There are no mistakes: Late artist Bob Ross’ happy trees are about to once again help out public broadcasting. On last week’s 2025 finale of “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” the host convinced the Bob Ross estate to auction another of the PBS TV stars’ paintings to support
Estonian ride-hailing platform becomes latest to team with Chinese self-driving firm.
It took some oblique wording, but Saudi Arabia made a last-minute decision to sign deal that marks departure for Cop Dawn was breaking over the Amazonian city of Belém on Saturday morning, but in the windowless conference room it could have been day or night. They had been
Genes linked to impulsive behaviours are also tied to mental health, obesity, and other conditions, a new study suggests.
While urbanization has restricted and fragmented the natural ecosystems, it also creates new and diverse environmental conditions within towns.
At least five people were killed in the attacks which targeted a high-ranking member of Yemen’s internationally recognised government. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack as officials launch an investigation to determine to bring those responsible to justice.
In 2023, a visit to a local state secondary school to discuss our project, The Museum of Climate Hope, led to an unexpected discussion. A few weeks earlier, an eminent climate scientist had presented a harrowing tale of climate apocalypse to the school's sixth form. But the
Avani Films has rolled out a new documentary slate featuring two projects nearing completion and a science series in development. The production company’s lineup includes feature documentaries “Comedians in Bars” and “Dispatch,” both in late-stage production, alongside “Rebus,”
Hail as large as 14cm was reported overnight in the city of Brisbane.
Microdramas are moving into a new phase of global expansion, industry leaders said at the WAVES Film Bazaar, pointing to evolving genres, rising male viewership, institutional support in Europe and surging demand across India and Latin America. Moderated by Variety’s Naman
The overnight attacks comes as Ukrainian and US officials concluded high-level talks in Geneva aimed at bringing Russia’s full-scale invasion to an end.
SYDNEY - Australia's Senate on Tuesday suspended far-right Senator Pauline Hanson for seven sitting days after she wore a burqa to Parliament as a political prop in her campaign to ban the Muslim garment in public, triggering condemnation from lawmakers.
The move triggered condemnation from lawmakers.
Three-time Grammy winner Ne-Yo, Indian music legend Sonu Nigam and pioneering Chinese American rapper MC Jin have partnered with former Warner Music Asia co-president Jonathan Serbin to launch Pacific Music Group, a new entertainment company headquartered in Hong Kong focused
President Trump on Monday praised quarterback Shedeur Sanders of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. “Shedeur Sanders was GREAT. Wins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great Genes. I TOLD YOU SO!” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform early Monday. Trump’s
Taiwan has offered subtle support to Japan amid Tokyo’s growing dispute with China.
Earthquake forecasting tools powered by AI can forecast the risk of aftershocks seconds after the initial tremor, a new study suggests. The machine learning models can forecast where, and how many, aftershocks will take place following an earthquake in close to real-time,
In the earliest text written in Marathi, a language of millions in western and central India, a 13th-century religious figure named Cakradhara points to an acacia tree as a symbol of the cycle of death and reincarnation.
Floridians are not used to hearing the word "extinct" applied to species that play significant roles in the state's ecological and economic landscape.
Police have classified the investigation of Celeste Rivas's death as a murder probe, a court filing purportedly says
Labor is continuing talks with both sides and could be prepared to give more ground Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The fate of Labor’s nature laws hangs in the balance after new concessions to
Fae Pictures is ramping up its production activity with multiple projects spanning horror, television and documentary as president Shant Joshi participated in a producers’ development program. Joshi was selected as one of 12 producers for the WAVES Film Bazaar x ProducerLAND
Fresh tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of a bomb attack in Khost province that killed nine children and a woman.
Research from the United States-based Stimson Center think tank marks the first comprehensive study of potentially polluting mines in mainland Southeast Asia.
Younger workers in governmental public health place significantly higher value on nontraditional benefits than their older counterparts, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Flexible scheduling and remote-work policies were among
Hikes to the summit of Mount Cook are known to be challenging even for experienced climbers.
At least nine children and a woman were killed after Pakistani forces bombed the home of a local resident in Afghanistan's Khost province, Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Tuesday.
Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, pleaded not guilty in a case involving rigged poker games, according to The Associated Press. Billups on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges that he made money via poker games that were fixed and featured
The 2025 International Emmy Awards winners were announced Monday at a gala event in New York. For the 53rd annual edition, winners came from 64 contenders across 16 categories representing a record 26 countries. Among special honors: Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden
This was the first conversation between Japan PM Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump since her remarks on Taiwan.
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have revealed how a catalyst in a promising chemical reaction for industry helps make ammonia, a major ingredient in fertilizer. Copper oxide is a key catalyst in the electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction, a greener
UCLA's famed campus Bruin statue doesn't have it all that different from his living, breathing cousins some 30 miles away in the San Gabriel Mountain communities. When encountered on Bruin Walk, people will instinctively whip out their phones to snap a picture of the imposing
This comes after Xi Jinping pressed his country's sovereignty claims in a call with Donald Trump.
At a time when millions of Americans have turkey on their minds, a team of researchers led by an animal scientist at Penn State has successfully tested a new way for poultry producers to keep their turkeys in sight.
Indian actor Anupam Kher brought a mix of humor, grit and unvarnished honesty to his International Film Festival of India (IFFI) masterclass, “Giving Up Is Not a Choice,” holding a packed Kala Mandir audience with stories spanning his small-town beginnings, his breakout turn in
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday the price of this year's Thanksgiving turkey is set to rise a “whopping 40 percent." “So, we're coming up on Thanksgiving, and it's as good a time as any to try to take stock of Donald Trump's promise to reduce costs for the American
But they were, and humans likely ferried them there The post These Wolves Shouldn’t Have Been on This Baltic Sea Island in the Bronze Age appeared first on Nautilus .
Trump gave a brief explanation of the recent state of US-China relations, she said.
In 2022, Boy Harsher wrote, directed, edited, and composed a short film called The Runner , whose soundtrack remains a true electronic gem. Now, the duo of Augustus Muller and Jae Matthews is getting ready to release their first feature film The Lonely Woman , an erotic
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Tokyo said it expects the Taiwan question to be resolved peacefully through dialogue.
Researchers from Simon Fraser University are urging snowshoers and winter hikers to get clued up on avalanche safety after a new study found a concerning lack of awareness among those taking part in the sports.
TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump are preparing to speak on the phone on Tuesday, Japanese broadcaster Fuji News Network reported.
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It's an evolutionary battle, an endless competition for survival, that has spanned millions of years. Within this epic tale for the ages, the skillful characters are mighty, but very, very tiny—they're microscopic. It's bacteria versus viruses. (And in this story, viruses are
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) stunning decision to resign from Congress sets off a political grenade for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he works to keep his grip on an already delicate GOP majority in the House. Greene’s decision comes at a pivotal moment for Johnson,
The rapper and her husband were previously ordered to pay a security guard $500,000 for his broken jaw and other damages, but so far, they have “refused” to pay, the man says