Macron set to unveil Bayeux Tapestry in 'once in a generation' UK loan
France 24

Macron set to unveil Bayeux Tapestry in 'once in a generation' UK loan

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to assist in the unveiling of the Bayeux Tapestry as it goes on show in the UK as part of a historic loan to the British Museum on Wednesday. Macron is on a two-day visit to the UK where he will become the first EU leader to meet new Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Downing Street.

Chevron to expand Venezuela oil operations with US$7 billion plan
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Chevron to expand Venezuela oil operations with US$7 billion plan

Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it would expand operations in Venezuela after US President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only US oil company with a major presence in Venezuela, said on Wednesday that it had been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where it has active operations....

US Chevron to expand Venezuela oil operations with US$7 billion plan
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US Chevron to expand Venezuela oil operations with US$7 billion plan

Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it would expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only US oil company that has a major presence in the country, said on Wednesday that it had been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where the com...

New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types
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New York law requires hairdressers to learn how to work with all hair types

New law requires cosmetology classes to give instruction on all hair types from the kinkiest to the straightestAs of 1 September, a new law in New York state requires hairdressers studying cosmetology to be trained to work with all hair types.“This is about equal access to service,” assembly member Michaelle Solages, who sponsored the law, said in a statement earlier this year. “No New Yorker shou...

Nepal floods: Hundreds of unidentified bodies

Nepal floods: Hundreds of unidentified bodies

France 24

France 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports from Kathmandu, Nepal, after visiting hospitals and morgues in the city struggling to cope with the influx of dead from the devastating floods that hit the country a week ago. Authorities have now begun taking DNA samples from the relatives of the missing in the hope of identifying the bodies as the hope of finding more survivors fades.

China urges global AI cooperation, not rivalry, ahead of Xi-Trump summit

China urges global AI cooperation, not rivalry, ahead of Xi-Trump summit

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China’s science and technology minister Yin Hejun has called for global cooperation to manage the opportunities and risks posed by artificial intelligence, as Beijing and Washington face renewed trade and tech tensions ahead of a planned meeting between their leaders later this month. Speaking at the G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting held in the United States, Yin said the development of AI and o...

After 20M fish were stocked, 2026 crews treated 14.3 miles to restore threatened greenback trout

After 20M fish were stocked, 2026 crews treated 14.3 miles to restore threatened greenback trout

Times of India

In a significant move, Rocky Mountain National Park is eradicating non-native fish species that have invaded the ecosystem for more than eighty years. These fish have severely disrupted the balance of aquatic habitats. Teams are utilizing rotenone to treat streams connected to the Grand Ditch, focusing on fostering the endangered greenback cutthroat trout's habitat.

‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy

‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy

The Guardian

As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fadeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueen Elizabeth II met Paul Keating “alone, to her credit” in what the prime minister was informed was her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria’s, favourite room at Balmoral Castle.“An...

Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI

Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI

The Guardian

The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in CanadaOpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.The suits, filed on Wednesday, allege the company’s ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out the attack in rural Canada in February, in which eight people were killed and dozens more...

Four in court after newborn baby girl stabbed to death in Sheffield

Four in court after newborn baby girl stabbed to death in Sheffield

The Guardian

Two men and two women accused of murder, causing or allowing death of a child, and perverting course of justiceFour people have appeared in court charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women were remanded in custody on Wednesday following the death of the newborn named only as Baby S. Continue reading...

Four in court after baby stabbed to death in Sheffield

Four in court after baby stabbed to death in Sheffield

The Guardian

The two men and two women accused of murder as well as causing or allowing death of a child and perverting course of justiceFour people have appeared in court charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women were remanded in custody on Wednesday following the death of the newborn named only as Baby S. Continue reading...

Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy

Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy

France 24

Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia on the same day said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Moscow for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport. 

World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got

World's only female tetraplegic racing driver on 'making the most' of what she's got

France 24

A pioneering British sportswoman who broke her neck in a car crash when she was 16 says that after the accident, she decided to make the most of what she'd got. Nathalie McGloin became the world's first and only female tetraplegic racing driver, racing against both able-bodied men and women. Her story is proof that both gender and disability are completely irrelevant when it comes to racing cars. ...

In Bishkek, US envoys shadow the SCO summit in challenge on Beijing and Moscow’s turf

In Bishkek, US envoys shadow the SCO summit in challenge on Beijing and Moscow’s turf

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As China and Russia rallied dozens of countries in Bishkek to shape a multipolar world order, Washington’s envoys were splitting the spotlight by meeting several Central Asian presidents in the Kyrgyz capital this week. The manoeuvring showed that the US was likely to continue its outreach to the region and seek to blunt Beijing’s influence, but it would be “unrealistic” for Washington to force Ce...

Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons

Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons

The Guardian

Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce ThomasThe Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit.The migration minister, Johan Forssell, issued a robust defence of the Swedish migration agency’s implementa...