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'Final Beatles record' out this year aided by AI: McCartney

A "final Beatles record", created with the help of artificial intelligence, will be released later this year, Paul McCartney told the BBC in an interview broadcast on Tuesday.. McCartney did not name the song that has been recorded but according to the BBC it is likely to be a 1978 Lennon composition called "Now And Then".

Ex-Samsung exec charged with stealing chip tech for China factory

South Korea has charged a former Samsung executive accused of stealing company secrets worth hundreds of millions of dollars to set up a copycat chip factory in China, prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday.. The Suwon district prosecutor's office said he unsuccessfully tried to set up a copycat production facility in the Chinese city of Xian -- where Samsung already has a chip factory.

Ubisoft teases VR version of hit game 'Assassin's Creed'

French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft on Monday announced that a virtual reality version of its blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" franchise will be available by year's end.. "I hope that it shows players and developers and publishers that big brands can be awesome in VR." Ubisoft also showed off a coming "Assassin's Creed Mirage" addition the franchise tailored for play on videogame consoles and personal computers.

Asian markets struggle to match Wall St as inflation data looms

Markets were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, with investors awaiting the release of key US inflation data later in the day that could play a big role in the Federal Reserve's keenly anticipated interest rate decision.. China's ongoing problems remained a weight on the crude market as investors fret over the impact on demand, even after Saudi Arabia's surprise decision to slash output by a million barrels a day next month.

Fox News tells ex-host Carlson to end Twitter show: reports

Fox News has warned Tucker Carlson, who was ousted in April from a primetime hosting slot on the right-wing station, that his new show on Twitter violates the terms of his contract, US media reported Monday.. The cease-and-desist letter, reported by Axios and The New York Times, says that Carlson is bound by an exclusive contract until 2025, despite his departure from the Fox News airwaves on April 24.

Target of the right, George Soros hands reins to son

As George Soros passes control of his philanthropic empire to his son, the legendary investor and democracy advocate remains subject to unrelenting and often anti-Semitic attacks from the right.. - Intensifying criticism - As Soros broadened his support of politically progressive candidates and philanthropic endeavors in the 2010s, he was met with more virulent criticism, often tinged with anti-Semitism.

Key dates in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal

US megabank JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $290 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by sex trafficking victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, the accusers' lawyer said.. - May-June 2023: bank settlements -  On May 18, The Wall Street Journal reports that Deutsche Bank will pay $75 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by victims, who accuse it of doing business with Epstein while knowing he used money in his account for sex trafficking.

Initial Heathrow strikes suspended after new pay offer

Planned strike action by security staff at London's Heathrow airport later this month has been called off after unions recommended they accept a pay deal, both sides said on Monday.. "We are pleased to have agreed a pay deal which unions are recommending their members to accept," an airport spokesperson said in a statement.

Landmark youth climate trial begins in Montana

The first ever climate trial in the United States begins Monday in Montana, brought by young people suing the western state for violating their constitutional right to a "clean and healthful environment.". At its heart is a provision within the fossil fuel friendly state's constitution that guarantees: "The state and each person shall maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations."