Around 80% of proteins involved in diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative illnesses do not have a stable structure. These proteins, known as intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can quickly adapt to the conditions in our cells. A better understanding could aid in
HONG KONG - As firefighters battled floor by floor in Hong Kong's flaming Wang Fuk Court housing complex overnight to find survivors and reunite them with fearful relatives, another band of volunteers swung into action to rescue the estate's pets.
JAKARTA - Floods and landslides brought about by torrential rain in Indonesia's North Sumatra province had killed at least 28 people by Thursday, with rescue efforts hampered by what an official described as a \"total cut-off\" of roads and communications.
As artificial intelligence (AI) surpasses human capability, the societies best positioned to steer superintelligence will not be the most technologically advanced but the most culturally prepared. China, with its Confucian-Daoist substrate, meets this criterion better than
There will likely be continuous heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas across Peninsular Malaysia.
“South Park” Season 28 delivered a Thanksgiving special on Wednesday, which saw the citizens of the Colorado mountain town running in the annual Turkey Trot while United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth tried to bust Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel out of jail. The episode
Myanmar's junta will pardon or drop charges against a total of 8,665 people, state media reported on Thursday, allowing them to vote in an upcoming election that Western countries and human rights groups have dismissed as a sham.
Traffic congestion at the two land checkpoints with Singapore has worsened in November.
The Singapore International Film Festival launched its 36th edition with international star Shu Qi’s first feature as director, marking the event’s most successful opening in its history. The festival opened on Nov. 26 at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, with Shu Qi’s “Girl,” a
The minister says quick approvals can happen while protecting the environment, but my experience tells me that haste brings unintended consequences Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast I got a text from a biodiversity advocate around midday on Thursday
The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage.
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday, following an intelligence assessment that it had orchestrated attacks against Australia's Jewish Community. Australia
Flammable materials installed during construction may have led to the dramatic escalation of the blaze.
A Democratic political consultant on Tuesday said he will not pay a court-ordered $22,500 to three voters after he admitted to using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated robocalls replicating former President Biden's voice during the 2024 primaries. Steve Kramer told The
There’s less Christmas cheer than anti-Scrooge snark in “Jingle Bell Heist,” a lightweight crime caper doubling as yuletide romantic comedy. Cinematographer-turned-director Michael Fimognari, assuming both roles here, lends a pleasing look and pace to this London-set tale of
The 2021-2023 inflation surge saw sudden and persistent increases in prices for consumer goods, housing and assets. Wage inflation also rose, but it lagged behind other inflation measures. When wages finally accelerated, the Fed began hiking rates to cool the economy,
Enforcement actions target foreign vehicles that fail to register for the mandatory VEP.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for his government to re-examine Afghan immigrants who entered the United States during the former President Joe Biden's administration. The president called the shooting of two National Guard members in
With no backpack, books or uniform, 11-year-old Layan Haji navigates the ruins of Gaza City and heads to a makeshift classroom after two years of war halted her education. But the school is not what she is used to. Painted walls and students' artwork no longer adorn the walls
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged all-out efforts to reduce casualties.
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President Trump said Wednesday his administration would review the cases of individuals from Afghanistan who entered the United States during the Biden administration. Trump's announcement came hours after two National Guard troops were shot in Washington, D.C. Trump said the
Johnny Cash's estate is suing Coca-Cola for allegedly hiring a tribute singer to imitate the country music legend's voice in a commercial. The ad began airing in August, and the complaint was filed Tuesday (Nov. 25) in Nashville, accusing the soda brand of "pirating Johnny
Ho Wai-ho, 37, "lost his life in the course of an operation", Hong Kong fire officials said, paying tribute to his “gallantry and selfless devotion to duty”.
The seizure of a large amount of performance-enhancing drugs in a raid by Yemeni law enforcement agents is "a landmark moment", the head of investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has told AFP. Gunter Younger said the operation, which netted 447kg of both
Pope Leo XIV flies to Turkey Thursday for the first trip abroad of his papacy, which includes a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and comes amid acute tensions in the region. The trip, which includes a second leg to Lebanon, begins in the Turkish capital Ankara, where
TSMC said it had filed a lawsuit in a Taiwan court against its former senior vice-president.
Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House in what officials called a "targeted attack" on Wednesday, with one injured suspect and in custody. Both Guardsmen are hospitalized in critical condition, FBI Director Kash Patel said at a press conference.
In 2020, Katy Perry and her husband at the time Orlando Bloom purchased a $15 million home in Santa Barbara from Carl Westcott, an army veteran and millionaire who founded 1-800-Flowers. He quickly tried to undo the deal, claiming he was on prescribed painkillers due to a back
In 2020, Katy Perry and her husband at the time Orlando Bloom purchased a $15 million home in Santa Barbara from Carl Westcott, an army veteran and millionaire who founded 1-800-Flowers. He quickly tried to undo the deal, claiming he was on prescribed painkillers due to a back
Ahead of the release of “Stranger Things 5,” which dropped on Netflix at 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday, series creator Ross Duffer posted a PSA on Instagram, walking viewers through their television settings to ensure that everything is set up for a proper viewing experience. With
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration last week ordered U.S. diplomats abroad to lobby against pro-migration policies and raise concerns over what it says are migrant populations committing violent crimes, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
The administration is facing resistance from GOP leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee.
Zootopia 2 has a post-credits scene that teases Zootopia 3. Here's what it means, and what the directors say about the series' future.
China urged the US to prevent any "actions to revive militarism".
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo begins his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on Thursday with a visit to Turkey, where he is expected to make appeals for peace in the Middle East and urge unity among long-divided Christian churches. The first U.S.
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The three men are from a construction company responsible for maintenance work at Wang Fuk Court housing complex.
MEXICO CITY -Mexico is investigating the president of the Miss Universe organization in relation to alleged drugs and arms trafficking as well as fuel theft, the Attorney General's Office said on Wednesday, adding to controversy surrounding the beauty pageant.
It’s time to return to Hawkins and the Upside Down one last time. After more than three years since Season 4 came out, “Stranger Things” returns with its fifth and final season on Netflix. Season 5 will take place 18 months after the events of Season 4, where the small town of
Shallow seas serve as critical transition zones connecting land and the deep ocean, supplying essential resources for navigation, fisheries, energy exploration, and island reef development. Accurate bathymetric data form the foundation for marine engineering, channel safety,
“Stranger Things” briefly pulled Netflix into the Upside Down. The streamer crashed at 5 p.m. PT on Wednesday, just as the highly anticipated fifth season of the sci-fi series premiered. The service was down for about three minutes and continues to have bugs for some users.
It’s been three and a half years since the most recent season of “Stranger Things” kicked off in May 2022. The first episode of the hit series’ fifth and final installment — delayed by dual Hollywood strikes and the mounting production value of a show that’s ballooned from
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TOKYO - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid further escalation in a dispute with China during a call this week, two Japanese government sources with knowledge of the matter said.