Soldiers and emergency workers are combing through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivorsThe death toll from the major earthquake that hit Japan on Tuesday rose to at least 23 as the search for trapped survivor…
Live: Fontainebleau fire contained, but southern Europe on high alert as wildfires rage
An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday, as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds. In the…
Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt
The 19-year-old was “truly sorry” for causing trouble, his lawyers said.
China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it ‘severely damages’ relations
China’s Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing’s restrained stance.
In Q4, Microsoft’s Anthropic investment saw a $3.2B gain, while its OpenAI investment was marked down ~$600M but has generated a $5B gain on a full-year basis (Julie Bort/TechCrunch)
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In Q4, Microsoft’s Anthropic investment saw a $3.2B gain, while its OpenAI investment was marked down ~$600M but has generated a $5B gain on a full-year basis — When Microsoft reported killer fourth-quarter …
Shared beds, shrinking budgets: China’s young workers feel economic squeeze
Young Chinese workers are sharing beds to reduce living expenses. This practice highlights growing financial pressures and job insecurity among them. Stagnant wages and economic slowdown contribute to this difficult situation. Many young people lack st…
US troops told not to film Iranian strikes (VIDEOS)
The US military has warned troops in the Middle East against filming the aftermath of Iranian drone and missile attacks
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Queensland MP pens ‘White Men Can Sprint’ social media post after Lachlan Kennedy takes silver in Glasgow
LNP member Llew O’Brien says ‘there is nothing wrong with being proud of your heritage’, leading Angus Taylor to state: ‘I congratulate all Australians’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Wildfires could engulf ‘all of Europe’ within days warns EU emergency chief
Her warning comes as wildfires tear through France, Spain, Greece and Portugal.
US carries out ‘powerful’ strikes on Iran after attacks on bases and regional allies
The renewed US bombardment ended nearly a week of relative calm and dimmed hopes for diplomacy, as the conflict widened with coordinated strikes in Iraq and missile attacks on Jordan.