Anyone accused of sexual assault will not be allowed to attend the Cesar film awards ceremony in France, organisers have announced. The awards, which are dubbed as the French Oscars and due to be held next month in Paris, are acting in response to protect potential victims, organisers say. It comes after French actor Sofiane
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is raising $750 million (roughly Rs. 6,200 crore) in a new round of funding that values the rocket and satellite company at $137 billion (roughly Rs. 11,33,800 crore) from investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, CNBC reported late Monday. Reuters had reported in November that SpaceX was in talks about an offering of mostly
Two adults and two young children have been rescued after their car plunged more than 75 metres (250 feet) off a cliff in northern California. The Tesla sedan crashed off the cliff, along the Pacific Coast Highway, near an area known as Devil’s Slide on Monday. The car appeared to have flipped a few times
Renewable energy provided almost 23% of US electrical generation during the first 10 months of 2022, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. The final issue of the 2022 EIA “Electric Power Monthly” report series, which was released in December and contains data through October 31, reflects that renewable energy – wind, utility and rooftop
Parts of the US could see another 12 inches of snow after days of devastating blizzards that have caused chaos across North America – as New York’s governor warned: “We know that the storm is coming back.” The storm has caused at least 57 deaths in the US, with a further four people killed in
Former federal prosecutor Shan Wu reacts to the release of several years’ worth of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns. #CNN #News
A long exposure photo shows the path of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as it launched the ispace mission on Dec. 11, 2022, with the rocket booster’s return and landing visible as well. SpaceX Elon Musk‘s re-usable rocket maker and satellite internet company, SpaceX, is raising $750 million in a new round of funding that values
American football star Damar Hamlin has been taken to hospital after dramatically collapsing on the pitch during an NFL game. Medical staff rushed onto the field in Cincinnati on Monday and gave the Buffalo Bills player CPR for about 10 minutes after he suddenly fell to the floor when a tackle impacted his chest. The
Jeremy Renner suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries following a “weather-related accident” on New Year’s Day, his publicist has confirmed. The Marvel actor underwent surgery on Monday and is now in intensive care in a critical but stable condition. Renner was airlifted to hospital following the incident, which happened while he was “ploughing snow”
Strikes by rail and road staff are set to cause extensive disruption to commuters returning to work after the Christmas break – amid fears that continued walkouts could cause a years-long slump in demand for train travel. About 40,000 members of the RMT union from Network Rail and 14 train operators are taking industrial action
Two Britons were among four killed after two helicopters collided mid-air near a marine theme park in the Australian state of Queensland. An FCDO spokesperson said: “We are supporting the family of two British nationals who died in Australia and are in contact with the local authorities.” The collision occurred on the Gold Coast at
3:25 PM ET BRENTFORD, England — Brentford sealed their first victory over Liverpool since 1938 with a 3-1 win at Gtech Community Stadium on Monday, which dealt a fresh blow to the Reds’ hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League. Ibrahima Konate‘s 19th-minute own goal and Yoane
We’ve covered plenty of tax incentives and rebates to make electric motorcycles and other EVs more affordable. But this is the first time we’ve seen a country give out EVs for free as a way to replace internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The title of the first country to make such a bold move goes
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murders of four University of Idaho students found stabbed to death in a house. Bryan Kohberger, 28, was detained some 2,500 miles away in Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania. He has now been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, according to prosecutor Bill Thompson. #idaho #students
New details are emerging about 28-year-old Bryan Kohberger, the suspect arrested for the killings of four University of Idaho students. CNN’s Camila Bernal has the story. #CNN #News
UK Border Force officers have joined patrols on French beaches for the first time in a bid to stem the flow of migrants crossing the Channel. The first joint patrols are believed to have taken place just before Christmas after months of negotiations between UK and French officials. The collaboration aims to give UK officers
Prince Harry has said “I would like to get my father back. I would like to have my brother back” in the release of a trailer for an upcoming TV interview. The Duke of Sussex also says “I want a family, not an institution” and “they’ve shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile”. In a series
An airport worker has died after being “ingested” into a plane engine in the US state of Alabama. The accident happened about 3pm on Saturday at Montgomery Regional Airport after American Airlines Flight 3408 had arrived from Dallas. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the ground crew worker was “ingested into the engine”
Virtual singer Luo Tianyi performing with world renowned pianist Lang Lang in 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. Launched in 2012, Luo Tianyi has nearly 3 million fans and even performed at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing this year. Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — From customer service to
Close to 50 shops shut down every day in 2022, more than at any other point for at least five years. In a bruising year for retail, 17,145 shops closed last year – up by nearly 50% on 2021, when 11,449 shops shut. Analysis by the Centre for Retail Research found about 47 sites shut up