Tue 13 May 2025: Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in southern Italy, erupted overnight, spewing large amounts of ash and lava, local media reported on Tuesday. The eruption, which began from the Southeast Crater, involved frequent and intense explosions, releasing two small lava flows directed toward the south and east, Catania Today […]
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Tue 13 May 2025: Google has officially announced an update to its iconic “G” icon after nearly 10 years. Alphabet-owned Google revealed on Monday, May 12, 2025, that it is now updating the icon so that there are no longer four solid colour sections. To note, red bleeds into yellow, yellow into green, and green […]
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Mon 12 May 2025: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to “tighten up every area of the immigration system” as he unveiled the Government’s crackdown on immigration. The prime minister set out Labour’s sweeping plan to cut UK net migration at a press conference on Monday morning, The Standard reported. As part of the plan, […]
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Mon 12 May 2025: The French presidency on Monday denied allegations circulating on social media that President Emmanuel Macron used drugs during a train trip to Ukraine over the weekend. Macron was traveling with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer when a video surfaced showing him appearing to pick up a […]
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Mon 12 May 2025: Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer – quantum computers – could put all of this at risk. Quantum computers are not just faster […]
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Mon 12 May 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday on X that Ukraine accepts Russia’s proposal to resume peace talks in Istanbul, after US President Donald Trump urged Kyiv to agree to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal. He also said he is waiting for Russia to declare a ceasefire starting on Monday. “We await […]
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Sun 11 May 2025: A group of protesters in London staged an anti-monarchy protest Saturday to commemorate “Republic Day 2025.” Anti-monarchy activists gathered at Trafalgar Square, to mark Republic Day in a rally, led by a leading British anti-monarchy group, Republic. Ahead of the protest, the group said like last year, they would be gathering […]
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Sat 10 May 2025: Africa is a continent rich in natural resources with a young population. African nations in theory have the potential to transform their economies. But many of them are facing mountains of debt. Africa’s external debt climbed to more than $650bn last year. More than half of African countries are either in […]
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Sat 10 May 2025: Driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverse technologies, digital clones are transforming fast-fashion marketing. Always available, ageless and adaptable to any setting, these virtual figures enable brands to create immersive, cost-effective campaigns that resonate with today’s digital-first consumers. Virtual influencers — digitally created personas used to provide entertainment, generate content and […]
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Sat 10 May 2025: A painting by American artist Mark Rothko, displayed at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was damaged by a small child. The artwork, valued at approximately 50 million euros, was exhibited in a publicly accessible storage area. In a statement from the museum, it was explained that the painting “Grey, Orange on […]
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