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14:19 Breakingviews - AI weakness makes YouTube Alphabet’s new lynchpin

Through its 26-year run, a 6,000% run-up in its share price, and dominance of the global search engine market, Google owner Alphabet has become a $1.8 trillion internet goliath. It operates the world’s most popular operating system in Android, developed some of the crucial technological innovations behind artificial intelligence, and runs a colossal cloud computing service. Only among this jumble

13:11 Google, X next targets as Europe stays tough on tech regulation

Alphabet's Google and Elon Musk's X may be the next to face fines from European regulators, as they stay tough on Big Tech despite concerns of retaliatory U.S. tariffs, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

12:35 Apple fined $570 million and Meta $228 million for breach of EU law

Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 million) on Wednesday and Meta 200 million euros, as European Union antitrust regulators handed out the first sanctions under landmark legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech.

01:50 Four Czech troops to stand trial over 2018 death of Afghan soldier

Four Czech soldiers will face trial for alleged crimes related to the death of an Afghan soldier after he was detained and interrogated in 2018, Czech prosecutors said on Tuesday.

00:01 Cracow, Queensland: A hidden gem in the Australian Outback with a storied past

The Outback is a land of emptiness. This semi-arid area in the heart of Australia comprises more than 70 per cent of the country's territory, but is home to just 5 per cent of its population. View on euronews

23:56 US judge blocks Trump's shutdown of government-funded news broadcasts

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Tuesday to halt efforts to shut down Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks, whose news broadcasts are funded by the government to export U.S. values to the world.

21:54 CBS News' '60 Minutes' producer Bill Owens to step down

Bill Owens, the long-time executive producer of CBS News' "60 Minutes", is stepping down due to concerns about editorial independence, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

21:53 Jury finds NY Times not liable in Sarah Palin defamation case  

A federal jury in Manhattan on Tuesday found the New York Times not liable for allegedly defaming Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial about gun control, dealing the former Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate a second loss at trial.

19:26 Google declined OpenAI bid for partnership, exec testifies at trial

Alphabet's Google shot down a bid by OpenAI to use its search technology within ChatGPT, an OpenAI executive testified on Tuesday at Google's antitrust trial in Washington.

16:57 The change in every Wetherspoons pub that's been a complete waste of money

EXCLUSIVE: The boss of the beloved pub chain, Tim Martin, has revealed he made a big change at Wetherspoon's that was quickly rendered useless.

22/04 Breakingviews - Macquarie gives masterclass in following the money

So much for sacred cows. Often, companies are tempted to hold on to an underperforming operation because the boss was instrumental in either creating it or building it. Such sentimentality has little place at Macquarie . Boss Shemara Wikramanayake helped start and later expand the Australian financial powerhouse's money management business. In a refreshingly dispassionate move, she's now selling t

21/04 Pub sells cheese and onion roll so massive you can't close it – for wild price

People cannot believe the size of this roll served at a local pub in Derbyshire- some say it looks 'magnificent' and others call it 'disgusting'.

21/04 Google faces trial in US bid to end search monopoly

Alphabet's Google faces a historic trial on Monday as U.S. antitrust enforcers in Washington seek to force the tech giant to sell off its Chrome browser as part of a bid to restore competition to the market for online search engines.

21/04 'Secrets of the Penguins' to be premiered on eve of Earth Day 

Years of filming, often in extreme conditions, has provided new insights into the extraordinary challenges endured by penguins for a documentary series to be premiered on Monday, the eve of Earth Day.

20/04 The world's biggest Wetherspoons right on the beach in UK seaside town

A new study has revealed that one Wetherspoons pub in the UK has been dubbed the second best in the world, according to thousands of Google Reviews.

20/04 BBC star chef in row with neighbours over new plans at pub

The Mount by Glynn Purnell in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., owned by millionaire business partner Luke Fryer first opened in 2022.

20/04 Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian army 'trying to create impression' of Easter ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that the Russian army is making a pretence of an Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin, continuing overnight attempts to inflict front-line losses on Ukraine.

19/04 Buick finally had cars Americans wanted to buy - then came tariffs

Buick’s three most popular models are made outside the U.S. That means all three are now subject to stiff tariffs that could add thousands to sticker prices on dealer lots in the U.S.

19/04 Senator visits illegally deported migrants in El Salvador - Trump mocks him

The democratic Senator Chris van Hollen travels to El Salvador to work for the return of the deported migrant Ábrego García. US President Trump mocks the senator and refers to the criminal gang past.

18/04 New 'Star Wars' movie with Ryan Gosling set for 2027

Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling will star in a new "Star Wars" film that will reach movie theaters in May 2027, Walt Disney's Lucasfilm announced on Thursday.

18/04 Diego Luna feels he will need therapy after farewell to 'Andor' show

For actor Diego Luna, Season Two of the Disney Plus series "Andor," based on the "Star Wars" franchise, correlates with real-life sociopolitical issues that go beyond the show.

17/04 Explainer: What does ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?

A U.S. judge's ruling that Google has illegal monopolies in ad technology sets up the possibility of U.S. prosecutors seeking a breakup. Here's what the case involves and what Google owner Alphabet faces from here.

17/04 Netflix quarterly results beat Wall St targets, revenue outlook upbeat

Netflix exceeded Wall Street expectations for quarterly results and offered a bullish revenue outlook on Thursday, signaling confidence amid the economic uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's erratic tariff plans.

17/04 Drake attacks Lamar's Super Bowl performance in lawsuit against record label

Drake expanded his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, saying more people were duped into believing he was a pedophile after rapper Kendrick Lamar performed "Not Like Us" during the Super Bowl halftime show and the Grammy Awards.

17/04 US judge finds Google holds illegal online ad tech monopolies

Alphabet's Google illegally dominated two markets for online advertising technology, a federal judge said on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech titan in an antitrust case brought by the U.S.

17/04 Authority: This hedge should be dangerous

Rainer Grunert from Glinde is said to cut back his 40 meter long Thujahecke. The city sees it as a danger to road users.

17/04 Trump takes fight with AP over White House access to US appeals court

President Donald Trump’s administration will ask a U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday to pause a judge’s ruling lifting access restrictions the White House imposed on the Associated Press for referring to the Gulf of Mexico in its coverage.

17/04 TSMC quarterly profit jumps, upbeat on outlook despite tariff uncertainty

Taiwan's TSMC , the world's largest contract chipmaker, logged a forecast-beating 60% leap in quarterly profit and said it still expects robust growth this year despite U.S. President Donald Trump's unpredictable trade policies.

17/04 Litmus test for chip stocks as investors gird for TSMC earnings

Investors are bracing for the results from Taiwan's TSMC on Thursday to show further evidence of the wide-ranging uncertainty in the chip industry spurred by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies.

16/04 Meta trial: 5 key moments from Zuckerberg's testimony

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week at a high-stakes trial in Washington where the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.

16/04 Boisson serves up humour in response to Dart's odour complaint

French tennis player Lois Boisson fired back with humour after Britain's Harriet Dart complained on court about her body odour, posting a photoshopped snap of herself mid-serve clutching a deodorant can and tagging Dove for a "much-needed collab."

16/04 Children's haters in stone: He keeps hiding needles on playground

In Stein (Bavaria), needles in the sand were discovered for the fifth time, Mayor Krömer is horrified. First blocked playground.

16/04 In latest media crackdown, White House limits newswire access to Trump

Wire services including Reuters and Bloomberg News will no longer hold a permanent slot in the small pool of reporters who cover President Donald Trump, the White House said on Tuesday, as it moves to exert greater control over who gets to ask him questions and report on his statements in real time.

15/04 Russian journalists jailed for 5-1/2 years for alleged extremist ties to Navalny

Four Russian journalists were sentenced by a Moscow court to 5-1/2 years each in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of working for the banned organisation of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

15/04 Munich: Trigger for mass panic determined

A loud bang, similar to a shot, triggered a large police operation in the OEZ on March 15. Now it is clear what really happened.

15/04 At US antitrust trial, Meta's Zuckerberg admits he bought Instagram because it was 'better'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a key concession at a U.S. antitrust trial on Tuesday, saying he bought Instagram because it had a "better" camera than the one his company was trying to build for flagship app Facebook at the time.

15/04 Italy says Britain is not sharing technology on fighter project

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said Britain is not fully sharing technologies with Italy and Japan in a major project to develop a new fighter jet and urged London to bring down the "barriers of selfishness".

15/04 Hessen: Fire brigade fights against forest fire on 30,000 square meters

In the Vogelsberg district, a spruce forest burned as large as four soccer fields on an area. Over 120 firefighters and farmers deleted until morning.

15/04 J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong

J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a Hong Kong court on Tuesday, after he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Hong Kong restaurant in March.

15/04 Michael B. Jordan steps out of his comfort zone for 'Sinners' dual role

Actor Michael B. Jordan says he needed no convincing to tackle two lead roles in supernatural action thriller "Sinners", which reunites him with "Creed" and "Black Panther" director Ryan Coogler.

14/04 Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket

Pop star Katy Perry and five other women launched into space on a Blue Origin rocket and successfully returned to Earth on Monday, marking the first all-female spaceflight in more than 60 years.

14/04 On-location filming in Los Angeles falls 22% in first quarter

Filming on location in Los Angeles dropped 22% in the first three months of 2025 from a year earlier, according to statistics released on Monday, as Hollywood grappled with overseas competition and a contraction in production.

14/04 Apple takes top spot for first-quarter smartphone sales, data shows

Apple took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e's launch and strong demand in countries such as Japan and India, data from Counterpoint Research showed on Monday.

14/04 Jury selected for retrial of Sarah Palin's New York Times defamation suit

A jury was selected on Monday for the retrial in Sarah Palin's lawsuit against the New York Times for allegedly defaming the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate in a 2017 editorial about gun control.

14/04 Bullish trade in Apple options reaps gains as shares jump on tariff exemption

An unidentified options trader's multi-million dollar bet on a short-term rebound in Apple Inc.'s shares was set to reap a sizable profit as the iPhone-maker's shares soared on Monday following the Trump administration's weekend move to grant tariff exclusions for smartphones.

14/04 Hungary to vote on legislation targeting LGBTQ+ community as campaign heats up

Hungary's governing party is set to push constitutional changes through parliament on Monday targeting LGBTQ+ people and what the government calls "foreign-funded political pressure networks" that undermine the country's sovereignty.

14/04 Facebook owner Meta faces existential threat at trial over Instagram, WhatsApp

Facebook parent Meta Platforms faces a high-stakes trial in Washington starting on Monday on claims it built an illegal social media monopoly by spending billions of dollars to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp, in a case where U.S. antitrust enforcers seek to unwind the deals.

14/04 European tech stocks climb as tariff exemptions remove worst-case scenario

Shares in European tech stocks rose on Monday after the U.S. granted exclusions from tariffs for smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China.

14/04 The UK’s ‘most beautiful’ McDonald’s that even has its own ‘beer garden’

At this branch, customers can enjoy their favourite McDonald's meal with a lovely outdoor view.

14/04 Two members of K-pop group Blackpink go solo at Coachella festival

Lisa and Jennie of the Korean pop music group Blackpink performed for the first time as solo artists in front of massive crowds at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday and Sunday, bringing out their unique hip-hop styles.

14/04 Peruvian writer and Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, who enchanted readers with his intellectual rigor and lyrical prose for five decades and came close to being president of his country, died on Sunday aged 89.

14/04 Taiwan tech supply chain stocks bounce back after Trump tariff exemptions

Stocks in Taiwanese tech companies that are major suppliers to companies like Apple rose on Monday after the U.S. government granted temporary exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China.

14/04 Japan's Nikkei trades higher as iPhone-related stocks jump

Japan's Nikkei share average traded higher early on Monday as iPhone-related shares jumped after the U.S. administration granted exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones and other electronics imported largely from China.

13/04 Charli xcx, Green Day, Travis Scott bring bold beats to Coachella

Strobe lighting, hardcore bass and screaming fans wearing "Brat" T-shirts defined English pop singer Charli xcx's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival performance on Saturday night.

13/04 In Germany: This car is a real eye -catcher

It is black, it has a turbine and a rocket drive. And it can be admired in Germany.

13/04 Musk says Starlink now available in Somalia

SpaceX's Starlink satellite system is now available in Somalia, owner Elon Musk wrote on social media platform X on Sunday, while a Somalia government official confirmed the company has been given a licence to operate in the country.

13/04 Wetherspoon could change opening hours in 2025 as Martin asks for 'good word'

It comes as the pub chain continues to expand with a number of new sites set to open this year

13/04 Classical music at Coachella? LA Philharmonic makes desert debut

The Los Angeles Philharmonic led the charge into their first Coachella performance on Saturday with the "Ride of the Valkyries," helmed by Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, in his latest move to reach out to new audiences.

13/04 Brazilian DJ Alok fears visa removal for international artists in US

Brazilian DJ Alok brought a beaming blend of electronic dance beats to the stage on Saturday at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival despite the growing fears of international artists about the future of performing in America.

12/04 US excludes smartphones, computers from Trump's reciprocal tariffs

The Trump administration has granted tariff exclusions for smartphones, computers and other electronics imports supplied largely by China, sparing them from much of President Donald Trump's steep 125% duties.

12/04 Full list of the 13 new Wetherspoon opening in 2025

The iconic chain is to open 13 new boozers across the UK in 2025.

12/04 Lady Gaga brings 'Mayhem' to the masses at Coachella

American singer Lady Gaga returned to a massive audience for the first time in eight years to headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Friday night, dancing with model skeletons, fighting a dancer dressed as a monster and serving up a surprise encore.

12/04 Dove Cameron performs 'Too Much' at Coachella afterparty, Nylon House

Rising American singer and actor Dove Cameron took to the Nylon Desert House stage in Indio, California on Friday to kick off the first night of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with her 2025 single "Too Much."

12/04 What Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump's tariff war

Samsung would face significant hit from US tariffs on Vietnam.

12/04 Exclusive: Alphabet, Nvidia invest in OpenAI co-founder Sutskever's SSI, source says

Alphabet and Nvidia have joined prominent venture capital investors to back Safe Superintelligence (SSI), a startup co-founded by OpenAI's former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever that has quickly risen to become one of the most valuable artificial intelligence startups months after its launch, a source familiar with the matter said.

11/04 Wall St Week Ahead Broadening asset volatility intensifies worries for tariff-tossed US stocks

Wild swings in global markets are poised to keep U.S. stock investors on edge in the coming week, as a weakening dollar and a selloff in Treasuries compound extreme equity volatility that erupted after President Donald Trump launched his sweeping tariffs.

11/04 Taylor-Serrano's history-making return to MSG reflects women's progress

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will renew their rivalry this summer with women's boxing on the rise, as they get another big boost from streaming service Netflix with a historic all-female card on American sport's most legendary stage.

11/04 Dispute in road traffic: Bulliger Briton hits two Thai countries

A Brit attacks a taxi driver and another man with blows to the street dispute in Phuket and escapes. Police examined the incident.

11/04 JPMorgan analyst says he now tempers public comments on US tariffs

A senior JPMorgan Asset Management investment strategist said he has held back on some of his public comments on U.S. tariffs due to concerns about the impact his full opinions would have on his colleagues and on the Wall Street bank.

11/04 ‘A must’: Aussie’s unexpected find in Japan

An Australian tourist visiting Japan has uncovered an iconic eatery that is “the same” as one that sadly closed its doors Down Under five years ago.

11/04 Bella Ramsey teases action-packed season 2 of 'The Last of Us'

Makers of the post-apocalyptic TV series "The Last of Us" say fans are in for extra action and scarier zombies when the show returns for a much-awaited second season, two years after the first season finale aired.

10/04 More village shopkeepers are supported by the government

The baby pub program is very popular, with 80 percent of the eligible applications submitted.

10/04 Wes Anderson, Ari Aster to compete at action-packed Cannes Film Festival

This year's Cannes Film Festival will see a raft of veteran attendees such as Wes Anderson go toe to toe with art-house cinema darlings like Ari Aster on a red carpet that is set to be particularly action-packed this year thanks to one Tom Cruise.

10/04 Trump tariff pause leaves CEOs asking: What happens in 90 days?

U.S. President Donald Trump's sudden about-face on sweeping import tariffs did little to soothe companies' worries about the fallout from his trade war and its chaotic implementation: soaring costs, falling orders and snarled supply chains.

10/04 Mrs. von Weezer bassist at shootout with police injured and arrested

Jillian Shriner, wife of the Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, was seriously injured after a shootout and arrested in the USA for attempted murder.

10/04 Sarah Palin, New York Times to face off in defamation retrial

Sarah Palin and the New York Times are headed back to a courtroom where the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate will try convincing a second jury the newspaper defamed her in an editorial about gun control.

10/04 Beijing bites back at US tariffs by curbing Hollywood imports

China said on Thursday it would immediately restrict imports of Hollywood films in retaliation for President Donald Trump's escalation of U.S. tariffs on imported Chinese goods.

10/04 New Wetherspoon pub to open in UK's 'most expensive market town' with £1m homes

The pub giant has been granted permission to turn the premises - located within one of the UK's most exclusive towns - into a pub and restaurant.

10/04 Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say

About six cargo jets with a capacity of 100 tons each have flown out since March.

10/04 Affenpox in the Harburg district: Family in quarantine

A man and his wife fall ill in Harburg (Lower Saxony). The children have not yet been infected.

10/04 Raid in Brandenburg: Police are looking for drugs, encounters gold

In a drug raid in the Brandenburg area, the police found hardly any smoke poison, but including gold worth several ten thousand euros.

10/04 Taylor and Serrano ready to reignite rivalry in New York

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano brought the fire to a testy New York media event on Wednesday as the pair continue the buildup to their third fight in July on the first all-women's professional boxing card at Madison Square Garden.

10/04 In Myanmar, internet shutdowns hinder earthquake aid response

More than a week since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, turning buildings into concrete mortuaries where many of the 3,500 confirmed casualties still lie entombed, families do not yet know whether loved ones are among them.

10/04 Viola Davis makes younger self proud as US president in 'G20'

For Viola Davis, seeing her first images of a "badass Black woman on television" when she was growing up became an inspiration for her role as the U.S. president in the thriller film "G20."

10/04 The power that Trump has forced to kneel

US President Donald Trump defuses the trade war and exposes certain tariffs for 90 days. Except for China. The People's Republic should pay even higher sentences in the future. Why Trump's customs bill was not evident has become clear in the past few days.

10/04 Trump says TikTok deal is still 'on the table'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a potential deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok is still "on the table" days after it was put on hold.

09/04 IOC boosts women's soccer teams to 16 for LA 2028 Games, men's teams down to 12

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will feature an increase in women's soccer teams from 12 to 16, while the men's competition will be downsized from 16 to a dozen teams, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

09/04 Magnificent Seven to add more than $1 trillion in value after Trump pauses some tariffs

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks were poised to gain more than $1 trillion in market value on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump approved a 90-day tariff pause, easing pressure on tech giants that had tumbled in recent sessions.

09/04 Canada's 1970s superhero 'Captain Canuck' has resurgence thanks to Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and tariffs have breathed new life into a superhero from the 1970s – Captain Canuck, a government agent with inhuman strength who defends Canada's sovereignty.

09/04 Trump tariffs anxiety: Individual investors flood advisers with calls but stay in the market

Individual investors have been working the phones for advice in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcements which have sparked fears of a recession. Among the most nervous are those approaching retirement, as the market slide wreaks havoc with portfolios.

09/04 Exclusive: Apple supplier Luxshare weighs manufacturing in U.S. to tackle tariffs

Apple supplier Luxshare is in talks with customers on ways to respond to U.S. tariffs by shifting more production outside China, including the United States, its chairwoman told analysts in a telephone call on Wednesday.

09/04 Breakingviews - Chipmaking giants face triple tariff hit

Chipmakers will feel the heat of Donald Trump's tariff rampage. The exemption of semiconductors from the U.S. president's announced levies may not last. What's more, the blow to demand for phones and other consumer electronics will be painful for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , Samsung Electronics and peers. Surging costs also will disrupt their bold plans to set up factories in the U.S.

09/04 Universal Studios to open first European theme park near London

U.S. media giant Comcast Corp will build its first Universal theme park and resort in Europe in Bedford, north of London, opening in 2031, the British government said on Wednesday.

09/04 Vietnam's deputy PM to meet US's Bessent, Boeing on Wednesday, schedule shows

Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister is set to talk on Wednesday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and plans also to meet Boeing, SpaceX and Apple executives this week, according to an internal schedule seen by Reuters.

09/04 In China, whispers of change as some companies tell staff to work less

A handful of major Chinese companies like home appliance maker Midea have new badges of honour this year: mandatory clock-off times for staff and bans on after-hours meetings.

09/04 Judge lifts Trump White House restrictions on AP while lawsuit proceeds

A U.S. judge on Tuesday ordered President Donald Trump’s White House to lift access restrictions imposed on the Associated Press over the news agency’s decision to continue to refer to the Gulf of Mexico in its coverage.

08/04 British film ‘Ballad of Wallis Island' builds story of human bonds

For producer, actor, writer and composer Tom Basden, the British comedy film “The Ballad of Wallis Island” leans into the complexities of relationships rather than high-risk action scenes or life-threatening situations.

08/04 Musk’s X reaches deal to drop Twitch from lawsuit over ad spending

Elon Musk’s X has reached an agreement to resolve claims that live streaming service Twitch conspired with other companies and an advertising industry group to boycott the social media platform, causing it to lose ad revenue.

08/04 Euroleague says NBA expansion plans are a threat

Organisers of the Euroleague, the continent's premier club competition, said on Tuesday that plans by the NBA for a new European league were a threat and could risk fragmenting the sport.

08/04 NBA keen to tap into deep European talent pool

A potential European league could be a goldmine for the NBA as the top-flight North American league looks to muscle its way into a deep pool of talent across the Atlantic.

08/04 Samsung sees Q1 profit beating estimates as looming tariffs spur chip, phone sales

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday flagged a much smaller-than-feared 0.2% fall in first-quarter operating profit, boosted by solid memory chip sales and strong smartphone demand, partly driven by customers concerned about U.S. tariffs.

08/04 Senator Warner says new Trump TikTok extension may violate law

The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Monday that President Donald Trump's decision to extend a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest short video app TikTok's U.S. assets violates the law.

07/04 'Handmaid's Tale' star Elisabeth Moss not ready for final season farewell

As a producer, director and the lead actor for the Emmy-winning Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Elisabeth Moss isn’t ready to say goodbye to the dystopian drama series after a six-season long run.

07/04 Kidnapped Kenyan officials released after two months, minister says

Five local Kenyan officials have been released from captivity, Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said on Monday, two months after they were kidnapped by suspected Islamist gunmen in the northeast of the country.

07/04 As Sudan's army retakes ground, some displaced residents return to ravaged capital

The morning sun cast long shadows as Abdulilah Mohamed, an elderly resident of Sharg Elnil in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, returned to his family home after fleeing from civil war.

07/04 Tariff storm ravages Magnificent Seven as Apple nears one-year low

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks sank on Monday, extending a market rout that has wiped off around $2 trillion from their combined value as investors worry about the financial fallout of U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariff war.

07/04 Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike, medics say

A Palestinian journalist was killed on Monday and nine others were wounded, some critically, when an Israeli air strike hit a tent used by local media in southern Gaza, medics and the local journalists' union said.

07/04 Apple appealing against UK 'back door' order, tribunal confirms

Apple is appealing against a British government order to create a "back door" to its encrypted cloud storage systems, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) confirmed on Monday.

07/04 European stocks' stellar start to 2025 snuffed out as tariffs cloud Q1 earnings

European equities' impressive start to 2025 has been obliterated in three sessions of heavy selling, while executives tot up the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on supply chains, possibly forcing them to ditch previous financial predictions.

07/04 'Adolescence' TV drama exposes global issue of teenage violence

TV drama "Adolescence" has shocked and captivated audiences around the world, providing what campaigners say is a rare opportunity to tackle the largely hidden world of online misogyny and violence.

07/04 Goldman Sachs raises odds of US recession to 45%

Goldman Sachs has raised the odds of a U.S. recession to 45% in the next 12 months, joining other investment banks in revising their forecast as fears of a trade war grip markets after sweeping tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

07/04 Hundreds rally to bring film and TV production back to Hollywood

Costume designers, set builders, musicians, producers and business owners attended the rally.

07/04 Aussie publicans hit back at Trump’s tariffs

Publicans have hit back at a new 10 per cent tariff imposed on Australian goods by US President Donald Trump, offering patrons a 10 per cent discount on steak.

07/04 "Giant" Dahl drama and Benjamin Button shine at London's Olivier Awards

"Giant" starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl and a musical reimagining of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" were among the many winners at Britain's Olivier theatre awards on Sunday, picking up three prizes each.

07/04 Samsung Q1 profit to drop 21% on weak AI chip sales, foundry losses

Samsung Electronics is expected to forecast a 21% drop in the first quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by sluggish sales of artificial intelligence chips and continued losses in its contract chip manufacturing business.

06/04 Food scandal on Mallorca: Disinfected and sold ramble meat

Different meat is said to have been simply smeared with bleach and sold.

05/04 Taiwan president discusses US tariff response with tech execs

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met tech executives on Saturday to discuss how to respond to new U.S. tariffs, promising to ensure Taiwan's global competitiveness and safeguard the island's interests.

05/04 Robots, fraught consumers star in China AI videos mocking tariffs

China's state-run media has taken to the internet with AI-generated videos, featuring dancing robots and fraught consumers, to chide U.S. President Donald Trump and tariffs they say threaten high inflation and economic distress for Americans.

05/04 Iconic Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam dies at 70

Grammy-nominated Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko, who won global fame by moulding traditional West African sounds with Western rock and pop influences as one half of the blind duo Amadou & Mariam, has died aged 70, the Malian government said.

05/04 Foxconn reports record Q1 revenue, says it must closely watch global politics

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, posted its highest first-quarter revenue ever on strong demand for artificial intelligence products but said it would need to closely watch global politics.

05/04 US starts collecting Trump's new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms

The initial 10% "baseline" tariff took effect at U.S. seaports, airports and customs warehouses at 12:01 a.m. ET (0401 GMT) on Saturday, ushering in Trump's full rejection of the post-World War Two system of mutually agreed tariff rates.

05/04 Spotify royalty payouts to Nigerian, South African artists boom in 2024

Audio streaming giant Spotify's royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa - its two biggest African markets - spiked to around $59 million last year as performers rode a wave of growing interest in music from the continent.

04/04 Hollywood eyes summer with anticipation, 50 years after 'Jaws'

A half-century ago, in June 1975, "Jaws" swam into theaters, gave audiences a good scare and rewrote movie history.

04/04 Nowhere to hide: Trump tariffs leave trading partners cornered

U.S. trading partners have few good options in their trade war with President Donald Trump, other than to sue for peace.

04/04 UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assaults

British police said they charged actor-comedian Russell Brand on Friday with rape and multiple counts of assault in cases relating to four separate women between 1999 and 2005.

04/04 Trump TikTok sale deadline looms as US looks for deal

China's ByteDance faces a Saturday deadline to sell the U.S. assets of TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer, which was imposed by President Donald Trump in January, or face a ban that was supposed to take effect in January under a 2024 law. Trump said Thursday his administration is "very close" to reaching a deal on TikTok, with multiple investors involved.

04/04 China hits back hard in global trade war with tariffs on US goods

China announced additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade war with President Donald Trump that has fed fears of a recession and triggered a global stock market rout.

04/04 Exact time and location to enjoy the perfect pint unveiled in study

A survey has asked four different British age groups for the perfect time and conditions to enjoy the ideal pint - and on many they all agree.

04/04 Corruption: 18 months in prison for probation for ex-senator Kalayci

Dilek Kalayci (SPD, 58) had her wedding ceremony managed - without an invoice. Now the judgment.

04/04 Wikimedia must remove India content deemed defamatory, court rules

The operator of Wikipedia has been ordered to remove statements deemed defamatory by an Indian court from the page of a domestic news agency it hosts, the latest such directive to the popular online encyclopedia.

04/04 Breakingviews - Shifting world order suits ‘inbetweener’ economies

If there was any remaining doubt, the unipolar U.S. moment is over. On January 30 newly installed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called time on the country’s three-decade-long run as the sole arbiter of global affairs, calling it an “anomaly”. A fortnight later, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth explained clearly the new dynamic when he described China as a “peer competitor” and told other me

04/04 Third 'Avatar' movie to introduce new adversaries on Pandora

The next installment of the "Avatar" movie franchise will introduce a new challenge to the Sully family on the moon of Pandora, director James Cameron said as Walt Disney unveiled the first footage from the film on Thursday.

04/04 Tom Cruise remembers 'Top Gun' co-star Val Kilmer

Actor Tom Cruise paid tribute to his late "Top Gun" co-star, Val Kilmer, on Thursday, remembering him as a talented actor who loved movies.

04/04 Trump says China could get tariff relief if it approves TikTok deal

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would consider a deal for TikTok where China agrees to approve the sale of the short video app owned by Byte Dance in exchange for relief from U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.

04/04 Russia bans Elton John AIDS Foundation to defend 'spiritual and moral values'

Russia's general prosecutor on Thursday banned the activities of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, accusing it of taking a negative stance towards countries like Russia that protect "traditional spiritual and moral values".

03/04 Wall Street ends with heavy losses on fears Trump tariffs will trigger recession

Wall Street benchmarks slumped on Thursday, ending with the largest one-day percentage losses in years, as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.

03/04 A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen.

Your favorite iPhone could soon become much pricier, thanks to tariffs.

03/04 Ryan Gosling, Halle Berry and more pitch Amazon's deep dive into movies

Ryan Gosling, Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and other Hollywood stars turned on the charm in Las Vegas on Wednesday to showcase Amazon.com's expanded push into the movie business.

03/04 Breakingviews - Silver Lake’s sharp elbows risk being dislocated

Egon Durban is used to getting the better end of a deal. The co-CEO of private-equity shop Silver Lake has guided U.S. technology and media titans like $790 billion Broadcom and $66 billion Dell Technologies through canny buy-and-build sprees. At key moments, though, he has reached into a toolbox that includes finely crafted structures conferring an advantage on insiders, angering rabble-rousers l

03/04 US tech, retail stocks lead rout after tariff shock

The global stock market carnage that followed U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs rippled through early trading in the United States, slamming a wide swath of key industries including retail and technology firms.

03/04 Thief with basecap: he looted the old lady's account

The police in Saxony-Anhalt is looking for Dieb with Basecap, who stuck a pensioner in the supermarket. Then he looted her account with her EC card.

03/04 UK pins hopes on US trade talks after Trump tariff blitz

Britain said it believed a trade deal with the United States was close as it sought to soften the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs which threaten an escalating global trade war that would hurt its open economy.

03/04 Southeast Asia nations, hit particularly hard by US tariffs, prep for talks with Trump

Vietnam's government said on Thursday it would set up a task force and other Southeast Asian nations said they plan to seek talks with Washington as they reel from being hit with some of U.S. President Donald Trump's heftiest tariffs.

03/04 'The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy' renewed for four seasons at Fox

Animated television sitcoms "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "Bob's Burgers" have been renewed for four more seasons on Fox, Fox Entertainment said on Wednesday.

02/04 Musk will stay until he completes DOGE mission, White House says

The White House said on Wednesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that he will leave the role soon.

02/04 Meta signs multi-year partnership with UFC

Meta Platforms has signed a multi-year deal to become the first "official fan technology partner" of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), whose CEO was elected to the Facebook-parent's board in January.

02/04 Top cases before the US Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court's current term includes cases involving guns, gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, online pornography, religious rights, TikTok, preventive healthcare, Planned Parenthood funding, job discrimination, federal regulatory powers on nuclear waste storage and vape products, voting rights and more.

02/04 OnlyFans founder, crypto foundation submit late-stage bid to buy TikTok

A startup run by Tim Stokely, founder of adult content social media site OnlyFans, has partnered with a cryptocurrency foundation to submit a late-stage plan to acquire short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance, the two said on Wednesday.

02/04 Serious accident in Lower Saxony: Tractor overruns woman in a wheelchair

In Sulingen, a tractor on the street caught a woman (54) who was about to cross the road with her wheelchair.

02/04 Exclusive: DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software

The official, who has worked under Elon Musk at his other companies, also boasted of distributing pirated software.

02/04 Mystery sound at Serbia protest sparks sonic weapon allegations

Tamara Bojanovski was in a crowd of anti-government protesters in Belgrade on March 15 when she heard a sound "like some powerful machine hurtling up from behind".

02/04 Earthquake in Myanmar: Mann saved from ruins after 100 hours

A 26-year-old man was recovered from the rubble alive in Myanmar, over 100 hours after the devastating earthquake, which cost thousands of life.

02/04 Trump uses power against foes unlike any other modern US president

In just 10 weeks in office, Donald Trump has imposed his will on perceived adversaries in business, politics, the media and allied nations by leveraging power in ways no other modern U.S. president has tried.

02/04 Jack Black, Jason Momoa square off in 'Minecraft' video game movie

Actor Jack Black found the world of the Warner Bros film “A Minecraft Movie” easy to navigate because he had played the 2011 Swedish video game “Minecraft,” on which the movie is based.

02/04 Cinema group pushes for movies to stay in theaters longer

Movie theater owners are making a new push to keep films in cinemas for a longer period before they are available for audiences to watch at home.

02/04 Film 'Warfare' immerses viewers in real-time Iraq War mission

New A24 movie "Warfare" places audiences among a platoon of U.S. Navy SEALs as they battle insurgents during the Iraq War.

01/04 Hungarians keep up protests against Orban's move to ban Pride

Thousands of Hungarians protested in Budapest on Tuesday against a law that aims to ban the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ groups, and which is seen by critics as part of a wider crackdown on democratic freedoms ahead of a 2026 parliamentary election.

01/04 Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT's image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI's chatbot last week, straining its servers and temporarily limiting the feature's usage.

01/04 Germany's Lower Saxony state premier to resign, say sources

Veteran German Social Democrat (SPD) Stephan Weil plans to stand down as premier of the state of Lower Saxony after 12 years in office, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

01/04 Sony reveals cast for four 'bingeable' movies about The Beatles

Sony Pictures said its big-screen story about The Beatles will be told through four films released in April 2028, each from the perspective of one of the Fab Four.

01/04 Rami Malek leads 'relatable' revenge thriller 'The Amateur'

Oscar winner and former Bond villain Rami Malek plays an unlikely action hero in the espionage thriller "The Amateur".

01/04 Eddie McGuire divulges private secret after AFL great Andrew Krakouer’s death

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following article contains the name and images of deceased persons.

01/04 Anime and mascots: Japan hopes 'oshikatsu' rage will open consumer wallets

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of consumer spending - and 24-year-old Momoka Matsui is one of many doing her part to shore up the economy.

01/04 With Kid Rock at his side, Trump signs executive order targeting ticket scalping

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at protecting fans from "exploitative ticket scalping" and reforming the U.S. live entertainment ticketing industry.

31/03 US SEC, Musk agree to timeline for billionaire to respond to lawsuit, filing says

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Elon Musk have proposed a date for which the billionaire will respond to the lawsuit the regulator filed against him in January, according to a joint motion filed on Monday.

31/03 House Democrats open probe into FCC media investigations

Three House of Representatives Democratic lawmakers on Monday opened a probe into a series of investigations launched by Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr into media outlets including CBS, NBC and ABC.

31/03 Exclusive: Italy mulling hiking thresholds for mandatory takeover bids, sources say

Italy is considering raising the ownership thresholds that trigger mandatory takeover bids in public companies, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as part of plans to spur the country's underdeveloped capital market.

31/03 French antitrust regulator fines Apple 150 million euros over privacy tool

Apple was hit with a 150 million euro ($162.42 million)fine by French antitrust regulators on Monday for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising on its devices between 2021 and 2023 thanks to a privacy control tool.

31/03 CK Hutchison shares fall after likely ports deal signing delay

Chinese state media stepped up criticism of CK Hutchison's deal to sell its Panama ports to a BlackRock-led group, sending its shares lower on Monday, as sources said the transaction, due to be signed on April 2, would be delayed.

31/03 Victims of Turkey's Kurdish militant conflict long for peace

Many Kurds are torn between distrust of the government and longing for peace.

31/03 After Duterte's arrest, Philippine drug war victims face abuse and online falsehoods

The bloodied body of Sheerah Escudero's 18-year-old brother was found in 2017 with hands bound and head wrapped in packaging tape, a suspected victim of the Philippines' then-President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" that left thousands dead.

31/03 Make Europe Great Again trades are gaining traction

A more independent, less U.S.-reliant Europe is taking shape and investors sense opportunities in a long-shunned region that go beyond just snapping up defence shares.

30/03 Momoa and Black create comedy in game adaptation 'A Minecraft Movie'

Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black used humour and big performances to bring to life a corner of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, in "A Minecraft Movie."

30/03 Britain's Oldest pub set to close after almost 500 years

Richard Rossendale-Cook, landlord of the pub in Torquay, Devon, said he is being forced to shut the venue next month.

30/03 Heartthrob actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 'Thorn Birds', dies aged 90

Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor and 1960s heartthrob who rocketed to fame in the TV medical drama "Dr. Kildare" and starred in the mini-series "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds" has died at the age of 90, publicist Harlan Boll said.

29/03 Poste to become Telecom Italia's No.1 investor by buying 15% from Vivendi

Poste Italiane has agreed to buy the bulk of Vivendi's stake in Telecom Italia to replace the French group as the main investor in the phone group with a 24.8% holding, Poste said on Saturday.

29/03 Broadchurch creator reveals "joyous" TV experience that wasn't Broadchurch

SHOWRUNNER Chris Chibnall says being able to cast the first female Doctor Who was a "joyous" experience that people still stop him in the street to talk about.

29/03 Weilheim: Pilot (78) dies when the plane crash in Swabian Alb dies

A 78-year-old was fatal when his small aircraft crashed in Weilheim an der Teck (Baden-Württemberg).

29/03 Hilpoltstein: Truck drives pensioner (88) dead and flees

Woman (88) killed and driven on. The police were able to determine the truck through testimony.

29/03 Trump commutes Ozy Media founder Watson's nearly 10-year sentence

U.S. President Donald Trump has commuted Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson's nearly 10-year prison sentence for defrauding investors in his now-defunct startup, the White House said on Friday.

29/03 China state media blasts CK Hutchison's Panama port deal in soon-deleted post

Chinese state media attacked Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's plan to sell its ports near the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group in a social media post on Saturday that was taken down minutes later.

29/03 Large demonstration in Turkey: protests against Erdogan

The mood is tense, the protest is huge. Thousands demonstrate in Istanbul against Turkey dictator and for the release imamoglus.

29/03 Former Church of England leader says scale of abuse scandal was 'overwhelming'

Justin Welby, the former spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide, reiterated he had failed to ensure proper investigations into allegations of abuse within the Church of England, saying the scale of the issue was "overwhelming".

29/03 US warns French companies they must comply with Trump's diversity ban

The Trump administration has written to French companies holding U.S. government contracts ordering them to comply with an executive order banning diversity, equity and inclusion programmes, two people familiar with the matter said.

29/03 Indonesia: Crocodile kills swimmers on the city beach

Witnesses looked at the crocodile on Sumatra in Indonesia from the shore: but the reptile slid silently under water to the swimmer (51) and killed it.

29/03 'I'm the Wetherspoons boss - these are 3 of the best meals on our menu'

EXCLUSIVE: Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin has revealed his favourite items to order from the menu.

29/03 US judge temporarily blocks Trump from firing Voice of America staff

A federal judge on Friday ordered U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily pause its efforts to shut down Voice of America, stopping the government from firing 1,300 journalists and other employees at the U.S. news service that were abruptly placed on leave earlier this month.

28/03 Musk's xAI buys social media platform X for $45 billion

Elon Musk said on Friday that his xAI has acquired X, the social media app formerly known as Twitter, in an all-stock transaction for $45 billion, including debt.

28/03 Exclusive: Blackstone evaluates taking a stake in US TikTok spinoff, sources say

Private equity firm Blackstone is evaluating taking a small minority investment in TikTok's U.S. operations, according to two people familiar with the matter.

28/03 FCC opening probe into diversity practices at Disney and ABC

The head of the Federal Communications Commission on Friday said he is opening an investigation into the diversity practices of Walt Disney and its ABC unit, saying they may violate U.S. equal employment opportunity regulations.

28/03 Google to pay $100 million to settle advertisers' class action

Google has agreed to pay $100 million in cash to settle a long-running lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers by failing to provide promised discounts and charged for clicks on ads outside the geographic areas the advertisers targeted.

28/03 CK Hutchison will not sign deal to sell strategic Panama ports next week, sources says

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison will not sign a deal next week to sell its two port operations near the Panama Canal to a BlackRock-led group, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, amid growing pressure from Beijing.

28/03 Singer Cynthia Erivo honored with GLAAD Award for LGBTQ+ advocacy

"Wicked" actor Cynthia Erivo received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 36th GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, which is awarded to an LGBTQ+ media professional who has raised visibility and acceptance for the community.

28/03 Exclusive: Satellite images show fresh Chinese bomber deployment in South China Sea

China deployed two long-range H-6 bombers around the Scarborough Shoal this week, in Beijing's latest move to assert sovereignty over the hotly disputed atoll in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters showed.

28/03 Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin's 'regret over France and Vegas expansion'

EXCLUSIVE: The famous pub chain had identified properties in Lille, Calais and Dunkirk in an effort to bring the British boozer to France.

28/03 Crime families clash in Guy Ritchie's starry new series 'MobLand'

British filmmaker Guy Ritchie takes viewers back into the dark world of organised crime in "MobLand", his latest television series that features a stellar ensemble cast including Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren.

28/03 ‘No justice’: Widow slams sentencing

The widow of a 38-year-old father said her family had received “no justice at all”, after discovering his young killer could be out of jail as early as May next year.

27/03 Dua Lipa beats lawsuit claiming she copied 'Levitating'

Dua Lipa won the dismissal on Thursday of a lawsuit in Manhattan accusing the British pop star of copying her 2021 megahit "Levitating" from a 1979 disco song.

27/03 Turkey detains nearly 1,900 people in protests over jailed mayor, rejects international criticism

Turkey said it rejected "prejudiced" international statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

27/03 UK town's oldest pub closing after almost 500 years

The Grade II listed building opened in 1540 and is steeped in boozy history

27/03 Brand in apartment building in Leverkusen: two dead, four injuries!

Two men died in a fire in an apartment building in Leverkusen-Opladen! Four people were injured. Large fire brigade!

27/03 Exclusive: US Democrats move to force House vote on Signal chat leak

Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives sought on Wednesday to force the Trump administration to hand over records related to the disclosure of highly sensitive attack plans that were shared over a commercial messaging app, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.

26/03 Exclusive: DOGE staffer 'Big Balls' provided tech support to cybercrime ring, records show

The best-known member of Elon Musk's U.S. DOGE Service team of technologists once provided support to a cybercrime gang that bragged about trafficking in stolen data and cyberstalking an FBI agent, according to digital records reviewed by Reuters.

26/03 Pentagon's Hegseth texted start time of planned killing of Yemeni militant

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth texted about plans to kill a Houthi militant leader in Yemen two hours before a surprise military operation meant to be shrouded in secrecy, according to screenshots of a chat released by The Atlantic on Wednesday.

26/03 Dublin 4 residents bring renewed objections to Smyth’s pub renovation

Resident previously set out ‘party’ fears given proximity of ‘crowd-inducing’ Aviva stadium

25/03 Lasters overrun student (16). Fatal bike accident in Lünen:

Tragic accident on Tuesday in Lünen (NRW)! A young person (16) was hit by a truck on her bike and died.

25/03 How companies are responding to Trump's tariffs

Corporate America is scrambling to implement countermeasures as U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese imports went into effect last week, while some levies on Canada and Mexico have been suspended.

25/03 Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies, leaving new appointee in charge

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that co-CEO Han Jong-hee had died of a heart attack, leaving newly-appointed boss Jun Young-hyun solely in charge of the tech giant as it revamps its underperforming chip business and navigates trade uncertainties.

24/03 US Supreme Court turns away casino mogul Wynn's bid to challenge NY Times v. Sullivan defamation rule

The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a bid by casino mogul Steve Wynn to roll back defamation protections established in its landmark 1964 ruling in the case New York Times v. Sullivan - a standard that has been questioned by President Donald Trump and two of its own conservative justices.

24/03 Top Trump officials mistakenly divulged military plans to journalist

Top Trump administration officials, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, mistakenly included a journalist in a messaging group discussing strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, according to a firsthand account by The Atlantic magazine.

24/03 Turkey opposition seeks boycott of pro-Erdogan media over failure to cover protests

Turkey's opposition is calling for a boycott of TV stations and businesses it says are "ignoring the moment".

24/03 Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target

The combination of election success and legal battles has cemented Ekrem Imamoglu's status as Tayyip Erdogan's main rival and biggest threat to the president's more than 22-year reign.

24/03 First-quarter US earnings outlook looks less rosy with tariff worries in focus

Analysts are turning more cautious on U.S. corporate earnings for the first quarter of this year.

24/03 Pub-goers warned price of pint set to soar over £5 thanks to tax rises

The price of a pint is set to surge over £5 for the first time next month and beer bosses have attributed this to the tax rises introduced by the Chancellor.

24/03 Turkey detains nine journalists over protests against Istanbul mayor's arrest, union says

The journalists covered overnight protests in several cities against the arrest of the Istanbul mayor.

23/03 Chinese premier warns of 'rising instability' at key business forum

Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged countries to open their markets to combat "rising instability and uncertainty" at a business forum in Beijing on Sunday, as China braces for further U.S. tariffs.

23/03 Putin and Trump may have spoken more than twice, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump may have had more contacts than the two publicly announced telephone calls over recent months, the Kremlin said in video footage published by state television on Sunday.

23/03 Mariah Carey wins copyright lawsuit over 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

Pop singer Mariah Carey defeated a lawsuit claiming she illegally copied elements of her holiday megahit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" from a country song of the same name.

23/03 'Snow White' debuts in theaters, dogged by controversy

The movie received an enthusiastic reaction during its premiere, but the big-budget project has become mired in the nation’s divisions over race, the 2024 election and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

23/03 Tom Cruise, Superman and 'Avatar' hold keys to 2025 box office

Tom Cruise takes on what may be his final "Mission: Impossible," a new Superman will wear the red cape, and the record-setting "Avatar" sci-fi series will return to movie theaters this year.

23/03 Turkish prosecutors demand Istanbul mayor Imamoglu to be jailed pending trial

Turkish prosecutors have asked a court to jail Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and four of his aides pending trial on terrorism and corruption charges, Imamoglu's office said, as thousands of people across the nation protest what they call his undemocratic detention.

22/03 George Foreman, heavyweight champ and purveyor of grills, dies at 76

American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports, who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title at age 45 and became a celebrated product pitchman, died on Friday at age 76.

22/03 Shot Camerooner from the Uber was a trickster

Three perpetrators lurked the Cameroonian in Düsseldorf. Now comes out: the victim was a trickster. BILD says how he is said to have ripped off the perpetrators.

22/03 Tense protests grow in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's detention

Tens of thousands of Turks have taken to the streets in mostly peaceful demonstrations.

21/03 Village planning row erupts over giant 'eyesore' pirate ship in pub garden

Donna Hetherington, 57, and her husband Waine, 59, have run the Dog and Duck pub in Outwood, Surrey, for ten years

20/03 Judge stops Musk's team from accessing millions of Americans' data, cites privacy breach

A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to millions of Americans' private data, and ordered a halt to any further record sharing.

20/03 Friends drive for 16 hours on the sea on this board

Two 16-year-old paddlers survive a 16-hour fight on the open sea in Florida before they are saved by volunteers.

20/03 Strike in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Verdi sets ultimatum until Friday

The tariff dispute escalates in MV. 94 percent voted for permanent strikes.

20/03 Rachel Reeves blamed as owner of 290 UK pubs to hike beer prices

The brewer said rising tax and wage bills unveiled by Labour in October and set to come into affect next month would cost it around £2.6m annually.

20/03 Verdi votes for great strike in MV: Ultimatum can prevent strikes

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania there is a threat of an indefinite Verdi strike: buses and lanes could fail, hundreds of thousands of commuters would be affected.

20/03 Turkey seizes detained Istanbul mayor's construction company

Turkey seized the construction company co-owned by detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's office said.

19/03 City motorway A100 Berlin: Full closure due to cracks in bridge

The Senate has ordered the highway to be completely blocked because there is a risk to life. Stau-chaos threatens.

19/03 Music revenues rise again in 2024, boosted by streaming subscriptions, report shows

Subscription streaming boosted global recorded music revenues for a tenth straight year in 2024, by 4.8% to $29.6 billion, an industry group said on Wednesday, while urging policymakers to protect artists from copyright threats by artificial intelligence developers.

19/03 Turkey detains Erdogan's main rival in what opposition calls 'coup'

Turkish authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group in what the main opposition party called "a coup against our next president".

19/03 Potency -enhancing honey: customs confiscated more and more false viagra

Customs confiscated more and more potency -increasing foods such as honey or chocolate with unauthorized ingredients.

19/03 Police searched with helicopters: two -year -old boy found!

Dramatic search campaign in Baden-Württemberg! A two -year -old boy has been missing in Hornberg since late afternoon.

17/03 'Disappointing' new pub rule coming into force from April 1

The announcement has been met with a backlash from the British Beer and Pub Association who called the decision "incredibly disappointing"

17/03 Wife lit in the tram: Gera fire assembly offenders

The Georgian, who handed over his wife in a tram in Gera with petrol and lit, is caught. The man faced the police on Monday morning.

17/03 Heineken campaign aims to find new owner for family-run Irish pub

As Irish families struggle to keep pubs independent, Heineken is looking for a new owner to take over a remote island pub that's been run by the same family for 155 years.

16/03 Mexico: Secret graves discovered on ranch from drug cartel

A civilian search group discovered bones and underground combustion stoves on a ranch in Mexico, cruel testimony to the violence of the drug cartels.

16/03 Inside the former Wetherspoon turned into UK's 'most anti-Brexit pub'

One punter says Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin is a 'big boy' and can surely take the joke

15/03 "PUBG: BLINDSPOT" Homecoming Trial: Winning in a Moment

Interesting CQB offensive and defensive works.

15/03 The time capsule pub in pretty UK village that’s ‘Britain’s quirkiest’

The pub is very Instagram-worthy according to a new list and - somewhat unusually - has no bar.

15/03 Twist after Senator drops out of event

Multiple Indigenous Elders claim they were refused entry to a since-cancelled “pollies in the pub” event in mid-north NSW with Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Jacinta Nampijinpa Price.

14/03 Archaeologists' grim discovery of two bodies buried beneath ancient UK pub

Was it a bar brawl? Archaeologists will never know what killed these two people found near an ancient Roman site.

14/03 Leichänder terrorizes JVA Leipzig: Afghan beats and wants sex

He is on trial in Chemnitz, just continues in jail! In the JVA Leipzig, an Afghan prisoner seems out of the edge and band and ensures chaos.

14/03 Guinness shares with fans the 'official' rule of incredible pub game

The debate has been settled once and for all and it may shock some people

14/03 Reeperbahn: Tax raid in the brothel.

Raid in the Hamburg red light milieu! Eight police cars, heavily armed civil servants - the "Pink Palace" on the Reeperbahn was stormed. What they were looking for.

13/03 Pensioners (81) are said to have killed wife and son.

Tragic discovery in Oberursel: The police find corpses of a woman (72) and a man (49), the 81-year-old husband and father is suspected.

13/03 Darmstadt: Police shoots man (61) with a shotgun

After the deadly commitment in Darmstadt (Hessen) it is clear: Markus O., who apparently threatened the police and social service, only had a weapon.