How a glacier collapse may have triggered the Nepal-Tibet disaster
While individual glacial events cannot be directly attributed to climate change, experts say rising global temperatures are putting increasing pressure on glaciers.
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In 1904, this 1,227-foot Cincinnati warehouse was among the world’s longest; 210 feet are now gone
Longworth Hall in Cincinnati, once 1,227 feet long and among the world’s longest buildings, has been shortened by about 210 feet for a new Ohio River bridge. The historic 1904 railroad warehouse will retain most of its structure, while bricks from the demolished section will be reused to rebuild its east end.
Broadcaster Jenni Murray died days after north London car crash, inquest hears
Coroner told BBC veteran was dazzled by headlights and sustained rib and sternum fractures in collision, which led to bronchopneumoniaThe broadcaster Jenni Murray died days after being involved in a car crash that happened when she was dazzled by headlights, a coroner has heard.Murray, 75, was best known as the voice of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, hosting the programme for three decades and becomi...
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's US event organiser AHEAD’s X account suspended ahead of programme
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's US event organiser AHEAD’s X account suspended ahead of programme
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The literary scandal of the year? Rachel Cusk's 'Life of M' / Natalie Portman drama explained
Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Or is this manufactured literary drama designed to generate buzz?
Thieves steal Bronze Age artefacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age.
Thieves raid bronze age collection in ‘super-fast’ Spain museum heist
It is not immediately known how many of the 50-plus mainly gold objects from the Treasure of Villena were taken.
Harry and Meghan arrive for ‘extended’ stay in the U.K. six years after royal exit
Prince Harry and Meghan arrived back in the U.K. after six years in California, a source close to the family confirmed to NBC News.
Coffee for a Frenchman, police for an Algerian: Users accuse Gemini of bias
Google's AI search tool gave starkly different advice depending on the nationality named in questions posed to its chatbot, prompting accusations of racial bias that have swept French media.
30 Canadians missing after catastrophic Nepal-Tibet floods, Anand says
The number of Canadians missing in Nepal and the Tibet region after a series of catastrophic flash floods has climbed to 30 from 25 Wednesday, according to the federal government.
Catastrophic Nepal, Tibet flood death toll soars as 25 Canadians still missing
Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of China and Nepal have killed at least 353 and left more than 1,300 people missing as of Thursday.
'It's your sense of entitlement': US officials slam Indian-origin entrepreneur Ankit Gupta over H-1B comments
Ankit Gupta found himself under fire for his controversial social media posts about H-1B visas. The Inspector General of the US Department of Labor condemned his comments, while FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson voiced strong disapproval of Gupta's perspectives on American labor. His defense of H-1B worker hiring sparked accusations of disrespect towards American citizens, leading many social media use...
China and Nepal built an early warning system for melting glaciers in Himalayas. Does it work?
Chinese scientists have developed a cross-border early warning system with counterparts in Nepal to monitor Himalayan glacial lake outburst floods. The system has issued timely alerts over the past several years, effectively preventing casualties. But on Wednesday, a high-altitude ice-rock avalanche took everyone by surprise. The debris flow hit a river in Nepal, generating a devastating flash flo...
From troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint
Saint Fanourios, the Orthodox Christian patron saint of lost things, is honored each Aug. 27 with prayers and traditional orange-flavored cake
Hong Kong parents to get alerts over teens’ self-harm searches on Instagram
Meta Platforms is rolling out new Instagram alerts in Hong Kong to notify parents when their teenagers repeatedly search for suicide- or self-harm-related terms within a short period, as part of broader efforts to strengthen parental controls and online safety for young users. The global technology conglomerate said the alerts, which began rolling out to users this month, would be triggered by rep...
Alvarez will not be sold to Barcelona, but Atletico open to other offers
Atletico Madrid rule out a transfer to the La Liga rivals for Alvarez, who is also reportedly being targeted by Arsenal.
Bond market revolt signals fading confidence in US economic leadership
Two years ago, the prospect of a trade war between the United States and Canada, two of the world’s most closely integrated economies, would have been unthinkable. However, US President Donald Trump’s recklessness and capriciousness know no bounds. Last week’s breakdown in negotiations between the North American neighbours, which triggered the imposition of US tariffs of 50 per cent on a wide rang...
Himalayan glacier collapse hits crucial China-Nepal trade route as casualties mount
The catastrophic flash floods and mudslide that devastated the Gyirong Port crossing along the China-Nepal border on Wednesday have dealt a heavy blow to China-Nepal trade and imperilled Kathmandu’s push to cut reliance on Indian transit routes. However, if Beijing and Kathmandu are to proceed with ambitious infrastructure projects, they are expected to take environmental factors into consideratio...
Researchers examined whales stranded around Hawaii that had swallowed marine debris, including...
Discarded fishing nets and plastic bags are wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems in the Pacific. A comprehensive thirteen-year study revealed that pilot whales have ingested alarming amounts of synthetic debris. Researchers found thousands of plastic fragments lodged within the stomachs of the examined whales. Such plastic pollution brings grave long-term health risks to these mammals, underscoring...
Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed
Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesManchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack, with hackers accessing the data of about 8.7 million customers.Hackers obtained their email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registration numbers and postcodes, as the incident affecte...
UK airports operator hit by cyber-attack and customer data accessed
Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports says passenger safety is unaffectedBusiness live – latest updatesThree UK airports have been hit by a “cybersecurity incident” in which the data of about 8.7 million customers was accessed, Manchester Airport Group (Mag) has said.The company, which operates Manchester Airport, London Stansted and East Midlands airport, said that “at...
Yaya Toure becomes first African coach to lead a team into Champions League
Ivory Coast legend Toure takes Slovan Bratislava into the group phase two months after joining the Slovakian club.
Near total lunar eclipse will be seen from North and South America Thursday night
Earth’s shadow will appear to be a reddish ‘blood moon’ due to the way sunlight is scattered by the atmosphereA near total lunar eclipse will be visible across large swathes of North and South America on Thursday night with millions of people expected to be able to see one of nature’s marvels.Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the sun and the moon and its shadow is cast on to the lunar ...
Number of young people in UK not in work or education falls below 1 million
Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivityBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period.In a boost to the government’s efforts to reverse years of rising economic inactivity among people aged 16 ...
Number of young people who are ‘Neet’ in UK falls below 1 million
Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivityBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) across the UK fell below 1 million in the latest three-month period.In a boost to the government’s efforts to reverse years of rising economic inactivity among people aged 16 ...
Von der Leyen turns up pressure on China over trade deficit
The European Commission's president said that the EU’s trade relationship with China had to be rebalanced, and pointed out that the bloc's trade defence investigations into Chinese products had ramped up significantly in recent years.
Al Jazeera reports from hospital in flood-hit Nepal
Al Jazeera reports from hospital in Kathmandu, after flash floods swept through several districts in Nepal.