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In March, a United States jury found Meta and Google negligent in thedesign of their platforms in a landmark ‘social media addictions’ trial.
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Nobel Laureate JM Coetzee refuses to attend Jerusalem writers festival over Israel’s actions in Gaza
Coetzee is the latest literary figure to call out Israel’s actions against Gaza, with several other film actors and authors also having declined working with Israeli institutions in the past few years.
Hantavirus confirmed as rare human-to-human variant
Health authorities are stepping up international monitoring and response efforts after additional cases linked to an Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius were confirmed in Europe. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed today (6 May)
Designed to hurt Asia, Trump’s tariffs did the opposite
When the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs on Asian economies on April 2, 2025, the political framing was simple. The tariffs would punish Asian exporters, shrink the US trade deficit and force capital home. Asia was cast as the vulnerable party in a contest the
The Nintendo Switch 2 could see a $50-100 price hike says report as pesky investors complain about the launch price
Curse you, memory crisis.
DR Congo president hints at extending his term and delaying polls
"If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept," Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.
iPhone users could receive up to $95 after Apple agrees $250m Siri lawsuit settlement
Apple has agreed to a $250 million (€230 million) settlement after being accused of misleading iPhone buyers over unreleased AI features linked to its Siri upgrade.
Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground
Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to it Walking into Mexico City’s sprawling central Zócalo is a dizzying experience. At one end of the plaza, the capital’s cathedral, with its soaring spires, slumps in
Cannes Focus COPRO Introduces Seven Projects – and Filmmakers With ‘Bold and Distinctive Visions’ (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s time: Cannes’ Focus COPRO, dedicated to first feature films, has announced this year’s seven projects. That includes “A Summer Tale” (Germany) directed by Berthold Wahjudi, “Algiers Haze” (France) by Sarra Ryma, Gaël Kamilindi’s “The Zebra’s Shadow” (Switzerland), Laura
A Venice Biennale in Protest
Rallies and revelations about the Israeli pavilion, shows to see in Upstate New York, and remembering Steven Durland.
Latest news bulletin | May 7th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
German business magnate Reinhold Würth warns of 'deindustrialisation spiral'
According to Forbes, Reinhold Würth is one of the three richest Germans with a fortune of $41.9 billion. In an opinion piece for Euronews, Würth explains how Germany can get back on track.
Open Season
"Colorado’s San Luis Valley was a wildlife poacher’s paradise. Then an undercover federal agent arrived."
Myanmar military claims recapture of trade artery towards China
Myanmar has pledged to step up trade with China, reviving discussions of long-stalled projects.
BFI’s Cannes Great 8 Showcase Includes Films With Christina Hendricks, Joe Locke, Hiam Abbass
The feature directing debut of 'Boiling Point' actor Ray Panthaki, starring Clarence Maclin in his first leading role, also features in the annual spotlight on features for distributors and festival programmers.
European Commission vows to make Europe accessible for people with disabilities
Hadja Lahbib sat down with Europe Today to discuss disability rights and accessibility across the EU.
Tesla recalls more than 218K vehicles over rearview image issue that poses crash risk
A total of 218,868 Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X vehicles are affected by the recall.
Griffin Gaming Partners launches $100M fund to support indie developers
The Special Opportunities Fund will provide financing in exchange for revenue and will be overseen by Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender.
Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire
BEIRUT, May 7 (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday it had killed a commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force in an airstrike on Beirut a day earlier, the first Israeli attack on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire agreed last month. The Israeli military said the commander
Google isn't scanning your Gmail to train Gemini, it's letting Gemini scan your inbox to provide 'personalized insights' but I'm not sure that's better
You can also let Gemini scan your photos to make more "personal images using Nano Banana."
Rooney Mara to Play an ‘Enigmatic, Beautiful, Violent’ Mother in Paris-Set ‘Quest for Love’ From Antonia Campbell-Hughes, HanWay Launching in Cannes
Oscar nominee Rooney Mara is escaping to Paris to explore intimacy, morality and the limits of human connection in the newly-announced feature “Quest for Love,” which she will also exec produce. The film marks the latest feature behind the camera for Irish actress and
Israel army investigating after soldier seen desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Thursday it "respects freedom of religion and worship, as well as holy sites and religious symbols of all religions and communities."
Scientists find a way to stop dangerous belly fat as we age
Aging doesn’t just add fat—it redistributes it in risky ways, pushing more into the abdomen where it can harm health. Scientists found that testosterone plays a key role in this shift. In older women recovering from hip fractures, a testosterone gel combined with exercise
Paraguay president lauds friendship with Taiwan, China tells him to sever ties
TAIPEI, May 7 - Paraguay and Taiwan share a friendship based on freedom and democracy that extends beyond diplomatic formalities, Paraguayan President Santiago Pena said on Thursday, as China told him to sever ties with Taipei.
‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ Set to be Renewed for Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)
“Saturday Night Live U.K.” is set to be renewed for a second season. Although Sky initially declined to comment, multiple sources confirmed the news to Variety, saying that despite rocky ratings the Comcast-owned network are thrilled with the show. Since Variety first published
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin’s children pay final prison visit before parole release
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his daughter, said they did not talk about politics at all.
Nomadic Film Space Launches Traveling Market Platform for African Creative Producers at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
A new traveling market platform designed to connect African creative producers with fresh sources of financing will launch with a series of events May 14 – 15 at the Cannes Marché du Film. Curated and operated by the pan-African film studio Yetu (Un)limited, in partnership with
One year after India-Pakistan clash, a fragile truce holds amid rising risks
At the heart of the dispute remains Kashmir, a flashpoint that continues to hinder long-term stability and economic potential in South Asia.
Major rail disruption in south of England following radio fault
Trains have been cancelled and delayed, but Network Rail says services are now returning to normal.
Professor expelled from university for inventing 'fake Nobel prize' and awarding it to himself
A lecturer-researcher from Besançon is at the centre of a scandal rocking academia: he is suspected of having fabricated an international philology award in order to give it to himself. The ruse has seen him expelled from his university.
Around 40 passengers left hantavirus-hit cruise ship after first death, Dutch officials say
Authorities across Europe and Africa are now tracing passengers who left the ship at stops including St. Helena.
Bitcoin taxes: What you actually owe the IRS when you sell
Learn how selling or using Bitcoin impacts your IRS tax bill and discover tips for record keeping to minimize what you owe.
Report: Iran set to respond on Thursday to U.S. proposal to end war
As the world awaits Tehran's response to the latest proposal floated by U.S. President Donald Trump, sources caution that gaps remain between the two sides
Trump and Xi set to meet under shadow of Iran negotiations
President Donald Trump wants a lavish welcome in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping next week. But the specter of the war in Iran looms large.
Malaysia seeks clarification from Norway after export control halts missile supply
A Malaysian defence news portal reported that Norway had banned the deliveries of the missiles to Malaysia just days before the scheduled date.
Women linked to IS fighters return to Australia from Middle East
A group of women linked to Islamic State jihadists arrived in Australia on Thursday, returning home years after allegedly sneaking into Syria to join the group's self-declared caliphate. The women and their children -- all Australian citizens -- landed on Thursday evening after
Grain dispute splits Ukraine and Israel even as they fight allied enemies
Tense relations soured further after Ukraine accused Israel of buying grain harvested by Russia in occupied territory. Meanwhile, Russia and Iran have grown closer.
Rapidly melting Antarctic ice shelves may cause global sea levels to rise far faster than expected
Global sea levels may rise faster than previously expected, suggests a new study in Nature Communications. The reason is that warming oceans appear to be melting Antarctic ice shelves from below much more rapidly than expected.
These monster black holes did not form the usual way—their history of violence is written into spacetime ripples
The most massive black holes in the universe detected by the ripples they make in spacetime were not born directly from collapsing stars, according to a new study. These cosmic giants instead build up through a series of repeated and extremely violent collision events in very
Buckminster Fuller Creates an Animated Visualization of Human Population Growth from 1000 B.C.E. to 1965
Sit back, relax, put on some music (I’ve found Chopin’s Nocturne in B major well-suited), and watch the video above, a silent data visualization by visionary architect and systems theorist Buckminster Fuller, “the James Brown of industrial design.” The short film from 1965
Trump’s Rage at Pope Backfires as Poll Reveals He’s Losing Fight Badly
Donald Trump has been raging at Pope Leo’s criticism of the Iran war for weeks, and he just unleashed his most vile attack yet. Trump accused the Pope of “endangering a lot of Catholics” by advocating for peace. Yet a new Washington Post poll finds that Trump is losing this
Richard E. Grant, Dominic West, James Nelson-Joyce and Emily Fairn Set for ‘The Man Who Stole Portugal’
Beta Cinema is handling world sales on Thomas Napper's true-story period heist and will launch the project to international buyers in Cannes.
James Nelson Joyce, Richard E. Grant and Dominic West to Star in Dark Comedy ‘The Man Who Stole Portugal’
Principal photography has begun on “The Man Who Stole Portugal,” a darkly comic period heist inspired by one of the most audacious financial frauds of the 20th century. Directed by BAFTA nominee Thomas Napper (“Jawbone,” “Widow Clicquot”), the script is by Richard Galazka,
AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging
To help fund expansion, AirAsia could sell as much as US$600 million (S$759 million) in bonds.
Are you a ‘sitter’ or a ‘hoverer’? The airport habits that drive travellers crazy
From queue-jumping to seat-hogging, a new global survey reveals the airport habits that annoy passengers most, alongside how early we really arrive and which boarding style we fall into.
What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summit
BEIJING, May 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing next week, as both countries seek to stabilise a relationship strained by tensions over trade, Taiwan and the Iran war.
Maersk profit falls sharply as firm keeps forecast despite Hormuz uncertainty
Danish shipping giant Maersk said on Thursday it was maintaining its 2026 outlook despite the war in the Middle East and uncertainty over disruptions to key trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia with one causing oil depot fire, army says
Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall."
Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, May 7 (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike has killed the son of Hamas' chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza's future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders of the militant group held talks in Cairo aimed at safeguarding
India state polls deepen Hindu-Muslim political divide, results show
NEW DELHI, May 7 - India's main opposition Congress party drew increasingly strong backing from Muslim voters while Hindus overwhelmingly voted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, results from recent elections in four states have shown.