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South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index topped 8,000 points for the first time Friday (May 15), buoyed by an artificial intelligence-driven boom in the country’s semiconductor industry.The index briefly jumped above the milestone during morning trade.It marked the latest high point in a meteoric rise for the Kospi, which was trading at around 2,600 points just a year ago.South Korea is home to tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix – key suppliers of high-performance chips that power AI infrastructure globally. Both of the firms have posted record first-quarter earnings as demand surges for the fast-evolving technology worldwide.Shares in Samsung Electronics…

NewsFeedEurovision is heading towards its grand final, but organisers are bracing for more demonstrations after chants of ‘stop the genocide’ were heard during Israeli contestant Noah Bettan’s semi-final performance. Five countries have withdrawn from this year’s contest after Israel was permitted to compete.Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → Restaurants in one city are rethinking tipping tactics — just as international visitors are set to flood in. → A nostalgic soft drink with a cult following has become shockingly hard to find.→ A carnivore-packed convention is drawing crowds and sparking bold claims about Americans’ health. Restaurants in one American city are being encouraged to charge automatic gratuities ahead of an international event. (iStock)The hot plate → Experts reveal why one fan-favorite fish isn’t suited for the grill. → A simmering debate over fats is heating up — and the guidance…

Won’t be long before it’s time for “THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE…” The Oscars are one month from tonight.  And to hear critic Rex Reed tell it, Gary Oldman could very well be a winner for his performance in “Darkest Hour.” There’s plenty more where that came from, as our Mo Rocca found out:Movie critic Rex Reed has some opinions about this year’s Best Picture Oscar-nominees…”Call Me By Your Name”?  “Terrific movie,” he said. “Dunkirk”? “Hated it!””Get Out”?  “Truly one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen, a complete fraud, that picture. I didn’t care if all the black men are turned into…

The U.S. is taking steps to indict Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba and brother of Fidel, in connection with the downing of planes 30 years ago, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.The potential indictment — which would need to be approved by a grand jury — is expected to focus on Cuba’s deadly 1996 shootdown of planes operated by humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment. Raúl Castro, then president of Cuba, during a visit to France on Feb. 1, 2016. Chesnot / Getty Images The plan comes as the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oregon police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting of a father who drove himself to a hospital after being struck in the head by a bullet after shots rang out while he was pulling out of In-N-Out drive-thru with his wife and two young sons.Ethan Adrian Armenta-Lagunas, 20, and Gabriel “Alex” Javier, 18, both of Salem, were taken into custody Wednesday.They face charges of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, criminal mischief, and recklessly endangering another person in connection with the Feb. 9 shooting of Marcio Garcia.Multiple guns…

By Hannah Sangster Global News Posted May 14, 2026 8:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size High winds have been moving into the province on Thursday, creating challenging conditions on the road. Saskatchewan officials are urging people to limit their time on the roads whenever possible. SaskPower says they’re already dealing with outages due to the winds over the past 24 hours, including a transmission line that feeds power to communities like Eastend and Gull Lake. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t…

Donald Trump has attempted to set the record straight after a comment from China’s President that could land the US President in hot water.During the high-stakes bilateral trip, Chinese President Xi Jinping referred to the US as “perhaps a declining nation”.The carefully worded insult to the US is consistent with what Chinese officials have been saying for some time as China continues to challenge the US for global dominance.During Mr Xi’s remarks before his closed-door meeting with Mr Trump, he also questioned whether the two countries could avoid to trap of war as China’s global influence increases.Making his first statement…

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 27m long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia.Researchers have unearthed skeletal remains of Nagatitan, a member of the dinosaur lineage called sauropods known for having a long neck, long tail, small head and four columnar legs.The fossils of this Cretaceous Period dinosaur were first spotted by a villager in Thailand’s northeastern province of Chaiyaphum. Scientists over a period of…

Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform.Demonstrators, led by mining groups and rural unions, have clashed with law enforcement in Bolivia as tensions simmer over the country’s economic crisis, the worst in decades.On Thursday, small explosions were heard in the midst of the protest in La Paz, credited to miners setting off small sticks of dynamite. Some protesters were reported as attempting to breach the presidential palace.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe unrest follows weeks of road blockades, as miners, farmers, teachers and rural workers express frustration…