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Angelina Jolie forced to release NDAs: What might they reveal?

Angelina Jolie must produce eight years’ worth of non-disclosure agreements, a court has ordered, as part of her legal battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt over their French winery.

23/05/2024

Green News

Tornado rips through wind farm: How often do wind turbines fall down?

Experts explain how designers account for extreme weather.

23/05/2024

Business

Nvidia's earnings top market forecasts as AI demand soars

Nvidia has reported April-quarter earnings that topped market forecasts. The chipmaker announced a 10-for-1 stock split as the share price surpassed $1,000 (€923).

23/05/2024

Tech News

Looking for a web page from 2013? It may have disappeared

New research from the US-based Pew Research Centre found that nearly 40 per cent of all web pages that were created in 2013 are no longer accessible due to a phenomenon they call “digital decay”.

22/05/2024

Culture news

Riley Keough fights to stop firm selling grandfather Elvis's house

Actor and granddaughter of Elvis, Riley Keough has been trying to stop a firm from selling the famous Graceland residence.

22/05/2024

Lifestyle

In pictures: Adorable designer dogs strut their stuff at the Pet Gala

The unique gala featured 18 dogs dressed in couture outfits inspired by celebrity looks from this year's Met Gala.

22/05/2024

Business

Nvidia shares could soar as traders eye first-quarter earnings

Nvidia is set to release its first-quarter earnings for the fiscal year 2025. Investors will be particularly focused on the performance of its data centre.

22/05/2024

Tech News

Scarlett Johansson gets OpenAI to drop ChatGPT voice resembling hers

The maker of the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT stopped using the voice that sounded "eerily similar" to that of the actress.

21/05/2024

Scenes

Watch: The young ballet dancers reaching for the sky in Peru

In partnership with Media City

Former professional dancer Maria del Carmen Silva's ballet school is helping young girls leap over their challenges

20/05/2024

Culture news

Sean 'Diddy' Combs admits assaulting ex-girlfriend

The rapper and record-producer apologised after CNN released a video of him attacking his ex-girlfriend Cassie.

20/05/2024

Home

Woman refinds her voice with AI after illness left her unable to talk

While artificial intelligence (AI) voice cloning has caused concern, the use of OpenAI's new tech could help people affected by strokes and tumours.

20/05/2024

Health news

US proposes reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug

The Biden administration suggested reclassifying cannabis so that it's listed at the same level as ketamine instead of drugs such as heroin or LSD.

17/05/2024

Food and Drink

A tiny taco stand in Mexico City is the first to win a Michelin star

A small restaurant in Mexico, measuring just three square metres, has been granted the first-ever Michelin star, breaking records for being the only taco shop among the 18 Mexican businesses to win the prestigious prize.

17/05/2024

Green News

Data centres have driven Microsoft’s emissions up by 30%

AI has helped increase Microsoft’s emissions almost a third since 2020.

16/05/2024

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WATCH: Maduro joins Caracas evangelicals defending traditional family

In honor of International Families Day, hundreds of evangelical pastors and believers rallied in Caracas to uphold the traditional family model.

16/05/2024

Health news

How do deadly wildfires impact people's health?

The wildfire in Hawaii began on August 8, 2023, and killed more than 100 people. A new preliminary report looks at how it impacted people's health.

16/05/2024

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WATCH: Westminster Kennel Club, where canine history is made

The prestigious Westminster Kennel Club dog show, established in 1877, offers winners a trophy and a place in canine history.

15/05/2024

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Activists disrupt Google conference to protest against ties to Israel

The demonstration had no noticeable impact on the conference attendance or on the enthusiasm of the crowd inside the venue.

15/05/2024

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WATCH: Brazilian dance created by youths in Rio's favelas

Rio’s legislative assembly declared Passinho a state heritage through a law proposed by Rio state legislator Veronica Lima.

15/05/2024

Tech News

Google to roll out AI-generated summaries at top of search engine

The move is raising hopes for better results and concerns about a decrease in web traffic.

15/05/2024

Home

How to know if a Bluetooth device is tracking your every move

Apple and Google are working together to alert users if there's a Bluetooth device tracking them. Here's how to detect if they are and what to do about it.

14/05/2024

Markets

'Meme Rally' sparks 70% share price leap for GameStop on single X post

US video game shop GameStop's share price more than doubled as the result of a a 'meme rally'. But what is it and how can it move millions of dollars?

14/05/2024

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WATCH: Thousands evacuated from homes in Uruguay amid floods

Uruguayan authorities say “the situation remains under control in the departments affected by the floods.”

14/05/2024

Health news

Man who received world’s first pig kidney transplant dies

The hospital said that there was “no indication” that the man’s death was the result of the transplant.

13/05/2024

Culture news

Roger Corman, US Producer, Director and ‘King of the Bs’ dies at 98

The producer and director behind low-budget classics like “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Attack of the Crab Monsters,” Roger Corman helped launch the careers of Hollywood legends like Martin Scorsese and Jack Nicholson.

13/05/2024

World News

Israel orders fresh evacuations in Rafah despite US condemnation

All the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

10/05/2024