US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.
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Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
Trump ‘oil painting’ football image goes viral and sparks Pride Month jokes
Timing is everything, and an image reportedly posted by Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform has caused a stir, considering June is Pride Month. An inadvertent celebration?
Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babies
KATHMANDU, June 5 - The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is worried about its declining population and has announced cash incentives to families to produce more children.
Israel strikes Lebanese village after warning to several areas
Israel's air force struck a Lebanese village on Friday following warnings for several areas of imminent attacks against Hezbollah, after the Iran-backed militants rejected a truce brokered by the United States. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war when Hezbollah
The hidden ways debt gets more expensive — even when you’re making payments
Credit card APRs are at a record high — don't get fleeced.
Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia, foreign minister says
BANGKOK, June 5 - Thailand will appoint two conciliators and join a little-used U.N. arbitration process that Cambodia has invoked to help resolve a long-running maritime boundary dispute between the neighbours, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Friday.
Xi to visit North Korea, showing China’s importance to a nuclear-armed neighbor
The summit comes as China positions itself as a global power player projecting stability in contrast to the U.S.'s economically damaging war against Iran and erratic tariff policies.
Trump’s tariffs are back – and the timing couldn’t be worse for Asia
TOKYO — Like a horror film villain everyone thought was dead, Donald Trump’s tariffs are suddenly back — and the timing couldn’t be more unsettling for Asia’s embattled economies. Despite the US Supreme Court striking down his “Liberation Day” tariffs, Trump has wasted no time
India's exam marking fiasco leaves university hopes hanging in the balance for students seeking answers
Under a new digital marking system, answer booklets are scanned and assessed electronically, but students seeking reviews of their exam scripts have reported issues including blurred scans, missing pages and unchecked answers.
North Atlantic spring storms have grown more common since 1940, analysis reveals
Storm Dave, which swept across northern Europe over the Easter weekend, is an example of what new research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed. Spring storms forming over the North Atlantic have become more common than they were 80 years ago, and this is due to
Smart glasses off, please: China cracks down on high-tech cheating ahead of gaokao
Candidates in several provinces face eyewear inspections as authorities look to keep smart glasses out of examination venues.
'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people
Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.
New Zealand to raise lawmakers’ travel ban directly with China, PM Luxon says
New Zealand and China have maintained a largely stable relationship in recent years.
Indonesia volcano erupts, forcing airport to close
The eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island sent volcanic material 2.5km into the air.
UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal as war drives surge in humanitarian needs
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 5 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Friday said it is doubling the amount of money it says it needs to help Lebanon meet surging humanitarian needs, as the war enters its fourth month. Lebanon was drawn into the wider regional war in early
Trump's 'crazy' rebuke undercuts Netanyahu at a critical moment
By Alexander Cornwell, Rami Ayyub and Steve Holland JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu has long portrayed himself to the Israeli public as being uniquely adept in dealing with Donald Trump, capable of winning and sustaining the U.S. president's backing.
Middle East conflict pushing millions into hunger, WFP says
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 5 (Reuters) - The Middle East conflict is pushing millions of people closer to hunger, as rising fuel and transport costs drive up food prices while funding shortfalls force aid agencies to scale back assistance, the U.N. World Food Programme
US-Europe split on Belarus is a gift to Putin
When it comes to relations with Belarus, the Trump administration has been pursuing a dual approach of late. In May 2026, President Donald Trump renewed the US national emergency on Belarus, noting that the government of longtime Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko still
Africa: 131 Nigerian Companies Earn Africa Quality Mark in Major Trade Boost
[Vanguard] ABUJA - The Federal Government has presented the Africa Quality Mark (AQM) certification to 131 companies for 220 made-in-Nigeria products, reiterating its commitment to supporting industrial expansion and export growth.
UN doubles appeal for Lebanon aid to nearly $640 mn amid Israel war
The UN on Friday more than doubled its aid appeal for Lebanon as the country reels from Israel's war against Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying nearly $640 million was needed over six months. "The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is severe and deteriorating," the UN humanitarian
How 'asymmetric alloying' is creating the next generation of luminescent materials
Metal cluster molecules are discrete compounds containing multiple metal atoms held together by metal–metal and metal–ligand bonding. They serve as excellent candidates for catalysts, biosensors, and even for drug development. Developing atomic-level molecular editing methods
Warming boosts natural methane emissions as microbes fail to keep pace
A new study led by Professor Mark Trimmer of Queen Mary University of London, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, explains how increases in natural methane emissions will be maximized under future climate warming.
Billions face growing water risk as sediment fills reservoirs faster than expected worldwide
Reservoirs around the world are losing storage capacity at an average rate of 7.3% per decade—disproportionately affecting small reservoirs, which together provide water to billions of people. The data come from a study published in Nature Sustainability, which offers the
Treasury Dept. moves to crack down on illegal immigrant labor, urging banks to report ‘red flags’
The Treasury Department is moving to crack down on illegal immigrant labor, urging banks to blow the whistle on accounts tied to payroll fraud schemes.
Police officers in hiding and false images: Misinformation around Henry Nowak murder fuels anger
Police officers forced into hiding, manipulated images and disputed claims about the weapon used to murder 18-year-old student Henry Nowak are all part of a wave of misinformation surrounding the case.
South Korea election chief quits over ballot paper shortages
Rho Tae-ak said the ballot paper shortage had understandably raised distrust in the election process.
Switzerland’s Sister Distribution Boards ‘The Indies’ From ‘They Will Be Dust’ Producers: ’It’s Not Character-Driven but Image-Driven’ (EXCLUSIVE)
After serving as a minority partner to Spain’s Lastor Media on the Toronto-winning Spanish pic “They Will Be Dust,” established Swiss banner Alina Film is majority-producing with Lastor the period road movie “The Indies,” (“Les Indes”) which will be sneak-peeked as a work in
Senate passes immigration enforcement funding after clashes over ballroom, ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The Senate voted early Friday morning to pass a $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029, overcoming the concerns of several Republicans who were upset the bill did not include language barring the Trump administration
“It Was All Greek to Me”: Why Producer Miranda Bailey Went Int’l to Back an Indie Film From Greece
The 'Swiss Army Man' producer just couldn't say no to 'The Boy With the Light-Blue Eyes,' the genre-bending feature directorial debut of Thanasis Neofotistos, which just premiered at SXSW London.
Senate GOP passes immigration enforcement bill
House passage is the last step before President Donald Trump can sign the measure into law.
Africa: Unesco-Linked NGO Flags Microplastics Threat to Africa's Oceans
[Vanguard] MICRO and nano plastics penetrated seafoods are escalating health and ecological risks to Africa's oceans with the continent's exposure potentially double the global rate, a UNESCO-linked NGO, Youth Orientation for Development (YOD) has warned.
Dangerous livestock pest case confirmed in Texas
The United States said on Thursday that the New World screwworm (NWS) fly, a dangerous livestock pest whose flesh-eating larvae can kill cattle, has been detected in a calf in south Texas.
Naval drone explodes in the Romanian port of Constanta
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence said the drone was thought to be "of the type used in the war in Ukraine". No injuries have been reported so far.
Inside Trump’s campaign to make daylight saving time permanent
The president is personally working the phones to lobby lawmakers on ending the twice-yearly clock-changing ritual across the United States.
House members keep losing their bids for higher office. Some think they know why.
Voters have not been especially excited to promote members of an unpopular and dysfunctional institution.
'Unrealistic' for Southeast Asia to meet Hegseth's defence spending demand amid Sino-US rivalry
Washington’s call for Asian allies to spend 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence is untenable given competing needs in infrastructure, healthcare and education, analysts say.
New York City's rules for AI in schools spark fury
New York City's first set of rules for the use of artificial intelligence in public schools is being called weak by many parents who favor a stricter approach.
Crans-Montana bar owners back in court over deadly Swiss bar fire
French couple Jacques and Jessica Moretti face charges of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.
'Jumanji' and 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor James Handy stabbed to death aged 81
Handy enjoyed a career spanning five decades, with notable roles including the exterminator in Jumanji, Detective Alan Cross in The X-Files, and bartender Jimmy in Top Gun: Maverick.
Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in bug-breeder bust
Wildlife officers have busted an illegal cockroach-breeding operation in rural Australia, seizing a skin-crawling haul worth more than $100,000 on the black market for exotic bugs.
Kazakhstan seeks deeper EU partnership in science, education and innovation
Kazakhstan is seeking to place science, higher education and innovation at the centre of its growing partnership with the European Union. That was the key message from a roundtable held in Brussels under the “Shanyraq Dialogue” platform, hosted by the Embassy of Kazakhstan to
‘Pig Feast’: the film Jakarta doesn’t want you to see
The release of the investigative documentary “Pesta Babi” (Pig Feast) has triggered an unusually intense wave of public debate and political unease across Indonesia. Directed by Dandhy Dwi Laksono and Cypri Jehan Paju Dale, the film captures the systemic collision between
French fighter jets intercepted 11 Russian aircraft in the Baltics over the last week
The intercepted Russian aircraft included transport planes such as the Ilyushin Il-18 and Antonov An-12, as well as fighter jets and reconnaissance aircraft.
Eat like a local: The 10 best food cities in Europe for authentic culinary experiences
Istanbul edges out Paris in a new culinary index, signalling a "massive shift from formal fine dining to street food heritage", as studies claim gastronomy has turned increasingly crucial in today's travel choices.
Six GOP senators vote to block Trump from reviving anti-weaponization fund
Six Republican senators voted early Friday morning with Democrats for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to block the Trump administration from reviving a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to pay MAGA allies who feel they were prosecuted by the Biden-era
Steve Lacy Teases New Album With Lovelorn Single ‘The Feeling’
The musician's third album, Oh Yeah? , will arrive in July
Kenya: Shaky tourism sector fears Ebola facility will cripple industry
Players in the tourism sector are concerned that the controversial Kenya-US deal to establish an Ebola quarantine centre in the country could undermine recovery efforts in an industry that is only beginning to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic.
European markets open mixed as AI stocks sell-off hits Asia, South Korea drops 5%
European stock markets had a mixed opening, as shares fell in Asia, with South Korea's benchmark dropping more than 5%. This comes as US markets saw sharp declines in several major artificial intelligence-related stocks on Thursday.