Concerns are mounting in Kenya as reports emerge of protesters going missing amid nationwide demonstrations against proposed tax increases in the Finance Bill 2024. The protests, which have spread across the country, are part of a movement dubbed the “7 Days of Rage,” calling for a “total shutdown” of Kenya on Tuesday. They say…
A mixed martial arts fighter and relatives of a regional official were among the gunmen who carried out attacks on places of worship in Russia’s Dagestan on Sunday, according to local authorities. Russian state news agency TASS, quoting law enforcement agencies, reported Monday that five of the attackers who targeted…
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first ever samples from the far side of the moon in a major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. The reentry module “successfully landed” in a designated zone in China’s northern Inner…
Just one week ago, Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company. The chipmaker – whose shares had risen nine-fold since the end of 2022 – overtook Microsoft as its stock market valuation reached $3.34trn (£2.63bn). Since then, the shares have fallen by 13%, declining in each of the last three…
Actress and producer Scarlett Johansson says her clash with artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI highlights how “vulnerable” people are to misuse of the technology. Speaking at the release of her new film Fly Me To The Moon, Johansson said: “We’re all waiting and supporting the passing of legislation to protect…
China’s lunar probe has returned to Earth, making the country the first to bring back samples from the moon’s far side. The re-entry capsule of the Chang’e probe touched down in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia at about 2pm Beijing time (7am UK time), carrying lunar soil collected…
Paramount Global is hiking the price of its flagship streaming service as the company looks to turn around its business. The company said Monday it will raise the price of the Paramount+ with Showtime plan by $1 to $12.99 a month, and the price of its Paramount+ Essential option will increase…
European Union regulators on Monday said Apple is in breach of sweeping new tech rules because it does not allow customers of its App Store to be steered to alternatives. The European Commission, the E.U.’s executive arm, also said it had opened a new probe into Apple over new contractual…
Two astronauts are set to exit the International Space Station (ISS) later on a mission to gather living organisms growing on the facility. NASA astronauts Tracy Dyson and Matt Dominick attempted the operation on 13 May but had to abort it due to “suit discomfort”. Mr Dominick will be replaced…
A family from Florida is suing NASA after their home was damaged by debris which fell to Earth from the International Space Station. Law firm Cranfill Sumner, acting for the family, said the case against the agency is the first of its kind – and will “form the foundation” for…