Google Bard receives its biggest update yet, arrives in all 27 countries in the EU
Google Bard has received a slew of new productivity and personalisation features and now supports more than 40 languages.
EU clears US chipmaker Broadcom's $61 bn VMware takeover
The European Commission approved US chipmaker Broadcom's planned $61-billion takeover of cloud computing firm VMware on Wednesday after the company offered remedies to ease competition concerns.
Microsoft-Activision deal back on track after US court win
A US federal judge on Tuesday resurrected Microsoft's $69 billion buyout of video gaming giant Activision Blizzard by refusing to allow a temporary suspension of the long delayed deal.
First-of-its-kind UK rail carbon calculator shows rail journey is the greenest transport choice
The newly launched Green Travel Pledge carbon calculator proved researchers right when it showed that a London-Edinburgh train journey creates 13 times less emission than a London-Edinburgh flight.
A new investment platform by WHO offers hope for universal health coverage in the global south
Three of the best multilateral development banks in the world have come together under the leadership of the WHO to launch an investment platform for healthcare services in low and middle-income countries.
US considers blocking the sun to limit global temperatures
The US is now even open to studying the possibility of blocking sunlight in an attempt to help fight global warming,
International office probing Russia over Ukraine war opens
An international office to probe Russia for the war crime of aggression opened in The Hague on Monday in what Ukraine called a "truly historic" first step towards a tribunal for Moscow's leadership.
Southampton seventh in the list of top 10 cruise ship polluted cities of Europe
The report said most of these ports, including Southampton's port, are back to pre-pandemic levels of emissions. The cruise ship numbers, the time they spent in ports and their fuel consumption have all gone up by 23 to 24 per cent.
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EU fears 'weaker Putin'
The European Union warned Thursday that Russia has become more dangerous after a brief mutiny by its Wagner mercenaries that the bloc said exposed President Vladimir Putin as weaker than previously thought.
EU to take one giant leap towards digital Euro
The EU will take the next crucial step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists.
Recent study suggests UK universities aren't doing enough to tackle their carbon footprint
UK universities must swiftly reduce their carbon footprints and priorities sustainability through methods that aim for long-term solutions.
Britain joins forces with international partners to provide air defence support to Ukraine
Britain, the United States, Denmark, and the Netherlands are committed to supplying Ukraine with "short and medium-range air defence missiles" to bolster resistance against Russia.
EU moves one step closer towards 'historic' AI rules
EU lawmakers pushed the bloc Wednesday closer to passing one of the world's first laws regulating artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, by backing a key text that forms the basis of a future law.
Dominance, data, disinformation: Europe's fight with big tech
The European Commission, which said Wednesday that Google had abused its online ad dominance, has taken the fight to US tech giants on a variety of fronts -- from tax avoidance, disinformation and hate speech to data privacy and monopolistic practices.
EU reaches long-stalled deal on refugee hosting
EU nations on Thursday reached agreement on a long-stalled revision of the bloc's rules to share the hosting of asylum seekers and migrants more equitably.
EU wants tech companies to clearly label AI-generated content
The European Commission has asked online platforms to detect and label content created using AI tools in its attempt to tackle disinformation.
European Travel Commission to cut down emissions by 50% by 2030
The detailed Climate Action Plan underlines the ETC's agenda of making the plan fully operational by 2030. Earlier in May 2022, the non-profit organisation committed to such a plan at the Glasgow COP26 conference.
EU, US ready common code of conduct on artificial intelligence
European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager added that a draft would be put forward "within weeks".
Belgium reveals new global plans to showcase its innovation for the next three years
Belgium is set to take to the international stage and spread more visibility of its innovative qualities through a fresh campaign titled, Embracing Openness.
WhatsApp scams making the rounds in 2023, how to stay safe on the app
There are more than 75 million WhatsApp users in the United States, and the platform boasts over 2 billion accounts worldwide.
The UK will lead on limiting the dangers of artificial intelligence, says PM Rishi Sunak
The UK will lead on "guard rails" to limit the dangers of AI, says Rishi Sunak, signalling that the government may seek to adopt a more cautious approach to the development of AI.
UK PM meets European Commission President whilst Council of Europe seeks to hold Russia accountable
Rishi Sunak has met with the President of the European Commission at the Council of Europe summit in Iceland. An agreement has also been forged around a register of damage to hold Russia accountable.
Here's why Google might avoid offering Bard in the EU, Canada
Google is still mum on the reason behind Bard's unavailability in the EU and Canada, but it could be due to the stringent privacy laws in these regions.
EU backs tougher tax rules on crypto transactions
The rules will close loopholes that allow people to avoid taxation on their income using crypto assets.
G7 leaders meet to pressure Russia, find China unity
The G7 groups Japan, Britain, the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union.
Neymar unexpectedly joins Barcelona title celebrations
The PSG forward is currently recovering from injury and happened to be spending time back in Spain.
Stocks skittish on mixed European data, debt standoff
European markets fell in the red after starting the day in the green.
Europe resists energy crunch, boosting growth forecast
Consumer price inflation is expected to drop back to 2.8 percent in 2024, still above the European Central Bank's two percent target.
Czech exhibition promotes environmental sustainability
A new exhibition at Prague's National Museum is addressing ways we can adapt our environments for them to be healthier and economically sustainable.