SpaceX denied fast track to S&P 500 after IPO
SpaceX has been denied a fast track into the S&P 500 when the rocket and satellite company goes public, in a ruling that cuts off quick access to one of the biggest pools of Wall Street money.
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US reports second case of dangerous livestock pest
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Friday it has detected a second case of a dangerous livestock pest whose flesh-eating larvae can kill cattle.
Texas governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern Friday that a new factory isn't expected to start breeding sterile New World screwworm flies for more than a year as a big part of the effort to stop its flesh-eating larvae from threatening the $113 U.S. billion cattle industry.
Astronauts briefly take shelter during repair to fix leak on the International Space Station
NASA on Friday temporarily ordered astronauts to take shelter during repairs to fix a fresh leak aboard the International Space Station.
Inconvenient Questions About Andorra and San Marino that Brussels Should be Asking.
Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has described the Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino as potentially the EU’s most comprehensive arrangement with any third country. There is broad support for the Association Agreement across the Commission, Council and Parliament. Two
South Korean protesters keep calling for re-run of election after ballot shortage
The ballot shortage has prompted the resignation of the head of the National Election Commission.
How digital wallets are changing the way Welsh consumers pay for online services
Digital wallets have become a go-to all around the world, including across Wales, as now the large majority of Welsh consumers are using digital wallets for online payments to make life easier at the checkout. When we refer to digital wallets, we mean payment options such as
HBO's Chernobyl explores the horror of institutional failings
The 2019 show tells the story of the world's worst nuclear disaster.
Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico. The row erupted just days before the June 11 start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United
The UK government is considering banning children from speaking to strangers in games like Fortnite and Roblox
The UK's online safety minister is concerned about 'stranger pairing' in games.
Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade
Taipei last received red pandas from a zoo in China's Fujian province in 2014.
Scores of Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'
The regional governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
Lazio's Maremma cowboys between tradition and innovation: Canale Monterano's Riarto
For centuries, the buttero has been central to cattle breeding and rural life in the Maremma, between Lazio and Tuscany. Though the trade is fading, new mounted herders help keep alive the region’s history and identity.
Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack as Putin meets Schröder
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said "it is time to end this war" after confirming he had ordered the strike on Russian targets, including naval and energy sites across the west of the country.
Celia Paul, Edward Hopper, Saif Azzuz
Deep cuts at Pace gallery, artists threaten to sue the Venice Biennale, and the importance of reintegrating art with life
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What is India’s Gen-Z ‘cockroach’ movement and why is it a worry for Modi?
The "Cockroach Janta Party", led by 30-year-old Boston University graduate Abhijeet Dipke, draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs.
UK urged not to further weaken EV rules as CO2 impact revealed
British vehicles will emit extra 17m tonnes of CO2 by 2030 due to loophole allowing sale of more PHEVs, data suggests Campaigners have urged the government to resist calls to further water down electric car sale rules, as an analysis reveals that vehicles on UK roads will emit
What makes a university stand out in Africa?
Four institutions of higher education have distinguished themselves through cross-continental and international cooperation. What makes the University of the Witwatersrand, Mohammed VI Polytechnic, University of Cape Town and Cairo University exceptional?
WelcomeFest’s Moderate Politics Are Stuck in the Past
On Wednesday, the Welcome PAC, a center-left political action committee favored by the proponents of the abundance and popularism movements, held its third annual “WelcomeFest” gathering in Washington, D.C. It was a moderate sort of mess-around, the kind of place where a
Trump's DC beautification fixation worries some Republicans as midterms loom
President Trump’s focus on repair and beautification projects around Washington, D.C., risks backfiring on Republicans ahead of the midterms as the issue of affordability takes center stage across the country. Just this week, Trump began an unrelated executive order signing
The Memo: Trump upends expectations with idea of meeting Iran’s supreme leader
President Trump upended expectations yet again when he told reporters Thursday that he would be “honored” to meet Iran’s supreme leader in the event of a peace deal. “If we make a deal, it’s possible that I would meet him,” the president said in the Oval Office. The idea of a
Tensions grow between Trump and Senate GOP: Five takeaways
Tensions are rising between President Trump and Senate Republicans, and their disagreements spilled into public view this week when GOP senators repeatedly used amendment votes on a $70 billion budget reconciliation bill to create distance from the president. Three Republican
Republicans face high stakes for their crammed summer agenda
Republicans in Congress are staring down a busy to-do list now that they’re nearing the end of the arduous process to fund immigration enforcement agencies. But they’re keenly aware that time to legislate is quickly running down before the upcoming midterm elections, even as
Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade
Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.
Montenegro the cookie of the Balkans: 'If you like it, you take more,' PM tells Euronews
'Cookie of the Balkans' Montenegro can revitalise the EU enlargement process for the rest of candidates, as PM doubles down on 2028 entry.
Train derails in New Zealand’s capital, six injured: Police
The train came off the tracks at a station in Wellington’s suburbs at around 7.20 pm.
Real artists…
Real artists do all the painting themselves, not like Rembrandt Real artists use brushes, not technology like Cartier-Bresson Real writers write it out by hand, not like Jack Kerouac Real musicians record it live, not like Steely Dan Real singers sing without processing, not
Brazil, 24 years from a World Cup title, looks to a foreigner to rediscover its soul
The Italian Carlo Ancelotti, the most decorated club coach in soccer history, is the first foreigner to lead the most successful nation.
Pope Leo XIV sets foot in Spain for first time: Church returns to Madrid after 15 years
Pope Leo XIV landed at Barajas Airport on Saturday shortly after 10.30, his first apostolic visit to Spain since being elected on 8 May 2025. Over six days he will visit Madrid, Barcelona, Montserrat, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Pope Leo XIV sets foot in Spain for first time as pope: Church returns to Madrid after 15 years
Pope Leo XIV landed at Barajas airport at 10.30 on Saturday, opening his first apostolic visit to Spain since 8 May 2025. Over six days he will travel to Madrid, Barcelona, Montserrat, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
Pope Leo visits a polarized Spain where conservatives are turning on the church
On the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years, Leo plans to address political polarization and showcase the Catholic Church as an advocate for migrants and asylum seekers.
Impasse in European Union Tobacco Tax Reform: The Swedish veto
This week, the European directive concerning tobacco taxation (TED) encountered divergent outcomes: it was endorsed in a modified form by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament, yet concurrently withdrawn from the ECOFIN Council's
UN food agency says millions are being pushed into hunger by Iran war
Analysis in three vulnerable countries found over six million additional people struggling to meet their basic food needs, the World Food Program said
Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave
After more than two weeks, rescuers say the risks of continuing the operation outweigh the slim chance of saving the men.
Philippine court drops remaining Marcos ill-gotten wealth case
Late former president Ferdinand Marcos was ousted by a mass uprising in 1986.
Java needs seawall, mangrove restoration to protect northern coast
Northern Java currently faces a serious threat of coastal abrasion, tidal floods and land subsidence.
Why India’s Gen Z ‘cockroach’ movement is a worry for Modi
The satirical movement emerged after a judge referred to some unemployed youths as “cockroaches”.
Iran and US exchange strikes in latest threat to fragile ceasefire
The US claims to have intercepted Iranian drones before launching missile strikes on what it described as "radar sites" in the south of Iran.
Taiwan says Chinese coast guard, research ships near key South China Sea islands
The Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands have emerged as a new pressure point.
Taiwan says Chinese coast guard, research ships near key S. China Sea islands
TAIPEI, June 6 - Taiwan said on Saturday that a Chinese coast guard ship and a survey ship had carried out the first coordinated operation to \"provoke\" Taiwan, in waters around strategically located islands in the South China Sea.
Shark attack kills man off Western Australia coast
A 4.5m shark of an unknown species was spotted on June 6 near the area the man was attacked .