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TikTok to build second €1B data centre in Finland

TikTok is set to invest €1 billion in a new data centre in Finland, marking its second major infrastructure project in the country within a year as it ramps up efforts to localize European user data.

08 Apr 2026-09:05
Ray Stevens breaks neck at 87

Two-time Grammy-winning singer suffered a fall on 29 March and was "briefly hospitalised in the Nashville area and is now recovering at home".

08 Apr 2026-06:07
International pageant day: How beauty contests changed women’s lives since 1839

Every year on April 8th, International Pageant Day celebrates the women around the world who compete in pageants. This is also a day to encourage girls and young women to think about the benefits that pageants have to offer.

08 Apr 2026-05:53
Attack hits Iran’s largest aluminum, petrochemical complex

Airstrikes have struck Iran’s biggest aluminum producer and its largest petrochemical facility, according to Iranian state media.

08 Apr 2026-01:34
Iran shows defiance as US threats loom

Donald Trump's harsh warning of severe attacks on Iran is provoking a mix of fear and defiance among the Iranian population.

07 Apr 2026-23:57
WHO suspends Gaza evacuations following staff death

The World Health Organization (WHO) has halted medical evacuations from Gaza following the death of a contracted worker, while the UN cautioned against remarks that could imply collective punishment of civilians.

07 Apr 2026-23:51
Wireless Festival 2026 called off following UK ban on Kanye West

The 2026 Wireless Festival, one of the UK's top summer music events, has been officially canceled after the British government prevented headliner Ye from entering the country.

07 Apr 2026-23:14
AWS works nonstop to keep Middle East services online after drone strikes

Matt Garman, the chief of Amazon Web Services, stated on Tuesday that the ongoing war in Iran continues to present challenges for the company.

07 Apr 2026-23:04
U.S. Marines stage live-fire drills aboard USS Tripoli in Arabian Sea - photos emerge

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released new photos showing American Marines conducting live-fire exercises aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), as reported by News.Az.

07 Apr 2026-22:44
Shocking Iranian call for child shields amid Trump escalation

The Iranian regime has called on 'all young people' to help protect the nation's 'national assets and capital' ahead of a major US strike threatened by Donald Trump.

07 Apr 2026-22:41