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Rihanna and her beau A$AP Rocky have met with French President Emmanuel Macron during their visit to Paris, Page Six reported. The pair looked quite elegant during the meeting that took place at Macron’s official residence, the Elysee Palace, on Wednesday. The two chose to wear traditional clothing but styled them with their own flair. Rihanna wore a black dress underneath an oversized leather jacket with a belt on her waist. She completed her ensemble with golden jewellery and a sleek black clutch. A$AP Rocky…

London-based nuclear energy startup Newcleo has scrapped plans to build its first power plant in Britain, opting to invest in France instead.  The move follows extensive lobbying by France’s president Emmanuel Macron, who has personally met with Newcleo’s chief executive and founder Stefano Buono several times, to convince him to build the company’s first modular nuclear reactor in France, the Telegraph reports.  Founded in 2021, Newcleo develops small nuclear reactors powered by radioactive…

French President Emmanuel Macron said the actor Gérard Depardieu — who’s faced an array of sexual assault allegations over the past few years — “makes France proud.” According to the The New York Times, Macron appeared to defend Depardieu during a recent interview on French TV. The president said he was a “big admirer” of the “great actor,” and reiterated that anyone accused of something was innocent until proven otherwise: “You will never see me participate in a manhunt,” Macron said. Macron’s comments came…

French President Emmanuel Macron has said film icon Gérard Depardieu, accused of rape, has become the target of a “manhunt”, as the actor faces fresh scrutiny over sexist comments.“You will never see me participate in a manhunt,” Macron told the France 5 broadcaster when asked about possibly stripping the actor of a state award. “I hate that kind of thing,” he said, adding that “you don’t strip someone of a Legion of Honour based on a report”.The award, the most prestigious the government can award and which Depardieu…

Google's AI-powered GraphCast revolutionises weather forecasts for unprecedented accuracy; South African University students embrace AI for engaged learning; AI-generated list ranks Neymar among top 10 most skillful footballers in history; Macron urges balanced AI regulation as EU navigates AI act- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look..1. Google's AI-powered GraphCast revolutionises weather forecastsAI is revolutionising weather forecasting as Google's GraphCast program, part of the DeepMind AI research…

Kim Jong Un's smartphone revealed: Apple iPhone or Android smartphone? Find out here!North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, known for his eccentricity and ruthlessness, has sparked curiosity about his everyday life and the gadgets he uses. People are particularly interested in knowing which mobile phone company Kim Jong Un prefers. The secret was recently revealed through a photo released by the North Korean government, showing Kim Jong Un using either a Samsung Z Flip or Huawei Pocket S phone.During the launch of the…

 Photo: Mischa Schoemaker - Pool (Getty Images)What Drew John Boyega Back Into Sci-Fi? | io9 InterviewThings in France have been looking pretty grim lately. Ever since a police officer shot and killed a teenager during a traffic stop last week, the country has been plagued by protests and ongoing riots—the likes of which have led to mass arrests, an estimated $1 billion in property damages, and a general fear that the country may be on the verge of total anarchy. Now, as France looks more and more like a nation on the…

President Emmanuel Macron criticised social media and video games for fuelling the riots that have followed the killing of a teenager by Parisian police. On June 27, 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk was pulled over by two police officers for speeding in a bus lane. It’s reported that Merzouk attempted to drive away from the stop, which one of the officers responded to by shooting Merzouk. Merzouk was pronounced dead an hour after the shooting, and videos of the incident have sparked riots across the country, as well as French…

Social media companies are once again under scrutiny, this time in France as the country's president blames TikTok, Snapchat and other platforms for helping fuel widespread riots over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver. On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron accused social media of playing a "considerable role" in encouraging copycat acts of violence as the country tries to tamp down protests that surfaced long-simmering tensions between police and young people in the country. French Interior Minister…

President Emmanuel Macron made a pitch on Wednesday for France to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) as he spoke at VivaTech in Paris, one of Europe's biggest technology trade shows.He announced 500 million euros ($543 million) in new funding to "create champions" in AI and praised projects targeting French speakers, as concern grows about Silicon Valley firms fuelling English-language domination of AI systems. Twitter and Tesla boss Elon Musk is scheduled to appear at VivaTech on Friday, when he is likely…