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Man sets himself on fire outside N.Y. courthouse where Trump trial being held - News - World - | 1 hour ago

A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place, witnesses said.

CBC News - Top Stories - 23 minutes ago

Surfer Sebastian Steudtner rides 28.57m wave -- Steudtner rides a wave measured at 93 feet in Nazare, Portugal - an unofficial new world record awaiting confirmation.

World record holder Sebastian Steudtner rides a wave measured at 28.57m in Nazare, Portugal - an unofficial new world record awaiting confirmation.

BBC News - Top Stories - 49 minutes ago

Former BU standout John Hynes to coach U.S. men's national team at world championships in Czechia

Brett Peterson, an alumnus of Boston College who is in his fourth season as assistant general manager of the Florida Panthers, will serve as general manager.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 50 minutes ago

Who can stop 'favourite' O'Sullivan at the Crucible? -- Judd Trump says anything other than winning the World Championship would be "a failure", but thinks Ronnie O'Sullivan is the favourite.

Judd Trump says anything other than winning the World Championship would be "a failure", but thinks Ronnie O'Sullivan is the favourite.

BBC News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Analysis - Iran and Israel may have taken a step back from a catastrophic regional war - News - World - | 2 hours ago

It appears that Israel has retaliated against Iran for its massive missile attack last weekend, but heeded international calls to avoid escalating the crisis further. Iran says it has no plans to retaliate.

CBC News - World - 1 hour ago

Garcia misses weight for Haney showdown as world title hopes vanish

Fight remains on, but Garcia can no longer win Haney’s WBC light-welterweight title and will also pay rival $1.5m

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

World leaders call for calm after Israel 'hits back' at Iran

A senior Iranian official says there are no plans to respond against Israel, according to reports

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Raducanu falls to Swiatek in Stuttgart quarter-finals -- Britain's Emma Raducanu falls to world number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open. -- Tennis

Britain's Emma Raducanu falls to world number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open.

BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

World Business -- What is the bitcoin halving event and will it affect the price of the cryptocurrency?

Bitcoin's much-anticipated 'halving' is a well-flagged process whereby at particular points the ability to ‘mine’ or generate new bitcoins is dramatically ...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Federations critical of World Athletics prize money -- World Athletics' decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics "undermines the values of Olympism", a group of sport federations say.

World Athletics' decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics "undermines the values of Olympism", a group of sport federations say.

BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

The Latest | World leaders call on Iran and Israel to avoid allowing conflict to worsen

Syria’s state-run SANA news agency quotes a military statement as saying Israel carried out a missile strike targeting an air defense unit in its south, causing material damage.

AP News - World - 2 hours ago

Here's what you need to know about the world's largest democratic election kicking off in India

With close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties.

Los Angeles Times - World - 2 hours ago

NATO members to meet as Ukraine calls for 25 Patriot systems to defend against Russian attacks -- Briar Stewart -- News -- - -- World

As NATO members meet with Ukraine amid an appeal from the embattled country for more air-defence systems, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on alliance members to send an additional six U.S.-made Patriot systems to Ukraine as it faces an increasing barrage of Russian aerial attacks.

CBC News - World - 2 hours ago

Out of This World

We must protect West and Ciara’s relationship at all costs.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

World Snooker Championship 2024: Fixtures, results and how to watch

Ronnie O’Sullivan is out to win a record eighth title at The Crucible this year

Evening Standard - Sports - 3 hours ago

WATCH: Inside the growing world of Chinese organized crime in Mexico

Washington Times National Security Editor Guy Taylor sits down with longtime international organized crime expert and Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Vanda Felbab-Brown for a discussion on how the

Washington Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Federations critical of World Athletics prize money

World Athletics' decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics "undermines the values of Olympism", a group of sport federations say.

BBC News - Sports - 5 hours ago

Biden's Uncle (Probably) Wasn't Eaten by Cannibals -- Do the facts support the president's tale of World War II-era cannibalism? Not really. But doubt Uncle Joe at your own peril.

Do the facts support the president’s tale of World War II-era cannibalism? Not really. But doubt Uncle Joe at your own peril.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

3 Russians Set World Record by Parachuting From Stratosphere To North Pole

Three Russians set a world record for parachuting from the Earth's stratosphere to North Pole last week in a mission that also served as a test of a new prototype communications system for use in the Arctic, an organiser of the venture told Reuters.

NDTV - World - 5 hours ago

Netflix will stop telling the world how many subscribers it has

Company has asked analysts to instead look at how much money it is making from users, rather than how many of them there are

Independent UK - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Experts hail world's biggest 'festival of democracy' as Indians go to the polls

Voting was conducted across 21 states in India on Friday to elect the next government

Russia Today - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

India Election 2024: Everything to know about world's biggest voting

Voting in a six-week election that is a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who is running for an uncommon third term as the nation's leader and has championed an assertive...

International The News - World - 6 hours ago

World News -- Dr Feelgood reunited with their instruments after stolen van is recovered

Veteran British rockers Dr Feelgood are to be reunited with thousands of pounds worth of musical equipment that was inside a stolen van after police tracke...

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

World's first beauty contest for AI models announced (IMAGES)

Computer-generated models are set to compete in the world’s first AI beauty contest

Russia Today - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

For the world's largest democratic exercise, one village's polling officers are all women

CHEDEMA, India (AP) — The line was orderly at Government Middle School as people waited patiently to vote Friday, even after one of the voting machines malfunctioned.

AP News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

World Health Organization approves updated cholera vaccine to combat surge in cases

The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile.

Fox News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

India votes in world's largest polls as PM Modi seeks 3rd term

Millions of Indian voters began a six-week election on Friday, a critical test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks a rare third term, known for...

Daily Sabah - World - 10 hours ago

Olympic star on top of swimming world welcomes competitive action

Katie Ledecky's reign as the best swimmer in the world could be jeopardy this summer at the Paris Olympics, but she maintained that she's enjoying the competition.

Fox News - Sports - 10 hours ago

Look inside the Indiana company trying to re-create the world's best trumpets

Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians help Conn-Selmer, the Indiana company trying to make the perfect instrument

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

AP PHOTOS: For the world's largest democratic exercise, one village's polling officers are all women

CHEDEMA, India (AP) — The line was orderly at Government Middle School as people waited patiently to vote, even after one of the voting machines malfunctioned. The officers working at the …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Rohit's Honest "Dhoni And Karthik" Verdict For T20 World Cup Selection

During a recent interaction, India captain Rohit Sharma was asked about India's wicketkeeping options for the T20 World Cup.

NDTV - Sports - 11 hours ago

What to know as India's 2024 election gets underway -- Voting has begun in India's national election, the world's biggest exercise in democracy, but there's concern that democratic values are being eroded.

Voting has begun in India's national election, the world's biggest exercise in democracy, but there's concern that democratic values are being eroded.

CBS News - World - 11 hours ago

Analysis - Netanyahu has done what the world warned him not to

Risk of all-out war between Israel and a hostile, unpredictable Iran has never been greater - everything rests on Tehran’s next move

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Her murder shook the world. I realized it wasn't the whole story

There'd been a reason I'd carried that box around. The more questions I asked, the more questions I had.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Tang shines at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Doha, Qatar: Tang Chia Hung of Chinese Taipei topped the qualification in men s Horizontal Bar at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Doha at the Women...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 12 hours ago

World News Video -- Irish people share snapshots of 'apocalyptic-like' flooding in Dubai

Irish citizens capture footage of flooding in Dubai, as the sky was plunged into darkness, roads collapsed and sinkholes opened up.

Independent.ie - World - 14 hours ago

Millions to vote as world's biggest election kicks off in India

Nearly a billion voters will decide if Narendra Modi gets a third term as prime minister

Independent UK - World - 17 hours ago

Hockey Canada announces roster for world Para championship in Calgary -- Sports -- - -- Paralympics

The Canadian team attempting to reclaim a world Para hockey championship on home ice was announced Thursday by Hockey Canada. Canada is the host team of the 2024 world championship May 4-12 in Calgary.

CBC News - Sports - 18 hours ago

Only one man can stop the world plunging into full-scale war

Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity in Israel is at an all-time low. Yet, we are waiting, helplessly, to see what risk he will take next.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that's a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu …

Bay to Bay News - World - 19 hours ago

'It could lead to World War III' – Ukrainian prime minster expresses fears at prospects of Russia winning war

Ukraine’s prime minister has warned there will be a “Third World War” if the country loses the war against Russia, as he rallied the US to pass a multi-­bi...

Independent.ie - World - 19 hours ago

Europe -- 'It could lead to World War III' – Ukrainian prime minster expresses fears at prospects of Russia winning war

Ukraine’s prime minister has warned there will be a “Third World War” if the country loses the war against Russia, as he rallied the US to pass a multi-­bi...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Sudan's forgotten conflict is the worst in the world. Canada is uniquely placed to help end it -- Doug Saunders -- April 17, 2024

While the tragically avoidable and brutal war between two generals has sparked flight and famine, it is ripe for third-party intervention

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 20 hours ago

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb -- Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

BBC News - Business - 20 hours ago

Bulgari, Which Just Debuted World's Thinnest Watch, Opens New South Coast Plaza Boutique

“I think there is a Bulgari before and a Bulgari after South Coast Plaza,” CEO of Bulgari North America Herve Perrot told guests at the grand opening dinner celebration in Costa Mesa, California.

Hollywood Reporter - Entertainment - 23 hours ago

Trump says Biden 'should be in jail' and 'on trial,' while blasting NY case: 'The whole world is watching'

Former President Trump declared it is President Joe Biden who “should be in jail" and “be on trial," while blasting the case against him and saying “the whole world is watching this New York scandal," as he left court after the third day of his historic and unprecedented criminal trial.

Fox News - World - 23 hours ago

Ballerinas 'En Pointe' Set World Record -- Offbeat

Ballerinas from around the world gathered inside the Terrace Room at the famous Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 1 day ago

India Prepares to Begin World's Largest Democratic Election

Voting begins in India for the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, in the world's largest democratic election.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Simone Biles thought 'world is going to hate me' after she left team final at Tokyo Games

The four-time Olympic gold medalist revealed what was going through her mind in the 2020 Summer Olympics on an episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast posted on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times - Sports - 1 day ago

New Malthusians are wrong: a rich world needs less energy than once feared

An untruth has led us to believe net zero is near impossible

Telegraph UK - Business - 1 day ago

CBS Entertainment's Amy Reisenbach Joins Banff World Media Festival Lineup

Paramount Global’s Lisa Kramer and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Asif Sadiq also join the speaker lineup for the 45th edition in June.

Hollywood Reporter - Technology - 1 day ago

Gaza grief image named World Press Photo of the Year

Reuters photographer Mohammed Salem won the prestigious 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award on Thursday for his image of a Palestinian woman cradling the body of her five-year-old niece in the Gaza Strip.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

How to Make Your Own Bespoke Wine With the Best Vintners in the World

With an initiation fee starting at $20k, private wine and travel club The Vines takes members around the globe to sip rare vintages, learn the art of blending and even create a personal barrel complete with 25 cases and bespoke labels.

Hollywood Reporter - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Tragic Photo of Gazan Woman Holding Child's Body Wins World Press Photo of the Year

Mohammed Salem's photo of Palestinian woman cradling child's body won the World Press Photo of the Year.

Rolling Stone - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Video -- Ukrainian military attacked Russian airfield in occupied Crimea, Zelenskyy says -- News -- - -- World

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military had attacked a large Russian airfield in occupied Crimea and thanked his top military commander for staging the strike.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Arsenal miss out on Club World Cup after early Champions League exit

The Gunners needed to win the Champions League to join Chelsea and Manchester City in the tournament

Evening Standard - Sports - 1 day ago

World Health Organization, experts reach landmark agreement on how to define airborne diseases

The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have established a consensus on what it means for a disease to spread through the air, officials said.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The world can­not turn its back on Su­dan and its neigh­bours any longer

The conflict in Sudan has displaced over two million people, triggering one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 1 day ago

With 968 million voters and 545 seats: The world's largest democratic exercise begins in India

India elections: First rounds of polling to begin with Narendra Modi expected to hold on to powe

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

EU to world: Don't depend solely on China to hit renewable goals

The world should ensure diverse supply chains and implement a framework to track the progress made towards tripling global renewable capacity by 2030, the EU's Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday (17 April).

Euractiv - Environment - 1 day ago

World Bank Projects GCC Growth Rate to Score 3.6% in 2024 and 3.8% in 2025

Dubai, 18 April 2024- As MENA countries mostly adopt a reactive market approach, leading sectors in the GCC are directly affected by the Fed’s monetary

Albawaba - Business - 1 day ago

Ukraine's World War 3 warning ahead of long-stalled US aid vote

Ukraine issues dire warning as US lawmakers prepare to vote on multi-billion dollar security package

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

Photo of Palestinian woman's grief wins World Press Photo of the Year 2024

Climate change, war, the loss of loved ones: All featured prominently in this year's winners of the World Press Photo contest.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

The world needs peace

The world needs peace

Korea Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

U.A.E. hit with heaviest rain ever recorded in the country -- Jon Gambrell -- News -- - -- World

The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting flights through the world's busiest airfield for international travel.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

World of photos, April 19, 2024

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 1 day ago

353 Ballerinas Dance On Tiptoes And Set New World Record

Hundreds of young dancers in white tutus and tightly coiffed hair gathered in New York’s Plaza Hotel to break the world record for dancing on pointe in one place.

Huffington Post - Weird - 1 day ago

U.N. report points to gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide

Study: An African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North America.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 2 days ago

How many ballerinas can dance on tiptoes in one place? A world record 353 at New York's Plaza Hotel

Hundreds of young dancers in white tutus and tightly coiffed hair gathered in New York’s Plaza Hotel to break the world record for dancing on pointe in one place.

AP News - Weird - 2 days ago

World's coral reefs face glob­al bleach­ing cri­sis

A mass bleaching event caused by high ocean temperatures is threatening the survival of coral reefs around the world.

Aljazeera - Environment - 2 days ago

Podcast: 'World's most advanced robot' arrives in Scotland

All the stories from Wednesday’s episode of the Tech & Science Daily podcast.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 days ago

World News Video -- Dubai police rescue cat from floodwater amid rain chaos to United Arab Emirates

Dubai police rescued a cat from rising floodwater after heavy thunderstorms lashed the UAE on Tuesday, dumping more than a year and a half's worth of rain ...

Independent.ie - World - 2 days ago

Speed of Trump jury selection surprises after predictions of drawn-out slugfest -- Alexander Panetta -- News -- - -- World

Seven jurors were empanelled by the second day of Donald Trump’s trial Tuesday, leaving only five slots plus several backups unfilled. It was faster than most had predicted for the historic and unusual criminal trial.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Coral bleaching threatens vital ecosystems worldwide

A U.S. agency announced on Monday that the world is in the midst of its second major coral bleaching event in a decade. Reef systems spanning from...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 2 days ago

Bistro Barberet & Bakery first eatery in US to earn World's French Restaurant label

In France last month, a Lancaster restaurant and bakery added to its growing list of accolades. Bistro Barberet & Bakery on East King Street, run by pastry chef Cedric Barberet

Lancaster Online - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Australia's entry to the art world's Olympics unveiled as Israeli artist shuts down show

Australia’s entry to the Venice Biennale is a vast chalked family tree stretching back more than 65,000 years to the beginnings of time.

Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 2 days ago

'World's most advanced robot' to be exhibited in Scotland

The acquisition is a bid to ‘demystify complex technologies and foster a greater understanding of the potential benefits of robotics’.

Independent UK - Science - 2 days ago

Attackers are pummeling networks around the world with millions of login attempts

Attacks coming from nearly 4,000 IP addresses take aim at VPNs, SSH and web apps.

Ars Technica - Business - 2 days ago

Irish law must keep up with modern criminal world and improve international buy-in, Cab says

Oireachtas Justice Committee hears operating environment had changed in decades since original Proceeds of Crime Act passed

Irish Times - Politics - 3 days ago

World leaders call for restraint - but many in Israel are not convinced

Sky News' international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn writes from Jerusalem that many in Israel can't accept that the country is safer, they say Iran must be deterred from ever trying to do the same again.

Sky News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Are we heading for World War Three? Experts give their verdicts

International allies are counselling restraint after the Iranian barrage against Israel, and Russia continues to make gains in Ukraine. So are we on the cusp of another World War? Sky News asks experts to weigh in.

Sky News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Video -- Fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange building -- News -- - -- World

A fire hit Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange on Tuesday, one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, engulfing its spire, which collapsed onto the roof in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral.

CBC News - World - 3 days ago

It is time for a de­mo­c­ra­t­ic world or­der

US threats to states that take action on Gaza must compel them to form a coalition and collectively resist.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 3 days ago

The world's coral reefs are facing another mass bleaching event — maybe the biggest ever -- Anand Ram -- News -- - -- Climate

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared another mass coral bleaching event — with more than half the world’s reefs suffering in the last year. Experts worry global sea surface temperatures, which have hit historic highs in the last year, might push these organisms past the point of no return.

CBC News - World - 3 days ago

World's coral reefs hit by a fourth mass bleaching event, NOAA says

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said reefs are showing signs of stress brought on by ocean temperatures that have set daily records for more than a year.

NBC News - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Israel Says It Will Respond To Iran Attack As World Leaders Urge Restraint

An Israeli military spokesman said that 99% of the drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted.

Huffington Post - World - 4 days ago

World's coral turns white from deadly ocean heat

Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.

BBC News - Science - 4 days ago

On the trail of Borneo's bay cat, one of the world's most mysterious felines

Few researchers have ever seen this elusive wildcat and it is known primarily from a few camera trap photos. Which raises the question: How do you conserve an endangered species about which we know almost nothing?

Mongabay - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Why Sweden abandoned its secret A-bomb project -- In the years after World War Two, neutral Sweden embarked on an ambitious plan – build its own atomic bomb.

In the years after World War Two, neutral Sweden embarked on an ambitious plan – build its own atomic bomb.

BBC News - Technology - 4 days ago

Modern world has hit the Grand National but bypassed the Masters

Where the Grand National seems determined to move with the times, the Masters acts as if the modern world is for other people

Telegraph UK - Sports - 4 days ago

Rebuilding Notre-Dame: 'Making beautiful things is what Paris does better than anywhere in the world'

The landmark’s extraordinarily speedy restoration could well become president Emmanuel Macron’s most enduring legacy

Irish Times - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Iran seizes Israel-linked cargo ship as world braces for attack

Joe Biden returns to Washington as security advisers warn of likely revenge from Tehran

Independent UK - Business - 6 days ago

How He Got The O.J. Shot Seen Around The World

When the O.J. Simpson verdict was about to be announced, Myung J.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Berlin zoo celebrates the 67th birthday of Fatou, believed to be the world's oldest gorilla

BERLIN: Berlin s zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou the gorilla, its oldest resident, who it believes is also the oldest gorilla in the wor...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 7 days ago

Apple warns iPhone users over worldwide 'mercenary spyware attacks'

Apple has warned iPhone users in 92 countries that they were possible victims of a "mercenary spyware attack.2 Attackers tried to "remotely compromise" devices, the company said in a notification email that was sent to targeted users. People in India and 91 other countries received a message that read: “Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID -xxx-.

Independent UK - Technology - 7 days ago

World attention is focused on Gaza rather than Iran's war drums. The result may well be war

Opinion: The international community has mostly failed to mention Iran’s responsibility for the ongoing carnage around the region

YNET News - Opinion - 7 days ago

'We are the black sheep': The Australian company backed by some of the world's richest people

Tom Oxley came up with his idea for a brain chip while at Melbourne University in the late 2000s. Now his company has attracted some of the richest people in the world as investors.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 8 days ago

Eight South Africa venues confirmed for 2027 Cricket World Cup

Johannesburg: Eight venues in South Africa have been confirmed for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, according to Cricket South Africa chief executive Phole...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 8 days ago

Don't shut Line 5: Biden administration issues long-awaited position on Canada-U.S. pipeline -- Alexander Panetta -- News -- - -- World -- April 11

The Biden administration has weighed in for the first time on a major cross-border legal dispute that could shut down portions of Enbridge's Line 5 Canada-U.S. oil pipeline. It was contained in a nuanced legal filing, but its bottom line was that Line 5 should stay open.

CBC News - Business - 8 days ago

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio urges Scotland to be a 'world leader' in rewilding

The Oscar-winning actor shared a post on Instagram supporting the Scottish Rewilding Alliance.

Sky News - Top Stories - 8 days ago

Players can now catch Pokemon in the world's most remote location

Two scientists can now catch Pokemon together thanks to a request on Reddit

Independent UK - Technology - 8 days ago

Calmes: Trump 1.0 made some world leaders laugh. Trump 2.0 terrifies them

Donald Trump says the world disrespects Biden, but he's projecting his own deep unpopularity onto the president.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 8 days ago

New Data Reveals The Happiest Country In The World For People Under 30

Gen Zers and millennials are thriving there. Here's why.

Huffington Post - Health - 8 days ago

China will remain the world's No. 1 growth driver, says the Asian Development Bank

China will remain the largest growth engine for the world economy in spite of its slowdown, says the Asian Development Bank.

CNBC - World - 8 days ago

Amazon Sets the World On Fire With Its Great Gory Take on Fallout: Review

War never changes, and neither does the spirit of Prime's faithful video game adaptation.

Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Sam Altman enters 'Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024' but fails to beat rival Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Monday finally joined the billionaires club alongside billionaires from around the world, according to Forbes, but still has a long way to go in comparison to tech...

International The News - Business - 10 days ago

Study lists world's 'forever chemical' hotspots

Sydney: Dangerous concentrations of long lingering forever chemicals have been found in surface and groundwater worldwide, according to a study rele...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 10 days ago

'Sale of McDonald's Israel is an earthquake in the business world'

Restaurant industry stakeholders trying to assess what led to McDonald's Global's decision to acquire its operations in Israel; 'I find it hard to believe this move aims to prevent actions like donations to IDF'

YNET News - Business - 11 days ago

Ramadan a powerful reminder for working together to build a better world: UK Envoy

For a diplomat, adjusting to a new posting is always an adventure: connecting in news ways to different cultures. As the new British Ambassador, I’ve...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 11 days ago

World Heart Day: Why Heart Attacks Are On The Rise Among The Young

Global medical reports highlight a surge in heart attacks among people in their 30s and 40s due to an unhealthy diet or lifestyle. This World Heart Day, Dr. Sameer Gupta, Sr. Interventional Cardiologists, Group Head - Cardiac Cath Lab & Director - Metro Group of Hospitals, shares tips for young people to reduce their risk of heart disease.

NDTV - Health - 12 days ago

The world's oldest man says the secret to his longevity is luck, plus regular fish and chips

The world’s oldest man says the secret to his long life is luck, moderation — and fish and chips every Friday. At 111 years old, Englishman John Alfred Tinniswood has been confirmed as the new holder of the title by Guinness World Records.

AP News - Weird - 13 days ago

4-Year-Old Living With KAND, One of the Rarest Disorders in the World

Amanda Burritt’s 4-year-old daughter Emma is living with one of the rarest conditions in the world. She noticed something was different about her daughter at around 6 months old when she wasn’t hitting her milestones.

Inside Edition - Health - 13 days ago

Tracking the world's biggest iceberg as it drifts towards oblivion

The A23a iceberg - more than twice the size of Greater London - is on the move, travelling along what is known as "iceberg alley" towards South Georgia.

BBC News - Science - 13 days ago

News -- Miami Nonprofit Won't Halt Gaza Aid After Deadly World Central Kitchen Strike

The South Florida-based aid group vows to continue its work in Gaza after an Israeli drone strike killed a group of World Central Kitchen workers.

Miami New Times - US News - 14 days ago

Flat secretly turned into 'fantasy world' by tenant gets special status

Ron Gittins, who died in 2019, only ever allowed a few people into his extraordinarily decorated Merseyside home where he lived for more than 30 years.

Sky News - Weird - 14 days ago

Biden says U.S. economy is world's best. Trump calls it a 'cesspool.' Data is clear.

U.S. GDP significantly outpaced countries like Japan and Canada last year, the International Monetary Fund estimated in January.

CNBC - World - 15 days ago

2024 IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship schedule, results

The IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championship schedule for the April 3-14 tournament in Utica, New York.

NBC News - Sports - 15 days ago

Why the hottest basketball player in the world is a 22-year-old college student

Steph Curry and LeBron James move aside: Caitlin Clark is the most famous basketball player in the world right now, and she’s only just getting started.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 15 days ago

WhatsApp outages reported worldwide

Doha, Qatar: Messaging application WhatsApp is currently suffering an outage worldwide, as per posts on social media. The application was down for...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 16 days ago

Principles to live to 100, based on data from the 5 healthiest places around the world

Dan Buettner, the author who first studied "Blue Zones," locations with high concentrations of centenarians, found nine common denominators that explain how the inhabitants' longevity.

Fox News - Health - 16 days ago

This Australian billion-dollar luxury fashion retailer has taken the world by storm. But read the fine print

Cettire has dazzled both well-heeled shoppers and investors with its bargains and extraordinary growth, but it has also become the most polarising success story on the ASX.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 16 days ago

World Autism Awareness Day: Everything to know about disorder

Also referred to as autism spectrum disorder, Autism is a group of conditions related to the development of the brain. There is also a day dedicated to the awareness of the medical condition. It is...

International The News - Health - 17 days ago

World Autism Awareness Day: How you can show your support in 2024

World Autism Awareness Day is an occasion dedicated to education and support. On the day, take extra time to inform yourself about autism and spread information with others.

Fox News - Health - 17 days ago

Why does South Asia have the world's worst air pol­lu­tion?

Smog-ridden cities in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the poorest air quality last year, says report.

Aljazeera - Environment - 17 days ago

Here are the best places in the world to do business

"Singapore will remain the best geography in the world to do business, as it has for the past 16 years," according to the EIU's business environment ranking.

CNBC - World - 17 days ago

Microsoft splits up the Teams and Office apps worldwide, following EU split

Salesforce-owned Slack and other companies claim MS abused its market position.

Ars Technica - Business - 18 days ago

EDITORIAL -- The world needs Evan Gershkovich -- As the first anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of the Wall Street Journal reporter approaches, it's time for Moscow authorities to free him.

As the first anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of the Wall Street Journal reporter approaches, it’s time for Moscow authorities to free him.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 19 days ago

Israel confirms modest showcase at Japan world expo amid war

After pushing the decision to the eleventh hour, Israel informs Japan it will participate in Expo Osaka 2025, opting for a modest pavilion akin to those of developing nations due to budget constraints amid the war

YNET News - Business - 20 days ago

Bill Nighy, Michael Ward shine in Netflix's Homeless World Cup crowd-pleaser

“The Beautiful Game,” a new movie starring Bill Nighy and Michael Ward coming to Netflix on Friday, is about a real international soccer tournament called the Homeless World Cup.

AP News - Entertainment - 22 days ago

The secret of being the world's second happiest country

The World Happiness survey deemed Denmark the second happiest country for a sixth straight year, losing out yet again to its neighbor Finland. But Danes are taking it all in stride, says writer Emma Firth.

CNN - Opinion - 23 days ago

One step away from World War III

Sending advanced weapons to Ukraine or stationing Western troops could heighten tensions between NATO and Russia, potentially leading to a conflict Putin...

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 28 days ago

World's first pig-to-human kidney transplanted in US

A team of surgeons in Boston announced that they had performed the world's first pig-to-human kidney transplant on a 62-year-old patient on...

Daily Sabah - Science - 29 days ago

World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists announced

From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, the 12 contenders vying to be inducted this year draw from four decades of gaming, various platforms and genres

Stars and Stripes - Entertainment - 30 days ago

Ireland has a chance to influence the world's response to the climate emergency

A lot of attention has focused on legal proceedings in the ICJ regarding South Africa’s accusation of genocide against Israel. But the ICJ is also considering a critical legal opinion on climate

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 month ago

One of world's top ocean shippers says outlook has changed for global economy

Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, says the latest read on demand shows that inventories are depleted and the second half of 2024 should see a bump.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Berry heavy: Whopping blueberry smashes world record

The 20.4g fruit, which measures 39.31mm across, was grown in New South Wales, and is of the Eterna variety, known for its large size, crisp texture and long shelf life.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

St Patrick's day is more important for the rest of the world than it is for Ireland

Are the St Patrick’s Day celebrations still relevant - or if we should be wary of projecting a narrow view of Irishness?

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 month ago

Facebook, Instagram down worldwide for 90 minutes

The social media networks are malfunction in Israel and around the world - both the apps and the websites; Source of problem still unclear

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Could AI deep­en in­equal­i­ties in the world?

AI is hailed as cutting-edge, but it risks replicating biases and disparities already in place in our world today.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month ago

World Heart Month: 5 awesome features of the Apple watch that have saved numerous lives

Apple's has reported some really interesting findings in the latest edition of the Apple Heart and Movement Study. For example, people with higher cardio fitness tended to prioritise morning workouts, accounting for an average of 36 per cent of their exercise sessions

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline, UN report says

A new United Nations report says nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline. Many songbirds, sea turtles, whales, sharks and other migratory animals move to different environments with changing seasons.

AP News - Science - 2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg's early years -- Watch the full documentary Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires Who Made Our World on BBC Select. -- Technology

Watch the full documentary Mark Zuckerberg: The Billionaires Who Made Our World on BBC Select.

BBC News - Technology - 2 months ago

Woman goes viral with world's weirdest Subway sandwich order

A 20-YEAR-OLD woman is the talk of the internet after ordering arguably the most bizarre sandwich...

Irish Post - Weird - 3 months ago

Meet the Kleptobrats, the World's Worst Nepo Babies

The insufferable kids of dictators and oligarchs are living it up with stolen fortunes.

VICE News - Business - 3 months ago

World champion gymnast Artem Dolgopyat to auction gold medal won on Oct. 7 to support southern Israel

'It's a medal dear to my heart, a medal that held all my dreams but I know that, above all, Israeli society is most important,' says Israel's top gymnast

YNET News - Sports - 3 months ago

Private firms profiting from your vote: The role of the influence industry around the world

Digital campaigning tactics remain a key topic in 2024 elections around the world. These tools, mainly managed by private companies, are used by political actors to influence election outcomes worldwide.

Global Voices - Technology - 3 months ago

'Matilda': Australian word of the year following magnificent 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Some fans made the ultimate sacrifice to attend the quarter final game against France: 'I gave up Taylor Swift tickets for the Matildas'

Global Voices - Sports - 3 months ago

Could JN.1 COVID variant affect your holiday travel? Where are cases rising in India, world?

As millions are set to travel within India and across the world, COVID-19 cases are on the rise. The JN.1 subvariant has been detected in Goa, Rajasthan, and Kerala in India, popular tourist destinations. Singapore, the UK and the US are also seeing a surge

First Post - Health - 3 months ago

Child poverty levels in the UK worst among world's richest nations, UNICEF report finds

Child income poverty rates in the United Kingdom were the highest among the world's richest countries, a report by U.N. children's agency UNICEF said, ranking bottom of the table for changes in those rates in the past decade.

Reuters - Health - 4 months ago

'Leave The World Behind': Strangers, danger and layers, says Julia Roberts

U.S. actress Julia Roberts says her new film "Leave The World Behind" is a multilayered disaster thriller that allowed her to play someone very different from herself.

Reuters - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Elon Musk says advertiser boycott at X could "kill the company" -- The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."

The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."

CBS News - Business - 4 months ago

The danger in how the world sees Hamas

Opinion: Israelis have been watching with dismay at the inability of the liberal world to see the complexity of our region; Israel and the Palestinians are looked upon from a binary point of view

YNET News - Opinion - 4 months ago

Britain wins litter-picking World Cup with load of rubbish

Britain came out on top when 21 teams from around the world gathered in Tokyo this week to collect litter in the inaugural SpoGomi World Cup, an initiative aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues.

Reuters - Weird - 4 months ago

ICC World Cup 2023

World Cup 2023 - Check out the latest cricket news, world cup 2023 live score, live cricket updates, match analysis & report, photos, videos, match highlights and much more about ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 on Firstpost

First Post - Business - 4 months ago

How Dominica's designation of the world's first sperm whale sanctuary can help fight climate change

More sperm whale excrement equals more plankton, which translates into more CO2, a greenhouse gas, being trapped.

Global Voices - Science - 4 months ago

World Cup 2023: Another Heartbreak For India As Australia Clinch Their Sixth Title

Team India's hopes of lifting the ODI World Cup 2023 were shattered as they lost to Australia in the summit clash by six wickets in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Riding on Travis Head's century, Australia chased down the target of 241 in just 43 overs and clinched their record-extending sixth World Cup title.

NDTV - Sports - 4 months ago

Morocco and Africa's triumph co-hosting the FIFA World Cup 2030 with Spain and Portugal

Morocco's footballing prowess, combined with its infrastructure capabilities, sets the stage for an exciting and promising era in global football, despite the challenges posed by the recent earthquake.

Global Voices - Sports - 6 months ago

India's GDP growth for FY23/24 to be at 6.3%, forecasts World Bank

The World Bank said it observed that India was one of the fastest-growing major economies in financial year (FY) 2022-2023 at 7.2 per cent, despite significant global challenges

First Post - Business - 6 months ago

World Sepsis Day: What is the condition and its symptoms?

Here is everything you need to know about sepsis

Independent UK - Health - 7 months ago

8 Eye-popping Numbers From the Worldwide Heat Wave

Phoenix is still melting as a massive U.S. heat dome shifts eastward.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 8 months ago

As Olympics begin, the world is looking. But will anyone be watching?

As two Chinese athletes, one with roots in the minority Uyghur community, lit the cauldron to open the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the message from China to the rest of the world was clear, writes Amy Bass: These are our Olympics, not yours. Bass puts the ceremony in historical context and asks whether the joy and grit of competition will be enough to keep the world watching amid the anxieties sparked by China, Russia and the Covid-19 pandemic.

CNN - Opinion - 1 year ago

The unimaginable nightmare that haunts the world

The world is shocked by the violence in Ukrainian cities besieged by Russian forces, as they suffer under indiscriminate mortar, bomb and missile attacks. But these horrors could lead to something far worse -- escalation to nuclear war.

CNN - Opinion - 1 year ago

How Google's Ad Business Funds Disinformation Around the World

The largest-ever analysis of Google’s ad practices on non-English-language websites reveals how the tech giant makes disinformation profitable.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 2 years ago

The Extortion Economy Podcast: Exploring the Secret World of Ransomware

The technology that enables ransomware may be new, but extortion and ransom are not. So why is this happening now? And can it be stopped? A new podcast from ProPublica and MIT Tech Review aims to find out.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Author Lucy Ellmann on her first essay collection Things Are Against Us, and envisioning a world led by women

In an interview with Firstpost, Ellmann talks about Virginia Woolf being among her biggest inspirations, why Trump is 'one of the biggest failures of all time', and more

First Post - Entertainment - 2 years ago

Facebook Grew Marketplace to 1 Billion Users. Now Scammers Are Using It to Target People Around the World.

ProPublica identified thousands of Marketplace listings and profiles that broke the company’s rules, revealing how Facebook failed to safeguard users.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago