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Tree cover is key to cooling cities
Weather measurements in Leeds have shown that many green spaces, such as parks, gardens and forests, were cooler than surrounding urban environments, also known as gray spaces.
Singapore school operator drops Sapporo plans as immigration backlash raises child safety concerns
The episode highlights the gap between the city's economic ambitions and local realities
Exclusive: MEPs demand Infantino appear before European Parliament over FIFA's private investment plan
As European football associations threaten to boycott the World Cup, a draft letter obtained by Euronews accused the FIFA President of using the organisation as a “political career ladder”.
Migrants overrun a Spanish outpost, stirring White House outrage
Widely circulated video showed thousands of Moroccans storming into a Spanish outpost in North Africa. The White House condemned Spain as weak on immigration.
Inside Netflix and Prime Video’s Fight to Reshape France’s Streaming Rules: ‘It’s an Unsustainable Equation’
While Canal+ has just agreed to invest more than $1.1 billion in French and European films over the next five years, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix are fighting in court and behind closed doors to loosen France’s streaming regulations. Both services have launched separate legal
Remakes are the backbone to Capcom's success as they provide 'financial resources' for new Resident Evil games or standalone ideas like Pragmata
"The team is giving everything it has right now."
US admits 'unfortunate error' after mislabelling countries on map of Africa
A State Department presentation at HIV conference put Ivory Coast in East Africa and made Nigeria landlocked.
More consumer companies are staying private for longer, avoiding the IPO road
With the rise of secondary markets and a stronger liquidity environment, more companies are choosing to stay private for longer, according to experts.
IDF closes probe into brutal 2023 abuse case of West Bank Palestinians
The probe was launched after Haaretz published testimonies alleging sexual assault, severe violence and looting against a group of left-wing activists and Palestinians. The case was closed after the army determined that the evidence was insufficient to indict specific soldiers,
Exposing the hidden toll of litigation
A James Cook University study is challenging the belief that the greatest cost of going to court is losing a case, arguing the legal process itself can leave lasting psychological scars.
Two independent studies push semiconductor qubits towards practical scales
Semiconductor spin qubits are one of the most promising building blocks for future quantum computers, but turning them into a working, large-scale quantum computer has so far proven difficult. For now, two big questions remain open: how to connect qubits that aren't sitting
Trump, fighting the Senate and Iran, takes team to Camp David
In today's issue: ▪ Trump announces deal to disarm Hamas ▪ Blanche nomination may be withdrawn ▪ Max Miller under fire ▪ World Cup boycott President Trump will assemble his Cabinet at Camp David today as he faces mounting struggles with his legislative agenda, a vexing war with
Spanish PM Sánchez: Ceuta migrant crisis 'a violation of territorial integrity'
The prime minister said "all Spain" supports residents of Ceuta and blamed the rise in irregular arrivals on a smuggling networks "misreading" of a court ruling and vowed to bolster security.
Star Wars will also be coming to D&D, and I'm worried Hasbro's trying to turn a TTRPG into Magic: The Gathering again
Secret draconic lair.
Africa: Reach a Hand Africa Urges Young People to Participate in National Cleaning Day Drive
[Independent (Kampala)] Masaka -- Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) has urged young people across the country to actively participate in the government's monthly National Cleaning Day initiative, describing environmental cleanliness as a shared responsibility that is critical to
Ceuta migrant surge reignites Europe's right-wing assault on Spain's migration policy
Migrants storming Spain's north African enclave have sparked right-wing attacks on the Sánchez government's mass migrant regularisation. Left-wing forces have derided the attacks as opportunistic propaganda.
Africa: Why Africa's Next Growth Story Will Be Built On Intelligence Infrastructure
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Artificial intelligence has captured the world's imagination. Every week brings another breakthrough model, AI assistant or prediction that technology will fundamentally reshape howwe live and work. Yet beneath the excitement lies a more important
Solitude standing: Stonehenge opens lottery for unique solo experience at English Heritage site
English Heritage has launched a unique competition to satisfy the dreams of people seeking to spend a moment of quiet calm alone within the iconic circle at Stonehenge, one of Britain's most emblematic monuments.
PS5 officially has 5 must-play new games releasing in August 2026
From a new Marvel fighting game to a Star Wars tactics game, August 2026 is packed with exciting new PlayStation 5 games.
Reenvisioning sexual health with perspectives from the Global South
Sexual and reproductive health has largely been shaped by perspectives from wealthier developed nations in the Global North. To correct this imbalance, public health experts call for centering Global South knowledge, lived experience and culturally grounded understandings of
Why corporate bosses are worried about new Kevin Warsh’s stance on interest rates
It's not necessarily inflation per se that has CEOs worried, though that's a concern.
Gaza’s Deadly Soil
"Amid tight Israeli restrictions, new remote research is starting to make visible the scale of toxic fallout across the Gaza Strip."
Are space aliens real, and have they visited us?
Sometimes, "unidentified" means just what it sounds like.
Africa: World Public Summit Held in Addis Ababa, First Time in Africa
[ENA] The World Public Summit, underscoring Africa's growing influence in shaping global dialogue and international cooperation, is for the first time holding its summit in Addis Ababa under the theme "A New World: Africa in Shaping a Shared Future."
Africa: AU Urges Continent to Bolster Preparedness to Mitigate Potential Impacts of 2026 El Niño
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Union Commission has emphasized today the need for stronger continental preparedness and coordinated action to mitigate the potential impacts of the anticipated 2026 El Niño phenomenon.
GLP-1 drugs could become personalized for individuals, study says
The higher-dosage GLP-1 agonists largely engendered greater cardiometabolic improvements.
Sony pushes forward with ditching discs, despite backlash
Sony has received a lot of backlash from PlayStation fans since announcing that it's killing physical game disc production, but that hasn't swayed its decision. During Sony's latest earnings call, chief financial officer Lin Tao said that while the company "put in a lot of
A weak German economy, a weaker chancellor
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Merz loses political control as Berlin’s troubles spreadDiego Faßnacht reports that Friedrich Merz’s botched personnel reset has deepened doubts about his authority
Peru's ex-president has 15-year jail sentence for corruption charges overturned
Ollanta Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences alongside his wife in 2025.
AMD is reportedly raising graphics card prices—it was just waiting for Nvidia to do it first
It's not a good time to buy a PC.
Can monthly vouchers revive South Korea’s shrinking rural communities?
A pilot scheme to offer monthly vouchers in rural South Korea is boosting local spending and attracting new residents. But officials say reversing decades of depopulation will require much more than cash incentives.
Cameroon: Why accusations against Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh are causing a scandal
A deserter facing an arrest warrant for fraud, the former head of Paul Biya’s military intelligence bureau has broken his silence from Europe. His accusations against the secretary-general of the presidency are rocking Yaoundé.
Sex rumors, screaming in the office and fights over Trump Jr.’s affection: Inside the vicious battle between Polymarket and Kalshi
The bitter feud between the bosses of Polymarket and Kalshi has been even more vicious and petty than previously known, The Post has learned.
Hydropower plants brace for heavy rains in southern Brazil as severe El Niño looms
SAO PAULO, July 31 - Hydropower plants are gearing up for rains to grow heavier in southern Brazil amid what scientists believe will be a severe El Niño in the coming months, with generators reviewing plans to handle large volumes of water that may need to be discharged.
False claims about funding cuts and solar farms spread in Spain during wildfires
A fabricated newspaper front page and misleading posts about solar farms are among the claims circulating during Spain’s devastating wildfire season.
Transcript: Trump Blurted Out Vile Plot to Censor ABC—and It Backfired
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 31 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. It’s been a while since we
Simone Forti’s Dance of Life
Remembering the pioneering performance artist, who died on Wednesday at 91. Plus: Trump gives two gilded statues in DC a makeover.
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Horror master James Wan's greatest movie franchise officially returns in 3 weeks
The latest installment of the Insidious horror franchise from James Wan and Leigh Whannell is only a short time away.
How the U.S. war with Iran is widening inequality in Africa
In Angola, the conflict has driven up prices for food, fuel and fertilizer, increases felt most acutely by the poor. But for the wealthy and well-connected, it's been a boon.
Why Trump’s 250 Grand Prix Is a Really Bad Idea
President Donald Trump is a whiz at creating problems out of things that you never, ever worried about before. The latest concerns the Freedom 250 Grand Prix (“Let Freedom Rev!”), an Indy 500 race set for August 22 and 23 around the National Mall. The Grand Prix threatens
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: in a pickle; gut feeling; king of pain; life (or something like it); for those about to rock.
The Jewish Radicals Who Wanted Equality for All
History forgets most activists, but future generations can benefit from exhuming their ideas. Take the Jewish Labor Bund, the lefty, anti-Zionist liberation party that agitated for worldwide socialism while defending its members against the scourge of antisemitism. Formed in
Resist the technocrats
Through international organisations, they wield power under the pretence of simply following the experts. Don’t believe them - by Jan Eijking Read on Aeon
Flutterwave to acquire East African bank as IPO talks delay
After dominating Africa’s digital payments space, Flutterwave is turning to banking in a move that could reshape competition between fintechs and traditional lenders. The company plans to use acquisitions to fast-track its expansion into lending, trade finance and other
Don’t Be Fooled: America Hates These Toxic Right-Wing Gasbags
After the assassination of Charlie Kirk in September, Christian nationalists were expected to unite for their martyr. Indeed, the global right wept. Argentinian President Javier Milei , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , former Hungarian P.M. Viktor Orbán , and an
