250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean
The trawler “reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding”, the United Nations said. Source link
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Trump hints Iran talks could resume this week as US port blockade continues
The United Nations’ secretary general said it was “highly probable” that the negotiations would restart. Source link
Oracle taps Bloom for fuel cells to support datacenter binge • The Register
Bloom Energy says it has an expanded remit from Oracle to provide the energy for its US datacenter buildout plans with up to 2.8 GW of fuel cell systems. Big Red has already contracted for an initial 1.2 GW of capacity, according to Bloom, with deployment already underway this year and likely to continue into…
Why McDonald’s and KFC are growing like wildfire in China
Western fast-food brands are expanding into the countryside Source link
Adam Peaty wins British 100m title as he looks to LA Olympic Games
Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty made a first step towards a fourth Games in Los Angeles by winning the 100m breaststroke at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London. Peaty, 31, was challenged by two teenagers, Filip Nowacki and Max Morgan, but came through to win in 58.97 seconds. Nowacki was second in 59.39, with…
‘Game of Thrones’ Movie Gets Title: Aegon’s Conquest
The “Game of Thrones” movie now has a working title, “Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest.” The new name was announced as part of Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. It’s possible that the title will change in the coming months — or years. The first-ever big-screen “Game of Thrones” epic was…
Crypto-Aligned Super PAC Begins to Endorse Candidates for US Midterms
Update (April 14 at 5:00 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a late Monday FEC filing. Fellowship, a super political action committee (PAC) that claims to have $100 million in its war chest ahead of the 2026 US midterms, has begun reporting spending and endorsements for the next election. According to a…
Vance heckled as he chides Pope
US Vice-President JD Vance has taken issue with Pope Leo, after his public sparring with Donald Trump about the war in Iran. A heckler in the crowd at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia shouted as Vance chided the pontiff to “be careful when he talks about matters of theology”. Pope Leo – the…
Vance heckled as he chides Pope
US Vice-President JD Vance has taken issue with Pope Leo, after his public sparring with Donald Trump about the war in Iran. A heckler in the crowd at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia shouted as Vance chided the pontiff to “be careful when he talks about matters of theology”. Pope Leo – the…
AI-powered mainframe exits are a bubble set to pop: Gartner • The Register
Most mainframe users who turn to AI for help migrating legacy code to alternative platforms are going to be very disappointed, according to analyst firm Gartner. “More than 70 percent of mainframe exit projects initiated in 2026 will fail to produce the intended benefits due to an overestimation of generative AI tooling capabilities,” states a…