As an infant, Connor Phillips was born three months premature with cerebral palsy. The science that saved his life was the inspiration that led to his role studying brain processes as a research fellow at the National Institute of Health.
President Trump's administration has cut off funding for Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other pro-democracy media that broadcast to undemocratic states.
The disruptive power of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements has shifted the conversation around storytelling about underrepresented and marginalized communities, even as the backlash in the U.S. and other countries has swung the pendulum to the (far) right, putting many
Two people were killed in Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon overnight, amid rising border tensions marked by gunfire at sea and Israeli incursions.
The 7th edition of the Joburg Film Festival came to a close Saturday night, bringing an end to a busy week that saw the festival and its parallel industry event, JBX, make strides in establishing themselves as what festival founder Timothy Mangwedi is determined to transform
Iran says it will respond to any US attacks after President Donald Trump warned Tehran of its support for Yemen's Houthi rebels
Yemen's Houthis have vowed to respond to any further US strikes and reaffirmed their solidarity with Gaza, as Israel continues to ban all aid to the Strip.
UAE’s Etihad-SAT and Bahrain’s Al-Munther satellites launched for climate and environmental monitoring.
After nearly 500 cubic metres of oil spilled from an old pipe, locals are demanding compensation and accountability from the Hungarian oil company.
Protests erupted across the US demanding the release of detained Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil.
Yemenis on Sunday recounted their panic and terror as the first US attacks under President Donald Trump struck rebel-held areas, killing dozens and wounding more than 100. A "horrific explosion" rocked the capital, Sanaa, late on Saturday during suhoor, the night-time meal
Five years ago, the World Health Organization first declared the novel coronavirus a global pandemic. The announcement led to an unprecedented moment for our society: lockdown. Restaurants were shuttered, millions became unemployed, and millions more died from this unknown,
Republicans lawmakers who are jubilant about President Trump’s flurry of executive orders and actions reshaping the government are staring down a challenge: making those changes last by turning them into law. For now, the GOP majorities in Congress are largely happy to cede
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) new podcast hosting prominent supporters of President Trump is raising questions about his political strategy as he wraps up his tenure as governor and keeps the door open to a 2028 presidential run. The first few episodes of “This is Gavin
An 'accidental' explosion in Syria's port city of Latakia demolished an entire building and killed at least 16 people, including children
Taiwanese director Julian Chou’s “Blind Love,” a drama about a sensitive teenager who discovers the secret affair between his mother and a mysterious woman, won the top prize at the 7th Joburg Film Festival on Saturday. Chou’s sophomore feature, which premiered in the Tiger
For certain conditions, those who were more disadvantaged had twice as high a risk of developing age-associated diseases.
Churches and cuisine stretching back centuries still reflect Portugal’s legacy as Macao integrates into China.
Pyrotechnics during a local pop group's performance in Kocani caused the club's roof to ignite, state media reported.
“A lot is going wrong” with the housing market right now, but “uncertainty” is the “biggest” problem of all, “Shark Tank” investor Barbara Corcoran told Fox News on Thursday. “There’s great uncertainty, and uncertainty is bad for business,” the Corcoran Group matriarch said
The Houthis have attacked shipping lanes at Israel in solidarity with Gaza, but Trump has promised "hell will rain down" on Yemen if this did not stop
Chinese filmmaker Guan Hu has revealed he is currently developing an adaptation of “The Three-Body Problem” author Liu Cixin’s science fiction work “Full-Spectrum Barrage Jamming” and Liu Zhenyun’s acclaimed novel “One Sentence Is Ten Thousand Sentences.” Liu Cixin’s
It hadn’t happened in such a long time that I hesitated to respond. As I was walking through town, a driver pulled up, rolled down his window and said, “is this the way to Irvington?” We now take for granted that we’re unlikely to ever again be in a car and not know where we […]
The Federal Reserve will probably keep interest rates steady at its two-day meeting, which ends on Wednesday. But investors will be laser-focused on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s news conference for any fresh remarks about tariffs and the central bank’s future course. Read more...
All eyes will be on Nvidia’s ( NVDA ) GPU Technology Conference this week, where the company is expected to unveil its next artificial intelligence chips. Read more...
A massive fire broke out early on Sunday in the nightclub, killing 51 people and injuring about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski said.
This march was the fifth consecutive one in five days since March 12.
Thailand has defended its move to return the 40 Uighurs to China in February.
A SpaceX capsule carrying a new crew has docked at ISS, paving the way for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth.
The CEIP Piemonte (Centro Estero per l’Internazionalizzazione) is the leading entity for the internationalization of the Piedmontese economic system. Promoted by Regione Piemonte, Unioncamere Piemonte, and the regional Chambers of Commerce, it represents a model of
Climate change, seasonal changes make the epidemic situation increasingly complicated and unpredictable.
As many as 1,500 people were attending a concert when the fire broke out.
Belarus’s Lukashenko calls Putin his “elder brother,” but over his 30-year rule he’s balanced close ties to Moscow with keeping his country from being swallowed.
Japanese actor Koki is swiftly building an international profile that spans continents and genres, from dual roles in a Japanese horror film to sword fighting in 18th-century Britain. The model-turned-musician-turned-actor recently added the Asian Film Awards Rising Star Award
Sixty five candidates will vie for 30 positions in the Democratic Action Party's central executive committee that serves as its top decision-making authority.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for an summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for a summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Is the much vaunted eight hours of sleep enough to avoid health issues? Experts discuss why its important to wake up feeling refreshed.
Red tape, restrictive import policies and unpredictable regulations have prevented global companies from committing to India, executives and officials say.
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