The US is preparing tariffs on $2.4bn (£1.85bn) worth of French exports as retaliation against the country's new digital services tax. The top US trade official said the new tax, which France approved in July, unfairly targets American...
Amazon orders are pouring into warehouses around the world as people rush to buy Christmas gifts and take advantage of Black Friday deals. But for those fulfilling these orders, peak season - as workers call the run-up to Christmas - is not ...
Getting a Grammy nomination isn't easy. Even a low-key award like "best jazz instrumental album" received 302 entries. For the more coveted record of the year prize, a staggering 1,160 candidates were submitted. Members of the Reco...
As the legendary store celebrates its centenary, Cath Pound pays tribute to founder Sylvia Beach, and explores a sanctuary for progressive writers and hub for innovative publishing. ...
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Australian authorities have warned that massive bushfires raging in two states will continue to pose a threat, despite "catastrophic" conditions easing. About 150 fires are still burning in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland, fee...
US Democrats have made gains in state elections, in what is being seen as a blow to President Donald Trump. Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory in Kentucky's governor vote, after a tight race in the conservative-leaning state. Meanwhile, ...
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DeepMind says it has created the first artificial intelligence to reach the top league of one of the most popular esport video games. It says Starcraft 2 had posed a tougher AI challenge than chess and other board games, in part because...
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Jeff Bezos has announced the formation of a "national team" that will aim to build the lander that will take astronauts back to the Moon in 2024. Bezos' space company Blue Origin has teamed up with aerospace giants Lockheed Martin,...
Amazon Echo and Google Home speakers have been compromised by apps modified to spy on users after being approved by the technology companies. Berlin-based Security Research Labs (SRL) built the eight "smart spies", which were ...
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A remarkable robot, capable of solving a Rubik’s cube single-handedly, has demonstrated just how far robotics has advanced - but at the same time, experts say, how far we still have to go. OpenAI’s system used a computer simulati...
The State Fair of Texas, which welcomes more than two million visitors over 24 days, is the longest-running fair in the United States. Established in Dallas in 1886, the fair has taken place almost every year since and is best known for its interesti...
The Nobel Prize for Literature is set to be awarded on Thursday. Twice. The Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood, fellow Canadian Anne Carson and Russian novelist Lyudmila Ulitskaya are among the names thought to be in contention for the p...
One of the first things visitors to Japan notice is how clean everywhere is – yet there are hardly any litter bins and street sweepers. What's the secret behind this contradiction? ...
Austrians are due to vote in snap general elections on Sunday, after a video sting scandal in May collapsed the coalition government. Opinion polls suggest former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's conservative People's Party is on track to win the...
Greta Thunberg to world leaders: 'How dare you? You have stolen my dreams and my childhood'...
Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Killing Eve star Jodie Comer were among the big British winners at this year's Emmy Awards. Game of Thrones won the night's most prestigious prize - best drama - despite the eighth and final series ...