Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies
Over 500 people were arrested by Turkish police during May Day protests in Istanbul, with tear gas used to stop marches toward Taksim Square.
Month: May 2026
Guard dog appears to follow correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect seconds before he charges security gate
Security footage appears to show a guard with a dog walking behind a suspect before he shot a Secret Service officer while trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, which Donald Trump was in attendance at.
Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia
Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishopSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPope Leo XIV has appointed a man who had once entered the Unit…
Oscars changes allow for double acting nominations while banning AI
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has also rewritten rules on international film eligibilityThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a number of major changes for the Oscars on Friday, including a new policy allowing mul…
Adm. Caudle, chief of naval operations, outlines ‘hedge’ strategy to maintain U.S. dominance
The U.S. is currently incapable of building ships faster than China, so the head of the U.S. Navy is pushing a next-generation doctrine of smarter force packaging and autonomous system integration to sustain American naval dominance globally.
Zim shareholders overwhelmingly approve takeover by Hapag-Lloyd
Stockholders representing 97% of the shares in Zim, equivalent to 57.2 million shares, voted Thursday in favor of the $4.2 billion deal that was announced in mid-February.
The gender gap in AI use may be a matter of visibility more than usage, as data suggests women face more judgment for using AI and are less likely to admit it (Issie Lapowsky/Bloomberg)
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The gender gap in AI use may be a matter of visibility more than usage, as data suggests women face more judgment for using AI and are less likely to admit it — Women are using artificial intelligence at …
Another baby born mid-flight as mum goes into labour unexpectedly two months early and gives birth at 33,000ft
ANOTHER baby has been born mid-flight after a mum went into labour two-months early and gave birth at 33,000ft. The ITA Airways flight bound for Italy turned into an impromptu delivery room when a woman went into labour mid-air. Cabin crew were alerted…
Photos: Cuba holds May Day celebrations amid US threats
March celebrating International Workers’ Day coincided with announcement of further US sanctions on island.
UK Greens leader retreats in row with police after antisemitic attack
Zack Polanski apologised for sharing a social media post rebuking police over the tactics used to stop a man who had allegedly stabbed two Jewish men in London.