Demonstrators in Istanbul clashed with law enforcement on Wednesday as they sought to access the iconic Taksim Square, defying a government prohibition on commemorating Labour Day at this historic site.
The most important thing to understand is whether the contradiction is within the people or between the people and their enemies. The former can be solved through discussion and debate; the latter can lead to conflict and war. So said Mao Zedong, the founder and prophet of the
FKA Twigs has revealed that she has created an AI clone of herself, while condemning unauthorised deepfakes.
The next venture from “RRR” director S.S. Rajamouli is Disney+ Hotstar animated series “Baahubali: Crown of Blood,” based on the hugely successful “Baahubali” film franchise. A trailer has been unveiled. A Graphic India and Arka Mediaworks production, “Baahubali: Crown of
The rapper also taught Jimmy Fallon some of her onstage dance moves
The European Space Agency (ESA), Arianespace, and French space agency CNES are in the final stretch of preparations for Ariane 6's inaugural launch.
The UK economy will remain “sluggish” due to the impact of interest rate rises, the OECD says.
GloRilla is fed up with discussions about her 'sex appeal,' as she believes she possesses a far more significant quality in the bedroom.
In 2023, there were more than 15 million professional livestreamers in China catering to nearly half of the nation’s internet users.
Authorities have declared the days-long pro-Palestinian gathering at UCLA to be unlawful.
The months-long standoff between Universal Music Group and TikTok over royalty payments and AI policies is finally over, at least for the time being, with the announcement that the two entities have struck a deal to bring the label’s music back on the platform. As part of the
The Falkland Islands Executive Council (ExCo) agreed on Tuesday 23 April, legislation updates have been approved for the Employment Protection Ordinance, specifically on compensation for redundancy/unfair dismissal.
The pioneering guitarist sold more than 100 million records worldwide and influenced The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen and countless others.
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The Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust is delighted to announce the impending arrival of two additional aircraft for exhibition. Currently located at Marchwood, these aircraft are scheduled to arrive in the Falklands in early June 2024, with plans for their transportation
US-led efforts to forge a Gaza Strip ceasefire and win the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas militants are in limbo after weeks of intense and by all accounts still inconclusive shuttle diplomacy. Moreover, US efforts to date show no sign of a potential grand accord to
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The United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the WTO and the UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, CMG, delivered on May first a statement at Uruguay's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council.
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken has urged Hamas to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli warning that the army will keep fighting the Palestinian militant group after any ceasefire. Mediators have proposed a truce deal that would halt fighting for 40 days and exchange
In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're diving into the world of edible algae. But could seaweed be the next big thing in Europe? And can Europeans get past the initial dislike of it?
Since March, charities have been collaborating to combat the resurgence of FGM practices in The Gambia with concerns it could motivate other countries to repeal
Precisely measuring the energy states of individual atoms has been a historical challenge for physicists due to atomic recoil. When an atom interacts with a photon, the atom "recoils" in the opposite direction, making it difficult to measure the position and momentum of the
British media is reporting that the UK has sent its first asylum-seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, just a week after the UK government adopted a controversial law allowing irregular migrants to be deported to the East African nation.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that hundreds of thousands of pieces of ammunition have gone missing from two military bases in the South American country.
A Scottish college is offering a course on Taylor Swift to educate parents accompanying children to the singer's sold-out The Eras Tour. They'll become Swifties in no time.
A maritime corridor for aid deliveries to Gaza, via a pier being constructed by the U.S. military, is “probably a week away,” Blinken said before departing Israel.
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Fans will be able to immerse themselves in the complete ABBA experience for the first time ever during the two weeks of the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted in Malmö.
It's not winning the hearts and minds.
CBS News is reporting that the port of Baltimore, in Maryland has seen the arrival of a first container ship since the tragic collision and collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in March, with the loss of six lives.
The United States kept interest rates unchanged, given "a lack of further progress" toward lowering inflation. This means the Fed rate at 5,25% and 5,5% is at the highest level in more than two decades.
Among the tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Russia’s relentless invasion, many have lost their sight — an especially devastating injury for young parents.
UN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC.
Viruses that cause the common cold in humans are devastating populations of chimpanzees and gorillas. In some ape communities, it’s a bigger killer than habitat loss or poaching There was something wrong with the chimpanzees. For weeks, a community of 205 animals in Uganda’s
