Musk’s xAI wins permit for datacenter’s makeshift power plant despite backlash
Photograph: Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA Musk’s xAI wins permit for datacenter’s makeshift power plant despite backlash Billionaire’s artificial intelligence company gets approval to run 41 methane gas turbines at its ‘Colossus 2’ in Mississippi Elon Musk ’s artificial intelligence company xAI won...
G7 energy ministers say they support in principle use of strategic oil reserves – business live
News just in: the G7 group of nations said today that they supported, in principle, the implementation of proactive measures to address oil supply issues and market volatility, including the use of strategic oil reserves. Energy ministers from the group...
Middle East war costs regional tourism industry $600mn a day
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JPMorgan marking down loan portfolios of private credit groups
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Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired
National Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired March 11, 2026 1:50 AM ET By The Associated Press The exterior of Rihanna's residence is shown Monday, March 9, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. Damian...
Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage
Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Trump’s ego-trip war has collided with economic reality but he can’t undo the damage Rafael Behr The US president’s doctrine of lawless military adventures harms American interests and boosts Vladimir Putin W aging war with no fixed...
The economic consequences of war with Iran
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Facebook owner Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook
Facebook owner Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook 29 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Getty Images Meta, the owner of Instagram and Facebook, has bought Moltbook, a social media networking platform for artificial...
Lasers, radars and drones: Middle East war spurs hunt for cheaper air defence
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40 years on stage, soprano Sumi Jo says music can 'change people' | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Renowned South Korean soprano Sumi Jo has said she hopes to "share the love" she has received through music as she marks the 40th anniversary of her stage debut. "How did 40 years pass...
(LEAD) Exports up 55.6 pct during first 10 days of March on robust chip demand | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 55.6 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of March, driven by strong overseas demand for semiconductors,...
Exports up 55.6 pct during first 10 days of March | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 55.6 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of March, data showed Wednesday. Korea posts 5th-largest current account surplus in Jan: BOK Exports jump 29 pct to...
Hyundai Motor ranks 2nd in operating profit among global automotive peers in 2025 | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group, the world's third-largest automaker by sales, ranked second among global automotive groups in terms of operating profit in 2025, industry data showed Wednesday. According to an analysis of earnings data released...
Oracle shares rally as it reassures investors over its AI data centres bet
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Trump says India’s Reliance will back first new US oil refinery in 50 years
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Naplan testing paused on first day for 1.4 million students amid widespread tech issues
Acara said schools were being provided with support and advice for students after Naplan testing was paused on its first day because of technology issues. Photograph: Lbeddoe/Alamy View image in fullscreen Acara said schools were being provided with support and...
Meghan to headline 'girls' weekend' in Australia for 300 women
Meghan to headline 'girls' weekend' in Australia for 300 women 1 hour ago Share Save Lana Lam Sydney Share Save EPA The Duchess of Sussex poses on the red carpet for the Annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Fundraising Gala in Los...
From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world
From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world 2 hours ago Share Save Rob Flett BBC Scotland News, Kirkwall Share Save BBC Cathleen says she been grinning since Hans arrived with her...
Microsoft backs Anthropic in legal fight with the Pentagon
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Haiti president’s assassination driven by greed and power, US prosecutors say
Photograph: Dieu Nalio Chery/AP View image in fullscreen Jovenel Moïse, the Haitian president, arrives for an interview at his home in Petion-Ville, a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 7 February 2020. Photograph: Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Haiti president’s assassination driven by...
Childcare and more paid leave: Will China's new plan to boost spending work?
Childcare and more paid leave: Will China's new plan to boost spending work? 42 minutes ago Share Save Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent Share Save NurPhoto via Getty Images China's leaders are trying something new to revive the country's slowing...
Matt Canavan elected new leader of the National party
Nationals senator Matt Canavan has been elected the new leader of the party. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullscreen Nationals senator Matt Canavan has been elected the new leader of the party. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Matt Canavan elected new...
Wildlife to replace historical characters on banknotes
Wildlife to replace historical characters on banknotes 8 minutes ago Share Save Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Share Save Getty Images British wildlife will replace historical characters on the next series of Bank of England banknotes - and the...
Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC
Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC 56 minutes ago Share Save Jonathan Josephs Business reporter Share Save BBC Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc spoke to the BBC Increased shipping costs driven by the...
Two robodebt officials engaged in serious corrupt conduct, Nacc finds, but Scott Morrison cleared
Former Australian prime minister and social services minister Scott Morrison has been cleared of serious corrupt conduct over the robodebt scandal by the national anti-corruption commission. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View image in fullscreen Former Australian prime minister and social services...
FM Cho discusses Middle East situation with Indian, Vietnamese counterparts | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held separate phone talks with his Indian and Vietnamese counterparts Tuesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said. In a phone call with Vietnamese Foreign...
'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power
'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power 3 hours ago Share Save Ghoncheh Habibiazad , BBC Persian and Mallory Moench Share Save AFP via Getty Images Smoke plumes billowed following strikes...
Keep calm and be transparent: advice from scientists who retracted their papers
Nature reached out to scientists who have openly retracted their studies, and asked about their experiences and lessons learnt. “I completely understand why people are scared about it,” but correcting the scientific literature is important, says Ivan Oransky, co-founder of...
(LEAD) About 6,300 S. Koreans leave Middle East over past 7 days | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS details of evacuation from Israel in last 2 paras) SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- About 6,300 South Korean nationals have left countries across the Middle East over the past seven days amid the ongoing military conflict in...
Senate Democrats say S. Korea-U.S. alliance is 'under strain' amid Trump's foreign policy | Yonhap News Agency
Senate Democrats said in a new report Tuesday that the Trump administration's immigration raid on a South Korean plant last year and its pressure on the Asian country's legislature to approve Seoul's investment pledge have "deeply unsettled" the bilateral alliance....