'Mad Max' Tears Through Cannes With Frenetic 'Furiosa'
"Furiosa", the latest frenetically paced "Mad Max" action movie, zoomed into pole position among this year's blockbusters with a raucous world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.
What's Next For Boeing After The US Says It Can Be Prosecuted?
The Department of Justice said that Boeing can be prosecuted for violating a 2021 criminal settlement over the certification of the 737 MAX.
The DOJ determination, filed in US court in Texas on Tuesday, comes on the heels of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight in January that made an emergency landing after a panel on the fuselage blew out.
What We Know About Slovak PM Assassination Attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot multiple times on Wednesday.
Slovakia PM Shot, Fighting 'Life-threatening' Injuries
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico was on Wednesday shot multiple times and rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a cabinet meeting, officials said, in an attack condemned by EU chiefs.
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French Police Hunt Killers Behind Prison Van Ambush
French police were on Wednesday hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack at a motorway toll that freed a convict linked to gangland drug killings.
EU Cuts Inflation Forecast For 2024 Despite Uncertainty
The European Commission expects inflation to fall to 2.5 percent in 2024, down from a previous forecast of 2.7 percent -- news that will be welcomed by the European Central Bank (ECB).
Palestinians Mark 'Nakba' Anniversary As Thousands Flee Gaza's Rafah
Tens of thousands of civilians fled the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of a threatened Israeli ground offensive, as Palestinians on Wednesday mark the anniversary of their "Nakba" or "catastrophe" of 1948.
'We Will Never Register': Georgia NGOs Vow To Defy Repressive Law
Baia Pataraia, the head of a leading women's rights group in Georgia, woke up last weekend to find her apartment building in the capital Tbilisi plastered with posters of her face and the words "foreign agent".
Chief Of State Oil Company Dismissed In Brazil
The CEO of Brazil's state oil company Petrobras has been sacked, the government announced Tuesday.
Asian Markets Mixed As Focus Turns To US Inflation Report
Asian markets wobbled Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data later in the day, with traders struggling to pick up the baton after a record performance on Wall Street.
OpenAI Co-founder Ilya Sutskever Announces Departure
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announced his departure Tuesday from the startup that ignited an artificial intelligence tech race with its release of ChatGPT.
Sutskever said on X, formerly Twitter, that he was leaving after almost a decade at OpenAI, whose "trajectory has been nothing short of miraculous."
Brazil Government Announces Petrobras Chief Dismissed
The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Tuesday that the CEO of state oil company Petrobras has been sacked.
US Says Boeing Can Be Prosecuted For 737 MAX Crashes
The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago.
Paris Holocaust Memorial Hit With Red Hand Graffiti
A French Jewish organisation on Tuesday condemned a "hateful rallying cry against Jews" and Paris authorities filed a criminal complaint after red hand graffiti was painted onto France's Holocaust Memorial.
AMC Makes Huge Comeback After Meme Stock Trade Help $250 Million Stock Sale
The equity offering of the company was launched initially on March 28, and when the meme trade roared back to life on Monday, it ushered in some great news for the struggling theater chain, which eventually led to completion of the equity offering.
In Big Change, Google To Use AI-generated Answers In Search Results
Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries made by users in the United States, in one of the biggest updates to its search engine in 25 years.
Authorities Raid Goodyear Sites In Europe Over Burst Tyre Deaths
Investigators searched three European sites belonging to American tyre giant Goodyear Tuesday, French prosecutors said, as part of an involuntary homicides probe into crashes caused by burst truck tyres.
Russia Must Beat Ukraine With 'Minimal Losses': New Defence Chief
Russia's incoming defence minister on Tuesday said that Moscow's priority was to secure victory on the battlefield against Ukraine while minimising human losses.
EU To Encourage Influencers To Have 'Positive' Impact
The EU announced steps Tuesday to encourage influencers to post content that has a "positive" impact on society, as concerns rise over disinformation in a fragmented information landscape.
US To Raise Tariffs On $18 Bn Of China Imports Including Chips
The United States is hiking tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, targeting strategic sectors like electric vehicles, batteries, steel and critical minerals, the White House said Tuesday.
China Tech Giant Alibaba Posts Modest Yearly Revenue Growth
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced Tuesday a modest increase in annual revenue, as the firm pursues a major overhaul and regulatory curbs on the country's tech sector are relaxed.
A Gloomy Season For Ethiopia's 'Green Gold' At The Khat Market
"We call it green gold," says Ramadan Youssouf, a khat trader in the Ethiopian town of Aweday, one of the largest markets in the world for the mildly narcotic shrub.
Lyft Races Ahead Of Uber On Wall Street — For How Long?
Uber and Lyft traded places on Wall Street in 2024 as competition for riders rages on. Lyft's shares are up 15% YTD, while Uber's are up 10.3%.
Dutch Fine Fortnite Maker For 'Pressuring' Kids With Ads
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) hit Epic Games with two separate fines totaling the equivalent of $1.2 million, after finding that underage gamers "could experience pressure in several ways to make purchases."
Uber To Buy Delivery Hero's Foodpanda In Taiwan For US$950 Mn
The US giant aims to complete the all-cash acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan by the first half of 2025, it said in a statement.
Foxconn Reports Sharp Rise In First-quarter Net Profit
The firm -- also known by its official name Hon Hai Precision Industry -- is the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and assembles devices for several companies, most notably Apple's iPhones.
Anglo American To Split Group After Rejecting BHP Bid
After rejecting an improved takeover offer worth GBP34 billion ($43 billion) from BHP, which had hoped to create a copper titan, Anglo said it was accelerating plans to simplify the group and reward shareholders in a "radical" revamp.
Sony Net Profit Dips On-year But Beats Estimate
The entertainment and electronics behemoth has been in the spotlight after reports said it was working with Apollo Global Management on a potential joint bid for US film and television giant Paramount Global.
Hong Kong Leader Defends Foreign Trade Offices After UK Spying Arrests
Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday defended its foreign trade offices and said he had little recollection of a man accused by Britain of spying for the Chinese city, after a photograph emerged seeming to show the two together.
New Caledonia Counts The Cost Of Overnight Riots
People in New Caledonia's main city Noumea assessed the damage Tuesday after a night of rioting in the French Pacific territory that saw vehicles and shops torched, and shots fired at security forces.
Taboo To Brew: Conservative Gulf Gets First Local Beer
Inside his Abu Dhabi gastro pub, Chad McGehee inspects shiny steel tanks fermenting a special brew: the first beer made in the conservative Arab Gulf, where alcohol has long been taboo.
OpenAI Gives ChatGPT New Powers To See, Hear
The new model GPT-4o -- the "O" stands for omni -- will be rolled out in OpenAI's products over the next few weeks, the company said, with paid customers having unlimited access to the tool.
US Fed Vice Chair Says Interest Rates Should Remain On Pause
The US central bank should keep interest rates at their current "restrictive" levels until it sees real progress in the fight to lower inflation, a senior Fed official said Monday.
Verdict Expected In Trial Of German Far-right Firebrand
One of Germany's most controversial politicians from the far-right AfD party on Tuesday faces a court verdict on whether he deliberately used a Nazi slogan at a rally.
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