European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction

Road traffic accidents are thought to kill up to a third of hedgehogs in local populations.

Reading, puzzles and learning new skills may help delay Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests

Keeping your brain active throughout life by learning new skills or reading could help delay Alzheimer’s disease.

Inside China’s 'robot school' where humanoid machines are learning everyday tasks

Using VR headsets and controllers, Chinese researchers are teaching humanoids to carry out everyday tasks.

How high could Europe's inflation go if the Iran war continues?

Economists estimate that rising oil and gas prices could significantly lift eurozone inflation. Markets have already begun pricing in the risk of a rate hike in 2026.

Sadie Sandler Gets the Worst College Roommate in Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Roommates’

Adam Sandler produces the comedy feature that also stars Chloe East, Sarah Sherman and Natasha Lyonne.

Iran war on same disastrous path as Iraq war

The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi government fell in 21 days. Now, consider Iraq more than 20

Facebook owner Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook

The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

Emma Wall, Betsy Hershey Talk U.S. Climate Activism in Adam McKay-Produced ‘Just Look Up’: ‘It’s No Coincidence Venezuela and Iran Are Oil-Producing Countries’

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, filmmakers Emma Wall and Betsy Hershey (“Guerrilla Habeas”) jumped on a life-changing Zoom call organized by a lauded host: Oscar-winning director Adam McKay. The “Don’t Look Up” helmer would become a direct influence on the duo’s

A massive asteroid hit the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami

A long-running debate about the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea has finally been resolved. Scientists now confirm it formed when a roughly 160-meter asteroid struck the seabed about 43–46 million years ago. New seismic imaging and rare shocked minerals in rock samples

US says it destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels as Tehran threatens to block oil exports

Washington says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran threatened to not allow oil to pass through the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s crude flows. Israel and Iran have also launched fresh attacks early on

Africa: Malaria Consortium Announces New Director of Technical Services and Innovation to Help Implement Its New Era

[Malaria Consortium] Dr Rose Zulliger has joined Malaria Consortium to lead the organisation's technical approaches and to help accelerate our commitments to system strengthening and long-term impact.

A Putin peace gambit to end two wars at once

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time this year on Monday in a conversation that touched upon the Iran war, the content of which Putin’s senior aide Yury Ushakov described as “very substantive” and “useful”, along with other

South Korea considers extra budget to counter Middle East impact

The finance minister said the government will roll out the fuel price cap sometime this week.

Indonesian President Prabowo’s free meals plan draws court challenge by civil groups

The initiative accounts for 11 per cent of the central government’s spending in 2026.

CPH:DOX Industry Head Talks ‘Privilege’ of Hosting Doc Festival in Denmark in Sensitive Political Times: ‘There’s a Tradition of Calling Things by Their Names’

As major film festivals struggle with tackling complex political issues at a time of great global unrest, CPH:DOX is pushing forward with prodding at the root of sensitive conversations surrounding politics, censorship and how fast-evolving technologies such as AI are changing

A winning smile: Malaysian man shows off record-setting 42 teeth in viral TikTok video

With 10 more teeth than the average person, he has been turning heads online.

‘Heated Rivalry,’ Cynthia Erivo and Lady Gaga Win Big at Queerties Awards: Full Winners List

“Heated Rivalry,” Jonathan Bailey, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Erivo were among the winners at the 14th annual LGBTQ Queerties Awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. “Heated Rivalry” was named best TV Drama. Bailey received the Badass award, considered the top honor of the ceremony.

Israel strikes apartment building in central Beirut, Lebanese state media say

March 11 - Israeli strikes targeted an apartment building in central Beirut on Wednesday, Lebanese state media said, marking the second strike in the city in recent days.

Africa: Ecowas Parliament Urges Overhaul of West Africa's Educational System

[Daily Trust] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has called for the overhaul of the region's educational system to meet the aspirations of the people and the needs of the economies.

Africa: Landmark Summit Elevates Fungal Diseases to a Public Health Priority in Africa

[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- Africa's first summit dedicated to fungal diseases concluded with a multi-stakeholder commitment to strengthen surveillance, capacity building, access to diagnostics and treatment across the continent.

Africa: An 'Alarming' Two-Thirds of Children Say Cyberbullying Has Increased

[UN News] Around two-thirds of children worldwide report an increase in cyberbullying, with one in two say they don't know how to get the right support, according to a recent poll carried out by the UN's top official who works to end violence against children.

Africa: 'You Are the Foundation-Shakers' - UN Chief Answers Tough Questions At Townhall With Women's Civil Society Groups

[UN News] The UN chief on Tuesday applauded civil society groups for "shaking the foundations of privilege" in a male-dominated world, addressing a range of questions during a townhall meeting on the margins of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)

Africa: China in Africa - Investment and Trade Work Well When There's Strong Oversight, and Badly When There Isn't

[The Conversation Africa] China's economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the continent, Chinese-backed mines, oilfields, railways and industrial zones have gone from being ambitious projects to central pillars of national development plans.

Asian stocks extend gains, oil stabilises after crude release report

Indonesia’s BrahMos missile buy targets China’s sea lanes

Indonesia’s planned purchase of India’s BrahMos missile could transform its vast archipelago into a maritime barrier, reshaping regional deterrence from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. This month, Reuters reported that Indonesian Defense Ministry spokesperson Rico

Kharg Island: Iran's vital oil hub in the crosshairs?

Kharg Island, a scrubby stretch of land in the northern Gulf, handles almost all of Iran's crude exports and any attempt to seize it would mark a major escalation in the conflict, analysts say. The US and Israel have so far treaded carefully around the island, but an Axios

Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum

Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.

Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark appeal vs Katy Perry

The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.

Chile: Kast arrives at La Moneda with a 90-day plan focused on security, fiscal cuts and migration

José Antonio Kast will be sworn in as Chile’s president on Wednesday with a pledge to lead an “emergency government” focused on security, the economy and migration control, as he seeks to turn his electoral mandate into early, visible action. His team has drafted a first 90-day

Combatants in Mideast war trade more air strikes as Iran clamps down on dissent

By Parisa Hafezi, Alexander Cornwell and Phil Stewart DUBAI/TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Israel traded air strikes with Iran's military across the Middle East as the besieged Tehran government warned its state security forces were ready with "fingers

Pleasantly surprised by scale and pace of attacks on Iran, Israel switches focus to regime targets

In 12 days of fighting, the IDF has disabled about half of the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile launchers and killed thousands of security personnel – but sees no signs of the regime's collapse. Additional targets have been divided into categories in the hope of completing

As Iran war drags on, Netanyahu inadvertently told the truth

The Israeli prime minister has changed the tune of absolute victory and shifted to emphasizing the Iranian people's decisive role in toppling the regime. In contrast, the government's attempt to brand the war as Houthi-style harassment is nothing less than a deception

Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway

Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.

Iran fires four barrages at central Israel; IDF launches wide-scale attacks in Tehran

South Korea finds faulty approvals at airport where Jeju Air plane crashed

SEOUL, March 11 - South Korea's transport ministry cut construction costs and approved improper airport safety structures for more than two decades, the state auditor said in a report on aviation safety management after a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people.

Just like XCOM, superhero comedy Dispatch cheats random percentages of success in the player's favor: 'anything that had over a 76% success chance would automatically succeed'

"If coincidences are just coincidences, why do they feel so contrived?"

A particle accelerator helped scientists create stunning 3D ants

Researchers have developed a high-tech system that rapidly scans ants and converts them into detailed 3D models. Using a synchrotron accelerator, X-ray imaging, robotics, and AI, the team scanned 2,000 specimens in just a week and produced models of 800 species. The images

Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home

The woman posted about the singer online prior to the attack, the BBC's US news partner CBS reports.

YouTube expands access to AI detection tool to politicians and journalists

YouTube on Wednesday said it would expand access to its artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool to politicians and journalists. The company will allow a pilot group of lawmakers and reporters to use its likeness detection feature, which flags AI-generated content that uses

US steps up strikes on Iran, destroys 16 mine-laying vessels and raises pressure in Hormuz

The United States and Israel launched what the Pentagon and witnesses in Iran described on Tuesday as the heaviest day of bombing since the war began, while Washington widened operations around the Strait of Hormuz and said it had destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels. The

Malaysia steps up enforcement to curb fuel smuggling amid Mid-East tensions

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had said the government would do its utmost to maintain the price of RON95 at RM1.99.

Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

The practice has suffered from a market slump that began during the Covid-19 pandemic and never recovered.

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - 'Projectile' hits ship off UAE - A container ship was hit off the coast of the United Arab Emirates by an unidentified projectile, a British maritime security agency reported Wednesday, adding the extent of the damage was

Brazil’s Supreme Court authorizes Trump adviser to visit Bolsonaro in prison

Brazil’s Supreme Court has authorized Darren Beattie, a Trump administration adviser focused on Brazil, to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro in prison on March 18, in another sign of how far Bolsonaro’s legal case has spilled into the international arena. The decision was

Lula withdraws from Kast inauguration amid presence of Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has canceled a planned trip to Chile to attend José Antonio Kast’s inauguration on Wednesday and will instead be represented at the ceremony by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. Brazilian officials said the change was due to

María Corina Machado arrives in Chile for Kast’s inauguration and meeting with Venezuelan migrants

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has arrived in Chile to attend Wednesday’s ceremony in which Gabriel Boric will hand over the presidency to José Antonio Kast, in a visit that also includes an event with Venezuelan residents in Santiago and several public

Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark spat against US singer Katy Perry

Australia’s High Court rules in favour of the designer on appeal