Icelandair has found the 'world's worst photographer' - and is paying her $50,000
A woman named Blanche Mortemard has just been told she is the worst photographer in the world - out of 127,642 people who tried very hard to be exactly that.
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Guild Wars 3 won't have a 'battle pass fee buried in it', says studio head: 'We're not gonna hold their time hostage'
ArenaNet's not giving it a pass.
Best Amazon Prime Day gaming laptop deals: I'm finding the best prices on your next mobile gaming machine
The Prime Day sales are one of the best chances to pick up a gaming laptop for cheap(er) this year.
There's a wildly obscure easter egg in Lego Batman, I'm surprised anyone found it: it's hidden in BASIC code for the Commodore 64
Gee willikers, Batman, that's niche.
Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges 'Terms' of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries
[Liberian Observer] A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has thrust Liberia into a growing international debate over health aid, data sovereignty, disease surveillance, and the future of global health partnerships after the organization alleged that the United States is
You should back up your Forza Horizon 6 save before its latest bug brings you to tears
An unfortunate case of déjà vu.
Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung, actor Jung Kyung-ho confirm split after 14 years
Choi and Jung began dating in 2012 and publicly acknowledged their relationship in 2014.
US targets China’s military-tech firm ties while forging its own
The US’s crackdown on Alibaba and BYD highlights a US-China paradox: both powers increasingly depend on private-sector innovation for military advantage. This month, multiple media outlets reported that the US Department of Defense (DoD) designated the high-profile Chinese tech
Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days
The bear had roamed the streets of Utsunomiya for four days, forcing the closure of all primary and middle schools in the city.
Lee Chang-dong to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Malaysia’s MIFFest
South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), which unveiled its full program lineup Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. The festival runs July 18–25 and will present 65 films from 35
Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation
Iran's football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.
Zoinks! Fans outraged over four-legged star of Netflix's Scooby-Doo live-action reboot
Some people have enough time on their hands to argue over the look of a fictional, talking puppy...
Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.
Man accused of killing mother-in-law with poison-laced satay
Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.
As conflicts rage, where are the most peaceful places in the world to travel to right now?
The Global Peace Index – the world's most comprehensive annual ranking of peacefulness across 163 countries – has released its top ten for 2026.
Emmanuel Marre’s Cannes Prizewinner ‘A Man of His Time’ Set to Travel as Charades Seals Key Deals in Europe and Asia (EXCLUSIVE)
Charades has enlisted a string of major international distributors for Emmanuel Marre’s “A Man of His Time” following the film’s acclaimed world premiere at Cannes, where it won the award for best screenplay. The Paris-based sales company has sold the French-Belgian drama to
Africa: Faiths Join Voices to Honour the Ocean On World Oceans Day
[ACNS] This World Oceans Day, marked on June 8, faith groups join their voices to advocate for the protection of oceans and honour them as a gift to humanity. Covering over 70% of the planet, producing at least 50% of its oxygen and providing a home to most of the Earth's
Philippines earthquake: Residents clear debris amid concerns over aftershocks
The Philippines is assessing the impact of a powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao on 8 June. Residents are clearing debris while hospitals continue operating outdoors amid concerns over aftershocks.
Von der Leyen's AI envoy pick draws conflict of interest questions
Centre-left MEPs are questioning von der Leyen's choice of of Siemens chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe to serve as the EU's industrial AI envoy.
Apple lays out its AI with a new Siri: Here's what to know from Tim Cook's last WWDC
Apple's unveiling of Siri AI comes after criticism that the company has fallen behind in the AI race.
Inside Chicago’s Obama Center
Italian art workers announce a nationwide strike, New York’s Penn Station to feature Trump’s name, and have you heard about the “Obamalisk”?
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The joy of autism
Yes, we’re in a world of our own: for the autistic mind, it’s a place of intense curiosity, deep focus and sensory delight - by Sarah Hendrickx Read on Aeon
The Great AI Divide: Navigating U.S. and Chinese dominance
At a Rest of World event during New York Tech Week, we explored the challenges and possible solutions to the dominance of American and Chinese AI companies.
Poll: Trust in federal health agencies dropped sharply during Trump's first year
A year into the second Trump administration, trust in federal health institutions, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in particular, has declined considerably while also becoming deeply partisan, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by the Harvard T.H.
Platner fuels anxieties among Democrats as Maine picks its candidate
Democrats are feeling a mix of anxiety and unease heading into Tuesday's primary in Maine when it comes to Graham Platner, the oyster farmer and political neophyte whose campaign has been plagued by a series of controversies. While the revelations about Platner's past have
Iran war has no end in sight at 100 days, despite Trump's vow
The U.S.-Iran war appears to have no end in sight, as it hit its 100-day mark over the weekend despite President Trump’s campaign promises to keep the U.S. out of long-term foreign conflicts. Trump denied ever promising not to start any new wars and disputed that Washington's
GOP cries foul over California, but fails to echo Trump claims
Republican lawmakers are crying foul over progressive Democratic candidate Nithya Raman’s remarkable comeback in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, where Republican candidate Spencer Pratt appeared to be solidly in second place when the in-person polls closed on June 2 but then saw
Friction: A Reading List on Why Inconvenience Can Be Meaningful
Five stories that explore the risks and rewards of life's little hurdles.
Cameroon: Franck and Chantal Biya in ruthless succession war
The discord between the first lady and the president’s son is longstanding – but it has sharpened around one decisive question: who will inherit power when the patriarch can no longer wield it?
Altman, OpenAI get bogged down in political spending fight
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence firm that birthed ChatGPT, is struggling to distance itself from pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future and its Silicon Valley backers as the industry faces backlash over its midterm election donations. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is facing new