BP sacks chairman Manifold in a fresh blow to the troubled energy giant
Albert Manifold is the third senior BP leader to exit under a cloud in three years, as the British energy giant's boardroom turmoil shows no sign of abating.
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How did we learn which plants are safe to eat? Food scientists explain
Have you ever eaten a green potato, or a bunch of rhubarb leaves? Hopefully not, because these two plant parts can be toxic to humans. While they may seem edible, they contain chemicals that can make you seriously ill.
Two French boys abandoned in Portugal to be returned to France, court document says
The Juvenile Court ordered that the two boys, aged four and five, be returned to their country of origin after French authorities decided to place them in the care of social services.
Africa: What's Next for Mamelodi Sundowns After TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 Triumph?
[CAF] South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns completed a 2-1 aggregate victory over AS FAR of Morocco to lift the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 trophy, their second triumph in the elite club competition after 2016.
Africa: Morocco to Face Senegal As Egypt Set Up Tanzania Semi-Final At TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon
[CAF] The semi-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 has been confirmed after a dramatic day of quarter-final action on Sunday.
Africa: Mokhtar Double Fires Egypt Past Côte d'Ivoire in TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon Quarter-Final
[CAF] Egypt reached the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after beating Côte d'Ivoire 4-1 in their quarter-final on Sunday night.
Africa: African Leagues - Orlando Pirates and Enugu Rangers Claim Domestic Championship Titles
[CAF] African football is alive every weekend with exciting league action around the continent, and our weekly round-up of league action highlights a selection of the most important results.
Green Lantern’s HBO creator addresses backlash after trailer release
Where are the superpowers in Lanterns? Chris Mundy exclusively fills Polygon in ahead of an August premiere.
Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat
With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj. The rituals at the hajj have been a constant for centuries. But technology is
'Technology is never neutral': Pope Leo XIV criticises 'culture of power' driving AI race, and refuses to be taken in by consciousness claims
Finding common ground in unexpected places.
London to Stirling for under €35: Lumo’s new train route has just launched
The operator, which launched in 2021, already runs trains between London King’s Cross, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Brazil’s ‘Carolina Maria de Jesus,’ a Goes to Cannes Showcase Winner, Is ‘Not Only a Film, It’s a Movement About Historically Invisible People’
Brazilian Jeferson De’s “Carolina Maria de Jesus,” which won the A.H. Media Production Award at this year’s Goes to Cannes showcase, aims to capture the ‘cinematic dimension’ of one of Brazil’s literary greats, says Maria Gal (“Perfect Love”) who produced the film and stars as
Mercury's water ice may have been deposited by a larger, slower impactor than previously thought—in only one day
The source of the significant water ice deposits hidden in Mercury's polar regions has been a topic of debate among researchers. A new study, published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, suggests that these deposits were accumulated in only one Mercurian day (176
Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson to Host Live Recording of Their ‘IMO’ Podcast at SXSW London
Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson have joined the roster of keynote speakers at the second edition of SXSW London, which runs June 1-6. The former First Lady and Robinson, executive director of the National Assn. of Basketball Coaches, will host a live recording of
African cities sound alarm on climate and housing at Baku urban forum
From flooding in Addis Ababa to housing deficits in Luanda, African officials at the World Urban Forum in Baku say climate change and rapid urbanisation are outpacing their ability to respond — and the money to fix it is not there.
Direct talks with Russia would make EU a 'neutral mediator', Estonia warns
"This is not the right time to rush into any kind of talks" with Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said as debate over how to end the invasion of Ukraine continues.
Thailand mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine for DRC, Uganda arrivals
Those with Ebola symptoms must quarantine at a designated state hospital, while those without symptoms would be required to stay at an unspecified quarantine site, the Thai health ministry said.
Thailand mandates 21-day Ebola quarantine for Congo, Uganda arrivals
Travellers will be quarantined whether they have Ebola symptoms or not.
