China and South Korea will allow 70 more flights per week between the two countries in view of fast-growing, two-way tourism and a drop in Chinese group travel to Japan. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in Seoul said in a statement Thursday that passenger flight capacity would grow from 608 to 664 per week and that maximum air freight flights would expand from 54 to 68 per week. ...
China and South Korea will allow 70 more flights per week between the two countries in view of fast-growing, two-way tourism and a drop in Chinese group travel to Japan. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in Seoul said in a statement Thursday that passenger flight capacity would grow from 608 to 664 per week and that maximum air freight flights would expand from 54 to 68 per week. These expansions, the first since before the Covid pandemic, reflect a surge in two-way tourism,...
Locita Brandy, 91, has received a medal of honour to recognise her lifetime of campaigning in the city They both came from the Caribbean to Manchester, and they both dedicated their lives to the betterment of Black communities. Now, the legacies of two postwar pioneers, strangers to each other and from different walks of life, have been celebrated by one gesture. Locita Brandy, 91, never met the N...
Locita Brandy, 91, has received a medal of honour to recognise her lifetime of campaigning in the city They both came from the Caribbean to Manchester, and they both dedicated their lives to the betterment of Black communities. Now, the legacies of two postwar pioneers, strangers to each other and from different walks of life, have been celebrated by one gesture. Locita Brandy, 91, never met the Nobel prize-winning economist W Arthur Lewis. She arrived in Manchester in 1956 from Nevis – via Southampton and a rough sea journey on the SS Irpinia – and spent much of her working life as a school chef. Continue reading...
As the second series of the Jilly Cooper adaptation climaxes, we can be thankful that quality TV doesn’t always have to be bleak and stressful For Jilly Cooper devotees – a motley band that unites me with Queen Camilla and Joanna Lumley, Ian Rankin and ex-footballer Tony Adams – it has been the best of times, and the worst of times. (No apologies for the clunky Tale of Two Cities misquote. Jilly w...
As the second series of the Jilly Cooper adaptation climaxes, we can be thankful that quality TV doesn’t always have to be bleak and stressful For Jilly Cooper devotees – a motley band that unites me with Queen Camilla and Joanna Lumley, Ian Rankin and ex-footballer Tony Adams – it has been the best of times, and the worst of times. (No apologies for the clunky Tale of Two Cities misquote. Jilly was fond of gleefully shoehorning in the odd bit of Dickens, or Shakespeare, or Wordsworth.) The best of times, because the television adaptation of Rivals has shown the world what some of us knew all along, which is that Cooper’s stories are life-affirming and wise and hysterically funny; but the worst of times, when Cooper’s unexpected death last year cut short the late-life renaissance in which she was quite rightly revelling. The first half of a blissful second season of Rivals comes to a climax this week (puns always intended). Six heavenly hours on the sofa, following the professional rivalries and personal dramas of a hard-drinking bunch of 1980s telly executives as they bomb along Cotswold lanes blowing Silk Cut smoke through the open windows of their Austin Metros, or pogo to Nena’s 99 Red Balloons on sticky pub carpet while knocking back tequila shots. Rivals has reminded us that good television can be fun. A golden age of television has given us some modern masterpieces, but the payoff for artistic quality has been that prestige viewing has become, for the most part, pretty bleak. Adolescence was utterly harrowing. Baby Reindeer was a pretty tough watch. Even The Bear and The Pitt are kind of stressful. Life in Rutshire has gifted us television as it used to be: a naughty, indulgent treat. Jess Cartner-Morley is associate editor (fashion) at the Guardian Continue reading...
As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks For decades after the discovery of Ebolavirus in 1976, outbreaks of the disease were relatively small and contained, affecting a few hundred people at most. Not any more. In recent years, outbreaks of Ebola have been much larger, affecting...
As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks For decades after the discovery of Ebolavirus in 1976, outbreaks of the disease were relatively small and contained, affecting a few hundred people at most. Not any more. In recent years, outbreaks of Ebola have been much larger, affecting thousands and even tens of thousands of people across multiple countries. The 2014 outbreak of Ebola in West Africa infected over 28,000 people in 10 countries on three continents . The current eruption, which began in early May and shows no signs of abating, has caused 363 confirmed cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo and has crossed into Uganda. Sonia Shah is the author of five books including Pandemic: Tracking Contagions, from Cholera to Ebola and Beyond, and writes the newsletter Cross Pollinations on Substack Continue reading...
Yao Shunyu, the former OpenAI researcher now leading Tencent Holdings’ artificial intelligence model development, pushed back against concerns that the tech giant is slow in AI, arguing that the race is just beginning with massive untapped opportunities in coding agents and embodied intelligence. “AI is a long-term game, with the second half of the race just starting,” said Yao, chief AI scientist...
Yao Shunyu, the former OpenAI researcher now leading Tencent Holdings’ artificial intelligence model development, pushed back against concerns that the tech giant is slow in AI, arguing that the race is just beginning with massive untapped opportunities in coding agents and embodied intelligence. “AI is a long-term game, with the second half of the race just starting,” said Yao, chief AI scientist at Tencent, comparing the current state to the development of personal computers in the 1970s. Yao...
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea next week, his first overseas trip this year and his first to the hermit nation since 2019. The trip will take place on Monday and Tuesday, Xinhua said without elaboration. Xi’s last official overseas excursion was to South Korea in October, when he met US President Donald Trump and attended a regional summit. Xi’s visit underscor...
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea next week, his first overseas trip this year and his first to the hermit nation since 2019. The trip will take place on Monday and Tuesday, Xinhua said without elaboration. Xi’s last official overseas excursion was to South Korea in October, when he met US President Donald Trump and attended a regional summit. Xi’s visit underscores a rebound in relations with China’s only formal ally following relative isolation during the...
BEIJING, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Here Group Limited (NASDAQ: HERE) (“Here” or the “Company”), an IP 1 -based pop toy company dedicated to creating beloved collectibles and trend-defining experiences, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 (the “third quarter of FY 2026”, which refers to the quarter from January 1, 202...
BEIJING, June 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Here Group Limited (NASDAQ: HERE) (“Here” or the “Company”), an IP 1 -based pop toy company dedicated to creating beloved collectibles and trend-defining experiences, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 (the “third quarter of FY 2026”, which refers to the quarter from January 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026).
Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks. (Image credit: Jodi Hilton for NPR)
Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks. (Image credit: Jodi Hilton for NPR)
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the technology is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows many teachers are using AI to save time, but a majority are also worried the technology is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.
Collecting Panini stickers is a World Cup tradition beloved in Europe and Latin America. In the U.S., interest has been building steadily, and this summer, the buzz is bigger than ever. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)
Collecting Panini stickers is a World Cup tradition beloved in Europe and Latin America. In the U.S., interest has been building steadily, and this summer, the buzz is bigger than ever. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)
After a major Supreme Court ruling, state-level voting rights acts and redistricting strategies in Democratic-led states are among the limited ways left for protecting racial-minority voters' power. (Image credit: Mike Stewart)
After a major Supreme Court ruling, state-level voting rights acts and redistricting strategies in Democratic-led states are among the limited ways left for protecting racial-minority voters' power. (Image credit: Mike Stewart)
For a smooth, rewarding and drama-free couples trip, take as much stress out of the equation as you can — and get comfortable with the fact that a fight may arise (and that's OK).
For a smooth, rewarding and drama-free couples trip, take as much stress out of the equation as you can — and get comfortable with the fact that a fight may arise (and that's OK).
Inquest To Examine If Police Hand-Cuffing Contributed To Henry Nowak's Death Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity , The system that failed Henry Nowak will come under refreshed scrutiny as some medical experts have suggested police actions could have contributed to his tragic death. An inquest will probe whether Hampshire police officers caused or contributed to the 18-year-old student's death w...
Inquest To Examine If Police Hand-Cuffing Contributed To Henry Nowak's Death Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity , The system that failed Henry Nowak will come under refreshed scrutiny as some medical experts have suggested police actions could have contributed to his tragic death. An inquest will probe whether Hampshire police officers caused or contributed to the 18-year-old student's death when they yanked his arms behind his back, handcuffed him, and treated him as a suspect while he lay bleeding out and pleading that he had been stabbed and could not breathe. This comes even though the Independent Office for Police Conduct has already investigated and cleared the officers of misconduct. 'There will be a full inquest with a jury next September.' GB News National Reporter Jack Carson speaks live from Winchester Coroners Court and brings an update on the inquest that will look into whether police delay contributed to the death of Henry Nowak. pic.twitter.com/GmVmgE75pO - GB News (@GBNEWS) June 4, 2026 Henry Nowak murder inquest will investigate whether officers caused or contributed to death of student who was handcuffed as he lay dying https://t.co/1jTVPzoS2b - Daily Mail (@DailyMail) June 4, 2026 The coroner was not satisfied that prior probes fully met the state's obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights - the right to life. A jury inquest at Winchester Coroner's Court will examine the broader circumstances, including any police acts or omissions and delays in treatment. However, the inquest is now adjourned until at least September 2027. On December 3, 2025, in Southampton, 18-year-old first-year University of Southampton student Henry Nowak was stabbed five times with a ceremonial knife by Vickrum Digwa, 23. Digwa then lied to police, falsely claiming Henry had racially abused and attacked him while faking an eye injury. Details continue to emerge revealing that Digwa also essentially taunted and tortured Henry while he was dy...
A proposal by Quad to build a port in Fiji, seen by analysts as a move to counter China’s rising economic clout in the Pacific region, has fuelled doubts about whether the four-member security bloc is committed to completing the project amid different policy priorities. At a meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, in New Delhi last week, the foreign ministers of Australia, India, ...
A proposal by Quad to build a port in Fiji, seen by analysts as a move to counter China’s rising economic clout in the Pacific region, has fuelled doubts about whether the four-member security bloc is committed to completing the project amid different policy priorities. At a meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, in New Delhi last week, the foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the United States – Penny Wong, S. Jaishankar, Toshimitsu Motegi and US Secretary of State...
dashu83/iStock via Getty Images Introduction & Investment Thesis Microsoft ( MSFT ) continues to be the worst-performing hyperscaler in 2026 so far, despite its 20% rally since March lows as investor sentiment in software improved. In the latest earnings quarter, Microsoft delivered better-than-expected results , as Azure accelerated slightly in contrast to management’s earlier guidance of a slowd...
dashu83/iStock via Getty Images Introduction & Investment Thesis Microsoft ( MSFT ) continues to be the worst-performing hyperscaler in 2026 so far, despite its 20% rally since March lows as investor sentiment in software improved. In the latest earnings quarter, Microsoft delivered better-than-expected results , as Azure accelerated slightly in contrast to management’s earlier guidance of a slowdown, while AI revenue surged 123% YoY and margins seem stronger than previously anticipated. The company also held its Build 2026 conference this week, where the product announcements pointed to Microsoft taking over control of its entire AI stack, with the launch of new models and custom silicon in a similar way to Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ), which is encouraging. However, from a technical perspective, Microsoft’s rally failed at a key overhead resistance, and in this post, I will discuss two possible scenarios of what might happen next. Microsoft Stock Recovers Amid SaaS Rebound, While AI Arms Race Intensifies Microsoft stock recovered quite strongly, up 20% since its March lows, along with the rebound in SaaS on the back of much better-than-expected earnings results for several software companies, which helped ease investor fears on Agentic AI disruption risks. Note that Microsoft is the second largest holding in the Software ETF IGV ( IGV ); therefore, the recovery of the stock also helped the sector ETF extend its gains through all of April and May. In the past quarter, all four hyperscalers revised their capex projections higher, but unlike the previous quarter, investors did not punish the stocks on potential ROI concerns as they all demonstrated durable, compounding cloud demand along with superior margins, at least on the AI business. In the case of Microsoft, the company performed better than expected, with Azure accelerating slightly over the previous quarter at 40% and beating management guidance for a sequential slowdown, with growth rate...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Foxconn's ( FXCOF ) May revenue surged 39.57% year-over-year, and the company expects second quarter performance to be above previously anticipated growth amid demand for AI racks. Q2 2026 Outlook The Apple ( AAPL ) and Nvidia ( NVDA ) supplier — which is formally known as Hon Hai Precision ( HNHAF ) ( HNHPF ) — said the second quarter is a traditional ...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Foxconn's ( FXCOF ) May revenue surged 39.57% year-over-year, and the company expects second quarter performance to be above previously anticipated growth amid demand for AI racks. Q2 2026 Outlook The Apple ( AAPL ) and Nvidia ( NVDA ) supplier — which is formally known as Hon Hai Precision ( HNHAF ) ( HNHPF ) — said the second quarter is a traditional off-season for the information and communications technology, or ICT, industry, with major products entering a transition period between old and new models. "However, AI racks are expected to maintain a continued growth trend. Based on current visibility, 2Q performance is tracking well above the previously anticipated significant growth, though it remains necessary to monitor the impact of the volatile global political and economic situation," said the Taiwanese company in a press release on Friday. May 2026 Revenue Foxconn said revenue in May soared 39.57% year-over-year to NT$859.4B and climbed 3.28% month-over-month, marking the highest revenue for the same period in history. The second-highest was May 2025 revenue of NT$615.7B. The company noted that in U.S. dollars, revenue was up 4.2% month-over-month and increased about 38.5% year-over-year. Year-Over-Year Foxconn said Cloud and Networking Products revenue showed strong growth year-over-year due to strong pull-in momentum for AI products. The company noted that the Components and Other Products, Computing Products, and Smart Consumer Electronics segments also showed significant growth. Month-Over-Month The company said Cloud and Networking Products was flattish month-over-month due tocustomer schedules, but AI demand remained strong. Smart Consumer Electronics showed strong growth, but Computing Products and Components and Other Products segments slightly declined month-over-month. Accumulated revenue The accumulated revenue for the first five months of 2026 reached NT$3.82T, up 31.79% year-over-year, marking the hi...
watch now VIDEO 5:16 05:16 OpenAI's Osborne: Will comply with Trump's AI executive order Squawk Box Europe OpenAI has confirmed it will comply with Donald Trump's executive order that asks AI companies to allow the federal government to assess their models' capabilities before they are released. George Osborne, the company's head of countries, told CNBC's Arjun Kharpal that the startup would sign ...
watch now VIDEO 5:16 05:16 OpenAI's Osborne: Will comply with Trump's AI executive order Squawk Box Europe OpenAI has confirmed it will comply with Donald Trump's executive order that asks AI companies to allow the federal government to assess their models' capabilities before they are released. George Osborne, the company's head of countries, told CNBC's Arjun Kharpal that the startup would sign up to the voluntary order. "It's quite right that democratic governments have a big role to play in how this technology is used and deployed," he said. Speaking on the sidelines of SXSW in London, Osborne said the company takes its responsibilities "very seriously", adding: "As this leading frontier lab with these very, very powerful and capable AI models, and we don't wait to be asked. "We proactively suggested ways that governments can keep a track on safety and security issues, not just in the U.S., but more broadly." The order , which Trump signed on Tuesday, asks for access to AI models 30 days before their release. It requests companies take part in a benchmarking process to assess the "advanced cyber capabilities of AI models and determine the threshold at which an AI model should be designated a 'covered frontier model'". Osborne, who was the U.K.'s foreign minister from 2010 to 2016, said that "governments are going to have to be smart" over how they regulate the space. He added: "What we suggest to governments is they create powerful regulatory bodies, but with a lot of flexibility into how they will operate in the future." Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
虽然今年 WWDC 还有几天正式开幕，但苹果已经把今年的主角剧透得明明白白。 打开 WWDC26 的官网，标语是「All systems glow」——把 NASA 倒计时那句经典的「all systems go」改了一个字，从「准备就绪」变成「全场发光」。配套壁纸是一整块深色背景、中间一个发光的苹果 logo，连预热歌单都叫「Glow all out」。这一整套视觉，指向的是同一样东西：那个传闻...