Thailand considers charging citizens $40 for overseas trips to fund domestic travel subsidy scheme
A minister said the funds would boost domestic tourism and curb capital outflows from overseas tourism.
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Google and Pentagon reportedly agree deal for ‘any lawful’ use of AI
Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for "any lawful government purpose," The Information reports. The agreement was reported less than a day after Google employees demanded CEO Sundar Pichai block the Pentagon from
Paris’ new airport express train has a launch date – here’s what you need to know
The CDG Express will connect Charles de Gaulle Airport with Gare de l’Est in just 20 minutes.
Annecy’s 2026 Lineup Celebrates the Range, Excitement and Power of Animation Worldwide
Led by France and Japan, the packed, wide-ranging lineup of the 2026 Annecy Animation Film Festival hardly hints at the rampant market crisis suffered by much of animation production worldwide. “We’ve heard of course about a crisis in the animation industry,” Annecy artistic
Gulf leaders to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes
April 28 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will host an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago. A Gulf official, speaking on condition of
Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn,’ Pixar’s ‘Gatto,’ Ricky Gervais’ ‘Alley Cats’ and a ‘Rick & Morty’ Spin-Off Headline Annecy’s Packed Special Events Program
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival has unveiled a stacked Special Events program led by Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn,” Pixar’s “Gatto,” Ricky Gervais’ “Alley Cats” and a “Rick & Morty” spin-off. In a long-awaited return to Annecy of two-time Academy Award winner Brad
Sydney Sweeney plays a glam vampire mob boss in Netflix's Night Teeth
Love her or hate her, Sydney Sweeney's appearance in horror-thriller Night Teeth left a long-lasting impression.
Middle East crisis could cost world $1tn while oil firms make ‘obscene’ profit, analysis finds
Climate group calls for urgent windfall tax on excess fossil fuel profits, as delegates tell Colombia conference their nations are suffering The Middle East oil and gas crunch will impose as much as a trillion dollars of additional costs on the global economy while petroleum
Annecy Unveils 2026 Line-Up
Highlights of the world's leading animation festival include honorary Cristal Awards for 'King of the Hill' creator Mike Judge and stop-motion pioneers the Brothers Quay.
Animated Feature ‘The Violinist’ Makes History at Annecy as First Singaporean Film in Main Competition
“The Violinist,” a hand-drawn animated feature co-directed by Singaporean filmmaker Ervin Han and Spanish director Raul Garcia, has been selected for the official competition at the Annecy Animation Film Festival 2026, marking the first time in the festival’s 65-year history
Samsung's 'world's first' 6K 32-inch gaming monitor goes on sale for 1,499 euros
Expect a similar dollar price.
Rebuilding Gaza's healthcare will take $10 billion over next five years, WHO says
According to the report, more than 1,800 healthcare facilities have been destroyed or damaged across the Strip, about 70 percent of medical equipment has been depleted and at least half of essential medicines are unavailable
Singapore’s AI neutrality is cracking under US-China pressure
Singapore built its edge on something rare: neutrality that actually worked. Capital moved in, companies set up and deals got done without politics getting in the way. From where I sit, that predictability has always been “The Product.” Yet, it seems that pressure on that model
BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash
At least 15 people have died after a train crashed into the female-only carriage of a commuter train in Bekasi.
How to lay the bird trap to start the Avian Alarm project in Arc Raiders
Monitor the initial flock intake for the Avian Alarm.
Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says
The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.
How to complete Battening Down in Arc Raiders
Find the leaking oil pipe, photograph the seawall, and sample the shoreline for Apollo.
How to complete Shoring Up Defenses in Arc Raiders
Repair the strongholds along the coastline.
Swiss court discontinues Karimova trial
ZURICH, April 28 - Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court has discontinued a money laundering trial against Gulnara Karimova, a daughter of Uzbekistan's former president, on the grounds that she is not allowed to leave her country in time.
Israel's purchase of 'stolen' Ukrainian grain is not 'legitimate', Zelenskiy says
April 28 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Israel's purchase of grain from occupied Ukrainian territory "stolen" by Russia "cannot be legitimate business" and that Kyiv was readying sanctions against those attempting to profit from it.
Iran eases internet curbs for businesses as blackout enters third month
DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - Iran's top security body has approved a temporary scheme for businesses to access the global internet with fewer restrictions, a government spokesperson told Iranian media on Tuesday, after the authorities had imposed a blackout since the start of
Finland and Estonia say US defence deliveries delayed over Middle East war
HELSINKI, April 28 (Reuters) - Some U.S. defence equipment deliveries to Europe are being delayed because of the war in the Middle East, the presidents of Finland and Estonia said on Tuesday. • Finnish President Alexander Stubb said some U.S. stock is being delivered elsewhere
As war nears two months, displaced Lebanese family sinks into despair
By Raghed Waked and Zohra Bensemra BEIRUT, April 28 (Reuters) - It has been nearly two months, but Rabih Khreiss still has trouble recognising his new life. The father-of-nine could once put food on the table through his car workshop in southern Lebanon, but is now barely
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: First Reactions
The long-awaited sequel to the hugely popular 2006 fashion dramedy starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway hits theaters on May 1.
Climbers open Everest route past dangerous ice block
A sea of tents to host more than 1,000 people has built up at the foot of Everest.
Man pleads guilty in Austria to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert
A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday in an Austrian court over a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert, which led to shows by the US megastar in the Alpine nation being scrapped in 2024. Three dates in Swift's record-breaking "Eras" tour were cancelled in the
Indian billionaire Ambani’s son offers home for hippos which have wreaked havoc on Colombian rivers
Experts have repeatedly sounded the alarm on the proposed zoo's massive animal intake.
Africa: Wildmango Partners With Openai to Expand Ai Access in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- WildMango has partnered with OpenAI to expand access to advanced artificial intelligence technologies across Africa.
Miners’ hunger strike in Turkey enters second week
A hunger strike by workers protesting months of unpaid wages and alleged rights violations entered its second week on April 27 in Ankara, Turkey.
Changing our tune: Classical and jazz music are becoming less complicated, study finds
New research suggests traditionally complex Western genres like jazz and classical music have become more simplified in structure over time.
'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record
Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.
