A Hong Kong court has found 14 out of 16 pro-democracy activists guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion in a landmark case. It is city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by China that has all but wiped out public dissent, following widespread anti-government protests in 2019. Those found guilty include former lawmakers
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Erik Isakson | Digitalvision | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore is pushing for green data centers as the explosive demand for artificial intelligence puts a strain on energy resources. The city-state launched a green data center roadmap on Thursday to support its ambitions for the digital economy as demand for AI and computing grows. “As
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A fugitive dubbed the “bad breath rapist” has been detained 17 years after fleeing his conviction for raping a coworker. Tuen Kit Lee was found guilty in 2007 of kidnapping and raping a young woman in her home south of Boston, Massachusetts, but went on the run before he could be sentenced. Lee, who wore
Tesla has successfully reassured a Delaware judge that its attempted incorporation move to Texas won’t affect Elon Musk’s CEO compensation case. In a new letter, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, the judge who canceled Elon Musk’s $55 billion compensation package after she concluded Tesla’s board misled investors, said that Tesla’s lawyers reassured her that the company won’t
A child is among four people shot near a restaurant in east London. Police have said the child is in a serious condition and are waiting for updates on the health of three adults also injured in the incident in Hackney. All four were taken to hospital with gunshot injuries. Officers were called to the
The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial has completed its first day of deliberations – while the former president once again labelled the proceedings “unfair” as he spoke outside the court. Trump is facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels, as
Diane Abbott says she plans on standing in her Hackney North seat in the upcoming election “by any means possible”. The Labour MP had the whip restored to her on Tuesday after being investigated for almost a year over a letter she wrote in The Guardian, suggesting Jewish people do not face racism. But since
Self-styled prophet Chad Daybell told the world the apocalypse was coming and spoke of dark spirits, but prosecutors say he lusted for sex, money and power. Now the former gravedigger has been sentenced to death after being convicted of triple murder. A jury in Idaho unanimously agreed on Saturday that imposing the death penalty would
We are buying 55 shares of Abbott Laboratories at roughly $100.89 and 200 shares of Coterra Energy at roughly $27.44. Following the trades, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 950 shares of ABT, increasing its weighting to 3.00% from 2.84% and 3,100 shares of CTRA, increasing its weighting to 2.65% from 2.48%. We’re putting some
A person has died at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam after becoming trapped in a running aircraft engine, according to police. The Dutch airline KLM said the aircraft was bound for Billund in Denmark, carrying passengers on flight KL1341. In a statement, the company said: “We are currently taking care of the passengers and employees who
On 12 June, Sky News will be hosting an election leaders event in Grimsby – a key marginal seat and one of our Target Towns this election year. The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and the Conservative leader Rishi Sunak have been invited to attend, and we are looking for a live audience to join
Helen Toner, Director of Strategy and Foundational Research Grants at Georgetown’s CSET speaks onstage during Vox Media’s 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel on September 27, 2023 in Dana Point, California. Jerod Harris | Getty Images Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner, who helped oust CEO Sam Altman in November, broke her silence
A new Hyundai three-row electric SUV is set to hit the US market. Ahead of its official debut, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 was caught testing in the US. From the looks of it, the electric SUV looks even bigger and bolder in person. Hyundai is already outpacing rivals in the US with its wide-ranging lineup
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in their first televised debate of the general election on 4 June. The two leaders will appear on ITV at 9pm for an hour, the channel has announced. “Sunak v Starmer: The ITV Debate” will be moderated by journalist Julie Etchingham and will take place live
Daniel Kretinsky is on the cusp of becoming the new man in charge of the Royal Mail. The board of its parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), announced on Wednesday it had agreed to a takeover by Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group, which has valued the firm at £5.3bn. The deal must first be approved by
Millie Bobby Brown has married Jake Bongiovi in a “small family wedding”, his father has confirmed. Jon Bon Jovi revealed the news after recent speculation around British actress Brown, 20 – star of Netflix sci-fi series Stranger things – and his son, 22-year-old model Jake Bongiovi. The couple got engaged in April 2023, when Brown
A 20-year-old man from London has been charged with murder after a woman was stabbed to death on a beach in Bournemouth. Amie Gray, a 34-year-old personal trainer from Poole in Dorset, was killed on Durley Chine Beach on Friday 24 May. Police were called to a report that two people had been stabbed at
The owners of Royal Mail have agreed to a £3.6bn takeover bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. The company’s parent firm International Distribution Services (IDS) said its board of directors had approved the deal after a formal offer was made earlier this month. Mr Kretinsky’s EP Group already owns 27.6% of the business. Shareholders will
Ryan Salame, former co-chief executive officer of FTX Digital Markets Ltd., arrives at federal court in New York, US, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ryan Salame, a former top lieutenant of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to 90 months, or seven and a half years, in