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Boss of battery giant CATL visits Elon Musk's hotel in Beijing - Reuters witness

BEIJING (Reuters) - The chairman of Chinese battery giant CATL visited a hotel in Beijing on Monday where Elon Musk is staying, after the Tesla CEO arrived in the Chinese capital a day ago on an unannounced visit. Robin Zeng came out of an elevator and shook hands with two top Tesla China executives waiting in the lobby, Tom Zhu and Grace Tao, according to a Reuters witness. CATL is a key battery

2024-04-29T03:07:21Z

Exclusive-UN experts say North Korea missile landed in Ukraine's Kharkiv

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The debris from a missile that landed in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Jan. 2 was from a North Korean Hwasong-11 series ballistic missile, United Nations sanctions monitors told a Security Council committee in a report seen by Reuters on Monday. In the 32-page report, the U.N. sanctions monitors concluded that "debris recovered from a missile

2024-04-29T18:20:57Z

RFU referee boss issues statement on Karl Dickson-Danny Care controversy

RFU match officials boss Paul Hull has released a statement explaining why referee Karl Dickson did not issue a second yellow card to Danny Care.

2024-04-28T17:52:54Z

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting against government

Popular rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death in Iran, for supporting nationwide protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. View on euronews

2024-04-29T06:59:47Z

Migrants heading to Ireland from UK 'early signs of deterrent effect' of Rwanda Plan, says Cabinet minister

Migrants heading to Ireland from UK 'early signs of deterrent effect' of Rwanda Plan, says Cabinet minister - The Irish Government has said there had been an increase in asylum seekers arriving across the Northern Ireland border

2024-04-28T23:07:26Z

Facebook owner faces EU investigation over spread of Russian propaganda

Brussels is preparing to launch an investigation into Meta’s handling of Russian disinformation amid fears the social media giant is not doing enough to prevent the spread of Kremlin propaganda. The Facebook and Instagram parent is facing a probe from the European Commission after policymakers have accused Vladimir Putin of using social media as a ...

2024-04-29T16:55:44Z

Colorado officers called to investigate screaming woman help deliver triplets on porch

Colorado officers called to investigate screaming woman help deliver triplets on porch - Police said the 24-year-old mother went into labour with the triplets while she was home alone

2024-04-28T21:55:04Z

Adrian Newey’s reported Red Bull salary emerges in midst of shock exit rumours

Is Adrian Newey poised to walk away from Red Bull and a huge pay packet?

2024-04-28T11:52:51Z

The councillor who took on Clarkson’s Farm: ‘You couldn’t get ambulances down the road’

Dean Temple never wanted to become Jeremy Clarkson’s local councillor. A committed Tory in the Cotswolds, he only stood for the Chadlington and Churchill ward of West Oxfordshire District Council – which includes Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm – as a “paper candidate” in 2021 because the party needed to fill a vacancy. Temple, who is from the nearby ...

2024-04-29T09:05:02Z

Stuart Hogg attends rehab after being ‘significantly affected’ by online abuse

Stuart Hogg has attended a rehabilitation centre after being “significantly affected” by online abuse and “personal, private issues being played out in the public eye”. The former Scotland captain, a three-time British and Irish Lions tourist who retired from playing at the end of last season, was arrested and charged following an incident in Hawic...

2024-04-28T20:12:17Z

Dozens killed after dam collapse

Dozens killed after dam collapses following heavy rainfall.

2024-04-29T13:52:18Z

BBC presenter’s likeness used in advert after company fooled by AI-generated voice

BBC presenter’s likeness used in advert after company fooled by AI-generated voice - ‘It does feel like a violation,’ Liz Bonnin said

2024-04-29T14:28:01Z

Lamborghini Sold Out of New Urus Hybird SUV

Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann says pre-orders for the new hybrid Urus SUV are already sold out. He says orders are backed up for about a year. The Urus has a V8 engine with an electric motor and delivers a total of 789 horsepower. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets" about the future of their EV lineup.

2024-04-29T16:39:50Z

Deutsche Bank falls 5.5% after Postbank announcement

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Deutsche Bank shares were down 5.5% in early trade on Monday after news that a long-running lawsuit could cost Germany's largest lender up to 1.3 billion euros ($1.39 billion). The issue is a blow to Deutsche, which last week posted better-than-expected earnings that boosted its shares. It is the lastest in a string of problems that have arisen from its purchase of the

2024-04-29T06:49:16Z

Heathrow strikes: Hundreds of airport workers set to walk out in April and May

Many staff members at the UK’s busiest airport will strike over changes unions say are unfair - here’s when and why it’s happening. View on euronews

2024-04-26T15:06:29Z

Zelenskyy holds Commander-in-Chief's Staff meeting: Several key issues discussed

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today, April 29, held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. Several key issues were discussed, according to the president's Telegram channel. According to the president, during the Staff meeting, a report was heard from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, regarding the situatio...

2024-04-29T22:50:24Z

Poels' trilogy ambitions shattered into thousand pieces: no Giro for him, Bahrain goes for Tiberi and Caruso

A tough break for Wout Poels, who according to the Dutch media outlet Algemeen Dagblad will not be participating in the Giro d'Italia. The climber from Limburg was in top form and was eager to complete his much-desired trilogy dreams — to win at least one stage in each of the grand tours. However, his team, Bahrain Victorious, decided otherwise, as reported by the Dutch newspaper. In 2023, Poels won a stage in both the Tour de France and the...

2024-04-29T22:26:27Z

LIV Golfer Sacks Coach After 14 Years Following Poor Start To The Season

Adrian Meronk has parted company with coach Matthew Tipper after a disappointing start to his LIV Golf career

2024-04-29T15:00:59Z

NATO chief chides members as Ukraine’s allies say slow arms deliveries have helped Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO countries haven’t delivered what they promised to Ukraine in time, the alliance’s chief said Monday, allowing Russia to press its advantage while Kyiv’s depleted forces wait for military supplies to arrive from the U.S. and Europe. "Serious delays in support have meant serious consequences on the battlefield” for Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told a news conference in Kyiv with President Volodymyr...

2024-04-29T18:33:47Z

Thai court adds jail time for rights lawyer who urged monarchy reform

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court sentenced a prominent jailed activist lawyer on Monday to a further two years in prison for royal insults relating to a speech he made at a 2021 protest, his lawyer said. Human Rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, 39, was handed a jail sentence of two years and 20 days and a fine of 100 baht ($2.70) for royal insult, breaching of an emergency decree and other charges for

2024-04-29T07:14:03Z

Chipmaker NXP forecasts Q2 profit above estimates on industrial demand recovery

(Reuters) -NXP Semiconductors NV forecast second-quarter profit above estimates on Monday, as easing inventory corrections at its industrial and mobile customers helped offset decelerating revenue from automotive customers due to slowing EV demand. U.S.-listed shares of the Eindhoven, Netherlands-based chipmaker rose 6% in extended trading. After many quarters of working down existing chip

2024-04-29T22:45:41Z

Nuclear submarine programme at risk

Work on Britain’s nuclear submarine programme could face delays as hundreds of Rolls-Royce workers stage industrial action in a dispute over pay. GMB union members have launched a month of “work to rule” at the industrial giant’s plant in Derby, which manufactures the nuclear reactor plants that power submarines involved in the trilateral Aukus dea...

2024-04-29T15:40:32Z

GB News won its battle with TalkTV – but both face uncertain future

In April 2021 the boss of the Murdoch-owned News UK, Rebekah Brooks, wrote in an internal letter that “it was not commercially viable” to launch a traditional news channel. Then, in April 2022, the company launched TalkTV. As it closes and moves online on Monday, after a reported loss of at least £90m since it launched, those backing its main rival GB News may look on the TV channel’s demise with glee. But experts argue that the move marks a...

2024-04-29T11:25:07Z

Chelsea star shouts in referee's face and dragged away in ugly scenes

'It's wrong, you know it's wrong!'

2024-04-28T13:01:17Z

Decision made not to prosecute two former soldiers over separate 1971 incidents

Decision made not to prosecute two former soldiers over separate 1971 incidents - The decisions were taken concerning former soldiers reported over the deaths of Annette McGavigan, 14, and William McGreanery, 41.

2024-04-29T16:30:17Z

Deepfake of principal's voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm

Deepfake of principal's voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm - The most recent criminal case involving artificial intelligence emerged from a high school in Baltimore County, Maryland

2024-04-29T17:13:16Z

Explosions in Odesa: What is known about consequences of attack

On the evening of Monday, April 29, Russia attacked Odesa. Earlier, there was a warning of a missile attack. The material uses data from the Air Force, the head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper, Odesa Mayor Henadii Trukhanov, and the local newspaper Dumskaya. At around 6:27 p.m., the Air Force warned of the threat of ballist...

2024-04-29T22:20:24Z

Carlos Sainz’s Audi contract ‘offer’ addressed in ‘huge amounts of money’ statement

Carlos Sainz has been heavily tipped to join Audi when he leaves Ferrari, but Andreas Seidl says big money offers won't be used to tempt drivers...

2024-04-29T15:27:28Z

Tottenham player ratings vs Arsenal: Guglielmo Vicario exposed again in controversial derby

Tottenham player ratings vs Arsenal: Guglielmo Vicario exposed again in controversial derby - Vicario’s reluctance to come for corners proved costly

2024-04-28T15:30:12Z

Dozens killed after dam collapses in Kenya as floods cause widespread devastation

Kenyan police say at least 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in the west of the country.

2024-04-29T11:29:55Z

Humza Yousaf remains First Minister of Scotland

Humza Yousaf remains First Minister of Scotland - Mr Yousaf has said he will fight a vote of no confidence.

2024-04-26T15:15:54Z

Powerful tornadoes ravage US central states, killing at least five people

An exceptional number of tornadoes have ravaged parts of Oklahoma and nearby Great Plains states, leaving at least five dead, authorities and local media said Sunday. After 78 tornadoes were reported Friday, mostly in Nebraska and Iowa, a separate weather system Saturday brought 35 tornado reports from northern Texas and Oklahoma to Missouri, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. The storms dumped up to seven inches (18 centimeters) of rain...

2024-04-28T23:50:00Z

Map shows where five warnings and 91 alerts for flooding are in place across UK

Thundery showers are forecast.

2024-04-28T16:29:31Z

Alan Shearer aims dig at Man Utd star for 'big dive' vs Burnley

He was lucky to avoid a yellow card.

2024-04-28T12:01:08Z

Turkey backs Rutte as next NATO chief, Ankara official says

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has told allies that it will back the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to be NATO's next secretary-general, a Turkish official said on Monday, an important step towards securing him the top job. NATO's next chief will face the challenge of sustaining allies' support for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion, while guarding against any escalation that

2024-04-29T12:40:03Z

Ukraine-born congresswoman votes against sending aid to home country

During the vote, Spartz said: 'President Biden and President Zelensky failed the Ukrainian people.'

2024-04-29T10:32:34Z

'A shadow of what I was': Dad who suffered brain injury days after getting COVID jab sues AstraZeneca

A dad who suffered a brain injury just days after receiving a British-developed COVID vaccine has told Sky News he would never have had the jab if he had known of the risk of rare but serious side effects.

2024-04-29T17:05:48Z

As local elections loom, are the Conservatives missing Boris Johnson?

Is Boris Johnson's style of politics still alive and well in parts of the country?

2024-04-29T00:18:12Z

Final report from UEFA following Belfast visit expected in June – Murphy

Final report from UEFA following Belfast visit expected in June – Murphy - Stormont Economy Minister Conor Murphy also pressed for the release of tendering documents to reveal costs.

2024-04-29T15:15:05Z

Lando Norris pictured with bandaged face as Adrian Newey salary figure noted – F1 news round-up

No race this weekend, but Sunday's fast-paced F1 news wrap is go, go, go!

2024-04-28T21:39:29Z

Bestselling author CJ Sansom dies days before Disney adaption of his Shardlake series airs

Author CJ Sansom, who created the character of Matthew Shardlake, has died at the age of 71, his publisher has announced.

2024-04-29T10:41:55Z

Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 29

Ukrainian forces repelled 55 enemy attacks in the Avdiivka direction, held their positions, and repelled assaults by Russian forces in the Kherson direction. Missile forces struck one area of enemy personnel concentration, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian shelling During the past day, there were 131 combat enga...

2024-04-29T07:47:56Z

England rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered for alleged violent incident

England rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested and tasered for alleged violent incident - Vunipola was at a bar in Mallorca when the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning

2024-04-29T08:06:46Z

Stonewall faces a corporate reckoning following the Cass report

It’s not often that an experienced executive admits to hiding in their own office, but that’s exactly what someone confessed she was doing last week when we spoke on the phone. Being out of earshot was the only way she felt able to discuss her thoughts on the charity Stonewall and its more recent hold on UK plc. “We’ve got a section of HR that’s go...

2024-04-29T05:04:03Z

Imran Khan adviser launches legal action against Pakistan government following UK acid attack

Imran Khan adviser launches legal action against Pakistan government following UK acid attack - Shahzad Akbar, who sought refuge in Britain after leading Pakistan’s efforts to combat corruption before Mr Khan was toppled from power two years ago, was lucky not to lose his sight in the attack which took place in front of his daughter

2024-04-29T15:12:56Z

We are in sobering times – BBC boss says abuse of journalists is escalating

Tim Davie also advocated for the World Service to be ‘properly funded’.

2024-04-29T13:14:29Z

Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests

Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests - Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as a national crisis after thousands rallied around the country against violence toward women

2024-04-29T00:05:29Z

Mohamed Salah breaks silence over Jurgen Klopp row in Liverpool draw at West Ham

Mohamed Salah breaks silence over Jurgen Klopp row in Liverpool draw at West Ham - Salah was dropped to the bench after Wednesday’s defeat at Everton.

2024-04-27T14:54:46Z

Paramount's Bakish Replaced With Three Senior Executives

Paramount Global replaced CEO Bob Bakish, appointing a management committee as the board negotiates a possible change in control of the company. Three of Paramount's most senior executives; Brian Robbins, Chris McCarthy and George Cheeks, will run the company. Geetha Ranganathan has more.

2024-04-29T21:29:06Z

Google Pixel Fold 2: Rumors, specs, and everything we expect to see

While we wouldn't consider the Pixel Fold to be a failure, it falls a bit short of the mark. Thankfully, Google hasn't cancelled the Pixel Fold 2 as it's expected to arrive sometime in 2024 and here's everything you need to know!

2024-04-29T21:08:19Z