At a bear sanctuary in the heart of Romania’s Carpathians, several cubs believed to have been orphaned have just arrived. There are fears that more will need shelter now that the country has authorised the hunting of this protected species, effectively overturning a ban in place since 2016. Florin Ticusan and his team care for 128 … Read more
By Anastasiia Malenko, Tom Balmforth and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Kyiv’s air force said, in the first known use in the war of a powerful weapon designed to deliver nuclear strikes thousands of kilometres away. The launch was the latest sign of … Read more
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has released a 23-page document calling for the breakup of Google, including a sale of the Chrome web browser and restrictions on Android, confirming previous reports. Selling Chrome “will permanently stop Google’s control of this critical search access point and allow rival search engines the ability to access the … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump’s new secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, is not exactly the school librarian type. As the wife of WWE founder Vince McMahon, Linda has been heavily involved in the wrestling entertainment product for decades, much like Trump himself. She even led the WWE organization as CEO. The new executive branch Cabinet member was … Read more
More than 40,000 people marched on the New Zealand capital this week, in a show of anger at a proposed overhaul of a treaty underpinning Maori rights, as a conservative backlash against the liberal policies of former prime minister Jacinda Ardern gained traction. The protest — which included the famous “haka” dance — demonstrated the … Read more
Billy Ray Cyrus Amy Sussman/WireImage Billy Ray Cyrus is baffled by the CMA Awards’ snub of Beyoncé’s “brilliant” country album. Cyrus, 63, defended the “Texas Hold ‘Em” icon via Instagram on Wednesday, November 20, several hours before this year’s CMA Awards ceremony kicked off at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. “Congratulations to ALL @cma … Read more
Saudi Arabia and Bhutan will lock horns in the 9th T20I of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier B 2024 on Friday, 22 November 2024, at West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha. Keep reading to find out the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier B 2024 9th T20I SAU vs BHU … Read more
Baidu on Nov. 12, 2024, unveiled a pair of glasses with a built-in AI assistant, putting up a Chinese rival to the Meta Ray-Bans that have proven a rare success in AI-powered hardware. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese tech giant Baidu on Thursday posted a 3% annual drop in third-quarter revenue, … Read more
As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles’ vexing challenges will be policing the buffet line of powerful interests who want something from Donald Trump. It’s a world she knows well. During Trump’s first presidency, she lobbied for many of them. Trump was first elected on a pledge to “drain the swamp” in … Read more
Legislation to ban social media for under 16s has been introduced in the Australian parliament. The country’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, confirmed the plan to curb the use of social media by kids earlier this month, and the bill has now been presented to lawmakers, Reuters reports. Many jurisdictions will be watching the proceedings with interest, … Read more