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londonAP — Reports that a 193-year-old turtle named Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, had died on April Fool’s Day were greatly exaggerated. Jonathan continues to work, albeit slowly, on St. Helena Island. “It was a hoax,” Anne Dillon, the island’s communications director, told The Associated Press on Thursday. “I can guarantee you that he is very much alive.” News of the Seychelles giant tortoise’s death spread quickly on social media on Wednesday. A description of X, falsely attributed to Joe Hollins, a veterinarian who studied the reptiles on an island in the South Atlantic between Africa and Brazil,…
How much more decisive can you be?With seven games left in the Championship season, Millwall currently sit in fourth place, two points behind second-placed Middlesbrough. They head to Riverside for a lunchtime kickoff. There’s no doubt that they’ll be in the playoffs whether they lose or draw, but it’s not something to laugh at considering this is the Lions’ highest league position in 32 years.But victory? They move up to 2nd place with 3 points. To some extent, their fate will be in their own hands with six games remaining. Ipswich are not playing until Monday, so they will be…
My Top 10 Things to Watch Thursday, April 2nd 1. Stock futures fell sharply this morning after President Donald Trump’s prime-time speech on the Iran war stoked concerns of escalation. President Trump said he expected the situation to continue for another two to three weeks and hinted that he could bomb power infrastructure without a deal with Tehran. He called on countries dependent on oil exported through the Strait of Hormuz to “take it as is” and “protect it.” 2. The major averages were strong yesterday as well, but the leadership was horrible. It wasn’t the encouraging follow-through from Tuesday’s…
China focuses on large-scale language models in the field of artificial intelligence.Black DubFX | iStock | Getty ImagesChinese semiconductor companies reported record profits last year, driven by demand for AI, a memory chip shortage and U.S. export restrictions that forced Beijing to beef up its own high-tech industry.Analysts and the companies themselves are predicting further revenue surges this year, highlighting how Chinese chip makers are capitalizing on strong demand from domestic tech giants looking to build out AI infrastructure.Paul Triolo, a partner at Albright Stonebridge Group, said U.S. export restrictions on China’s high-tech sector over the past few years have…
Before the dispute, an economy class flight from Sydney to London on Cathay Pacific cost about $1,370. Thanks to fuel surcharges, it now costs more than $2,000 and can exceed $3,500 on some days. Before the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began, the global airline industry was forecasting a record $41 billion in profits in 2026. But with jet fuel prices more than doubling, airlines are under pressure and scrambling to respond. Airlines from Air New Zealand to Vietnam Airlines have begun cutting flights. Korean Air is moving into “emergency management mode” to deal with the supply shortage. And Philippine President…
Football betting expert and top tipster Jones Knowes provides insight and shares his best bets for the Good Friday Sky Bet Championship fixture.Middlesbrough v Millwall, Friday 12.30pm, live on Sky Sports fascinate This content is provided by fascinatecookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below. fascinate Use cookies or allow them only once. You can change your settings at any time in Privacy Options. Unfortunately, we were unable to verify whether you consented. fascinate cookie. To view this content please allow…
coca cola The company on Thursday announced a new marketing campaign to boost sales of its sodas in restaurants, as declining foot traffic and sluggish sales challenge both the industry and the beverage industry’s top suppliers.This campaign marks the first time Coca-Cola has released an ad featuring multiple restaurant partners. The commercial appears across different consumers ordering meals at different chain restaurants, ending with the same phrase “Coke too” at the end of every order.Across the three spots released Thursday, 13 different chains share the spotlight. Arby’s, Culver’s, domino pizzaFive Guys, jack in the boxJimmy John’s, Panda Express, Popeye, Sonic,…
Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith (left) and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pose before a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo on April 3, 2026.Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Imagesshares of sakura internet It then jumped 20.2% on Friday. microsoft The company announced that it has begun discussions with Japanese cloud companies and SoftBank to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure in Japan.Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity and train 1 million engineers and developers by 2030.Sakura Internet, which uses domestic data centers to…
Sir Nick Faldo has called for Tiger Woods to take responsibility for his “self-inflicted” actions after he decided to retire from the sport following another car crash. Woods was charged with DUI after being involved in a car accident in Florida on March 27, and admitted he was looking at his cell phone when his speeding Land Rover clipped the back of a truck and overturned.A sheriff’s report said Woods’ eyes were “bloodshot and glassy,” his pupils dilated, and he had hydrocodone pills, used to treat severe pain, in his pocket at the scene, while body camera footage released April…
A Starbucks barista fills orders at a South Philadelphia store.Mark Makera | Reutersstarbucks To support the coffee chain’s turnaround efforts, the company announced Thursday that it will give baristas and shift supervisors quarterly bonuses of $300 if their stores meet certain goals.The program will begin in July, and the first payments will be made in the fall to store employees who meet or exceed certain sales, operational and customer service metrics, Starbucks Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams and Chief Partner Officer Sarah Kelly wrote in a memo to employees Thursday.But baristas at stores represented by Starbucks Workers United won’t receive…