‘Neutrino Man’ Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics
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‘Neutrino Man’ Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics

Belgian-American particle physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work creating an observatory to detect some of the universe’s most elusive particles – high-energy neutrinos – and trying to establish how they are made. Halzen, 82, realised that ice at the South Pole could be used to track neutrinos, sometimes known as “ghost particles” for the way they pass through th...

Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

The winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is ⁠Francis Halzen. The scientist was honoured for “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino ‌Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin”, the award-giving body said on Tuesday. The award, announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm on Tuesday, is the second Nobel of the season. On Monday...

As students protest, how dilapidated really are France's school buildings?
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As students protest, how dilapidated really are France's school buildings?

As France's student protest movement continues, one of the main grievances is the conditions of the country’s schools, with many buildings severely dilapidated and in some cases, facing dangerous risks. The issue became all the more apparent over the summer, when France experienced record-breaking heatwaves. Many classrooms were simply not designed to cope with such extreme temperatures. And regio...

Japan holds first ‘competitive sleeping’ contest

Japan holds first ‘competitive sleeping’ contest

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Sleep deprivation is seen these days as a major health issue - not least of all in Japan where people sleep less on average than in any other OECD country. Now, a new contest for "competitive sleepers" is hoping to encourage people to snooze for longer. The Tokyo competition, dubbed "Matt Race", saw dozens of participants fitted with sleep tracking devices sprawl on comfy mattresses to slumber for...

Le Pen vows €140 billion savings if elected to prevent French 'default'

Le Pen vows €140 billion savings if elected to prevent French 'default'

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Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said that she would make drastic savings to bring France's pubilc defecit back in line if she is elected president in next year's elections. The government forcasts the nation debt will hit 5.4 percent this year despite the EU limit of three percent for member states.

Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'

Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'

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French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she would implement 140 billion euros ($157 billion) in cost savings by 2032 if elected next year, warning that without change France was "heading towards default" on its debt.

Germany arrests former intelligence chief over alleged spying

Germany arrests former intelligence chief over alleged spying

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August Hanning served as president of federal intelligence service from 1998 to 2005Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office has said a former domestic intelligence chief was arrested on Tuesday on espionage allegations.August Hanning was president of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from December 1998 to November 2005. Continue reading...

New European ski lodges and hotels opening in winter 2026-2027

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The winter sports season will see the arrival of many new properties in Europe. Highlights include The First Cortina in Cortina d’Ampezzo and the aptly named Ski Lodge in Verbier, while several properties are also returning after renovations.

Kenya reports first Ebola case imported from DR Congo after patient dies

Kenya reports first Ebola case imported from DR Congo after patient dies

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Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country. The man, who was not named, fell ill about a month ago and had been treated in the DR Congo, Health Minister Aden Duale told reporters, before travelling overland to the Ugandan capital, Kampala, and...

Hong Kong remains world’s freest economy as Switzerland overtakes Singapore

Hong Kong remains world’s freest economy as Switzerland overtakes Singapore

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Hong Kong has retained its status as the world’s freest economy in the latest annual ranking by a top Canadian think tank, although its score has declined in recent years. Switzerland overtook Singapore to claim second place, pushing the city state down to third in the rankings released on Tuesday by the Fraser Institute. The 2026 Economic Freedom of the World report, compiled by the Vancouver-bas...

Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province

Kenya confirms first Ebola case as virus ‘surges’ in DR Congo province

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Health minister says 28 contacts identified after death of citizen who arrived from DRC on SaturdayKenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died after returning to the country.In mid-May, the DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak, an extremely deadly disease that has ...

Why India is getting serious about ending the Ukraine war

Why India is getting serious about ending the Ukraine war

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India’s recent push to become more involved in helping end the Russia-Ukraine war comes as the costs of the conflict continue to mount for New Delhi, amid the threat of US tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy and a recent drone attack on an Indian-owned pharmaceutical plant in Ukraine. Sunday morning’s drone attack destroyed a large part of Kusum Group’s factory in Sumy, killing one person an...

At least 6 dead as Russia strikes Ukraine’s Kharkiv

At least 6 dead as Russia strikes Ukraine’s Kharkiv

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At least 6 people have been killed in Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv after a Russian strike hit a residential area. Nearly 60 were injured and apartments destroyed. Elsewhere, a Russian drone struck an apartment building in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Morgan Ayre has the details.

13 insects in 99-million-year-old amber reveal new species with mouthpart nearly twice its body length

13 insects in 99-million-year-old amber reveal new species with mouthpart nearly twice its body length

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A remarkable new insect species, Cretodorus noonoo, has been unearthed from 99 million-year-old amber found in Myanmar. This intriguing species is linked to the Neazoniidae family, renowned for its extraordinary mouthparts. These long and flexible adaptations reveal specialized feeding behaviors on tree sap. This discovery sheds light on the ecological interactions within Cretaceous forests, illus...

Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'

Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'

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Cornell University students staged a mass rally on Monday voicing solidarity with a classmate whose gang-rape allegations have ignited a national uproar and demanding that the Ivy League school take firmer action against sexual violence on campus. France 24s Kethavan Gorjestani takes a closer look.