May 8 - Global perceptions of the U.S. have deteriorated for a second consecutive year and are now worse than views of Russia, an annual study on democracy published on Friday showed, as U.S. President Donald Trump's policies continue to severely strain the NATO alliance.
Mount Dukono, located in North Maluku province, erupted on May 8 at 7.41am.
The US Centre for AI Standards and Innovation will evaluate models for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons-related risks before they are released to the public.
BEIJING, May 8 - The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday, in the deadliest blast reported in China since 2019.
While the body is under anaesthesia, the brain is not fully inactive; it continues processing language even when unconscious, according to a new study.
A novel eye-tracking study has revealed the world’s most visually striking spas, showing how setting and design can shape the way we relax just as much as the treatments themselves.
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.
Conventional wisdom holds that gold protects investors during war and inflation. The Iran conflict has turned that assumption on its head. Since the outbreak of the war, Brent crude has rallied 37%, while gold has fallen 10%. The driving force is interest rates, not geopolitics.
An appeal has gone out for information and help following a spate of “despicable” thefts from war cemeteries in Belgium. The thefts have taken place in recent weeks at different locations around the country, the latest being at Braine l’Alleud in Brabant Walloon. It is believed
HONG KONG, May 8 - A former chairman of China Eastern Airlines Group has been indicted on bribery charges, China's top prosecutor said on Friday, the latest in a string of high-profile anti-graft actions as Beijing steps up a campaign against corruption.
Singapore’s prime minister warned that Asia will be the hardest hit by the Middle East crisis because of its high dependence on energy and other critical supplies from the Gulf.
"I am so tired of standing up for/having empathy for living beings being controversial," said the artist in a social media post
Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.
In 2025, Japan saw a spate of deadly bear attacks, with a record 13 people killed.
BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 8 - The White House has invited a scaled-back CEO delegation to accompany President Donald Trump to Beijing next week, five sources briefed on preparations said, reflecting divisions in the administration on economic policy toward China and limited
By Idrees Ali and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. ally the United Arab Emirates said its air defences were engaging missile and drone threats from Iran early on Friday in a further test of the shaky, month-long ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
By Mikhail Flores CEBU, Philippines, May 8 (Reuters) - Leaders of Southeast Asian countries holding a summit on Friday are expected to thrash out a coordinated response to the impacts of the Middle East crisis, as they aim to ease pressure from an energy shock that has rattled
"I think the dance floor is dead," the British pop star and actress declares
TAIPEI, May 8 - Paraguay \"deeply values\" its relations with Taiwan and will continue to offer support, President Santiago Pena said on Friday as he was formally welcomed in Taipei by President Lai Ching-te.
Water minister Rose Jackson calls drying in Gwydir region ‘devastating’ as bill passes upper house Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Water flows to parched New South Wales wetlands where an urgent rescue mission to save
Sony Pictures Entertainment revenue came in roughly flat for fiscal year 2025, as higher sales at its Crunchyroll anime streamer and the success of global blockbuster film “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” were offset by overall lower revenue from theatrical
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” the Season 22 finale of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy.” Doctors Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) and Teddy Altman (Kim Raver) have finally clocked out of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. In the Season 22
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains major spoilers from “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” the Season 22 finale of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy.” With the conclusion of Season 22 of “Grey’s Anatomy,” Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital is bidding adieu to two of its longest-standing attendings
The country’s power infrastructure could come under severe strain due to soaring demand for energy.
'Rami and Bassam: Apeirogon' is a partial adaptation of the novel by McCann, focusing on the Israeli and Palestinian fathers who lost daughters to the conflict
Parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 (€1,844) in child support payments could be impacted.
The NAACP on Thursday filed an emergency petition to block Tennessee's attempt to remove the only majority Black congressional district in the state, which the organization argues violates the state constitution. Filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, the emergency petition
For years, many Western observers believed the internet would inevitably weaken authoritarian regimes. The logic seemed straightforward: once information could flow freely, state monopolies on propaganda would collapse. The internet, in this view, would become a force of
Last year, Little Simz shared her sixth studio album, Lotus. Shortly after, she starred in the Netflix movie Steve alongside Cillian Murphy and unveiled “Don’t Leave Too Soon” for the soundtrack. The British rapper began teasing an EP called Sugar Girl a couple of weeks ago,
It was nearly 50 years ago, but Sally Field still remembers when she realized her relationship with Burt Reynolds was coming to a close. Field, who is starring in Netflix’s “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” discussed how the late “Cannonball Run” star became overly controlling
Kevin Parker released the latest Tame Impala album, Deadbeat , last year. The year before that, he helped produce Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism and joined the British pop star onstage in Glastonbury for "The Less I Know The Better." Tonight, the Australian psychedelic artist
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
The last major El Niño event saw a string of heat records, and scientists fear warming seas signal more extreme weather to come.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Episode 3 of “Half Man,” now streaming on HBO Max. “Half Man,” the new drama from “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd, has split viewers and critics alike thanks to its brutal depiction of misogyny, violence and toxic
“Law and Order” is poised to be be renewed for Season 26 at NBC, Variety has learned from sources. The news will no doubt offer relief to fans, as the show had been firmly on the bubble going into NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation to advertisers. Last minute details are still
Researchers are transforming access to some of the world's oldest written records using digital technology and multilingual tools. As part of the project, called Access to Cuneiform Texts (CDLI‑ACT), researchers have developed an Arabic digital interface to allow access to
A little-known tree from Brazil’s Atlantic Forest may hold a surprising weapon against COVID-19. Researchers discovered that compounds called galloylquinic acids, extracted from its leaves, can attack SARS-CoV-2 on multiple fronts—blocking the virus from entering cells,
The new trial date will take place eight years after the rapper was arrested in the case
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.
US President Donald Trump heads for a superpower summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week hoping the Iran war will not spoil the mood in Beijing. Trump will be expecting a lavish welcome at the high-stakes meeting, which he delayed in March because of the Middle
Inflation has accelerated to multi-year highs across much of Asia.
HANOI, May 8 - Vietnam's ruling Communist Party plans to revamp its propaganda efforts by drafting in social media influencers and artificial intelligence experts while adopting new formats such as podcasts and targeted content, internal documents seen by Reuters show.
SEOUL, May 8 - South Korea's martial law scandal is set to loom large over local elections in June that will test whether opposition conservatives can rein in the power of the ruling party of President Lee Jae Myung.
LILING, China, May 8 - Emblazoned on a box of Chinese fireworks is a picture of U.S. President Donald Trump raising his fist in defiance after a failed assassination bid in 2024, juxtaposed with the U.S. flag and the slogan \"Fight for America\".
Here's what was happening in PC gaming in May 1996, May 2006, and May 2016.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) could begin mailing handguns if a proposed rule from the Trump administration receives approval. Filed last month, the proposed rule would allow Americans to mail concealable guns, like pistols and revolvers, to anyone in the country.