German Chancellor Olaf Scholz honoured the Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, as a “day of liberation” for France, many other European countries occupied by Nazi forces, and also for Germany. The date marked “the beginning of the end of the i…
Complaints in EU challenge Meta’s plans to utilize personal data for AI
Meta is facing renewed scrutiny over privacy concerns as the privacy advocacy group NOYB has lodged complaints in 11 countries against the company’s plans to use personal data for training its AI models. NOYB has called on national regulators to take i…
£21m man at risk: Five players who Newcastle could sell this month after Sky Sports’ major PSR claim – opinion
Newcastle United reportedly have a major profit and sustainability problem that they need to address this month. The Magpies may suddenly be under pressure to sell – and they need to do it before June 30th. That is when the next set of accounts are sub…
Hamas says no breakthrough so far in negotiations over end to war
Sources in the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement said Thursday there has so far been no breakthrough in mediation talks aiming to end the war in Gaza. “What has been offered by the mediators failed to reach what the movement is asking for, which is t…
Fourth time lucky for Zverev in French Open semi-finals
The French Open semi-final between new world number one Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will get most of the attention on Friday but Alexander Zverev is also still in the mix, hoping to come fourth time lucky. Sinner, 22, and the 21-year-old Alcaraz a…
“We appreciate”: Taiwan after US announces sales of F-16 parts
Taipei [Taiwan], June 6 (ANI): After the US State Department announced the clearance of two possible sales to Taiwan of F-16 parts and supporting equipment, valued at a total of USD 300 million for Taiwan, the island nation’s defence ministry on Thursd…
Zelensky says in Qatar for talks on return of Ukrainian children
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Qatar on Wednesday, he said on social media, to discuss the return of Ukrainian children from Russia and other issues. Since July 2023, Qatar has helped bring back dozens of children taken to Russia and…
Stanford students arrested in pro-Palestinian protest that took over president’s office
More than a dozen people were arrested at Stanford University in California on Wednesday after pro-Palestinian student protesters barricaded themselves inside the office of the school president, the latest clash between US students and authorities over…
Australia’s Adam Zampa completes 300 T20 wickets
Bridgetown [Barbabos], June 6 (ANI): Australia spinner Adam Zampa reached the milestone of 300 T20 wickets on Wednesday, becoming only the second bowler from his country to reach there. Zampa accomplished this milestone during Australia’s ICC T20 World…
“How do we end extremism, terrorism…?” asks Kangana after allegedly being slapped by security staff at Chandigarh airport
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): After a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) official allegedly slapped Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut at Chandigarh airport earlier today, the BJP leader took to her social media account and asked h…