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Human body parts found in bear’s stomach in Japan’s Yamagata prefecture confirmed as 78-year-old man
The bear was killed nearby immediately after the body was found.
Eating more beans and soy could slash high blood pressure risk by nearly 30%
Eating more beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, and other soy foods could be a surprisingly powerful way to fight high blood pressure. A major analysis of studies from around the world found that people with the highest intake of legumes were 16% less likely to develop
Rubio says Iran deal could take days as US launches fresh strikes
May 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could "take a few days," quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran.
Job insecurity and poor care quality drive nurses to quit the profession
A study in Spain reveals that job insecurity, excessive workload and perceptions of poor care quality are the main reasons nurses want to quit the profession. The phenomenon also reflects a structural trend across Europe.
Indians protest over ‘forever chemicals’ after relocation of scandal-hit Italian factory
Lack of Pfas regulations raised in parliament after Guardian revealed former Miteni plant bought by Indian company Protests over the production of cancer-linked Pfas chemicals have spread across India, after an investigation revealed that an Italian factory shut down due to an
Rattlesnakes among most vulnerable to fungal disease and parasitic lung infection
Snakes are threatened with extinction in many places around the globe. Disease, often caused by parasites or fungi, is thought to be one of the key factors alongside habitat destruction. Prominent among fungal diseases is ophidiomycosis—also known as snake fungal disease—which
Type 004: China’s nuclear carrier fast-forged to face down the US
As China rapidly builds its largest and potentially first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Type 004 may mark a decisive shift from regional sea denial toward sustained blue-water power projection across the Indo-Pacific. This month, the Center for Strategic and
Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch
Vivid Sydney organisers and the UK company behind the drone show blamed it on technical difficulties.
China adds relief funds for flood and quake-hit areas
Additional funds of $30 million were allocated.
EXPLAINED: Why Taiwan wants U.S. weapons and why Washington supplies them
Reports of a delayed U.S. arms package have renewed attention on the unusual security relationship with Taipei.
US military says it has launched new strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites
According to a statement from the US Central Command, the strikes were carried out “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".
Starbucks Korea executives apologise as ‘Tank Day’ campaign boycott hits revenue
Police also launched an investigation after civic groups filed complaints, Yonhap News reported.
BTS Wins Artist of the Year at American Music Awards, as Katseye, Sombr, ‘Golden’ Also Score Top Honors: Complete Winners List
A hiatus was no damper on fan love for BTS: The group won Artist of the Year prize at the American Music Awards Monday night, scoring that fan-voted honor for a second time, and for the first time since going on a hiatus for military service. They previously picked it up in
Maluma Celebrates Columbia and Joy at the 2026 American Music Awards With ‘Tu Recuerdo’
The Colombian star performed the new song from his latest album Loco x Volver
John Bolton: US, Iran peace talks are ‘a mistake’
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton on Monday said the negotiations to end the war in Iran are "a mistake." Bolton, an outspoken critic of President Trump's handling of the conflict, told CNN's Pamela Brown that he hopes to see the discussions "break down."
Gulf states know they can't rely on Trump's America and may be forced into alliances with Iran
As Donald Trump pushes an expansive, unrealistic fantasy of mandatory Abraham Accords, the region's actual strategic architecture has fractured: Left without a reliable American protector, the Gulf states are facing a dilemma that could force them to redraw the map and look to
Frontier isn’t the finish line in US-China AI rivalry
For the better part of three years, the global conversation about artificial intelligence has been framed as a horse race, with the projected winners having the biggest models, largest data centers and fastest chips. By those measures, the United States is clearly ahead.
Malaysians opt for buses to return to hometowns for Hari Raya Haji, aiming to stretch fuel quota
Some travellers are rethinking travel plans amid rising fuel costs and reduced Budi95 petrol quota.
Rubio says Strait of Hormuz has to be open 'one way or the other'
May 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the Straitof Hormuz has to be open, "one way or the other", whenreferring to U.S strikes on Iran on Monday. "The straits have to be open, they're going to be open one way or the other, so they need to
Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to ‘gay party’
Syariah laws in Malaysia ban same-sex acts and cross-dressing.
Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 - Malaysian authorities detained 51 men in a series of raids on Sunday in connection with what police described as a drug-fueled \"gay party\" held at a Kuala Lumpur hotel.
Teddy Swims Brings Down the House With ‘Mr. Know It All’ at American Music Awards
Musician sings his newest single at the 2026 AMAs live from Las Vegas
Senate Democrat pepper sprayed at protest outside ICE detention facility in New Jersey
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Monday was pepper-sprayed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers while demonstrators gathered outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, N.J. Videos circulated online of mutual aid volunteers pouring water into Kim's eyes while
Taiwan drone exports soar amid Ukraine war
Taiwanese companies are seeking a stake in the fast-growing global market for UAVs.
Katseye Brings the AMAs’ House Down With Beary Exciting ‘Pinky Up’ Performance, Before Winning Best New Artist
Teahouses and raves have not often been mentioned in the same breath, but Katseye brought the hyper-pop dance party to a beyond-brightly-colored tearoom set with the quintet’s live rendition of “Pinky Up” on the American Music Awards. The galvanizing number came shortly before
Sydney light show called off after malfunctioning drones crash into water
The company behind the drone performance – blamed a change in radio frequency for the disaster.
Katseye Break Through a Giant Pink Teddy Bear to Perform ‘Pinky Up’ at 2026 AMAs
The performance marks the girl group's first awards show appearance since the 2026 Grammy Awards
'I do think Blow misunderstood what the game is about': Derelict Star made Jonathan Blow rage quit, but it's the most fascinating indie platformer I've played for years
Developer responds to Blow's criticism of his "mutant-freak modern reimagining" of Mario's P-Meter.
Son of Libya's Haftar vows to make up for 'lost years' under Gaddafi
Belgacem Haftar, son of eastern Libya's military chief Khalifa Haftar, touted in an interview with AFP what he called a push to make up for more than 40 "lost years" under slain ruler Muammar Gaddafi. After Gaddafi was killed during the 2011 revolution, Libya descended into
Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s Saxophone Colossus and Greatest Improvisor, Dead at 95
Alongside his own pioneering albums as band leader, Rollins also recorded with Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and the Rolling Stones, contributing the sax solo to "Waiting on a Friend"
Rescuers race to free seven people trapped in flooded Laos cave
A team of experts who helped free a teen football team from a Thai cave in 2018 are among the rescuers.
India’s prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weather
The weather damage has coincided with a slump in exports as a result of the Iran war.
Collaborative education for solving climate challenges
Research published in the International Journal of Collaborative Engineering has found that universities that bring together environmental engineering and landscape architecture students in joint projects produce stronger design outcomes and better-prepared graduates for the
Australia-India-Japan-US Quad seeks relevance as foreign ministers meet in New Delhi
By Aftab Ahmed, Michael Martina and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, May 26 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. will meet on Tuesday in New Delhi in an effort to regain momentum in the Indo-Pacific-focused group known as the Quad that critics say
Sonny Rollins, Jazz’s ‘Saxophone Colossus,’ Dies at 95
Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, the “Saxophone Colossus” who was schooled by bebop’s legends as a prized sideman and became their peer as a formidable leader, improviser and composer, has died, according to a social media post from his family. No cause of death was cited; he
Karol G Enchants at 2026 AMAs With Ethereal ‘Ivonny Bonita’ Performance
The Colombian star was honored with the International Artist Award of Excellence following her set
U.S. renews strikes on Iran, citing threats posed to American troops
The new U.S. military action threatens to complicate a shaky ceasefire and ongoing negotiations to end a months-long war.
Singapore Microdrama Outfit RisingJoy Hits 50-Platform Milestone, Eyes Move Into Original Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Singapore-based microdrama distributor RisingJoy has struck content licensing deals with more than 50 apps and platforms across 30-plus countries, the company said, as it positions itself for a broader role spanning original production and co-development. The expansion arrives
Sombr Sings Aching ‘Homewrecker’ Hit in a Rainstorm During AMAs Performance
The musician is one of the most nominated artists of the night with seven total nods including New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, and more
Lisa Rinna Says Spencer Pratt ‘Could Be’ Next L.A. Mayor: ‘I’m a Reality Person — You Wouldn’t Want Me as Mayor’
Lisa Rinna has starred in her own reality series and she has guested on many others, but she is no supporter of fellow reality star Spencer Pratt’s campaign to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. Rinna weighed in on L.A.’s fractured mayoral race as she stopped to speak with
Sabah to step up enforcement after fish bombing incident that damaged coral reefs
The suspects are believed to have fled before enforcement teams arrived.
Chris Bowen says he has made it ‘crystal clear’ to BHP and other big polluters they must cut emissions onsite
Mining giant’s backsliding on climate commitments due to ‘weakness’ of policy, Kate Chaney says Adam Morton: Big Mining gets a $4bn tax break to use fossil fuel. It’s a strange way to tackle emissions Read more from the BHP files investigation here Get our breaking news email
Sombr Makes It Rain at the American Music Awards With Splashy Version of ‘Homewrecker’
The American Music Awards may have been taking place in Las Vegas, but Sombr paid inadvertent tribute on Monday night to his hometown of New York City — which was drenched with rain for most of Memorial Day weekend — by performing a high-powered version of his hit “Homewrecker”
Quad foreign chiefs to discuss energy security, push for leaders’ summit
The Quad grouping is seen as part of the US' strategy to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.
American Music Awards Photo Gallery: See EJAE, Rei Ami, Katseye, Sombr, Karol G, Teyana Taylor and Other Stars on the Red Carpet and Backstage
The American Music Awards are drawing some of the biggest stars in music to Las Vegas to perform present or collect honors on the three-hour CBS/Paramount+ telecast, and Variety has photographers on the carpet and backstage to capture all the looks heating up Memorial Day
Hootie and the Blowfish Hit Big on Their Return to the AMAs Stage With Medley
The Nineties hitmakers performed a medley of “Hold My Hand” and “Only Wanna Be With You” at the 52nd American Music Awards
BTS Bring ‘Hooligan’ Music Video to Life at the American Music Awards
The South Korean superstars took over Vegas with an appearance at the AMAs amid their four-night stint at Allegiant Stadium