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First, Nigerian security forces say that they've returned 308 abductees home after freeing them from their kidnappers in a northern forest. Also, in South Africa, the textile industry is facing a workforce crisis after thousands of migrant workers fled the country in the past few months, in the wake of violent xenophobic protests. And, in Lagos, a Nigerian artist is turning ordinary clay into vibr...
The surge in jellyfish along the Cantabrian coast has forced swimming bans on several Basque beaches and prompted health authorities to step up advice on what to do if stung.
The growing number of specimens on the Cantabrian coast has led to swimming bans on several Basque beaches and prompted health authorities to issue guidance on what to do if stung.
Martha Nussbaum emphasizes that possessing technical skills isn't synonymous with ethical conduct. She points out that ignorance, whether intentional or overlooked, can lead to detrimental choices. Today's educational systems may churn out proficient employees but often lack the essential elements of critical thinking and empathy. The humanities, she argues, play a crucial role in fostering unders...
Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada must 'be vigilant' of foreign actors targeting the country's technology, pointing to artificial intelligence and intellectual property.
Long-time Republican US Senator Mitch McConnell said he was released from a rehabilitation centre on Thursday and would continue his recovery from a fall and from pneumonia at home. “On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period, and I’ll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business,” ...
US President Donald Trump, long a critic of wind energy, has repeatedly dismissed wind turbines as unsightly and has labelled them an "economic and environmental disaster."
At least 38 members of the Yemeni government forces were killed Thursday in drone and missile attacks carried out by Houthi rebels, according to medical sources. The Iran-backed Houthis claimed the attacks were in retaliation for what they described as a recent military buildup supported by Saudi Arabia.
A British sociologist who became famous as the youngest black professor ever at the University of Cambridge has resigned after the university opened an investigation into “new information” about his academic qualifications. Professor Jason Arday, who was 37 when he became a Cambridge professor in 2023, announced his decision late on Wednesday following weeks of allegations about plagiarism in his ...
Exclusive: Academics call for inquiry, saying university must be held accountable for ‘grotesque racism unleashed’The University of Cambridge’s leaders deserve blame for the “grotesque racism unleashed” by Jason Arday’s appointment as professor, according to academics calling for the university to hold an independent inquiry.The Guardian understands that senior dons at Cambridge are circulating a ...
At Keawakapu Beach, Democratic congressional hopeful Kirill Basin encountered serious legal issues after reportedly threatening individuals with a knife and a gun. A bystander, trained in martial arts, bravely intervened and rendered Basin unconscious during the altercation. Now charged with terroristic threatening, Basin faces a one million dollar bail, further complicated by a troubling history ...
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler with “reckless manslaughter” in the killing of prominent Palestinian activist
Republican, 84, absent from Senate after fall that led to hospital stay, says he will continue recovery at homeUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican US senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center following the fall that left him hospitalized, he announced on Thursday.McConnell, 84, whose weeks‑long absence from Capitol Hill fueled mounting speculation about h...
Republican senator, 84, was taken to hospital after fall in June and has been absent from Senate sinceUS politics live – latest updatesRepublican US senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center following the fall that left him hospitalized, he announced on Thursday.McConnell, 84, whose weeks‑long absence from Capitol Hill fueled mounting speculation about his health, sa...
Two people were killed and 13 injured when an explosion ripped through a minibus in Jaramana, southeast of Damascus.
Critics say the 39 percent cap was a safeguard against excessive concentration of media ownership in the US.
The 26-year-old Brazil international had been linked with a move to English champions Arsenal.
Israel launches strikes on southern Lebanon's Tyre as third day of the seventh round of US-brokered talks concludes.
Argentina has renewed its currency swap with China for five years, preserving a US$19 billion lifeline that Washington spent more than a year pressing it to give up. The Argentine central bank and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) signed the extension of the 130 billion yuan line on Wednesday, a day before the existing deal was due to expire. The new term runs to 2031, two years longer than any pr...
More than $5m in recent weeks have been spent in ads targeting Aisha Wahab and in support of Melissa HernandezSuper Pacs tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) have spent millions in a California congressional race to keep a progressive Democrat from winning Eric Swalwell’s former seat.Aisha Wahab, a state senator who has been endorsed by the California Democratic party, is w...
This live blog is now closed.Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran saysDonald Trump’s Board of Peace, which was set up in January to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, has finally issued its first construction contract in the devastated territory: a project to build a rudimentary 150-person military outpost to house Moroccan troops, a source familiar with th...
Republican senator from Kentucky will continue recovery from home; Senate wraps up legislative business this week ahead of five-week recessSign up for the Breaking News US emailOne quick note on the contempt resolution: Senator Rand Paul may try to send it straight to the Department of Justice, since advancing it in the Senate would require 60 votes. Republicans hold just 53 seats, making it almos...
Sudan’s ongoing war is endangering the ancient Meroe pyramids, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Authorities say an explosive drone found near a jet in Leipzig was a "serious attack" on Germany - amid reports the Ukrainian aircraft was loaded with ammunition.
Congress is pushing a new bill forward that would give parents the power over their kid’s interactions with AI chatbots.
Salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds across 27 US states.
China has bought at least another 10 cargoes of US soybeans, three Asian traders said on Thursday, the latest in a flurry of purchases ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected US visit next month. State-run buyer Sinograin bought 10 to 15 cargoes on Wednesday, the traders said. At least 10 cargoes were for October-November shipment, one trader said. The deals follow trade talks between Washing...
After migrant surge from Morocco, EU says Spain assured Schengen is safe but warns Europe's borders are 'vulnerable'.
