Pope Leo XIV draws huge crowds in Paris as 600,000 await Mass
On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV continues his visit to France with a large outdoor Mass at Paris's Place de la Concorde, followed by prayers with the faithful in Lourdes.
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Overwatch Seasonal Hero Releases 'The Right Thing for the Game,' Blizzard Says
Blizzard confirms that Overwatch will get new seasonal hero releases ahead of Overwatch Spotlight 2027 and the release of new hero Doctrine.
How Oscar-Tipped Rising Star Anthony Ippolito Turned ‘I Play Rocky’ Into ‘I Play Sylvester’: ‘You Only Have One Chance to Do This’
The sound of rubber sneakers screeching against hard floor inundates the corridors of a sports center tucked in the suburbs of Zurich. It is then cut by the thudding of a heavy metal door. Tucked in the corner of a four-by-four boxing ring is Anthony Ippolito, wearing a thick
Can this German company help end Europe's lithium dependence on China?
China produces up to 70% of the battery-grade lithium chemicals used in Europe. A German recycling firm hopes its new plant can help reduce that dependence, but significant obstacles remain.
3 Perfect Calvin and Hobbes Stories From the 1980S That Prove Bill Watterson Is a Genius
The best spaceships are red wagons and cardboard boxes
Drought declared in three-quarters of India’s richest state
This comes after a prolonged low rainfall in the region home to the megacity of Mumbai.
Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before controversial Israel game
The Republic of Ireland delay the pre-match news conference planned for Sunday's Uefa Nations League game against Israel in Hungary - a fixture campaigners have called on them to boycott.
Former Starfield designer says Bethesda's sci-fi RPG probably won't get a sequel, because the original wasn't 'anywhere near successful enough'
"It's, in a way, too bad".
Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Madrid over Ceuta migrant crisis
Almost two months after the mass arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Ceuta, the situation in the autonomous city remains unresolved.
New study reveals surprising origins of bats dating back 65 million years
A genomic study of 103 species and 44 fossils places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago and dates the birth of flight and echolocation, in a Nature paper with CSIC participation.
'Star Wars' Meets 'Firefly' in this 10/10 Sci-Fi Series That's Free on Streaming Right Now
The original guardians of the galaxy
Thanks, I’m Just Looking
The New York art fairs, the worst of the Venice Biennale, Taryn Simon’s incomplete detective story, and Damien Hirst’s gay hole.
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5 Classic Sci-Fi Books That Are Perfect From Start to Finish
You won't be able to put down these exceptional sci-fi picks.
Trump’s Angry Tirade Over Failing Press Ban Reveals His Achilles’ Heel
One of the most frustrating things about the capitulation of elite institutions to Donald Trump—from law firms to universities to media companies—has been that the logic of the situation so clearly counseled the opposite. As many have noted throughout Trump’s second term, if
Trump's polls sink further in warning sign for GOP
President Trump’s approval ratings have sunk to new lows in several recent polls, driven by declining GOP support and souring views on the economy in a possible warning sign for Republicans just weeks out from the midterms. In the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, Trump’s overall
Trump faces growing GOP dissent in heartland as policies bite
A growing number of Republicans in the heartland are breaking with President Trump on policies that are unpopular as the GOP worries about paying the price for them in the upcoming elections. Lawmakers and candidates in Iowa, Michigan and Ohio have called for a quick end to
Congress kicks AI fight down the road as lawmakers demand action
The debate over how to regulate artificial intelligence is being pushed past the November midterms, frustrating some lawmakers who warn that Congress is running out of time to address the rapidly evolving technology. With the House out of session and the Senate facing a crowded
Report: Saudi Arabia mulls developing nuclear weapon, U.S. officials say
Officials speaking with The New York Times and The Washington Post said an assessment was sent to Congress while lawmakers review the Trump administration's civilian nuclear pact with Riyadh. Israeli officials have expressed concern about the deal
Millions in the US Northeast brace for a powerful storm
More than 40 million people in the northeastern United States braced Friday for heavy rain and strong winds as an unusually powerful storm for the season was forecast to crash into the region.
At least two dead after explosion destroys building close to Acropolis in Athens
Local media report the property included a holiday rental, with US tourists and a UK national among the missing.
Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster
Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.
Russia strikes Ukraine as Putin denies plans to attack Europe amid growing tensions
On Saturday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had also carried out a "double strike" attack on a logistics facility serving fast-food chain McDonald’s.
Indonesia fires threaten critically endangered orangutan: IUCN
Wildfires that tore through Indonesian Borneo's vast tropical forests have increased pressure on critically endangered Bornean orangutans, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Saturday.
Guatemala ensures survival of vulnerable 'fossil' fish
In a freshwater canal surrounded by mangroves in southern Guatemala, hundreds of baby tropical gars—a torpedo-shaped fish with an alligator-like snout dubbed the "fossil fish"—are released into the wild.
Baku's week of F1 racing, global security, and record investments
Baku has completed a week of octane-fuelled racing, high-level security facilitation and secured record investments in one of its most dynamic events-filled weeks of the year.
Easily distracted and mildly interested
We can either accept that this is the state of our audience and plan appropriately… Or do the very difficult work of changing their state.
He pushed MAGA in Latin America. Now he’s accused of ordering a hit.
Fernando Cerimedo, who steered right-wing campaigns across Latin America, is accused of directing two hit men to kill his pregnant paramour.
At sacred Lourdes, Pope Leo confronts a new reminder of the church’s sins
Mosaics by Marko Rupnik, a Slovenian priest-artist, were covered up after at least 20 women accused him of sexual and psychological abuse. He is now on trial.
Tilly Norwood Would Love to Work With Tom Holland and Olivia Colman, ‘but Only If It Were Their Digital Twins’ on an ‘AI Production’
A year after announcing AI actress Tilly Norwood at Zurich Film Festival’s Summit, Particle 6 founder and Norwood creator Eline van der Velden returned to the Swiss event to look back at the backlash her creation has faced since. Asked if she could have ever predicted the
Malaysian PM Anwar says he is still waiting for Anthony Loke’s official resignation letter
Anwar was asked on Sept 26 to comment on the status of Loke's resignation.
Lourdes: Everything you need to know about Pope Leo XIV's visit
After spending two days in Paris, Leo XIV is set to land at Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airport on Saturday evening. He will then begin his visit to Lourdes with Mass at the Massabielle grotto.
Game Changer Fans Want More ‘Rulette,’ but Dropout CEO Sam Reich Isn't Convinced
Polygon talks with Dropout CEO and Game Changer host Sam Reich about Rueltte and how he decides what games to turn into spinoff series.
New Zealand Nationalist Party vows to scrap longtime indigenous tribunal
The party said it will get back to everyone being equal citizens with equal rights.
The secret behind the Sagrada Familia's final towers: Stone, steel and 21st-century glue
An innovative modular construction system and 24 tonnes of structural adhesive have dramatically accelerated work on Gaudí's Sagrada Familia. More than 140 years after construction began, the Barcelona basilica is reaching one of the defining milestones in its extraordinary
Fatmata Binta: The top chef taking fine dining from the table to the mat
From fleeing Sierra Leone’s civil war to resisting marriage at 16, the first African winner of the €100,000 ($113,839) Basque Culinary World Prize has taken Fulani cuisine and indigenous ingredients global, bringing guests together on mats to eat with their hands and rethink
IDF attacks several villages in south Lebanon, state news agency says
Lebanon's National News Agency reported Israeli shelling in Mansouri, Majdal Zoun and Wadi Hassan, with heavy explosions reported in the towns of Baraachit and Haddatha
Heavy explosions, IDF shelling reported in south Lebanon
Lebanon's National News Agency reported Israeli shelling in Mansouri, Majdal Zoun and Wadi Hassan, with heavy explosions reported in the towns of Baraachit and Haddatha
Are you in pain? In some cases, exercising may be as good as painkillers
From pilates to tai chi, even modest amounts of exercise can relieve pain as effectively as common pain medicines, opening the door to holistic therapeutic approaches, according to a new study.
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.
Israeli settlers seizing natural springs in the West Bank
Earlier this month, 12 countries announced new trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank amid what they called a "rapidly deteriorating" situation marked by increasing settler attacks on Palestinians.