Jury finds Meta and Google liable for US$3 million damages in social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for US$3 million in damages on Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit....
Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna and to assaulting singer’s family
A woman from Florida pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the attempted murder of singer Rihanna. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, of Orlando, also pleaded not...
Lost remains of French musketeer d’Artagnan may have been found in Dutch church
The skeleton of famed French musketeer Charles de Batz de Castelmore d’Artagnan may have been found in front of a church altar in the...
Ex-nurse enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
A former nurse made history on Wednesday when she was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to lead the centuries-old mother church...
Hong Kong holds onto Art Basel crown for 5 more years thanks to new deal
Hong Kong has held onto its crown as the exclusive regional home of Art Basel for the next five years, the culture minister has...
Airbus wins Chinese airline’s 101-plane order in victory over Boeing in key market
China Eastern Airlines said on Wednesday it placed a multibillion-dollar order for 101 Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking another success for the French company after...
Should China be worried about Japan’s maritime force overhaul?
Japan’s structural reform of its maritime force reflects a shift towards quasi-carrier operations and preparations for a potential conflict with Beijing, according to Chinese...
BBC appoints ex-Google chief Matt Brittin as director general
The BBC on Wednesday named Matt Brittin, a former Google executive with no television or journalism experience, as its next director general. The appointment...
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park uses AI to track, enrich lives of giant pandas, monkeys
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has started using AI to better track the behaviour of its giant panda twins and golden monkeys, allowing for more...