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Sophia Khatsenkova

Tech News

A guide to understanding the EU's ambitious act to regulate AI

A European Parliament committee voted to strengthen its legislative proposal as it heads toward a plenary vote in June.

Money

Why is inflation higher in the UK than in the EU?

As the Bank of England hikes interest rates to keep prices in check, the UK's inflation rate remains worse than the EU's. Here's why.

USA

Fact-check: Has 1 in 5 Americans lost a family member to gun violenc?

A majority of Americans say they have a family member who has experienced gun violence, such as witnessing a shooting, being threatened by a person with a gun, or being shot, according to a new survey.

United Kingdom

Did a transgender woman win this year's London Marathon?

A transgender woman who finished who ran in the mass event of the London Marathon and is being accused of “cheating real women out of a place."

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United Kingdom

King Charles Coronation: How much will it cost and who's paying?

The new King is reportedly planning a "less expensive" coronation as the UK suffers a cost of living crisis and an unprecedented wave of protests.

Tech News

How Elon Musk has repeatedly amplified misinformation on Twitter

An AFP report found Twitter boss Elon Musk has repeatedly used his own account to amplify false claims from some of the most notorious disinformers.

Climate

Meet the secret activists who fight climate change deniers on Twitter

Digital activists spoke to us on the condition of anonymity due to the daily threats they receive.

USA

Backlash and disinformation: Bud Light's collab with trans actress

Bud Lights' collaboration with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has spurred false claims on social media.

France

Debunk: Did migrants block a road to try cross the English Channel?

Paul Golding, leader of the far-right Britain First group posted a clip which became viral supposedly showing migrants blocking a roadway in Calais. We've debunked the clip.

Russia

'I shot a 5-year-old': Ex-Wagner soldiers admit to killing children

During the hourlong confessions, ex-Wagner commanders recounted details of killings around Bakhmut and Soledar.

USA

Ex-US Navy officer exposed for running Kremlin propaganda account

The 37-year-old American woman had never been to Russia and even faked an accent when hosting her pro-Kremlin podcast series.

Tech News

Kuwait's first AI-powered news presenter is raising concerns

Kuwait News introduced "Fedha," a virtual news presenter. It could read online news bulletins in the future but experts are concerned.

USA

Why did the US take so long to notice the classified document leak?

Leaked Pentagon documents have been circulating online for months without being discovered by the US government. How could this have happened?

Finland

Is Russia moving nuclear equipment near Finland's border?

Social media users claim Russia sent nuclear weapons to the Finnish border in retaliation after it joined the NATO military alliance.

France

Ex-French President Hollande duped by deepfake Russian pranksters

The interview led to many people on social media falsely claiming the war in Ukraine had been orchestrated by the West

Tech News

After Italy blocked access to ChatGPT, will the rest of Europe follow?

Italy's data protection watchdog accused the company behind ChatGPT of breaching data privacy rules. Where do other countries stand on restrictions?

Tech News

ChatGPT falsely said he served jail time. Now this mayor may sue

He was a whistleblower, but ChatGPT named him a criminal: an Australian mayor could be the first to sue OpenAI for defamation.

France

France: Has Macron gotten rid of the generous presidential pension?

In December 2019, the Elysée announced that it would put a stop to the special retirement system for future presidents. But so far, nothing concrete has been implemented.

USA

Before Trump, which other leaders were arrested or charged?

It is a US first but former president Donald Trump joins a list of other world leaders in facing criminal charges.

Europe News

Debunk: Was an MEP caught snorting cocaine during public meeting?

Euronews fact-checked the claims of whether a European politician was using illegal drugs during a meeting.

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