Western leaders unite as Russia’s threat grows

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2 years ago

January 25, 2022

US President Joe Biden says there is “total unanimity” with European leaders over Russia’s troop build-up on the border with Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden held a video call with European allies on Monday as Western powers aim for a common strategy against Russia’s actions, amid rising tensions on the border.

Biden’s latest statement comes as the UK warns Russia of “swift” and “unprecedented” sanctions if any incursions take place.

Tensions rise between Ukraine and Russia.

Russia denies plans to invade Ukraine, despite massing some 100,000 soldiers on the Ukrainian border

Joining the US and UK on the call were the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the EU. Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg also dialled in.

“I had a very, very, very good meeting – total unanimity with all the European leaders,” Mr Biden said afterwards.

Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is warning Russia that an invasion of Ukraine will be “disastrous” and “painful” as tensions remain high

Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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3 hours ago

April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity. “Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun. With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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2 days ago

April 24, 2024

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios