China builds 85% of the world’s humanoids robots for cheap at scale, but finding buyers is tricky thumbnail
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China builds 85% of the world’s humanoids robots for cheap at scale, but finding buyers is tricky

Chinese-made humanoid robots are making waves with their ability to do backflips, direct traffic, and even make coffee as the companies developing them seek ways...

Merlin CTO: autonomy can rebuild the foundation of aviation — and national security thumbnail
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Merlin CTO: autonomy can rebuild the foundation of aviation — and national security

I don’t understand all the fuss about autonomy. On the roads, autonomous vehicles have the potential to reduce the nearly 40,000 deaths caused...

Corporate America has been draining the world’s water. Matt Damon’s new campaign asks Gap, Starbucks, and Amazon to help give it back thumbnail
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Corporate America has been draining the world’s water. Matt Damon’s new campaign asks Gap, Starbucks, and Amazon to help give it back

Water.org, the nonprofit co-founded by actor Matt Damon and engineer Gary White, is launching Get Blue, a consumer-facing campaign that bets corporate America’s...

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The Business Economics

Current price of oil as of June 9, 2026

As of 9 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil is trading at $95.06 per barrel, based on the Brent benchmark we’ll explain in a...

Exclusive: The startup that’s dressing up crypto for Wall Street raises $175 million in a round led by a16z crypto, Paradigm, and Ribbit Capital thumbnail
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Exclusive: The startup that’s dressing up crypto for Wall Street raises $175 million in a round led by a16z crypto, Paradigm, and Ribbit Capital

Paul Frambot has a message for the “suits” at traditional financial institutions. “I think TradFi is going to have to wear shorts,” said...

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Paris Daily News

French Cinema: Profile of Actress Camille Cottin

From Netflix stardom to the César Awards stage, we trace the rise of one of France’s most popular actresses… Remember Andréa Martel in...

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Europe Daily News

EU announces €5 million boost to Ebola response in DRC

As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European...

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Europe Daily News

Hundreds dressed as Charlie Chaplin attempt world record in Switzerland

More than 400 people dressed as Charlie Chaplin’s iconic character, The Tramp, gathered in Switzerland on Sunday in an attempt to break the...

Houthis join Iran war fight, threatening Red Sea shipping amid Hormuz closure thumbnail
Europe Daily News

Houthis join Iran war fight, threatening Red Sea shipping amid Hormuz closure

Yemen’s Houthis declared a ban on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and claimed a missile strike on Israel, with the Bab el-Mandeb...

Latest news bulletin | June 8th, 2026 – Evening thumbnail
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Latest news bulletin | June 8th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 8th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business,...