture news

Queen of pop Madonna is heading to Europe to 'celebrate' hits

Madonna is on the move. The Material Girl has announced a tour of North America and Europe to mark nearly 40-years of chart success around the world.

18/01/2023

Culture news

Jeremy Renner returns home after serious snow plough accident

It's widely reported the two-time Oscar nominee and Marvel Avengers star will face a lengthy rehabilitation period after being seriously hurt.

18/01/2023

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Thousands attend pay tribute to Martin Luther King

People ammassed together for the annual parade and peace walk in reverence to Martin Luther King’s legacy in Washington DC.

17/01/2023

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Watch: Lima braced for more protests after weeks of unrest

Peruvian farmers protest against President Dina Boluarte following weeks of deadly unrest and a state of emergency. At least 42 people have died over 5 weeks of clashes between protesters and security forces.

17/01/2023

Nature

The fish species you should avoid to dodge ‘forever chemicals'

Dangerous forever chemicals have been linked to increased risk of cancer and reproductive problems. If you want to avoid them, you might want to steer clear of freshwater fish.

17/01/2023

Tech News

Microsoft to expand ChatGPT access as OpenAI investment rumours swirl

Microsoft is reportedly considering a $10 billion (€9.2 billion) investment in OpenAI.

17/01/2023

World News

The US pays tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

"Dr King's life and legacy in my view, show us the way forward," US President Joe Biden said, during a sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Martin Luther King Jr. was a pastor.

17/01/2023

Earth News

Brazil makes official bid to host UN climate talks in Amazonia

The north eastern city of Belem has been named as the potential host of COP30 as President Lula fulfils promises made at COP27.

16/01/2023