Science’s center of gravity is moving—but the real story isn’t who “wins.” Rather, it’s how the global research network is being rewired and what that means for innovation, security and public wellbeing across Asia and beyond. A recent analysis discussed in Nature highlights a
Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.
He directed classic films including The Princess Bride, This is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally.
Gluing and tiling is in full swing in a rented flat in Ferencváros to put a roof over the heads of two more homeless people.
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The tool scans digital images of the same cancer tissue samples that pathologists use and can tell how fast the cancer is likely to grow and how risky it is.
While food prices are lower in some countries than in the EU overall, households in those countries often spend a larger share of their budget on food.
RHS predicts big shift in gardening habits as green-fingered Britons adapt to climate breakdown Bouquets of cut flowers will be swapped for tabletop vegetable plants next year, the Royal Horticultural Society has said, as the UK charity announces its top plant trend predictions
This is due to a rapidly intensifying low-pressure system.
Hundreds of skaters, mainly teenagers and young adults, gathered at Havana's Malecon for a marathon, enjoying a rare chance to skate together publicly.
He vowed to crack down on the pursuit of “reckless” projects that have no purpose except showing superficial results.
BEIJING, Dec 15 - China's foreign minister has pressed the Gulf Cooperation Council to conclude long-running talks on a free trade agreement with China, attributing the urgency to rising protectionism and unilateralism as free trade comes \"under attack\", according to a Monday
The legendary filmmaker's entertainment industry career spanned seven decades.
Catherine Drysdale became the first woman to win the Antarctic Ice Marathon in its 20-year history, finishing the 2025 race in 3:48:43 amid extreme conditions.
When Donald Trump announced during his first presidential campaign that the United States “should get along with Russia,” many dismissed it as naive, provocative or even dangerous. Washington’s foreign-policy establishment reacted with bewilderment. Then as now, Russia was
[Shabelle] Brussels -- The European Union is expected to formally announce funding for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in early 2026, after a two-year pause in direct financial support, according to documents and diplomatic sources linked
A spokesperson for the Reiner family confirmed the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, after a family member reported finding two bodies in their home. Police say they are investigating an "apparent homicide."
The general was appointed earlier in 2025 as an adviser to Taiwan’s cabinet.
Both countries requested a brief postponement of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ meeting, scheduled for Dec 16.
Fans are mourning actor and director Rob Reiner, who was found dead Sunday with his wife. Reiner made his mark as an actor on “All in the Family,” probing the generation gap of the late 1960s with his role as liberal hippie Michael “Meathead” Stivic opposite Carroll O’Connor’s
Several threads of misinformatio have emerged online in the aftermath of the shooting on Dec 14.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia is carrying its continued inspiring endeavors that strengthen economic cooperation and regional integration in the Horn of Africa, according to veteran experts.
Researchers discovered that tanning beds cause widespread, mutation-laden DNA damage across almost all skin, explaining the sharply increased melanoma risk. Single-cell genomic analysis revealed dangerous mutations even in sun-protected regions. Survivors’ stories underscore
A paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, reports that Italian bears living in areas with many villages evolved and became smaller and less aggressive.
Whatever the White House’s animus, the European Union remains an institution that embodies an ideal to which many nations aspire.
[This Day] Africa stands at a historic inflection point. In the next 25 years, another one billion people will be added to our continent's population, making Africa home to one in four human beings on earth. Yet the structure of most African economies today is almost exactly
[UN News] Pressure on freshwater resources is growing as demand increases in regions marked by scarcity, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report published on Friday.
[African Arguments] In Lagos, a maize seller recently doubled her prices within a single year. In Morocco, pipelines stretch across barren plains, carrying desalinated water to farms that once relied on rainfall. Across much of the continent, the pattern is unmistakable: in the
China’s first flight of the Jiutian drone carrier signals a shift toward massed, long-range swarm warfare that could expose Taiwan, US warships and vulnerable Pacific airbases to saturation attacks built on sheer numbers rather than stealth. The test, conducted this month in
The Israeli military killed Raed Saad, commander of Hamas' military manufacturing unit, in a strike outside Gaza City on Saturday. He was the most senior militant killed since a ceasefire agreement came into effect in October.
The study reveals how Balanophora plants function despite abandoning photosynthesis and, in some species, sexual reproduction. Their plastid genomes shrank dramatically in a shared ancestor, yet the plastids remain vital. Asexual reproduction appears to have evolved repeatedly,
Across Hollywood and beyond, celebrities and fans are paying tribute to director and actor Rob Reiner, who was found dead along with his wife Michele on Sunday in their home. The son of writer Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner first became known for his role as Meathead in the
Director Rob Reiner and his spouse on Sunday were discovered to be deceased at their home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood, according to local outlet KTLA. KTLA reported that Sunday afternoon local time, Los Angeles Fire Department medical personnel got a call and
People were screaming and children were looking for their parents, another recalled.
Consumers are holding back because of a soft labour market and falling property prices, analysts say.
Broadcaster ABC said the gunmen are believed to have pledged allegiance to Islamic State.
The beloved and outspoken auteur died alongside his wife Michele Singer on Sunday
The phone resembles the Chinese brand Honor’s “Magic” line, advertised as “the world’s thinnest foldable smartphone”.
Scientists are uncovering a new possibility behind long COVID’s stubborn symptoms: hidden infections that awaken or emerge alongside SARS-CoV-2. Evidence is mounting that viruses like Epstein-Barr and even latent tuberculosis may flare up when COVID disrupts the immune system,
The two-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their Brentwood home.
HONG KONG, Dec 15 - Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai was found guilty on Monday of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of sedition under a China-imposed national security law that could see him jailed for life.
Rob Reiner, who segued from starring in “All in the Family” to directing movies including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “A Few Good Men” and “When Harry Met Sally…” was found dead Sunday afternoon in his Brentwood home alongside his wife Michele Singer. He was 78. The deaths are being
When she first started learning to ride a motorbike, Iranian Maryam Ghelich, now an instructor, would drive through Tehran's empty streets at night to avoid scrutiny over her clothing or lack of a licence. Fifteen years on, Ghelich has trained hundreds of women, helping them
The police found him in possession of two knives.
A person of interest has been identified following a shooting Saturday at Brown University that least two dead and nine others wounded, according to officials. The shooting has drawn sympathies from prominent figures, including President Trump, Vice President Vance and Senate
One of the Bondi suspects had a gun licence and six registered weapons.
Marilyn Modroe.
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