BBC Business | Fri, 01 May 2026 21:09:52 GMT
Pentagon moves swift, Eight contracts inked with tech firms, AI leads the rank.
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.
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Pentagon says US military to be an ‘AI-first’ fighting force
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Sabastian Sawe receives hero’s welcome in Kenya after sub-two hour marathon feat
The Guardian World | Fri, 01 May 2026 16:50:24 GMT
Sawe lands in cheers, Garlands drape the hero's neck— Kenya's pride restored.
Record-breaker says London Marathon win was ‘a victory for all of us’ as he is greeted by family and friends in EldoretHugged, cheered and adorned with garlands, the first man to run an official marathon in under two hours has returned as a hero to…
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US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
BBC World | Fri, 01 May 2026 22:35:07 GMT
Troops leave Germany, Five thousand in the balance, Tensions rise with Iran.
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
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U.S. to Withdraw 5,000 Troops From Germany, Pentagon Says
NYT Home | Fri, 01 May 2026 23:38:50 +0000
Troops pull from the U.S. Five thousand leave Germany, Trump's ire stirs the shift.
Officials announced the decision after President Trump expressed annoyance with the German chancellor’s remarks about the Iran war.
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Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?
BBC Science | Fri, 01 May 2026 14:44:02 GMT
Images redefined, Algorithm questions Boleyn— Histories collide.
An algorithm has suggested images of what were thought to be Anne Boleyn might not be.
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Elon Musk’s latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn – but he can’t pocket it
BBC Technology | Fri, 01 May 2026 16:23:13 GMT
Musk's pay on hold, $158 billion waits— Tesla's goals unmet.
Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet – so far he has not.
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Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
BBC Business | Fri, 01 May 2026 16:41:46 GMT
Trump's tariffs rise, EU cars face twenty-five, Fifteen now outdone.
The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.
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Uganda copying Russia and China with new bill designed to crush dissent, say critics
The Guardian World | Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:27 GMT
Uganda’s tight grip grows, Twenty years for foreign ties— Voices silenced quick.
New law proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting ‘foreign interests’, and restricts those who work with or are funded by overseas partnersUgandan opposition figures, human rights organisations and legal experts have condemned a sweeping bill that proposes up to 20 years in…
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Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss
BBC World | Fri, 01 May 2026 13:12:10 GMT
War in Iran strikes hard, Fertilizer stocks dwindle low, Billions face hunger.
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.
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Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
NYT Home | Fri, 01 May 2026 09:02:02 +0000
Premiums surge high, Obamacare enrollments fade, Tax credits left out.
Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.