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Ukraine updates: Russia warns France against sending troops

Russia has warned that its forces would view any French forces sent to Ukraine as legitimate targets. Meanwhile, Ukraine has suffered a wave of new attacks on its energy infrastructure. DW has the latest.

Elon Musk joins controversy over new Canadian bill that would let citizens seek damages for online hate speech

Elon Musk joins controversy over new Canadian bill that would let citizens seek damages for online hate speech - The Online Harms Bill would create a new government body to regulate hate speech on social networks such as X

Trump deletes post raging that his lawyers had ‘no time to prepare’ for Stormy Daniels

Trump deletes post raging that his lawyers had ‘no time to prepare’ for Stormy Daniels - His now-deleted post came just hours before Stormy Daniels took the stand to testify on Tuesday

David Beckham says documentary director was ‘angry’ over viral ‘be honest’ scene

David Beckham said the director of his Netflix documentary was supposedly “very angry” after he interrupted his wife Victoria during filming, which led to the viral “be honest” moment. The British football star, 49, appeared alongside filmmaker Fisher Stevens, producer Josh Battsek and editor Michael Harte at an Emmys For Your Consideration event a...

8 tornadoes confirmed in Ohio, 3 in Michigan as severe storms cross central US

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — At least eight tornadoes have touched down in Ohio and three have been confirmed in Michigan as severe storms barreled through the central U.S. late Tuesday and early Wednesday, killing one man in Tennessee when a tree toppled onto a vehicle he was in. The storm that rumbled across northeastern Tennessee brought high winds that knocked down powerlines and trees. Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks said a...

Disney to cut production of Marvel films and TV shows amid superhero fatigue

Disney will cut production of Marvel films and TV series amid concerns that so-called superhero fatigue is exhausting demand for the studio’s work. Bob Iger, Disney’s chief executive, said the company would “reduce output and focus more on quality” particularly when it came to Marvel, known for franchises such as The Avengers and Black Panther. It ...

Judge indefinitely postpones Trump’s trial date in Mar-A-Lago classified documents case

Judge indefinitely postpones Trump’s trial date in Mar-A-Lago classified documents case - Earliest trial could take place under new schedule is late July and it now appears likely it may not hapen before 2024 election

Boy Scouts drops gender from name in first rebrand in 114 years

The Boy Scouts of America has changed its name for the first time in its 114-year history as part of an inclusivity drive. The group will now be known as Scouting America, it announced. Roger Krone, who took over last fall as president and chief executive, said: “In the next 100 years we want any youth in America to feel very, very welcome to come ...

Four UK editors named in Prince Harry's phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail

By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON(Reuters) - Four current British newspaper editors and a string of other senior press figures have been named in a privacy lawsuit brought by Prince Harry and other public figures against the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. Harry, the younger son of King Charles, is one of seven claimants suing Associated Newspapers over allegations of

Retired pro wrestler who ran twice for Congress pleads not guilty in Las Vegas murder case

Retired pro wrestler who ran twice for Congress pleads not guilty in Las Vegas murder case - A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate in Nevada and Texas has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of a man last year at a Las Vegas Strip hotel

UK set for hottest day of the year – but it’s not all good news

Rutte and Scholz confirm participation in Peace Summit - Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held telephone conversations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to the President's X account. Germany During the talks, Zelenskyy welcomed Scholz's decision to participate in the Peace Summit. In particular, the parties instructed the teams to work on engaging as many coun...

Singapore says Air Force F-16 crashed at air base on Wednesday

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A Singapore Air Force F-16 plane crashed at Tengah Air Base on Wednesday at 12:35 p.m. (0435 GMT), Singapore's defence ministry said on Wednesday. The plane "experienced an issue during take-off and the pilot responded in accordance with emergency procedures", the ministry said in a statement. It said the pilot ejected successfully and is conscious and able to walk, and is

Sun explodes in a flurry of powerful solar flares from hyperactive sunspots (video)

Watch the sun explode in a fury as it unleashes yet another barrage of solar flares, including two of the most powerful: X-class.

Russian informer who had people jailed for criticising Ukraine war is charged with same crime

A Russian activist who has boasted about denouncing Kremlin critics to the authorities has himself been charged with discrediting the Russian armed forces. A notice posted to Moscow’s court website showed Timur Bulatov, an outspoken supporter of Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, was charged under a censorship law that has been used ...

AstraZeneca says it will withdraw COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips

(Reuters) -AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it had initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic. The company also said it would proceed to withdraw the vaccine Vaxzevria's marketing authorizations within Europe. "As multiple, variant COVID-19 vaccines have since been developed there is a surplus of available updated

Latest Red Bull exit rumoured, plus Donald Trump trip reaction – F1 news round-up

Tuesday's fast-paced news wrap is go, go, go!

World tensions ‘coming to the boil’, warns UK Armed Forces head

The Head of the British Armed Forces has warned that “simmering tensions” around the world “are coming to the boil”. Adml Sir Tony Radakin, the Chief of the Defence Staff, cited a “belligerent” North Korea, a “more assertive” China and last October’s “barbaric attacks in Israel” as some of the conflicts that have inflamed hostilities around the wor...

Firefighters rescue puppy with head stuck in garden wall

A hapless puppy had to be rescued by firefighters after getting its head stuck in a garden wall. Jeremey, a four-month-old Beagle, had been exploring his back garden when he got his head firmly wedged between several bricks on Tuesday morning. His owner called the fire service after spending 30 minutes trying unsuccessfully to free him in Stourbrid...

Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy steps down on medical grounds

Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy steps down on medical grounds - Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said former Executive minister Deirdre Hargey will replace him on an interim basis.

9 of 10 wrongful death suits over deadly Astroworld crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says

9 of 10 wrongful death suits over deadly Astroworld crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says - An attorney says nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after the 2021 Astroworld festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week

Google fights $17 billion UK lawsuit over adtech practices

LONDON (Reuters) - Google parent Alphabet has urged a London tribunal to block a mass lawsuit which accuses it of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, in the latest case to focus on the search giant's business practices. The lawsuit seeks damages of up to 13.6 billion pounds ($16.9 billion) on behalf of publishers of websites and apps based in the United Kingdom, who say they

Liverpool set to open talks with "irreplaceable" player in "priority" deal

Liverpool are planning to open talks with an "irreplaceable" player in a "priority" deal at the end of this season, according to an exciting update.

Mike Tyson trains as fans spot ‘fault’ ahead of Jake Paul fight

Mike Tyson trains as fans spot ‘fault’ ahead of Jake Paul fight -

Microsoft says most company execs won't hire anyone without an AI aptitude, prompting "a 142x increase in LinkedIn members adding AI skills like Copilot and ChatGPT to their profiles"

Microsoft just released its 4th annual Work Trend Index report. And like last year, it focuses on generative AI, but with a focus on the technology's state at work.

Huge IndyCar scandal development as ex-F1 hopeful’s engineer amongst suspensions

A significant development in the controversy currently rocking US motorsport...

White House comments on alleged Russian plot to assassinate Zelenskyy

The news of an assassination attempt on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that was to be organized by Russian agents is disturbing, according to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Jean-Pierre says this is certainly very disturbing news. She also notes that the US authorities are glad that such an attempt was prevented. Background...

United Airlines cancels daily flights to Tel Aviv through June 5

United Airlines will cancel its daily flights to Tel Aviv in Israel through June 5, the carrier said on Wednesday. "We continue to closely monitor the situation and will make decisions on upcoming flights with a focus on the safety of our customers and crews," United said in a statement. The carrier also added that its second daily Tel Aviv flight ...

More than 100 homes evacuated after bomb squad deployed in former pit village

Barnsley Council has opened a rest centre.

Columbia University department to hold vote of no confidence in president

A Columbia University department will hold a vote of no confidence in president Baroness Shafik after her handling of last month’s pro-Palestine protests sparked outrage. Lady Shafik, a British peer, has faced calls to resign after she used police to clear student encampments and remove protesters from Hamilton Hall. The former director of the Lond...

Russian shelling of Kyiv region: Power lines and buildings damaged, casualties reported

During a new Russian massive attack on Ukraine on the night of May 8, there were hits in the Kyiv region, and power lines were damaged. People were injured, according to the head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Ruslan Kravchenko. Alarm lasted four hours Russia attacked the region at night with kamikaze drones and cruise missiles. "The ...

New York City Has Most Millionaire Residents

New York has almost 350,000 millionaires, which is the most compared to any other metro in the world, according to a new global ranking of the wealthiest cities. The Bay Area came in second overall, while Tokyo is third and Singapore fourth. Haidi Stroud-Watts and Annabelle Droulers discuss the list on Bloomberg Television.

UK refuses to sign global vaccine treaty, The Telegraph reports

(Reuters) - Britain is refusing to sign the World Health Organization's pandemic accord because the country says it would have to give away a fifth of its vaccines, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday. Britain will only agree to a legally binding global accord if there is a commitment that British-made shots are used for what the country deems to be its own national interest, the Telegraph said.

Full list of closures as major bank to shut 36 branches and cut hundreds of jobs

High street bank TSB has announced 250 job losses and the closure of 36 branches.

Arm's annual revenue forecast fails to impress investors; shares tumble

By Max A. Cherney and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Arm Holdings gave a full-year revenue forecast on Wednesday that missed the expectations of investors who had sent the chip designer's shares soaring last September following its IPO on optimism around AI. Shares of Arm fell about 7% in extended trading after the report. For the current fiscal first quarter, Arm forecast revenue in a range between

Westfield Stratford evacuated over 'bomb scare'

Westfield Stratford evacuated over 'bomb scare' - The item was found to be non-suspicious

Making good, profitable games 'will no longer keep you safe': industry expresses fury and heartbreak over closure of Hi-Fi Rush and Prey studios

Gamers and game developers are reeling from yet another wave of layoffs and studio closures.

Zelenskyy announces important news for coming weeks: Visits of partners and security guarantees

In the coming weeks, foreign partners will visit Ukraine, and new agreements regarding security guarantees will be signed, according to a statement from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to the president, meetings and documents are currently being prepared, which will definitely make headlines in the coming weeks. "New visits to Ukraine by o...

Roman Kemp radio show breaches Ofcom rules over on-air swearing

Roman Kemp radio show breaches Ofcom rules over on-air swearing - A clip of a song with a swear word was played during the Capital Breakfast show.

FIA loses another key figure as CEO exits after only 18 months

“Now is the time to step away."

'It is too late, our boys have gone': Grieving parents tell Ofcom to 'step up' over social media content

Social media platforms must do more to stop their algorithms from recommending harmful content to children, Ofcom has said.

Shooting at rapper's mansion leaves security guard with life-threatening injuries

Police are investigating a shooting at the Toronto mansion of Canadian rapper Drake.

Elon v OpenAI: judge disqualified after challenge from Musk’s lawyers

The California judge presiding over Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman has removed himself from the case. Judge Ethan Schulman on Monday sustained a challenge from Musk’s lawyers, which cited a California state law that allows plaintiffs and defendants to remove a judge they believe can’t grant an impartial trial. The law, known as California Code of Civil Procedure 170.6, does not require the person issuing the challenge...

Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of 'commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism'

Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of 'commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism' -

The American surfer killed in Mexico was planning his wedding. Now his family is planning his funeral

The American surfer killed in Mexico was planning his wedding. Now his family is planning his funeral - Carter Rhoad, 30, was killed alongside two Australian brothers, Callum Robinson, 33, and Jake Robinson, 30, while they were on a surfing trip in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula

Russian troops strike Kirovohrad region: 13 buildings damaged, child injured

Last night, Russian troops shelled a power facility in the Kirovohrad region, damaging houses and wounding an 8-year-old child, according to the head of Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, Andrii Raikovych. "As a result of a Russian missile attack on the Kirovohrad region in the Oleksandriia district, a critical infrastructure facility was...

Whooping cough cases ‘could reach 40-year high’ in 2024, experts warn

Whooping cough cases ‘could reach 40-year high’ in 2024, experts warn - Some people call it the ‘100-day cough’ because of the length of time it can take to recover.

Berlin senator struck on head as concern grows over attacks on politicians

BERLIN (Reuters) - Berlin senator and former city mayor Franziska Giffey became the latest victim in a string of attacks on German politicians when a man struck her from behind with a heavy object in a local library, according to a police statement on Wednesday. Giffey, local minister for the economy and a member of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD), was slightly injured in the

Game Of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies aged 74

Game Of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies aged 74 - The British actor was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December.

Dan Ashworth’s Man Utd inbox: Ten Hag sack plans, replacing Casemiro, easing the financial burden…

Manchester United are reportedly edging closer to appointing Dan Ashworth and we've outlined some of the big decisions he'll have to make early in his tenure