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Hungary to reform public media after long pro-Orban bias

Fired in 2011 from Hungarian state media forprotesting government meddling in news programmes, Aranka Szavuly is eager to return to work as a journalist, but says significant reforms are needed after 16 years of nationalist Viktor Orban's rule.

Hollywood studios and actors' union find common ground on AI

As Hollywood's performers cast their ballots to approve the latest negotiated contract, union leaders say they have made some progress in conversations with studio bosses since the massive strike in 2023, especially when it comes to concerns about artificial intelligence.

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Real Madrid win legal battle over Bernabeu concert noise

Real Madrid said Wednesday they have won a legal battle in their dispute with a residents association complaining about "noise pollution" generated by concerts held at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

EU won't ban LGBTQ 'conversion therapy' but will push states to act

The European Union will not ban "conversion therapy" targeting LGBTQ people, but will push member states to take action against such practices, it said Wednesday.

Trump arrives in China for superpower summit with Xi

US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers.

Chinese tech giant Alibaba posts profit drop amid AI drive

Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Wednesday that net profit dropped by nearly a fifth during its most recent fiscal year, weighed by challenges in the domestic economy and an expensive push into artificial intelligence.

Stocks rise ahead of US-China summit as Iran talks stall

Stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday as investors awaited a high-stakes summit between the leaders of the United States and China, as Middle East peace talks stalled.

Nissan expects return to profit after huge loss

Nissan projected Wednesday a small net profit this year after posting a huge loss for the second year running, with the Japanese automaker saying it has "moved beyond recovery".

Asian stocks mixed on US-Iran impasse, AI setbacks

Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday as markets digested the lack of progress towards Middle East peace and setbacks that rattled the boom in AI technology.

'Short of blue-collar workers': Ukraine's battle for labour

After fleeing Russia's advancing army and resettling in the central industrial hub of Dnipro, Ukrainian worker Anatoliy Synkov had no trouble finding a job.

Asian stocks fall on US-Iran impasse, AI setbacks

Asian stocks fell on Wednesday as markets digested the lack of progress towards Middle East peace and setbacks that rattled the boom in AI technology.

EU to ease train travel with one journey, one ticket rules

The EU could force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms under plans to be unveiled Wednesday aiming to boost train travel, sources said.

Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman tells feisty tech titan trial

Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial that saw him spar with lawyers representing the worth's wealthiest man.

Paramount defends Warner bid amid California probe

Paramount Skydance has defended its attempt to buy the legendary Warner Bros. studio, in a letter to California's top lawyer whose office is probing the $110 billion bid, US media reported Tuesday.

Sport Beach Announces Initial Programming Lineup for Cannes 2026 Alongside Key Brands and Athletes

New athletes joining the programming include Ken Griffey Jr., Noah Lyles, CC Sabathia, Maria Sharapova, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall

The Global Intelligence Corridor: TGI AMIRON Alliance Unveils Multi-Continental Sovereign AI Expansion from the Silk Road to the Panama Canal

New Infrastructure Plans Initiative Merges Modular Liquid-Cooled Data Centers with Global "AXINOD™ Academy" to Bridge the AI Talent Gap and Secure National Data Assets

ImageWorks Display Wins GOLD at the Shop! OMA Awards for Breville Brand Expression Display

Award-winning Breville brand expression display scales premium, education-led shopping across 300+ stores.

ECM Releases Technical Note on PCB Stator Motors for High-Performance Reaction Wheel Systems

ECM101, authored by ECM's R&D team and CTO Steven Shaw, Ph.D. illustrates how ECM's air-core axial flux motors enable fast, smooth, and precise attitude control for satellites, robotics, and stabilization platforms while reducing system mass and complexity.

FINTECH.TV Launches "Capital Markets: Americas to Mena" -- A Daily Two-Hour Live Show Bridging the Gulf and Wall Street

Premiering June 1, 2026, with Raghda Ibraheem anchoring from Dubai alongside Johny Fernandez at the New York Stock Exchange, plus new correspondents in Abu Dhabi and Cairo

Veterans With Tax Debt May Qualify for Special IRS Relief - Clear Start Tax Highlights Programs Many Service Members Overlook

From combat zone extensions to disability pay exclusions, veterans have access to tax provisions that most never claim.

SMX And the Plastic Reset: How Verified Recycling May Determine the Future Cost of Modern Life

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / The economics of plastic are entering a new phase. What was once assumed to be cheap, abundant, and endlessly available is now being tested by conflict, oil volatility, tariffs, resource pressure, and supply chain disruption. For SMX (NASDAQ:SMX), that shift points to a larger reality: verified recycled materials may soon become essential to keeping modern manufacturing stable, affordable, and resilient.

The White House Names Peter Arnell as U.S. Chief Brand Architect within the National Design Studio

The White House today announced Peter Arnell as the first-ever Chief Brand Architect of the United States, a founding role within the National Design Studio.

Greer Injury Lawyers Secures $38,816,500 Verdict for Client and Family

MEMPHIS, TN / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Greer Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that a jury returned a verdict of $38,816,500 on behalf of a young boy and his family - the result of a birth injury case rooted in missed warning signs, a preventable infection, and years of unimaginable hardship.

Agnete Kirk Kristiansen Appointed Chair of the LEGO Foundation

BILLUND, DK / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / At the LEGO Foundation's annual meeting, the Board of Directors elected Agnete Kirk Kristiansen as Chair of the Board. As fourth generation member of the Kirk Kristiansen family, owners of the LEGO Group, she becomes only the fifth Chair of the Foundation since it was founded in 1986.

Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman tells tech titan trial

Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial pitting some of the world's wealthiest tech titans against each other.

Oil prices advance, stocks mostly fall on US-Iran deadlock

Oil prices rallied and stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as markets digested the lack of progress towards Middle East peace and awaited a US-China summit.

US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal

A US federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a ruling declaring President Donald Trump's global 10-percent tariffs illegal, granting a government request to suspend the decision pending appeal.

Showtime as boycotted Eurovision kicks off

The Eurovision semi-finals kicked off Tuesday amid blasts of dry ice and jets of flame with Israel waiting in the wings, its participation triggering the song contest's biggest-ever political boycott.

Kevin Warsh returns to Federal Reserve with 'regime change' agenda

Kevin Warsh, the incoming chair of the US Federal Reserve, will return to the central bank with an ambitious reform agenda and the looming threat of intimidation by the man who nominated him: US President Donald Trump.

US Senate confirms Trump-nominee Warsh to Federal Reserve board

The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as a governor on the board of the Federal Reserve, clearing the way for him to take the reins of the central bank later this week as the world's largest economy faces inflation at a three-year-high.

Wine consumption slides in 2025

Wine consumption fell worldwide last year, the industry's trade body said Tuesday, amid changing lifestyles and economic pressure on consumers.

Trump due in China for superpower summit with Xi

Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday for the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as the war he launched on Iran in February added to the heap of issues straining the powers' ties.

Oil prices advance, stocks retreat on US-Iran deadlock

Oil prices rallied and stock markets fell Tuesday as investors braced for further volatility after talks appeared to stall on ending the Middle East war and re-opening the Strait of Hormuz to tanker and cargo ship traffic.

US consumer inflation hits three-year high fuelled by Iran war

Consumer inflation in the United States hit a three-year high in April, government data showed Tuesday, with the economic fallout of the Iran war rippling through the world's largest economy.

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