TODAY’S STORIES
As Typhoon Mawar aimed its fury at Guam, residents facing terrifying winds and crashing waves from the strongest typhoon to hit the US Pacific territory in decades had identical twin meteorologists to keep them informed — and provide the outside world with a glimpse of the chaos unfolding on the
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Bulgarian Writer Georgi Gospodinov Wins International Booker Prize for Darkly Comic Memory Novel
Yes, Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel “Time Shelter”. The book is a darkly comic exploration of memory and nostalgia, and it beat five other finalists to the prize. The International Booker Prize is awarded to the best translated work of fiction published
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Instagram Back Up After Global Outage
Instagram was back up for most users after a global outage that affected thousands began to ease on Sunday evening. The photo-sharing app, owned by Meta Platform Inc (META.O), was down for over 90 minutes, prompting many users to complain to Twitter and other platforms. Meta said in a statement
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The Cannes Film Festival, also known as the Festival de Cannes or simply Cannes, is one of the most prestigious events in the world. The event in Cannes, France, showcases critically acclaimed films worldwide. The festival is considered a highlight in the film industry, and it is not uncommon for
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Asserting that ongoing nationwide protests will continue until the release of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, his party has instructed the party leaders, workers, and supporters to gather at the Islamabad Judicial Complex at 8 am on Wednesday. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said a march to the Supreme Court would
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Tory Lanez, the Canadian rapper, singer and songwriter, has been denied a new trial by a judge in Los Angeles. The rapper is now awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion last year. In October 2020, Megan Thee Stallion accused Lanez of shooting her
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Google and Meta would withdraw access to news articles in Canada if legislation compelling internet companies to pay news publishers are passed, company executives told Canadian lawmakers on Wednesday. If the law is passed, Google may be forced to remove links to news articles in Canadian search results. As well,
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President Joe Biden has announced that he will seek re-election in the 2024 presidential election. Biden made the announcement in a press conference on Tuesday, stating that he believes he has more work to do and that he wants to continue serving the American people. Biden’s announcement comes as no
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MG Motor India has unveiled its latest offering, the Comet EV, an affordable electric vehicle (EV) priced at Rs 7.98 lakh. This is the cheapest EV in India, and it has already generated a lot of excitement in the market. The Comet EV is a compact car designed for urban
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OpenAI, the maker of the popular language model ChatGPT, is facing scrutiny in Germany over its use of personal data. The country’s data protection regulator has expressed concerns about the way OpenAI handles user data and has called on the company to provide more information about its practices. The regulator,
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