Step right up: A rare piece of the Eiffel Tower is heading to auction

The staircase, which once connected the tower's second and third floors, is estimated to fetch between €120,000 and €150,000.

Crimson Desert devs are addressing all your complaints (and then some) in a long list of planned updates, which includes adding difficulty options

That's a mighty fine list of planned changes.

CPUID's download page has been hacked, with its popular processor and PC info tools replaced with links to files containing malware

If you've recently downloaded CPU-Z or HWMonitor, do a full scan of your computer now.

BAFTA Review Into Awards N-Word Controversy Finds No Evidence of ‘Malicious Intent’ or ‘Institutional Racism’ but Asserts That Duty of Care ‘Fell Short’

BAFTA has revealed the outcome of the independent review into the N-word controversy that erupted at its recent film awards on Feb. 22., which it said revealed a “number of structural weaknesses in BAFTA’s planning, escalation procedures and crisis coordination arrangements,”

US pushes to renew ties with Peru ahead of uncertain election

LIMA, April 10 - As Peru heads into the first round of its presidential election on Sunday, Washington is mounting its most assertive push in years to shore up influence in the major copper producer that has become a key strategic partner for China, according to business

German transgender far-right extremist arrested in Czech Republic

German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.

Poland: "Frog Patrol" saves thousands of amphibians during migration

Volunteers near Warsaw form a frog patrol each spring, helping thousands of frogs and toads cross a road safely and protect local breeding grounds.

Five things to know about the planned Iran-US talks in Islamabad

Pakistan is due to host talks between Iran and the United States in a bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has roiled global energy markets. Here are five things to know about the Islamabad talks: - The war behind the talks - On February 28,

‘Illegal’ forest service overhaul risks causing ‘chaos’ across US public lands, union claims

The restructuring will close all regional offices, which manages 193m acres of land, roughly the size of Texas Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox US public lands will “pay the price” of a drive by Donald Trump ’s officials to

Guggenheim Museum Gets a New Director

Plus, David Novros’s portable muralism, why more cities should offer free art supplies, and an Appalachian collective’s response to a Queens Museum show.

Will Trump’s War in Iran Kick Off a High-Seas Toll Binge?

Forty-six years ago I told an editor of The New Republic that I’d like my first article for this publication to be about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Se a . I was an earnest summer intern, less than one month out of college. The editor, Michael Kinsley, seven

Vance seeks to save fragile ceasefire at expected Islamabad trip

Vice President Vance is facing his biggest challenge yet Friday as he leads U.S. negotiations with Iran on saving a fragile ceasefire and turning it into a lasting peace. It's a spot with heavy implications for the remainder of President Trump's term, and for Vance's own next

Trump’s latest tariffs face trade court showdown

President Trump's new tariffs are headed for a court showdown Friday. The U.S. Court of International Trade will take the bench to consider Trump's 10-percent global levy he imposed after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariffs as illegal over his use of emergency

This sci‑fi twist on Moby-Dick will blow your mind

Alexis Hall reimagines Melville’s classic with space whales, AI intrigue and a bold queer twist that launches Moby-Dick into an entirely new sci‑fi universe

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

In this edition: • A father’s grief • A commuter’s concern • A decision’s consequences • A teen’s hobby • A sports fan’s hidden haven

The Ominous Big Tech Takeover of Our Community College System

The ghouls of privatization have long had their eyes on the community college system. From Devry to ITT Tech, there have been countless versions of the for-profit junior college, and most of them have the same problems. The process to transfer credits from those schools to

The Christophers Puts an Unrepentant Art Monster Through His Paces

Art, it has been said, is never finished, only abandoned. Steven Soderbergh’s new film, The Christophers , works around the edges of this idea. Its story of an elderly, dying painter who’s declined to complete his masterpiece unfolds as a sly, invigorating game of lost and

Prediction markets ramp up DC messaging amid lawmaker pushback

Prediction markets are making their presence known in Washington with eye-catching advertising and events, as the platforms face growing criticism from lawmakers concerned about insider trading and markets linked to war and death. Kalshi launched an ad campaign in D.C. last

No shortage of opportunities in Asia post-Iran crisis: Expert view

The Iran war, combined with unprecedented debt and deficits, is an unprecedented crisis but South-East Asia is better placed to handle it.

How Silicon Valley is testing employees’ AI usage

"I think a future metric is going to be tokens per employee [and it's] going to be one of the most important metrics going forward," said Adam Silverman, who runs a custom agent-building agency.

Harris invites 2028 speculation with speech in New York to Al Sharpton-hosted event

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is increasingly behaving like a candidate in waiting for the 2028 presidential election. Harris — who lost the 2024 presidential election to President Trump — is stepping up her public and online presence, frequently weighing in on the war

For White-Collar Workers, AI Also Stands for “Apocalyptic Insecurity”

Every day, Jade, 30, logs into her insurance tech job in Raleigh, North Carolina, to optimize systems with AI. She does her work diligently. But she can’t stop the feeling she’s building processes that will one day edge her out of a job. “Half the time it feels like the whole

Ceasefire may bring modest respite at the pump

This week’s drop in oil prices following the Iran war ceasefire could bring some modest respite for consumers at the pump — if the truce holds. However, analysts also say that even in the long term, Iran may not want to give up its leverage over a key oil choke point, the

CFTC chair Michael Selig is all-in on prediction markets — but warns there has to be aggressive protection against ‘insider trading’

"I want the United States to be the markets capital of the world," Selig told NYNext.

The Match Factory Acquires Valeska Grisebach’s ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ Ahead of World Premiere in Competition at Cannes

The Match Factory will handle international sales for “The Dreamed Adventure,” the latest feature film from Valeska Grisebach. The film marks the director’s return to the Croisette, having been selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the

Airport issues travel guidance as Irish fuel protests continue

The Irish military will be deployed to move vehicles "blocking critical infrastructure".

Meet Fifty Fifty, the K-Pop Group Behind ‘Cupid’ Who Just Covered Pink Floyd: ‘Our Music Transcends Language’

There are not many K-pop groups whose catalog spans a viral TikTok earworm and a Pink Floyd classic, but Fifty Fifty are not a typical K-pop group. The South Korean act first announced themselves to the world in 2023 with “Cupid,” a track that entered the Billboard Hot 100 and

Africa: Pope Leo's Visit to Africa - Theology Scholar Outlines 3 Realities the Catholic Church Must Face

[The Conversation Africa] Pope Leo's decision to make Africa one of the early destinations of his young papacy signals the continent's importance in global Catholicism. His April 2026 visit reflects both his personal ties to Africa and the rapid rise of Christianity across the

Africa: Embryo Fossil Found in South Africa Is World's Oldest Proof That Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs

[The Conversation Africa] Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, based on fossils from South Africa. Since then, many

Pakistan prepares to host US-Iran talks as ceasefire remains shaky

Islamabad is getting ready to host talks on Friday between the United States and Iran on a resolution to the war and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at a standstill despite the ceasefire.

World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 10 (Reuters) - Lebanon is facing a food security crisis as the Iran war disrupts supplies of goods inside the country, the United Nations World Food Programme said on Friday. A fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran showed

Africa: Africa Re Hosts 3rd Edition of Prestigious CEOs' Golf Tournament At Ikoyi Club

[This Day] The African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) has announced the return of its prestigious CEOs' Golf Tournament to the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 in Lagos.

Japan downgrades 'intimidating' China as ties sour

Gunzilla called out, Netflix's surprise app store surge, and indie publishers rise up - Patch Notes #47

Plus: Indonesia's new age rating system initially approved Call of Duty for children aged 3 and over.

Africa: Ethiopia's FM Gedion Champions Africa's Renewable Energy Future At 2026 Vienna Forum

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos emphasized Africa's unique opportunity to transition to low-carbon industrial growth by leveraging its abundant renewable energy resources, at the 2026 International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum.

Parliamentary election to be held in Kazakhstan in August, president says

ALMATY, April 10 - Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the president of Kazakhstan, said on Friday that a parliamentary election in the resource-rich Central Asian country would take place in August, but stopped short of naming an exact date.

India’s reverse brain drain gathers pace as professionals return home

More Indian professionals are returning home, drawn by strong growth in startups and tech, as tighter immigration policies and rising costs overseas reshape career choices.

Indonesia’s Finance Minister calls World Bank GDP growth downgrade a 'serious mistake'

The World Bank has lowered Indonesia’s economic growth forecast to 4.7 per cent, down from 4.8 per cent it projected in October last year, citing external pressures including higher global oil prices and increased investor caution.

Could your housemates be changing your gut bacteria? An island bird study suggests so

Living with friends may quietly be altering your gut bacteria, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Research on a colony of tiny island birds reveals they share more of their gut bacteria with the birds they spend the most time with. And the team says

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Gelbe Briefe' ('Yellow Letters') - A deserving Golden Bear?

The winner of this year's Golden Bear award intriguingly (and frustratingly) reflects the politically-charged tensions which plagued 2026's Berlin Film Festival.

Creating the conditions for magic

If you’re hoping for this meeting or this performance or this engagement to produce something extraordinary, why are you setting it up as if it’s ordinary? The hard work of a brainstorming session, a pitch collaboration or a negotiation happens long before most people begin. We

Runaway wolf in South Korea inspires meme coin and presidential concern

The wolf Neukgu appeared to have slipped out of the zoo by burrowing under a fence.

Trump Rages as Marjorie Taylor Greene Wrecks Him on CNN in Direct Hit

Donald Trump has been raging at Marjorie Taylor Greene a lot lately. Why? Because improbably, Greene has emerged as a very effective critic of the president. In a striking CNN interview , Greene unloaded, declaring bluntly that Trump is mentally unfit for the presidency, that

Medieval aurora poetry provided clues to historic solar storms

Medieval poets, including a Japanese noble, provided key descriptions to track down solar events

China helped broker Iran truce, but it’s wary of deeper involvement

Beijing urged Iran to accept a ceasefire, but it hasn’t agreed to act as a guarantor of the deal in America’s messy war.

Festival do Rio Goes to Cannes: New Brazilian Directors, the Horror of Homelessness, Remarkable True Stories (EXCLUSIVE)

New and emerging Brazilian directors to track – Jô Serfaty, Thais Fujinaga and filmmaking duo Maju de Paiva and Bernardo Florim – feature at this year’s Festival do Rio Goes to Cannes, a pix-in-post showcase teasing films coming out of Brazil after its Oscar and Golden Globes

These Republican-on-Republican disputes are keeping Congress frozen

Donald Trump could intervene to settle many of these clashes, but he has mostly kept his distance.

Trump issues NATO ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz 'within days'

US President told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that NATO countries must work on a solution to resolve the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz immediately. Allies had originally committed to helping reopen the strait once hostilities had come to an end.

Malaysia has enough fuel stocks till May; RON95 fuel subsidy to stay, says Anwar

On diesel, he confirmed that subsidies would continue to prevent further inflationary pressure.

‘Last of Us’ Voice Actor Troy Baker, ‘Journey’ Composer Austin Wintory, ‘Dragon Ball’ Editor Kazuhiko Torishima Set for Italy’s Comicon Napoli

Popular U.S. voice actor Troy Baker (“The Last of Us”), Grammy-nominated video game composer Austin Wintory (“Journey,” “Assassin’s Creed Syndicate “) and Japanese manga magazine editor Kazuhiko Torishima — who has been instrumental to shepherding the “Dragon Ball” franchise —