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Experience Kyoto’s 1,000-year-old festival with parades, night markets and floating shrines
Gion Matsuri is a bucket list experience for many visitors to the Japanese city.
German Chancellor Merz faces Pride flag fallout after saying Bundestag 'not a circus'
Friedrich Merz's stance against displaying the rainbow flag at the German parliament for the upcoming Christopher Street Day celebrations has sparked criticism from the opposition lawmakers.
More red alert heat warnings issued as mercury continues to rise across Europe
Experts link the rising frequency and intensity of these heatwaves to climate change. Scientists warn that such extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common across Europe’s southern region.
Zainolla Samashev: the man behind Kazakhstan’s most iconic archaeological discoveries
In this episode of Voices from Central Asia, we meet renowned Kazakh archaeologist Zainolla Samashev, whose groundbreaking discoveries have redefined Kazakhstan’s ancient past and challenged long-held myths about nomadic civilizations in the region.
‘Set a goal so big it scares you.’ Uzbekistan’s Paralympic Champions on pushing their limits
In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Paralympic Champions Khusniddin Norbekov and Asila Mirzayorova, who both took home Gold medals at the Paris 2024 Games.
June likely to be among Europe's hottest on record as heatwave brings new temperature highs
Last month is likely to be one of Europe’s hottest Junes on record as extreme heat driven by climate change affects millions across the continent
The Alternative Number Ones: The Cranberries’ “Zombie”
In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones , and it’s for members only. Thank
A Demon, Peruvian Time Travel and the “Czechoslovak Tom Jones”: Eight Offbeat Films in Karlovy Vary
Forbidden love, a Wim Wenders-inspired Czech movie project, eccentric twins, and an "explosive" film about a Syrian refugee camp on the outskirts of Berlin also feature in the KVIFF 2025 program.
Greene says Johnson doesn't have votes to pass 'big, beautiful bill': 'S--- show'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed skepticism and frustration over the House's attempt to pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" after the Senate's version, which was passed with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Vance, and warned of a "s--- show" in the House's efforts
After more than a year of conflict woes between Bigscreen Beyond VR headsets, Nvidia GPUs and Linux, there's good news at long last as a fix is nearly in sight
Windows drivers had the same issue, but they've already been sorted.
EU pharma chief calls for European Nasdaq to boost biotech innovation
The head of the EU's pharmaceutical lobby has called for the creation of a life sciences-focused stock market in Europe, modelled after the US Nasdaq, to help retain biotech innovation and investment within the region.
‘South Park’ Season 27 Pushes Release Date
Come on down to South Park for Season 27! Paramount has unveiled that the premiere of “South Park” Season 27 has been pushed from its original release on July 9 to July 23. The season premiere will air on Comedy Central at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In a trailer released in April, the 27th
Resonant frequencies reveal a map for optimizing single-atom catalysts
Using nuclear magnetic resonance, researchers at ETH Zurich have studied the atomic environments of single platinum atoms in solid supports as well as their spatial orientation. In the future, this method can be used to optimize the production of single-atom catalysts.
The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, ADP says
Economists polled by Dow Jones forecasted an increase of 100,000 for the month.
Live updates: House GOP set to tackle Senate's work on Trump megabill
Debate on President Trump's tax policy bill returns to the House on Wednesday, a day after the Senate narrowly passed the legislation at the end of a contentious debate. The House Rules Committee advanced the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” early Wednesday morning after an
Ignoring peatlands could derail climate goals
Northern peatlands could seriously complicate efforts to cool the planet, especially after a temporary overshoot of the 1.5°C global warming limit, according to new IIASA-led research.
New brain implants poised to help people with disabilities
The technology could help people regain the ability to move or speak again.
Heaviest tin isotopes provide insights into element synthesis
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from GSI/FAIR in Darmstadt, Germany, has studied r-process nucleosynthesis in measurements conducted at the Canadian research center TRIUMF in Vancouver. At the center of this work are the first mass measurements of three
Top Ten Costa Rican Locations to Die For
Renowned for its natural beauty and pioneering ecological conservation, Costa Rica is ramping up efforts to become a strong contender in global film production. A compact nation with a growing cash rebate scheme, skilled bilingual crews, close proximity to the U.S., political
Droughts worldwide pushing tens of millions towards starvation, says report
Water shortages hitting crops, energy and health as crisis gathers pace amid climate breakdown Drought is pushing tens of millions of people to the edge of starvation around the world, in a foretaste of a global crisis that is rapidly deepening with climate breakdown. More than
Democrats must embrace Mamdani as their party’s future
To put it plainly, the American people want guts — and the new generation has got them.
Costa Rica’s Top Indie Distributor-Producer Pacifica Grey Snags Berlin Winner ‘The Blue Trail’ by Brazil’s Gabriel Mascaro (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Costa Rica-based indie distributor-producer Pacifica Grey, run by Marcelo Quesada and Karina Avellán, have pounced on the distribution rights to Gabriel Mascaro’s “The Blue Trail,” a big winner at Berlin and Guadalajara (FICG). Pic had its local premiere at the 13th
What is the 'RICO charge' Diddy faces?
Jurors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial were unable to reach a verdict in the racketeering charge against him.
Scientists reveal rapid electric current evolution during solar X-class flare
A research team led by Dr. Shen Jinhua from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has investigated rapid spatiotemporal vertical electric currents (VECs) during an X-class flare.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Centene, JPMorgan, Cava and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
Eating lots of red meat, other inflammatory foods during pregnancy raises risk of childhood diabetes
The study indicates that women’s diets may have long-lasting effects on their children’s health.
Dutch town cools down with firefighter-led water fight
In the Dutch town of Soest, firefighters turned their hoses on local residents Tuesday evening, offering relief as Europe grapples with an intense summer heatwave.
Why Israel and Iran's uneasy truce may not last
The 12-day conflict has complicated the nuclear issue in the Middle East, with Iran distrustful of both the US and the UN atomic watchdog.
Iconic Thera statue returns home as Santorini’s renovated archaeological museum reopens
The renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera opens with the acclaimed exhibition 'Cycladic Women: Unknown Stories', previously shown at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens.
US Senate greenlights billions for Moon missions despite Elon Musk’s opposition
The US is granting $10 billion (8.5 billion) for Moon missions that go against what SpaceX boss Elon Musk hopes to see from NASA.
Trump mourns 'incredible' televangelist Jimmy Swaggart
President Trump paid tribute to televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who died Tuesday, for his faith and patriotism, despite his controversial past.
Missing Colombian social leaders 'killed by rebels', prosecutor says
The prosecutor's office accuses rebels of killing eight people after fearing the alleged formation of a rival group.
Spain's Santander buys TSB Bank to boost presence in the UK
The Spanish lender is about to become the third-largest bank in the UK by share of personal current accounts, after the deal is closed.
Costa Rica Shows Star Power as a Shooting Location
Fueled by a rapidly expanding eco-tourism industry, Costa Rica boasts an infrastructure that few countries in the region can claim. The Central American country, which claims 6.5% of the world’s biodiversity, reported an estimated 2.6 million visitors in 2024, a 10% increase
