'Grave Step Backwards': Meta Shuts Monitoring Tool In Election Year
A digital tool considered vital in tracking viral falsehoods, CrowdTangle will be decommissioned by Facebook owner Meta in a major election year, a move researchers fear will disrupt efforts to detect an expected firehose of political misinformation.
'Godzilla X Kong' Tops N.America Box Office With $80 Mn Haul
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roared to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend, pulverizing competition with a huge $80 million haul in ticket sales, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.
Peru President Ordered To Present Rolex Watches In Graft Scandal
Peru's prosecutor's office on Sunday ordered President Dina Boluarte to present any Rolex watches in her possession, after a raid on her home and office as part of a corruption probe.
Workers Remove First Chunk Of Destroyed Baltimore Bridge
Workers have lifted out the first, 200-ton chunk of Baltimore's collapsed bridge, officials said Sunday, as efforts get underway to clear the harbor of the steel structure destroyed by an out-of-control ship.
Maintenance Staff Shortage Could Clip Aviation Industry's Wings
The United States is grappling with a shortage of maintenance workers in the aviation industry, with baby boomers retiring and others changing jobs during the pandemic.
Ukraine Warns Power Supply Under Threat Amid Deadly Russian Attacks
Ukraine warned Friday that Russian air attacks were putting its electricity supply under "increasing threat", hours after strikes damaged power stations and killed at least one person.
Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Says Profits More Than Doubled In 2023
Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Friday its profits more than doubled in 2023, as it ramps up efforts to bounce back in a year that saw the company apparently defy US sanctions with the release of a high-end smartphone.
Philippines Observes Good Friday With Crucifixions And Whippings
Catholic zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday.
Ohtani Wins In Dodgers Home Debut, Rangers Open MLB Title Defense With Win
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani made a triumphant Los Angeles Dodgers home debut on Thursday, getting help from fellow Most Valuable Player teammates in a 7-1 rout of St. Louis.
A-bomb Saga 'Oppenheimer' Finally Opens In Japan
Oscars best picture winner "Oppenheimer" was finally released on Friday in Japan, where its subject -- the man who masterminded the creation of the atomic bomb -- is a highly sensitive and emotional topic.
Fan Outcry Over K-pop Star's Date Highlights 'Harsh' Industry Rules
Accused of "betraying" fans, subject to relentless online and real-world public abuse, K-pop star Karina recently issued a grovelling, handwritten apology.
Cleanup Begins In 'Very Long Road' To Recovery For Baltimore Bridge, Port
Cranes began arriving Thursday at the scene of the catastrophic bridge collapse over Baltimore harbor, as authorities shifted to a clean-up phase of the recovery and warned of extensive work before the major US port can reopen.
Israel Must 'Ensure Urgent Humanitarian Assistance' In Gaza: ICJ
The world's top court on Thursday ordered Israel to "ensure urgent humanitarian assistance" in Gaza without delay, saying "famine has set in".
Pope Washes Feet Of 12 Women Prisoners On Holy Thursday
Pope Francis, who often pleads for compassion to prisoners, washed the feet of 12 incarcerated women in Rome on Thursday in a rite marking Holy Thursday before Easter.
S.Africa's Ex-president Zuma Barred From May Election
South Africa's electoral officials said Thursday that they had excluded former president Jacob Zuma from May elections, further stoking tensions in the run-up to the polls.
Marcos Says Philippines Will Not Be 'Cowed Into Silence' By China
President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday the Philippines will not be "cowed into silence" by Beijing after confrontations in the South China Sea that injured Filipino troops and damaged vessels.
Video Game Giant Embracer Sells 'Borderlands' Maker To Take-Two
Swedish video game group Embracer said Thursday it was selling Gearbox Entertainment, the developer of the popular first-person shooter franchise "Borderlands", to US company Take-Two for $460 million.
Battles, Bombardment In Gaza As Israel Reschedules Talks With US
Battles and bombardment pounded the Gaza Strip on Thursday, after Washington said Israel agreed to reschedule cancelled talks with tensions worsening between the allies.
China's Xiaomi To Enter Cut-throat EV Market For The First Time
Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi will launch its first-ever EV at a press conference in Beijing Thursday, injecting itself into a fiercely competitive sector in the world's largest car market.
Jill Biden Writes Children's Book About 'First Feline' Willow
The Bidens' dogs grabbed headlines with their bad behavior, but "First Feline" Willow is getting a book all to herself.
Beyonce Goes Cowboycore With New Album Heavy On Texas Roots
Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group lead and pop empress to Hollywood actor and business mogul.
Crypto Fraudster Bankman-Fried Faces Sentencing
Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried is set to be sentenced Thursday following his conviction in one of the biggest financial fraud cases in history.
George Washington University Faces $10mn Disinformation Lawsuit
A leading American university was sued Wednesday over a disinformation campaign allegedly financed by the United Arab Emirates, accused of seeding false narratives that linked academics to a radical group in the Middle East.
Chelsea March Into Women's Champions League Semis, Lyon Power Past Benfica
Chelsea reached the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League on Wednesday despite a 1-1 draw at home to Ajax, while Lyon also progressed after brushing aside Benfica in France.
Venezuelan Opposition Registers Unknown Poll Contender After Obstacles
Venezuela's main opposition coalition said Tuesday it had managed to register a proxy candidate to face off against President Nicolas Maduro in the country's July elections -- but not the one it wanted.
Intense Israeli Bombardment Hits Southern Gaza, Calls For More Aid Grow
The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory where famine is looming.
Hyundai To Invest More Than $50 Bn In South Korea In Major EV Push
Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting the development and production of electric vehicles.
Ohtani Scandal Looms Over Baseball Ahead Of Opening Day
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday as Major League Baseball's new season gets under way on US soil against the backdrop of a gambling scandal that has engulfed its brightest star.
Beyonce Album Highlights The Black Women Changing Country Music
"Twenty-three in Music City / With dreams and high-heeled boots / Singin' for a crowd of blue eyes / Will they want me too?"
Spain Takes Stake In Telefonica After Saudi Deal Concerns
Spain's government has acquired a three-percent stake in telecoms giant Telefonica following concerns over a Saudi firm taking a piece of a company that Madrid considers strategically important.
