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Vue screens former Rank chief Birch for boardroom post Katrina Cliffe and Henry Birch will join the cinema operator’s board as its new owners build a board ready for a medium-term exit, Sky News understands. Mark Kleinman City editor @MarkKleinmanSky Sunday 30 April 2023 19:11, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:08 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Vue cinema Image: Vue cinema Why you can trust Sky News Vue International,...

'Godfather of AI' Geoffrey Hinton warns about advancement of technology after leaving Google job Acclaimed computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton has joined numerous other industry experts to warn against the rapid development of artificial intelligence that could threaten privacy and jobs. Tuesday 2 May 2023 04:24, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 1:41 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Blue digital computer brain on circuit board...

SOCIETYEUROPE May Day protests: Labor rights demonstrations across Europe 3 hours ago3 hours ago Labor unions in Europe organized hundreds of marches, while climate and LGBTQ+ protesters used the day to highlight their causes. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qkqk With May 1 marking International Workers' Day, many feeling the effects of rising inflation took to the streets of European countries to make their voices heard. Broader societal issues were...

HUMAN RIGHTSEGYPT Al Jazeera says Egypt releases its journalist after 4 years 27 minutes ago27 minutes ago The Doha-based producer was arrested while on a family trip to Egypt, the Qatari broadcaster said, when relations between the two Arab countries were sour. Two more Al Jazeera journalists remain in Egyptian jail. https://p.dw.com/p/4Ql4j Egypt has released an Egyptian journalist employed by Al Jazeera after four...

Ukrainian soldiers atop an APC give a thumbs up as they travel to frontline positions in Donetsk CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Russian attack causes injuries, damage Published 16 hours agoPublished 16 hours agolast updated 43 minutes agolast updated 43 minutes ago At least 34 people were injured in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, while authorities said defense systems repelled 15 out of 18 missiles fired by...

CONFLICTSTURKEY Turkey says suspected 'Islamic State' leader killed in Syria 9 hours ago9 hours ago Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, the suspected leader of the "Islamic State" terror group, has been killed in an operation by the Turkish intelligence services, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qjpv Abu Hussein al-Qurashi, the suspected leader of the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, was killed in Syria, Turkish President Recep...

BUSINESSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA US regulator seizes First Republic Bank, sells to JPMorgan 4 hours ago4 hours ago The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation said that regulators had closed First Republic Bank — the third major US bank to fail in two months. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qk8x The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) said on Monday it had closed First Republic Bank...

CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Russian attack causes injuries, damage Published 8 hours agoPublished 8 hours agolast updated 36 minutes agolast updated 36 minutes ago At least 34 people were injured in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, while authorities said defense systems repelled 15 out of 18 missiles fired by Russia. Follow DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4QjpP Ukrainian air defence crews destroyed 15 out of 18 missiles launched...

BUSINESSSWITZERLAND The World Wide Web turns 30 Mischa Ehrhardt 38 minutes ago38 minutes ago Thirty years ago, the internet was made available to the public for the very first time. Little behind the technology has changed since but artificial intelligence could have a major impact. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qfkz 1989 was a year of revolutions. While in Germany the wall was coming down, another history-making development was taking...

A pipette and test tubes SCIENCEGLOBAL ISSUES Wastewater study finds 18 new psychoactive drugs Richard Connor 6 hours ago6 hours ago A testing program shows a string of new psychoactive substances in widespread use across the globe. Scientists believe criminals are developing substances slightly altered from illegal drugs to stay ahead of the law. https://p.dw.com/p/4QivI An Australian-led team found new psychoactive chemicals — with similar effects...

CATASTROPHEINDIA India: Gas leak in Punjab kills 11, more affected 6 hours ago6 hours ago Eleven people, some of them children, were killed from a gas leak emanating from a factory that also affected nearby residents. Authorities suggest people likely died due to "gas contamination." https://p.dw.com/p/4Qiw5 At least 11 people, including two children and women were killed as a result of a gas leak...

Manchester United sale: Sheikh Jassim's £5bn bid could make it the most expensive club in the world While a bid from Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad could make Manchester United the most expensive team in the world in a full takeover, a bid from Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS could see the Glazers remain around the table. Saturday 29 April 2023 04:37, UK Listen...

Texas neighbour shooting: Manhunt widens as boy, 8, among five killed in Cleveland The search area expands in the hunt for 38-year-old suspect Francisco Oropeza after the shooting in the town of Cleveland. He carried out the attack after the family asked him to stop firing rounds in his garden because they were trying to sleep, authorities said. Samuel Osborne News reporter...

POLITICSSAUDI ARABIA Can China become a 'peacemaker' in the Middle East? William Yang in Taipei 04/27/2023April 27, 2023 China has been promoting itself as a peacemaker in the Middle East. Beijing brokered a peace deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia — and is now eyeing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. https://p.dw.com/p/4Qdf3 China has been upping its diplomatic charm offensive in the Middle East in recent weeks, framing...