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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Belgian soldiers hurt in 'shooting incident' during exercise in Scotland
Three Belgian soldiers have been hurt in a "shooting incident" during a military training exercise in Scotland. In a statement, the Belgian Defence Ministry said 12 other soldiers also suffered hearing damage during the incident. RTBF, Belgium's French-language public broadcaster, reports that the three injured soldiers received first aid and were then transferred to a local hospital. Two of the soldiers are now in stable condition, RTBF said, with one expected to undergo surgery and then be repatriated to Belgium. The families of the injured soldiers have been informed. READ MORE: Elon Musk's Starlink technology launches on ScotRail trains in Highlands trial Council 'cannot say' when system will be fully restored after cyberattack Scotland sees warmest day of 2025 with temp higher than Los Angeles Belgian newspaper La Libre reported that the incident involved a shooting exercise with an anti-tank weapon that went wrong. In a video posted on X, Belgian Defence minister Theo Francken said: "They were on an exercise and something went wrong. "We do everything to educate our personnel well, train them well and provide them with maximum protection, but sometimes things go wrong. " We are monitoring the situation very closely." Responding to the news, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever posted on X: "I have received the sad news that three soldiers from the Third Parachute Battalion were injured during an exercise in Scotland. "I wish the injured a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with their loved ones." The soldiers, who belong to the 3rd Parachute Battalion (Belgium), were taking part in Exercise Red Condor, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. Approximately 600 personnel are reportedly involved in the military training exercise, which is taking place in Moray.
Business Insider
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Free F1 live stream: Where to watch Miami Formula 1 GP from anywhere
Looking for a free Miami F1 live stream? Like every race of the season, we have everything you need to know about where to watch Formula 1 from anywhere in the world, with multiple options available each week. In addition to several paid options in the US, the Miami GP is streaming for free in some countries, and we can show you how to get around geo-restrictions that block international viewers. We'll dive into greater detail below, but essentially, if you want to join in from overseas, you'll need a VPN to spoof your viewing device's location to match the broadcast. It's super simple to get going, and you'll be able to use this same method to watch every race this season, along with even more streaming opportunities like: F1 Miami live stream quick links: US: ESPN on TV or these streaming services: DirecTV (free trial) Fubo (free trial) Sling TV Orange ($46 $23 for your first month) ESPN+ ($11.99 p/m) Access FREE live streams below from anywhere via ExpressVPN (save 61% and try risk-free for 30 days) Belgium: RTBF (FREE)* Austria: ServusTV (FREE) UK: Channel 4 extended highlights (FREE) | Sky TV (various paid bundles) | Now TV (from £14.99) When: Sunday, May 4, 4 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. BST / 10 p.m. CEST / 4 a.m. AWST (Mon) Extended highlights: Channel 4 (UK)* - Sunday, May 4, 8:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 a.m. BST (Mon) / 2:30 a.m. CEST (Mon) / 8:30 a.m. AWST (Mon). Also available to watch on-demand later *This free service requires a login to watch, but creating an account is free. As also detailed in our season-long free F1 live stream guide, we can help you watch every race (plus qualifying and Sprints) via similar options to the ones above, along with some local paid options. We also thoroughly recommend the UK's free extended highlights show, which replays almost the entire race. Where to watch a free Miami F1 live stream This weekend's simplest option for a free Miami GP live stream is using a VPN to tune into one of the free streams mentioned above. If you miss the live race, the extended highlights show from the UK is a great alternative. Our preferred option among the best VPN providers is ExpressVPN, with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you're unsatisfied. Better yet, you can get an extra four months for free and save 61% on a subscription. Check out our ExpressVPN review for more information on the security app. We've consistently used these free F1 live streams for the last few seasons and have double-checked VPN compatibility with each channel's scheduled programming to ensure the race is on. These channels feature every race, except the Austrian option, as races alternate each week between ORF1 and ServusTV - ServusTV has this week's free F1 live stream. How to watch free Miami F1 live streams with a VPN Sign up for a VPN if you don't have one. Install it on the device you're using to watch the race. Turn it on and set it to a country with a free live stream. Head over to ServusTV (FREE) | RTBF (Belgium) Watch on the live sections of the sites. Race start: Today at 4 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. BST / 10 p.m. CEST / 4 a.m. AWST (Mon) Limited-Time Deal ExpressVPN Plan With its consistent performance, reliable security, and expansive global streaming features, ExpressVPN is the best VPN out there, excelling in every spec and offering many advanced features that make it exceptional. Better yet, you can save more than 60% right now and get up to four months free. Check price at ExpressVPN Highlights Unlocks global streaming channels Thousands of servers in 94 countries 24/7 live chat customer service Excellent speeds for streaming, downloading, and browsing Hides your location and protects your online devices Independently audited Are there extended Miami F1 highlights later? In the UK, Channel 4 has extended highlights a few hours after the race on Sunday, May 4, 8:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 a.m. BST (Mon) / 2:30 a.m. CEST (Mon) / 8:30 a.m. AWST (Mon). It's also available to watch on-demand later. While this highlights show usually includes plenty of discussion and interviews before and after the race, an excellent proportion of the runtime is dedicated to the actual race. This week's show is a decent 90 minutes. You can also watch these highlights on-demand the day after. That said, we sometimes notice that this version is shorter than the usual highlights program. You can tune in on the Channel 4 website online and use a VPN as outlined above to watch from outside the UK. How to watch Miami F1 live stream in the US ESPN is your home for all things F1 in the US for the 2025 season. A small number of races (namely, ones in the Americas, and possibly Monaco) will be shown on ESPN+/ABC. As such, if you don't have access to ABC already, then ESPN+ is the app with the cheapest fee for the Miami GP at $11.99 a month on a rolling one-month contract that you can cancel at any time. If you want US access to the F1 Miami live stream and all the other races this season, you'll need a live TV streaming service that comes with ESPN. Consider the cord-cutting apps below if your current setup doesn't offer this service. Sling TV's Orange tier is usually $43 a month, but a special offer knocks your first month down to $23. FuboTV is another option and comes with a 7-day free trial and a $20 discount this week on your first month of the Pro tier, which is the cheapest they have with ESPN. Finally, DirecTV Stream is a comprehensive cord-cutting streamer with a new sports-centric bundle for $69.99 a month after the free trial. For more information on these services, check out our Sling vs. Fubo comparison guide and our DirecTV Stream review. We've tested them, and they all come highly recommended in our best sports streaming services roundup. How to watch Miami F1 live stream in the UK Want a free option? Channel 4 runs an excellent extended highlights show (see above) a few hours after each race, which is a solid alternative given the length of the show. They even do qualifying highlights a few hours after that wraps up the day before, too. If you want to see everything live, a Sky Sports deal is your best bet, and this is a great way to get it in glorious 4K, too. Sky covers every race weekend, so you won't need to switch between it and other networks as you do for the Premier League. If you don't want a traditional TV contract and prefer a monthly option you can drop whenever you wish, Sky's Now TV offshoot has a Sky Sports tier that costs £14.99 for a day pass, or £34.99 a month. The main appeal of Now TV is that it runs on a rolling one-month contract, but if you need it every week, it's arguably a better deal to get a proper Sky Sports package, as you'll get way more bang for your buck. Note: Using VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Business Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
France 24
01-05-2025
- Politics
- France 24
How Elon Musk boosts Europe's far right on X
To mark the 100th day of US President Donald Trump's second term, the FRANCE 24 Observers collaborated with France Info and Belgium's RTBF to analyse the rhetoric of Elon Musk, one of Trump's closest advisers. This two-part investigation, conducted by the Médias Francophones Publics, examines the X owner's social media posts, documenting how the billionaire is propagating anti-Ukraine sentiment and posting tweets in support of the European far right. Ershad Alijani explains.
France 24
30-04-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Elon Musk: The voice of the far-right in Europe?
The FRANCE 24 Observers, in collaboration with Belgium's RTBF and France Info, used data-analysis techniques to categorize more than 15,000 of Elon Musk's posts on X. This edition sheds light on how Musk became a spokesperson for the European far-right rhetoric on X, by posting hundreds of messages denigrating European values and pushing the visibility of far-right influencers and politicians in Europe. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
France 24
30-04-2025
- Politics
- France 24
100 posts a day: Who does Elon Musk target on X?
"I use my tweets to express myself,' Musk said in 2018. Seven years later, and three years after he bought Twitter, Musk uses his own platform, now known as X, to express himself more freely than ever. With his criticism of Europe and its institutions, attacks on Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky in recent months, Musk has become a vocal supporter of the US presidential camp's line. Journalists from Belgium's RTBF, the FRANCE 24 Observers, and France Info, collaborating under the umbrella of the French-speaking public media association MFP (Médias Francophones Publics), looked at the 15,485 posts published or shared by Musk between November 4, 2024, the day before Trump's election, and April 4, 2025. This two-part investigation looks at Musk's wide-scale ideological offensive on his own platform. The first part looks at how Musk is sharing anti-Ukraine sentiment on social media. The second instalment looks at how Musk's tweets show support for European far-right parties. Over the five months of our study, Musk, who has 220 million followers on X, posted, retweeted, or replied to users an average of more than 100 times a day. Most of these posts were low-effort: two-thirds of his interactions during this period were less than 20 characters long. This appears to be a simple way to show support for far-right accounts, simply using emojis or approving 'yes' replies. However, each of these interactions significantly boosts the visibility of these accounts and gives their ideas unparalleled reach. For example, Naomi Seibt, a German far-right influencer with anti-immigration rhetoric, benefited from the millions of views garnered by Musk, who interacted with her more than 30 times throughout the 2025 German electoral campaign. Since acquiring Twitter, Musk has benefited from increased visibility thanks to the platform's algorithm. This dynamic is being exploited by figures across the far-right political spectrum, including the French far-right, as reported by French daily Le Monde. In total, our teams counted more than 1,500 posts – an average of 10 per day. To carry out this study, we used a new method developed by cognitive sciences researchers at the French École Normale Supérieure (see the research paper here), which allowed us to analyse and categorise thousands of posts using ChatGPT's language model. RTBF's verification team and by France Info's fact-checking team. To study Musk's messaging on X, teams from the France 24 Observers and Belgian broadcaster RTBF analysed and categorised more than 15,000 tweets and retweets shared by his account (@elonmusk) between November 4, 2024 and April 4, 2025. In order to analyse all of these tweets, we used a method created by researchers in cognitive science at the French higher education institute l 'É cole Normale supérieure (for more on the method click here), which allowed us to catagorise text using the ChatGPT language model. We asked ChatGPT's API to categorise each tweet, which enabled us to identify all of the tweets that Musk shared that were either hostile to Ukraine or favorable to Russia, as well as those that criticised Europe and those that showed support for the European far right. We verified the results by manually analysing each post. We examined Musk's original posts, as well as the posts he shared (such as his retweets or quote tweets). We also included the transcripts of videos that he posted directly or shared from other accounts.
