Backlash as Australia kills dingoes after backpacker death

Australian authorities have sparked a backlash by killing a group of dingoes linked to the death of a young Canadian woman on an island in the country's east.

Thailand uses contraceptive vaccine to limit wild elephant births

Thailand has given a contraceptive vaccine to wild elephants for the first time in an effort to control their ballooning population, a conservation official said on Wednesday.

Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Leads Cesar Awards Nominations

The director’s black-and-white tribute to the making of Jean Luc Godard's "Breathless" picked up 10 nominations for the French equivalent of the Oscar.

Up Helly Aa: Hundreds of torchbearers gather on Scottish island for Viking fire festival

The Up Helly Aa festival, Europe's largest fire festival, is held on the last Tuesday in January in Shetland.

Gold extends rally, dollar dips as Trump brushes off currency weakness

Investors are withdrawing from sovereign bonds and currencies in an attempt to shield their assets from geopolitical volatility.

Chinese-language crime networks now drive 20% of crypto laundering

The illicit on-chain money laundering ecosystem has grown dramatically in recent years, increasing from US$10 billion in 2020 to over $82 billion in 2025. [1] This substantial topline growth reflects the growing accessibility and liquidity of cryptocurrencies, as well as a

Pope Leo appeals against rising anti-Semitism in weekly audience

VATICAN CITY, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Pope Leo appealed against the global rise of anti-Semitism on Wednesday, marking the annual commemoration of the Holocaust during his weekly audience at the Vatican with a prayer for a world without prejudice or racism. "On this annual occasion

RIP Gladys Mae West, the Pioneering Black Mathematician Who Helped Lay the Foundation for GPS

Gladys Mae West was born in rural Virginia in 1930, grew up working on a tobacco farm, and died earlier this month a celebrated mathematician whose work made possible the GPS technology most of us use each and every day. Hers was a distinctively American life, in more ways than

Inside the shadow war between Russia and Ukraine that exploits teens

Vika, 18, needed a job. Then an offer came for $2,500 to make a simple delivery that seemed too good to be true. It was a Russian sabotage operation.

Syrian leader to meet Putin, Russia seeks deal on military bases

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of its military bases in the country. Putin and Sharaa struck a conciliatory tone at their previous meeting in October, their first

Russian volcano puts on display in latest eruption

A volcano in Russia's far east on Wednesday spewed ash several kilometers into the sky, authorities said, putting on a spectacular display in its latest eruption.

Trump Advisers Quietly Turn on Stephen Miller as Brutal ICE Poll Hits

After we recorded this episode, we noticed that Axios is reporting that anger is rising at Stephen Miller inside Donald Trump’s inner circle. Some White House officials blame Miller for smearing ICE murder victim Alex Pretti. This comes as reports in The Wall Street Journa l

Tea can improve your health and longevity, but how you drink it matters

Drinking tea, particularly green tea, is linked to better heart health, improved metabolism, and lower risks of chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer. It may also help protect the brain and preserve muscle strength as people age. However, processed teas—such as bottled and

Fed Decision Day: Pause Expected With Powell’s Tone in Focus

Philip Glass pulls new symphony from Kennedy Center in protest of Donald Trump

Philip Glass has announced he is withdrawing the world premiere of his Lincoln symphony from Kennedy Center, saying that the values of Trump-led Kennedy Center are “in direct conflict” with symphony’s message.

CERN chief upbeat on funding for new particle collider

Mark Thomson, the new head of Europe's physics laboratory CERN, voiced confidence Tuesday about raising the billions of dollars needed to build by far the world's biggest particle accelerator.

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Sets Summer Release, Reveals More First-Look Photos as Jason Sudeikis Returns to Richmond

Jason Sudeikis’ long-awaited return to AFC Richmond now has a date. Apple TV has announced that that the fourth season of “Ted Lasso” will debut globally this summer, while the streamer has also sharing new stills and plot details. Currently in production, the show will see the

Video shows flames flying from NASA plane that touched down without landing gear

A NASA research plane malfunctioned and had to touch down in Texas without landing gear on Tuesday, sliding across the runway on its belly and sending plumes of flame behind it, a video posted to social media showed.

Shoppers clash over furniture at Ikea amid China store closures

Ikea will close seven stores in China from Feb 2 as it moves from broad expansion to more focused growth and online sales.

Lula and Chile’s president-elect Kast meet for the first time in Panama ahead of ‘Latin Davos’ forum

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Chile’s president-elect José Antonio Kast held their first bilateral meeting in Panama on Tuesday, shortly after arriving for the International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean — an event promoted by organizers

Africa: From Lunch Tray to Lifelong Health - WHO Sets Global Standards for School Meals

[UN News] For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) is providing recommendations for healthy and nutritious food in schools around the world.

Watch the video: EU-India trade deal — what's inside?

The EU signed a historic trade deal with India on Tuesday. Why? Because with Trump in the White House and the European relations with Beijing being complicated, Brussels needs new friends. And it needs them fast.

Elon’s back: The tech mogul’s checkbook and platform are galvanizing the GOP

His recent footprint includes a $10 million investment in the Kentucky Senate race and an all-out influence campaign targeting Senate Republicans.

Mountain lion roams posh San Francisco neighborhood before being captured

A 77-pound mountain lion set off a scramble Tuesday as it wandered through San Francisco's wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood before finally being captured as onlookers safely peered from their home windows or stood across the street.

Bitter cold grips eastern US as ice forms on rivers

New York's East River is covered in ice as freezing temperatures grip swathes of the country in a storm that has killed at least 30 people.

Debased dollar and soaring gold hand China a rare opening

TOKYO — As if US Treasury Security Scott Bessent didn’t have enough stuff with which to deal, gold is literally exploding higher on his watch. In any discussion of the global “debasement trade” gaining momentum in real time, the dollar is written between the lines in bold font.

Tony-Winning ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Unveils Full Cast for U.K. Bow (EXCLUSIVE)

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has unveiled the complete ensemble for the U.K. premiere of “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” the Tony Award-winning Broadway comedy that will run at the London venue from March 18 through April 25. Set in a bustling Harlem braiding salon, the comedy

International development aid: A burden or a soft power tool? Here's what Europeans think

Europeans are divided on whether development assistance is beneficial for the EU and on exactly how it should be spent.

Scientists achieve pancreatic tumour regression in breakthrough study

A new study by researchers in Spain found that triple therapy eliminates pancreatic tumours in mice

France’s Cesar Awards Nominations: Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ Leads the 2026 Race

Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague,” a love letter to the French cinematic movement known as the New Wave, is leading the race at the Cesar Awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars, with 10 nominations. The black-and-white movie, which world premiered in competition at the

Malaysians lampoon minister over stress-gay link: ‘They never work hard in parliament?’

Malaysian Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan has come under fire for claiming in parliament that work stress turns people gay.

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Becomes Most-Nominated Film by a Black Director in BAFTA History

The news comes hot on the heels of the 'Sinners' Oscar nominations record last week.

Iran denies report of urgent direct talks with U.S. but says it's in touch with mediators

Two Iranian sources told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that Washington and Tehran were attempting to de-escalate tensions and that Witkoff and Iran's Araghchi's line of communication is open. Araghchi denied the claim, but said Iran was in touch with mediating countries amid rising tensions

Malaysia football officials quit over foreign-born players scandal

Fifa had accused Malaysia's football association of doctoring citizenship documents.

Copenhagen Doc Fest CPH:DOX to Open With ‘Mariinka,’ Tracing Ukrainian Lives Shaped by War

"The film reminds us why documentary cinema matters: not to offer easy answers, but to confront us with urgency, nuance and the complex human realities behind events often reduced to headlines."

Turkey urges US to resolve Iran disputes one by one, says Iran ready for nuclear talks

ANKARA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister on Wednesday urged the U.S. to resolve its disputes with Iran "one by one" instead of through a sweeping deal, saying this would avoid humiliating Iranian officials, and added that Tehran was ready for talks on its nuclear

Iran says it didn't request negotiations with U.S., foreign minister says

DUBAI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied being in contact with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in recent days or requesting negotiations, state media reported on Wednesday. The foreign minister added Tehran remains in contact with mediating

Walter Benjamin Explains How Fascism Uses Mass Media to Turn Politics Into Spectacle (1935)

Image via Wikimedia Commons In his 1935 essay, “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproducibility,” influential German-Jewish critic Walter Benjamin introduced the term “aura” to describe an authentic experience of art. Aura relates to the physical proximity between

Marco Rubio says U.S. may use force again in Venezuela if Delcy Rodríguez “does not cooperate”

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will tell the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday that Washington is prepared to “use force” again in Venezuela if it determines that acting president Delcy Rodríguez is not cooperating “to the level” expected by President Donald

COL Group’s Zhuhai-Macau Studio Commences Full Operations With TVB, Mango TV Productions

COL Group International’s Zhuhai-Macau production studio has officially commenced full operations, marking a significant expansion of the company’s production infrastructure with TVB’s “City of Splendour” and Mango TV’s “He Will Return Before Dawn” as its first active projects.

Thailand uses contraceptive vaccine to control wild elephant population

Wildlife authorities and a veterinary team administered the shots to three female elephants.

Heavy rainfall causes flooding across France’s Brittany as region remains on flood alert

Aerial images of flooded fields on the outskirts of Malestroit, in Morbihan, one of the four Breton départements placed on flood alert by Météo-France.

Australia committed to retaking ownership of Darwin port, Albanese says

SYDNEY, Jan 28 - Australia was committed to returning a key northern port leased for 99 years to a Chinese company to Australian ownership, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday after Beijing's envoy to Canberra warned of trade reprisals.

AI that talks to itself learns faster and smarter

AI may learn better when it’s allowed to talk to itself. Researchers showed that internal “mumbling,” combined with short-term memory, helps AI adapt to new tasks, switch goals, and handle complex challenges more easily. This approach boosts learning efficiency while using far

Neil Young offers Greenlanders free access to his music in wake of Trump’s threats of annexation

Prices for Neil Young’s complete catalog range from around $25 to $100 a year but the rock star has decided to gift all of it for free to the people of Greenland, in response to Donald Trump’s threats against the nation.

Exclusive: EU-India deal shows 'reliable partners can work for good', Costa tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews in New Delhi, European Council President António Costa hailed the EU-India trade pact as a major economic opportunity and strategic victory in an “uncertain world.”

Israel to hold funeral for last hostage recovered from Gaza

MEITAR, Israel, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The remains of the last Israeli captive recovered from the Gaza Strip were set to be buried on Wednesday in a funeral that will help Israel turn the page after one of the most tramautising periods in its history. Ran Gvili, an off-duty police