[UN News] The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies - yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the UN said in a landmark report published on Thursday.
The Chinese ambassador to Jakarta spoke during the first announcement of the cub's birth.
The event, held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, was hosted by John C. Reilly
On average, 10,000 people apply to renounce their Malaysian citizenship a year.
Ryan White’s “Come See Me in the Good Light” won top honors at the 19th annual Cinema Eye Honors in New York on Thursday. The documentary, which profiles poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing Gibson’s cancer journey, won prizes for outstanding nonfiction feature, original
In May of last year, Salt-N-Pepa filed a copyright lawsuit against Universal Music Group to regain their masters. The iconic hip-hop group asserted that the 1976 Copyright Act gives artists the right to reclaim ownership of master recordings and terminate past agreements after
Syria's defence ministry announced a ceasefire in Aleppo on Friday after days of deadly clashes between the army and Kurdish fighters forced thousands of civilians to flee. The violence, which has killed at least 21 people, is the worst to erupt since the Islamist authorities
Early financial strain can have a measurable impact on how infant brains develop The post How Financial Hardship Shows Up in Baby Brains appeared first on Nautilus .
Comedian John Mulaney has decided to postpone his shows in Minneapolis scheduled for this weekend in the light of Wednesday’s shooting by an ICE officer. The city has seen large demonstrations after an ICE officer shot and killed a local mother and poet, Renee Nicole Good,
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from the Season 2 premiere of “The Pitt,” now streaming on HBO Max. The first season of “The Pitt” took off in a way that nobody expected — but the daunting question then became how to top it in Season 2. Luckily, its star and
Around 439,000 people had joined the procession by 8am on the morning of Jan 9.
MANILA, Jan 9 - Hundreds of thousands of Philippine devotees joined an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Friday, one of the world's largest displays of Catholic faith that this year served as a platform to criticise corrupt officials in the
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's visit is the first by an Italian leader to S. Korea in 19 years.
"Being in the spotlight from that age, when you’re already insecure, was difficult, to say the least," Katie Leung said of being cast as Cho Chang in the blockbuster franchise.
Dominic Fike is kicking off 2026 with a cover of Primus' "South Park Theme." The musician and actor stopped by Australian radio station triple j to perform it and discuss his appreciation for the cartoon. He’s the first artist to cover a TV theme for the Like A Version series.
The Secret Traitor is forced to work alone, risking the lives of their fellow Traitors if one wrong move is made
SYDNEY, Jan 9 - Three people are unaccounted for as out-of-control bushfires rage in the Australian state of Victoria, destroying homes and burning through vast swathes of bushland, authorities said on Friday.
During heat waves, everyday life tends to feel more difficult than on an average day. Travel and daily movement are no exception.
Dame Helen Mirren was honored with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award during “Golden Eve” on Thursday evening, a kickoff show to Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony. Harrison Ford served as the presenter for the honor, a perfect selection due to their longstanding relationship.
Oliver Laxe’s “Sirât” is both ambitious and radical, according to the film’s composer and musician Kangding Ray. “Sirât” is Oscar shortlisted across numerous categories, including casting, cinematography, international feature, sound and original score. The film follows Luis
Two people were hospitalized on Thursday after a shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol agents in Portland, Ore., according to officials. Local police said they responded to a call from one of the people wounded at around 2:24 p.m. local time. “Officers applied a tourniquet and
Thirty years after it initially debuted in London, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts’ “Bug” is finally getting its Broadway bow. Directed by Obie Award winner David Cormer, the disturbing psychological horror thriller is an intense and unnerving examination of
"It's impossible to overstate how stupid this is," said reporter Jason Schreier, whose remarks were misconstrued.
China is the world’s fifth-largest music market, ranking two places above South Korea.
Volunteers at Farewell Spit are racing against time to get 15 live whales back into sea.
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Maxine Hears a Confession,” the Jan. 7 episode of “Palm Royale,” now streaming on Apple TV. Through two seasons, and 18 episodes of “Palm Royale,” the single lie that brought years of cheating, stealing, marriages of convenience
A broader response is needed, with scam crimes becoming more complex and technologically driven.
It was a “Sex and the City” celebration when Sarah Jessica Parker was honored with the Carol Burnett Award during “Golden Eve: The Golden Globes Honor Helen Mirren & Sarah Jessica Parker,” which aired on Thursday night on CBS. In addition to her husband and children, Parker was
The Hollywood unions are penciling in bargaining dates for the coming months, as they prepare to negotiate with the studios about thorny issues like artificial intelligence and health coverage. SAG-AFTRA told members last month that its negotiators will sit down with the
The leaders will hold the summit in Nara City on Jan 13, followed by a dinner.
A research team led by Hiroshima University and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have proposed a neuroendocrine mechanism in bony fish that signals ovulation from the ovaries to the brain, using the medaka fish as a model; the first step to elucidate the neural
Set against the picturesque Rocky Mountains is a city-like maze of metal and fire, where towering flare stacks glow against the dark. A deep industrial hum drifts through the night, lulling nearby residents to sleep as its presence gnaws at their health. For the people of
It’s tough to keep people on track with their medications, but a tiny radio antenna could help The post These Pills Talk to Your Doctor appeared first on Nautilus .
People in rural hamlets were urged to evacuate while they still could.
SEOUL, Jan 9 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Japan on January 13 and 14 for a summit with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Lee's office said in a statement on Friday.
President Trump on Thursday said his counterpart, Chinese President Xi Jinping, would have to determine himself if he will use military force against Taiwan. The president told The New York Times regarding a potential operation led by Beijing that Xi considers Taiwan "to be a
All regions in Victoria are facing 'catastrophic' or 'extreme' fire warnings
White House officials have weighed possibly giving lump sum payments to Greenlanders in an attempt to sway them into seceding from Denmark, as the Trump administration brings back its calls to have Greenland join the U.S., Reuters reported. Government officials, including White
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Senate wins symbolic victory to block Trump from using military in Venezuela Five Senate Republicans voted Thursday to advance a bipartisan
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he felt “true comradely relations” with Russian president Putin.
It is a sign that Cambodia is starting to yield to pressure from China to take action against cyberscammers.
BEIJING, Jan 8 - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday and called for greater cooperation with Africa's fastest growing economy, including in infrastructure, green industry, and the digital economy.
Conventional vaccine adjuvants primarily rely on molecular binding and biochemical stimulation to activate immune responses, which often leads to limited efficacy in elderly or low-responsive populations. How to introduce physical regulation into immune activation remains an
High street shops, pharmacies and music venues have said that the axing of planned increases to business rates for pubs should apply to them too.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) on Thursday slammed Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) for not casting a vote to check President Trump’s war powers two months ago after she helped advance a bipartisan resolution Thursday to block Trump from using military force against Venezuela. “Susan
Fetty Wap has been released from prison after serving three years of a six-year sentence, his rep tells Variety. The rapper, whose real name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, also confirmed on social media that he was freed from incarceration. “Home,” he wrote on Instagram Stories.
