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Wired•3 days ago•1 min read

These bookshelf speakers are excellent for music playback, but you'll want to stick with a soundbar for theater-shaking surround sound.

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

Environmentalists hail decline but warn weakened laws could reverse gainsBrazil’s Atlantic forest, the country’s most threatened biome, last year recorded its lowest level of deforestation since monitoring began 40 years ago, a new report shows.The forest is Brazil’s most populous biome, and home to 80% of the population and major cities such as

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

The United States and China have the two largest militaries in the world in terms of budget, personnel, weaponry, and equipment. Our colleagues at France 2 and Simon Moritz compare the two global powers’ military on land, in the ocean, and their colossal budgets.

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

American zeal for ‘the Hamptons of England’ has rubbed off on sales with luxury British fashion house back to a full-year profitThe luxury fashion brand Burberry has said a new £2,000 handbag named after the Cotswolds has boosted sales, as the English region becomes increasingly popular with wealthy Americans.Joshua Schulman, the

Al Jazeera•3 days ago•1 min read

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia fired 'more than 1,560 drones' at Ukraine since Wednesday.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

Donald Trump is in China, where he is set to take part in talks with President Xi Jinping. Major American businessmen are also joining the talks – including Tesla’s Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The two sides are to discuss trade, the war in Iran, and Taiwan. Story by Liza Kaminov and analysis by Matthew-Mary Caruchet.

DW News•3 days ago•1 min read

Evika Silina says she is resigning her post, following the defense minister's resignation and the coalition government's collapse amid controversy over Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia that landed in the Baltic country.

DW News•3 days ago•1 min read

The Charlemagne Prize honors those who advance European unity. This year's winner is Italy's Mario Draghi, a former European Central Bank chief and a key architect of European stability during a time of economic crisis.

CNBC•3 days ago•1 min read

The U.S. Treasury Secretary also said President Donald Trump would likely comment on the Taiwan issue in coming days.

Engadget•3 days ago•1 min read

But Reuters says NVIDIA has yet to make any deliveries.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

Ukraine's anti-corruption court on Thursday ordered the arrest of President Volodymyr Zelensky's ex-chief of staff Andriy Yermak on money-laundering charges, placing the president's former right-hand-man in pre-trial detention for a period of 60 days.

Wired•3 days ago•1 min read

The HelloFresh meal kit has harnessed AI and modern logistics to field the most impressively gigantic menu I have ever seen. Recipe times are still lies, though.

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soaredIt was a dark Friday for Wall Street on 27 March. Oil prices were climbing and the war with Iran raged on. Markets responded accordingly, with the Dow and Nasdaq entering correction territory, falling more than 10% below their peak, after a month of selloffs.Fast forward seven weeks later to 13 May, and the situation in Iran only looked marginally better. Oil p

Business Insider•3 days ago•1 min read

"I'm burned out on so many levels," said Ashley Carlson, a student-loan borrower who is being sued by SoFi. "But what else am I going to do?"

CNBC•3 days ago•1 min read

U.S. consumer sentiment has been on a downward trend since the Covid-19 pandemic. Inflation, wars and President Trump's tariffs are to blame, economists say.

Wired•3 days ago•1 min read

A bustling underground ecosystem is providing criminals with the tools to unlock iPhones—and wage phishing attacks against their contacts to access bank accounts and more.

The Guardian•3 days ago•1 min read

Eleven ambulances as well as two helicopters attended the scene, where one person was trapped under a busFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

As the Eurovision returns, an investigation by the New York Times has revealed how Israel may have influenced voters to help its contestant Yuval Raphael in last year's edition. Story by James Vasina.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

It's an honor to be your friend - Donald Trump told Xi Jinping. Xi Jinping, however, responded by offering a cautionary warning about avoiding a possible clash between the two nations. A contrast in tone underscoring then just how far apart the leaders remain on thorny issues including the war in Iran, trade disputes and Washington’s relationship with Taiwan. Should Taiwan expect any substantive change in the US policy towards the island? Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Taipei, Jan Camenzi

DW News•3 days ago•1 min read

The BRICS bloc faces major challenges as foreign ministers meet in India, bringing Iran and the UAE face-to-face. The conflict in the Gulf and disruptions to oil supplies dominate the agenda.

DW News•3 days ago•1 min read

Gormer Chancellor Angela Merkel says she thinks people need to have patience with the coalition government, amid widespread dissatisfaction. Meanwhile, Germany's men are celebrating Father's Day. DW has the latest.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

Fans gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on Wednesday night to attend a farewell ceremony for the Iranian men's football team before their departure for the World Cup. Both FIFA and US officials say Iranian players will be allowed into the United States despite Donald Trump's travel ban. Major questions still remain, as August Hakansson explains.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

Russia launched at least “800 drones” against Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least six people and wounding several others, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He accused Moscow of deliberately carrying out the attacks on the day US President Donald Trump arrived in China. These Russian drone strikes illustrate the intensification of bombing during daylight hours and in regions sometimes far from the front lines. Story by Simon Moritz and Loïc Chalavon.

France 24•3 days ago•1 min read

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition seized control of the electoral timetable on Wednesday by submitting a motion to dissolve Israel's parliament early, paving the way for early elections. The bill, which was signed by leaders of the six parliamentary groups in the governing coalition is expected to pass, meaning elections could be held as soon as late August, rather than the scheduled October 27. Story by Camille Corcoran and Thibault Franceschet.