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Amazon-backed nuclear reactor developer X-energy raised $700M led by Jane Street, taking its total funding to $1.4B, to build 150 SMRs in the US and the UK — Reactor developer closes fundraising round …
Diaries, artworks and more to be auctioned from Marianne Faithfull’s personal belongings
Late singer’s personal effects up for sale including a trunk gifted to her by Carrie Fisher, and artworks by Anita Pallenberg and Marlene DumasDiaries and a gift from actor Carrie Fisher are among the personal items from Marianne Faithfull that are goi…
Israeli military sacks several generals over Oct 7 attack
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U.S. designates Cartel de los Suns as terrorist group, but experts say it’s not actually a cartel
President Trump’s administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization. But the entity that the U.S. government alleges is led by Maduro is…
Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies at 81
Reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, born James Chambers in 1944, has passed away at 81. His wife, Latifa, announced his death was due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. Cliff was a highly influential figure in reggae, known for hits like “You Can Get It If You R…
US senator criticises Republicans’ silence on Trump’s violent threats against Democrats | First Thing
Mark Kelly, a veteran targeted by Trump over military comments, says he is ‘not going to be intimidated’. Plus, DNA reveals stone age teenager as chewer of 10,500-year-old ‘gum’Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Senat…
European officials welcome progress in talks on U.S. proposals to end Russia-Ukraine war
European officials welcomed Monday what they said were steps in the right direction at talks in Geneva on U.S. peace proposals seen as heavily favoring Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, but they offered few details and warned the discussions still …
South Africa ‘marks end of a cycle’ of Global South countries leading a more ‘progressive’ G20
The first G20 summit in Africa issued a leaders’ joint declaration on the opening day of the talks rather than at the end of the summit. The declaration was significant in that it came in the face of fierce opposition from the US which has for months …
Tragic moment biker stuntman is fatally injured after flying into ramp in front of screaming fans as trick goes wrong
THIS is the horrifying moment a motorcyclist slammed into a ramp in front of a screaming crowd before later dying from his injuries. Dramatic footage captured by a spectator shows rider Lurrique Ferrari powering up a ramp before the fatal crash at the …
The EU unconditionally approves Omnicom’s $13.25B all-stock deal to buy Interpublic, creating the world’s largest ad agency to better compete with Big Tech (Bart Meijer/Reuters)
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The EU unconditionally approves Omnicom’s $13.25B all-stock deal to buy Interpublic, creating the world’s largest ad agency to better compete with Big Tech — The EU Commission on Monday said it had uncondition…