Travis Scott To Join Kai Cenat For 24-Hour Stream

Travis Scott's 'Circus Maximus' tour is heading to Europe this summer, and Kai Cenat will be joining him backstage for a 24-hour stream at his London show.

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange set to be freed after pleading guilty to US espionage charge

SYDNEY/WASHINGTON - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that will end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia, ending a 14-year legal odyssey.

Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles

[Business Day Africa] Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties deterring producers.

Halsey Channels Cher in Midriff-Baring Gold Gown as Singer Talks ‘MaXXXine’ and Acting Ambitions

Halsey may be best known for her chart topping success in the music industry but the Grammy nominated singer-songwriter has been dipping her toes in Hollywood for some time. She had a cameo in Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born, appeared in Cameron Crowe’s rocker series Roadies,

Steve Martin Interrupts Martin Short on First Night Guest Hosting for Kimmel

Short also resurrected Jiminy Glick to interview Bill Hader, bringing the comedian to tears

The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’ Gets Mod Ballet Makeover: ‘It’s Going to Be Poignant, Tender, Poetic and Epic’

The Who’s iconic rock opera “Quadrophenia” is set to make its debut as a dance production in the U.K. Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music U.K. have unveiled the world premiere of “Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet,” ahead of a 2025 tour. The production will feature a cast of dancers

Africa: Google Africa Apologizes for Offensive Tweet

[Accra Times] Google Africa has apologized for a controversial tweet that attempted to humorously compare Africa's passion for football to "hide-and-seek with lions".

'Rage' - Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova opens debut solo museum show in Linz

Rebellion, resistance and spirituality are key themes of Tolokonnikova’s first solo exhibition at OK Linz – along with a healthy dose of anger.

What is the next move of European socialists? | Radio Schuman

The socialist group at the European Parliament will elect its new president on Tuesday and vice-presidents on Wednesday. The group came in second at the European election, after the centre-right European People's Party (EPP).

‘Urgent’ for Australia to protect Great Barrier Reef: Unesco

Unesco warned that the world’s largest coral system "remains under serious threat".

China space probe returns with rare Moon rocks

The Chang'e-6 has landed after collecting the first ever samples from the far side of the Moon.

Malaysia airports operator management to remain in Malaysians' hands, says PM Anwar

An offer to take Malaysia Airports Holdings private had been announced by a Khazanah-led consortium.

South Korea settles beef over meat imports, slowly

South Korea is gradually removing decades-long trade restrictions on European beef, but restrictions remain in place in several EU countries.

European Stock Futures Decline as US Tech Wobbles: Markets Wrap

World's biggest music labels sue AI song-generators for copyright infringement

The landmark case sees Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Records suing AI startups Suno and Udio over alleged copyright infringement. It comes months after more than 200 artists signed an open letter calling for the “predatory” use of AI in the music

Blinken and Gallant discuss transition to the next phase of the war in Gaza

During their talks, Blinken underscored the need for a "robust" post-war plan.

‘Because I’m worth it’: Why L'Oréal boss is afraid slogan will last another 50 years

L'Oréal’s Global Brand President tells the story behind their iconic slogan and why she wishes she could decommission it.

Rising sea levels will disrupt millions of Americans’ lives by 2050, study finds

Floods could leave coastal communities in states like Florida and California unlivable in two decades Sea level rise driven by global heating will disrupt the daily life of millions of Americans, as hundreds of homes, schools and government buildings face frequent and repeated

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange expected to plead guilty in exchange for freedom

Assange is expected to return to his home country of Australia after his plea and sentencing.

Gustave Doré’s Macabre Illustrations of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” (1884)

One of the busiest, most in-demand artists of the 19th century, Gustave Doré made his name illustrating works by such authors as Rabelais, Balzac, Milton, and Dante. In the 1860s, he created one of the most memorable and popular illustrated editions of Cervantes’ Don Quixote,

Nepalese court finds 'Buddha Boy' guilty of child sexual abuse

Thousands believed he was a reincarnation of the Buddha.

Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against MSG Exec James Dolan Needs Amendment to Survive, Says Judge

The woman accusing Dolan of sex trafficking "fails to allege a commercial sex act” in her complaint, a federal judge ruled

"When We See Us": Swiss museum showcases 100 years of Black figurative painting

An ambitious exhibition, showcasing how artists have depicted everyday Black joy in painting over 100 years, has made its way from South Africa to Switzerland.

Landmark trial for 47 Hong Kong democrats enters final stretch before sentencing

Wegovy and Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk throws weight behind billion-dollar US plant

Novo Nordisk announces a plan to invest $4.1 billion to expand its capacity of making weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic.

NOFX to retire after final tour without ever having had a job

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/style/nofx-farewell-tour.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40784778 Points: 19 # Comments: 12

China lunar probe to return to Earth with samples

It is expected to land in Inner Mongolia on June 25.

Who in Iran seeks the presidency after Raisi's death?

Iranians will choose between mostly hardline candidates in an early presidential election on June 28 following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month.

It's All in the Behaviour Because Education Trains the Mind

Article URL: https://www.naps.edu.au/blog/its-all-in-the-behaviour-because-education-trains-the-mind Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40784747 Points: 3 # Comments: 1

How do you grow a unicorn? What Europe can do to support its start-ups

Europe is home to an impressive roster of business heavyweights including Deliveroo, Revolut, and Bolt. Even so, experts are concerned about an international innovation gap.

Iran’s presidential election dominated by Khamenei loyalists

DUBAI - Iranians choose a president on Friday in a tightly controlled election following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash last month, with the outcome expected to influence the succession to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's top decision-maker.

Africa: How Africa's Legislatures Can Improve Security

[ACSS] Legislatures play an integral role in advancing national security by ensuring priorities align with citizen interests, budgets are allocated to meet priorities, and adequate oversight exists for the effective use of these resources.

Iran's presidential election process

- Iranians will vote in a snap presidential election on Friday to choose a successor to Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash, a contest set to be dominated by security hardliners who share his uncompromising anti-Western views.

Africa: Two-Year Anniversary of the UN Secretary-General's Action Agenda On Internal Displacement

[OCHA] Joint Statement by Principals of the UN Steering Group on Solutions to Internal Displacement: IOM, OCHA, UNDP, UNDPO, UNDPPA, UNICEF and UNHCR

LGBT troops on Ukraine's front line fight homophobia at home

Gay marriage is illegal in Ukraine. Activists hope the LGBT troops at the front can change minds.

UK property market: The changing face of the rental market

The UK housing landscape has changed significantly in recent decades with a large fall in home ownership rates. Importantly, the proportion of private renters is rising, while the number of social renters continues to decline.

Probe highlights 'attack on press freedom' in Gaza war

A collaborative investigation by international media outlets on Tuesday shed light on the circumstances behind more than 100 Palestinian journalists and media workers being killed in the Gaza war, some while wearing a press vest. A consortium led by investigative outlet

Media probe finds Israeli tank fire likely hit AFP Gaza office

A collaborative investigation by AFP and international media outlets published Tuesday points to Israeli tank fire likely being the cause of blasts that damaged the global news agency's Gaza bureau on November 2. A consortium led by investigative outlet Forbidden Stories and

Israel bombs Gaza as US warns against wider war

Israel kept up its bombardment of Gaza on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the "intense phase" of the war was winding down, as the United States urged its ally to avoid further escalation along the Lebanon border. Israeli forces launched more deadly strikes,

Africa: Half the World Now Following Doctors' Orders On Cutting Trans Fats - WHO

[UN News] A total of 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food as of last year, vastly improving the food environment for 3.7 billion people, or 46 per cent of the world's population, according to a milestone report published by

Worsening water crisis can weigh on India's sovereign credit strength, Moody's says

Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan?

SYDNEY - Julian Assange is en route to a courtroom on the Pacific island of Saipan where he is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to a single criminal charge in a plea deal that will see him walk free and return home to Australia after a 14-year legal odyssey.

This art museum has a new home for its Picassos: The women’s bathroom

A court ruled that the Museum of Old and New Art in Australia must admit men to a women-only lounge. So it moved some of its art to a ladies’ restroom.