Clooney Turns Photographer In Jokey Red Carpet Switch
George Clooney handed his lifetime achievement award to AFP photographer Tiziana Fabi and took a turn with her camera in a humorous exchange at the Venice film festival. After receiving…
Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Dies At 92
American journalist, activist and feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died, her foundation said in a statement on Thursday. She was 92. “Yesterday, Gloria Steinem passed away peacefully at her home…
Heavy Rain Dampens Taiwan’s ‘Extreme Heat’ Drill
Taiwan had planned an “extreme heat drill” for government officials and emergency workers to practise their response to 40C temperatures, but Thursday’s exercise was almost washed out by heavy rain.…
No ‘Solid Proof’ Morocco Planned Ceuta Migrant Rush, Says Spanish PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday insisted there was no “solid proof” Morocco orchestrated July’s migrant rush into Ceuta, after a police report highlighted multiple failings by Moroccan security…
Belgium Logs Nearly 3,000 Deaths During Heatwaves
Belgium logged nearly 3,000 excess deaths during successive heatwaves since June, health authorities said Thursday, days after this summer was confirmed as the hottest on record in the northern European…
Five Migrants Die Trying To Reach Spain’s Canary Islands
Five African migrants died on the perilous Atlantic route to the Canary Islands, Spanish rescuers said on Thursday, but an NGO warned dozens more may have perished. Spain’s maritime rescue…
Nvidia To Buy AI Platform Hugging Face For $12.9bn
Nvidia announced Thursday it will buy artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, as the chipmaking giant seeks to diversify its hold on the AI sector. Nvidia CEO Jensen…
Tesla To Launch Self-Driving ‘Cybercab’ In Texas
Electric vehicle maker Tesla will debut its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed “Cybercab,” in Texas on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo. Tesla CEO Elon…
Iraola Hails Barcola’s Mentality After Blockbuster Liverpool Move
Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said Thursday that Bradley Barcola arrived at the club with the “right mentality” after making clear his desire to join the Premier League club from Paris…
Alcaraz Rallies To Reach US Open Third Round, Sabalenka Storms Through
Carlos Alcaraz got off to a sluggish start but stormed home, and Aryna Sabalenka was in control all the way as the defending champions led a stream of contenders into…