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Renault To Start Autonomous Minibus Transport Services

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Paris, France

French automaker Renault said Wednesday it will pursue developing autonomous minibuses for public transit but would stick to driving assistance features for personal cars for the time being.

Mark Zuckerberg Rings In 40th With Family, Bill Gates. Shares Photos

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Wednesday May 15, 2024

The pictures also included a recreated version of Mr Zuckerberg's Harvard dorm room, the place where Facebook began.

King Charles Unveils First Official Painted Portrait Since Coronation

Edited by Anjali Thakur | Wednesday May 15, 2024

The royal family announced the unveiling of the painting, created by the portrait artist Jonathan Yeo, at Buckingham Palace through social media.

45 Chinese Military Aircrafts Detected Around Taiwan

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei said Wednesday it had detected 45 Chinese military aircraft around Taiwan, the highest single-day number this year.

Russia Praises China's "Genuine Desire" To Resolve Ukraine Crisis

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Beijing, China

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Beijing's "genuine desire" to help resolve the Ukraine crisis, in an interview with Chinese state media published Wednesday ahead of a two-day visit to the country.

Miniature Poodle Wins Top Prize At Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2024, New York, United States

A miniature poodle named Sage was crowned "Best in Show" on Tuesday at the 148th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, fetching the grand prize in the most prestigious competition among pure-bred canines in the United States.

58 Dead In Indonesian Flash Floods, Search On For 35 Missing

Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Jakarta, Indonesia

The search for 35 people who are still missing from flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province continued on Wednesday, authorities said, as the death toll from the weekend disaster rose to 58.

"Don't See Any Evidence": Elon Musk Asserts Aliens Never Visited Earth

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Wednesday May 15, 2024

Elon Musk said that there are thousands of broadband spacecraft that SpaceX operates in low Earth orbit, however, he has not seen any evidence of either extraterrestrial life or UFOs.

Activist Accused Of Insulting Monarchy In Thailand Dies After Hunger Strike In Detention

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Wednesday May 15, 2024

Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom, 28, was part of a small anti-monarchy group called "Thaluwang," a name that translates to "shattering the palace".

2023 Summer Was Hottest In 2,000 Years. But 2024 Could Top It

Coco Liu, Bloomberg | Wednesday May 15, 2024

The summer of 2023 was hotter than any other in the Northern Hemisphere for the past two millennia, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature.

"<i>Gyan</i> On Elections From Countries...": S Jaishankar Hits Out At West Again

"Gyan On Elections From Countries...": S Jaishankar Hits Out At West Again

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Kolkata

The western countries feel they have influenced the world for 200 years and India does not fit their idea of being compliant, said Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday.

Ship With Indian Crew Lost Power Twice Before Hitting Baltimore Bridge

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Washington, United States

The container ship that collided with a major bridge in Baltimore, collapsing it within seconds, suffered two electricity blackouts in the moments before the disaster, a preliminary report by federal investigators released Tuesday said.

Dublin To New York Portal Shut Due To "Inappropriate Behaviour"

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Wednesday May 15, 2024

Organisers in New York emphasised that a "very small minority" of tourists have been responsible for the unacceptable behaviour.

Despite Rafah Threat, Joe Biden Plans $1 Billion Weapon Package For Israel

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2024, Washington, United States

US President Joe Biden's administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for Israel, official sources told AFP, a week after threatening to withhold some arms over concerns of a Rafah assault.

Boeing Can Be Prosecuted For 737 MAX Crashes That Killed 346: US

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2024, San Francisco, United States

The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago.