Economy Why global financial markets are witnessing a wave of risk aversion Fears of a US recession are driving global market sell-offs. Equities dropped sharply, the dollar weakened, and bonds and the yen strengthened. 05/08/2024
Tech News Is basic income an answer to the threat of AI-fuelled job losses? Prominent figures working in AI are saying a basic income could be needed to weather massive job losses linked to the technology. 04/08/2024
Venezuela Thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters rally in capital Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela's capital Saturday to support an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide. 04/08/2024
USA Kamala Harris secures enough votes to become democratic nominee Kamala Harris is poised to be the first woman of colour at the top of a major party’s ticket. 02/08/2024
USA Newly freed Americans back home after prisoner exchange with Russia The swap happened despite strained relations between Washington and Moscow, worsened by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. 02/08/2024
Culture news Video game performers walk picket lines in protest of unregulated AI The striking performers are protesting against what they call an unwillingness from top gaming companies to protect union voice actors and motion capture workers equally against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence. 02/08/2024
Health news Millennials, Gen X at higher risk of 17 cancers than older generations Younger people are more likely to develop cancer than prior generations, underscoring the elevated risks in childhood and young adulthood, according to new research from the US. 02/08/2024
No Comment WATCH: Hollywood performers strike against AI More than 300 Hollywood performers picketed Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, protesting the unregulated use of AI in the industry. 02/08/2024
Business China takes bite out of Apple's earnings as Amazon numbers weaken The US tech giants Apple and Amazon reported mixed earnings results for the June quarter. While Apple consolidated its position as the world's most valuable company, Amazon disappointed investors with its light guidance. 02/08/2024
Culture news US entertainment industry backs bill against AI deepfakes The bill would create the first-ever federal right to one’s voice and likeness – something that currently only exists at the state level. 01/08/2024
Culture news Native American tribes are still waiting for items from US museums Hundreds of thousands of items that should have been returned under the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 still remain in museum custody. 01/08/2024
Business Meta: Intelligent use of AI gives earnings boost to Facebook's owner Meta Platforms reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter, as the company experienced robust growth in its advertising sales, thanks to AI-powered technology. However, investors also have concerns about its heavy spending on these innovations. 01/08/2024
USA Accused 9/11 architect and two others agree to guilty plea Mohammed is the accused mastermind behind al-Qaeda’s 9/11 attacks on the US. 01/08/2024
Economy Fed holds rates steady as Powell hints at a rate cut in September Fed holds rates steady at 5.25-5.50%, yet Powell hints at a possible rate cut in September. Treasury yields fall, gold spikes, and US stock indices rally. 01/08/2024
Business Delta CEO says airline facing €461m in costs from global tech outage Delta CEO says airline is facing $500 million (€461m) in costs from global tech outage. 31/07/2024
Mobility Tesla in fatal US car crash used self-driving system, authorities say A car crash in the US state of Washington involved Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system. 31/07/2024
Venezuela Venezuela election results remain unverified as tensions rise The US-based Carter Centre expressed concerns over the validity of incumbent president Nicolas Maduro's apparent win. 31/07/2024
Business Why China and Apple Intelligence remain key for tech giant's growth China remains a critical metric for Apple's earnings, with analysts projecting a 2.6% fall in sales in the country. The world's largest company faces fierce competition from Chinese domestic phone makers, particularly Huawei. 31/07/2024
Markets Microsoft sees shares fall as cyber-attack triggers another outage Shares slip as the company reports another outage and quarterly earnings report shows a slowdown in growth in core business Azure while capital expenditure rises amid the AI build. 31/07/2024
Culture news Star Trek and Doctor Who unite for Intergalactic Friendship Day The sci-fi universes will come together in two mobile games made specially for International Friendship Day. 30/07/2024
Tech News US Senate passes bill to protect kids from harmful online content The legislation has support among both left and right-wing lawmakers. 30/07/2024
Business Alphabet bats away Musk accusations of election interference Alphabet insists it did not manually filter Google search results after Elon Musk suggested the engine was favouring the Democratic campaign. 30/07/2024
No Comment Thousands protest across Venezuela over presidential election result The demonstrations followed an election that was among the most peaceful in recent memory, reflecting hopes that Venezuela could avoid bloodshed and end 25 years of single-party rule. 30/07/2024
Tech News TikTok hosts pro-Nazi network of accounts, new research finds TikTok hosts hundreds of pro-Nazi accounts that use the app to promote their ideologies, a new study found. 30/07/2024
Culture news Prosecutor opposes 'Rust' armorer's request for release Lawyers for former armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have argued her case should be reconsidered because prosecutors failed to share evidence that might have been exculpatory. A special prosecutor has opposed the request that she be released from prison. 30/07/2024
Venezuela Venezuelans clash with police over disputed election result Following the protests, opposition candidate Edmundo González said he had proof he won the ballot. 30/07/2024