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Most affairs of the heart are kept private. But for Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, his secret relationship has become public and that could have a global impact on artificial intelligence, as he is being investigated over his relationship with an alleged Chinese spy and whether he disclosed confidential intellectual property. Nvidia designs the world’s most powerful chips and has become an AI infrastructure company, reaching its arm into robotics as well as autonomous driving. Nvidia has also invested in many AI companies across the world, including in Europe. The chips that it produces run AI systems and have become an…
Looking for a city break without the noise? Europe is definitely the place to go. According to research by Avanti Travel Insurance, European destinations dominate a new ranking of the world’s quietest cities to visit in 2027, claiming all spots in the top 10. Venice in Italy, Lisbon in Portugal and Amsterdam in the Netherlands completed the top three. Alongside Venice, two other Italian destinations – Milan and Florence – also feature in the top 10 ranking. Avanti surveyed Euromonitor International’s Top 100 City Destinations Index of 2025, excluding cities not open to all visitors and entries covering regions rather…
The court rejected that argument, ruling that the measures could be adopted by a qualified majority of member countries. The judges also dismissed challenges to the bloc’s carbon border tax, energy efficiency rules and national emissions reduction targets. Six lawsuits were filed in July and August 2023, while PiS was in power. The seventh was lodged on Dec. 14, a day after Tusk took office with a promise to repair Warsaw’s relations with Brussels. His government reviewed the cases but decided not to withdraw them. The court’s decisions are final, but Tusk’s Poland is still among the countries pushing to…
Spanish wingsuit pilot Dani Román, 35, and French BASE jumper Fred Fugen, 47, carried out the spectacular stunt on 5 November at the former Trbovlje Power Station, home to Europe’s tallest chimney. Rather than jumping from the structure, the two athletes were launched upwards by a specially designed 60-metre vertical catapult installed inside its upper section. Román’s solo launch saw him accelerate from zero to 180 km/h in just 2.15 seconds, experiencing forces of up to 4.2 G. He continued rising 100.36 metres after leaving the launcher, setting a Guinness World Record for the greatest height achieved by a human…
Once a key part of the hippie trail, India has been a major tourism destination for decades, drawing in the crowds for its wildlife, wellness practices and attractions like the iconic Taj Mahal. In recent years, however, foreign arrivals have fallen, with 9.15 million in 2025, down 8% compared to its peak of 10.93 million in 2019. India is hoping to change that, with a target of 100 million tourists a year by 2047, the centenary of the country’s independence – and we imagine being named destination of the year for 2027 by Travel + Leisure will do more than…
The latest paper was presented at a conference hosted by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), a gathering of 52 cross-party lawmakers from 30 countries that campaigns for a more coordinated response to the Chinese Communist Party. Policymakers raised numerous concerns at the event in The Hague earlier this month — about what they considered security threats of critical infrastructure, trade dependencies and potential risks from a future conflict between China and Taiwan that would disrupt shipping. The Chinese foreign ministry and state media have previously called IPAC an “anti-China” group and accused it of spreading disinformation and interfering in…
Published on 12 November 2026 – 11:54 GMT+1 The so-called Doomsday study is already 66 years old, but it is probably the best-known study about the end of the world. In 1960 researchers used a mathematical formula to calculate the end of humankind for Friday 13 November 2026. The article with the provocative title “Doomsday: Friday, 13 November, A.D. 2026” was written by Austrian-American physicist Heinz von Foerster and his research team and published in the prestigious journal Science (source in German). Key message and background of the Doomsday study The researchers analysed historical data on the world population over…
Published on 12 November 2026 – 11:18 GMT+1 The UK economy grew 0.7% in the July–September period, up from a revised 0.5% in the second quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Thursday. GDP was 1.9% higher than a year earlier. It grew 0.2% in September after flatlining in August. Services output rose 0.9% and was the main driver of growth. Computer programming, consultancy and related activities grew 4.4%, helping lift output in the wider information and communication sector by 2.1%. The ONS said computer programming, consultancy and related activities had been “the largest driver of GDP growth…
By Jonathan Benton & AFP Published on 12 November 2026 – 10:54 GMT+1 A European spacecraft has begun close inspections of an asteroid rammed by NASA four years ago in a planetary defense test. The European Space Agency announced Wednesday that the Hera spacecraft is now studying Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos from just 25 kilometers to 30 kilometers away. NASA’s Dart spacecraft deliberately slammed into little Dimorphos in 2022 to see whether such a defensive move might help save Earth from a killer space rock one day. The impact shortened the moonlet’s orbit around Didymos. More importantly, it nudged the moonlet into…
A powerful passport might make it easier to see the world, but does it actually make you happier? A new ranking of 50 countries suggests the two don’t always go hand in hand – but, often, they do. The research behind the ranking, published by Global Citizen Solutions, a migration firm offering second residency and citizenship solutions, looked at 50 countries and how happy their residents are, how free they are at home, how far their passports travel and how well they live. These cover everything from how people rate their lives and the civil liberties they enjoy to passport…