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Activists rally in Geneva to denounce policies of G7 countries ahead of group’s annual meeting this week in France.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Thousands of protesters have gathered in Geneva ahead of this week’s Group of Seven (G7) summit, which is set to bring together United States President Donald Trump and other world leaders in nearby France.The demonstration on Sunday was led by the so-called “No-G7” coalition, which is comprised of more than 60 associations and groups, including Palestinian rights advocates, feminist activists and environmentalists.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We are very afraid of the policy and…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music.This week, Universal Music Group confirmed a EUR €1 billion bond sale.Separately, UMG agreed to sell royalty platform Curve Royalty Systems to Merlin and Matt Spetzler‘s Jamen Capital.Meanwhile, Warner Music Group acquired Sureel AI, the attribution startup that traces how AI models use artists’ work.Elsewhere, the National…
Cleveland Cavaliers athlete James Harden was reportedly arrested for the misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of weapons. Harden, 36, was arrested in Texas on Saturday, June 13, after local law enforcement discovered a handgun in his car, according to TMZ. Per to the outlet, the NBA star was released on bond within hours and a court date has been scheduled for Monday, June 22. Harden has not publicly addressed his arrest. Us Weekly has reached out to the pro athlete’s rep for comment. Harden, who was drafted into the NBA in 2009, currently plays for the Cavaliers. The Ohio-based basketball…
Many boxing fans view Muhammad Ali as the greatest of all time, but the man himself once revealed his own pick. Ali’s own illustrious accolades include becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion, whilst talking part in some of the biggest fights in history, including the ‘Rumble In The Jungle’ against George Foreman and the ‘Thrilla In Manila’ against Joe Frazier. His final record stood at 56 wins from 61 fights, having also defeated the likes of Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Earnie Shavers and Ken Norton, along with becoming a cultural icon outside of the ring. Those achievements are the reason…
new video loaded: Ebola Comes for Congo’s Most Vulnerable ChildrentranscriptBacktranscriptEbola Comes for Congo’s Most Vulnerable ChildrenThe arrival of a sick newborn at Saint Nicholas Orphanage in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo set off an Ebola outbreak that quickly spread among the country’s most vulnerable. Local health authorities are now monitoring the children’s home, but at least two babies have already died.These Congolese children are re-entering the world after five days of isolation. It’s the first year of their lives, and they’re at the center of a deadly Ebola outbreak. The babies are all orphans who were brought to this hospital…
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Jordan Kyrou could use a change of scenery … What about a move to Edmonton? Daily Faceoff: Matt Larkin on St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou. He’s got control with his no-movement clause, but it might be time for a change of scenery for the forward. There is no guarantee that he’s moved. The Edmonton Oilers are one of the teams that should check in with the Blues. Carter Hutton: “As the succession plan comes in, St. Louis, right now, Alex Steen takes over for Doug Armstrong. You know, Jordan Kyrou’s name was on the names to keep an eye…
Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams’ opening matches.The setup included a big screen and seats for the football fans from around the world, with a stunning backdrop of the falls, which fittingly straddles the border of the US and Canada.Canadian fans were thrilled after their country kicked off the tournament with a draw against Bosnia.
Anthropic was forced to disable all access to its newest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, late on Friday after the U.S. Commerce Department used national security export controls to bar the company from distributing the models to any foreign national. The directive includes not just people located outside the U.S., but also any foreign national in the U.S., including Anthropic’s own non-citizen employees. Given the scope of the directive, Anthropic argued it had no choice but to disable the models for all users. It clarified that access to its less powerful Claude models, including its latest Claude Opus…