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Tom Cruise gets top US Navy honour in London

The navy said Cruise had “increased public awareness and appreciation for our highly trained personnel and the sacrifices they make while in uniform.”

17/12/2024

Culture news

Why you shouldn't care about Madonna's AI Pope images

As Christians decry the singer's posts of her being cosied up with the Pope, we look at why this isn't particularly shocking in context of Madonna's career.

17/12/2024

USA

Trump slams Biden over Ukraine's use of US missiles to attack Russia

US President-elect Donald Trump branded President Joe Biden's move as 'stupid' and said he may reverse the policy once he takes office next month.

17/12/2024

USA

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to throw out hush money conviction

If US President-elect Donald Trump fails to have his conviction overturned before 20 January, he will become the first felon to serve in the White House.

17/12/2024

USA

Two charged over Iran-linked drone attack on US troops in Jordan

Both defendants are charged with US export control violations, but one also faces separate charges of conspiring to provide material support to Iran.

17/12/2024

USA

Shooting at a Christian school in Madison kills teacher and a student

A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin has killed two people. Police say the shooter also died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

17/12/2024

USA

Three killed in school shooting in the US state of Wisconsin

A school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, left three dead on Monday, including the shooter.

16/12/2024

Culture news

Smell like Donald Trump with his Fight Fight Fight perfumes

For nearly $200, you could have the privilege of smelling like the president-elect. Make Armpits Great Again.

14/12/2024

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Jude Law earns his star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

British actor Jude Law, celebrated for his roles in The Talented Mr. Ripley and the Sherlock Holmes series, was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday. The 51-year-old reflected on three decades of acting, crediting collaborators and family for his success.

13/12/2024

USA

Divided US voters hold on to their seats for a second Trump presidency

On a 27-hour train from Florida a month after Donald Trump was voted back into the White House, passengers discussed their hopes and fears for the future.

13/12/2024

Business

Amazon and Meta set to give whopping sum to Trump’s inauguration fund

Major tech companies are seeking to improve their relationship with the incoming president.

13/12/2024

USA

Xi ‘unlikely’ to attend Trump’s inauguration after surprise invitation

Observers expect that the Chinese president will not want the ‘status of a mere guest celebrating the triumph of a foreign leader'.

13/12/2024

Markets

Tesla shares rally as investors anticipate growth after Trump victory

Tesla's stock regains popularity as investors expect its Robotaxi and FSD technology to drive another phase of growth acceleration. The stunning performance drove Tesla's Price-to-Earnings(P/E) ratio to 103, the highest among the big seven stocks.

13/12/2024

Culture news

Donald Trump named Time's Person of the Year 2024

This is the second time that Donald Trump has been Time's Person of the Year. The first was in 2016, when he was first elected to the White House.

12/12/2024

Markets

Hopes of a US interest rate cut on inflation data helps Nasdaq soar

US stock indexes returned to positive territory as the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve.

12/12/2024

Business

SpaceX became the world’s most valuable private startup overnight

The valuation of Elon Musk's rocket company jumped to $350bn (€332bn) due to an insider deal.

11/12/2024

USA

Biden approves national security memo to guide Trump administration

The document outlines strategies to improve interagency coordination and intelligence-sharing with allies to prepare for simultaneous crises involving major adversaries.

11/12/2024

USA

United Healthcare CEO shooting: Luigi Mangione to plead not guilty

Suspect for the murder of United Healthcare CEO, Luigi Mangione, has said he will fight his extradition to New York where he faces murder charges.

11/12/2024

Business

Bookstore staffers receive holiday bonuses from author James Patterson

"Booksellers save lives. Period," the author said in a statement through his publisher, Little, Brown and Company. "I’m happy to be able to acknowledge them and all their hard work this holiday season."

11/12/2024

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Satellite Art Show, an unusual exhibition

A group of artists are organising the Satellite Art Show for the 10th year running.

10/12/2024

Business

Succession battle: Murdoch loses court fight to change family trust

The trust divides control of the company equally among four of Rupert Murdoch's children - Prudence, Elisabeth, Lachlan and James - after he dies. Lachlan Murdoch has been the head of Fox News and News Corp since late last year, when his father stepped down.

10/12/2024

Tech News

OpenAI releases AI video creator but it won’t be coming to Europe yet

The ChatGPT maker said it is blocking particularly damaging forms of abuse, such as child sexual abuse materials and sexual deepfakes.

10/12/2024

Culture news

Google reveals 2024's most searched-for topics and people in UK & US

Google has revealed the most searched topics in 2024, providing a snapshot of what captivated, intrigued and worried searchers online. Euronews Culture focuses on the UK and US lists. Here’s what people were Googling this year.

10/12/2024

Business

Nvidia faces China probe amid retaliation for US trade curbs

Nvidia shares slid amid an escalation in the tech trade war as China launched a probe into the company on suspicion of breaching the anti-monopoly law.

10/12/2024

USA

CEO shooting: What we know about suspect Luigi Mangione

Police have charged a 26-year-old man in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Bryan Thompson last week.

10/12/2024

USA

Man charged in connection with killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

The gunman arrived in New York City on Nov. 24 and shot Thompson 10 days later outside his company’s annual investor conference at a hotel just blocks from Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center.

09/12/2024