Popular 1990s internet search giant shuts down

The shutdown underscores how the once-crowded search industry has consolidated over time, leaving smaller or legacy platforms unable to compete at scale.

‘Common Wealth’ Documentary to Open in Australia, New Zealand (EXCLUSIVE)

“Common Wealth,” a documentary filmed across eight countries probing alternatives to prevailing economic and political systems, will open in Australian and New Zealand cinemas on June 23. Madman Entertainment is releasing the film through its Garage Films division. The project

Africa: Mudavadi - the Africa Forward Summit: From Nairobi to the G7 in Evian

[Capital FM] The Africa Forward Summit (AFS) 2026 held this month in Nairobi marks a defining moment in Africa's evolving relationship with the rest of the world.

Africa: Ruto Urges Africa to Commercialise Sports Industry for Jobs and Economic Growth

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on Africa to position sports at the centre of its economic transformation.

Saudi Aramco CEO warns oil markets may not recover until 2027 due to Hormuz disruptions

"Reopening routes is not the same as normalizing a market that has been deprived of about 1 billion barrels of oil."

Side by Side: Testimonials of EU and non-EU citizens working together

EU businesses face labour shortages across many sectors. Workers from outside the EU are helping to fill this gap. Side by Side video series show how non-EU workers contribute their skills to EU businesses, helping address labour shortages through successful training and

Dennis To’s ‘Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend’ Sells Wide Ahead of Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)

All Rights Entertainment has secured distribution for “Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend” across several territories ahead of the Cannes Film Market, with Well Go USA set to release the martial arts sequel in North America on July 14. Key territorial sales include German-speaking

New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage

Climate activist Smith said the government’s announcement was “an affront to democracy”.

Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Investment Push Takes Centre Stage At Nairobi Summit

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Investment in Africa's digital economy has been identified as a critical driver in unlocking cross-border trade and accelerating innovation across the continent.

Scientists discover hidden chemical signature that could reveal alien life

Scientists may have found a powerful new way to hunt for alien life — not by searching for specific molecules, but by looking for hidden patterns in how those molecules are organized. Researchers discovered that living systems leave behind a kind of chemical “fingerprint” in

Bong Joon Ho’s First Animated Movie ‘Ally’ Sets Voice Cast: Bradley Cooper, Ayo Edebiri, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard and More

Bong Joon Ho has landed an impressive array of talent to lend their voices to his first animated movie, “Ally.” Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Alex Jayne Go, Rachel House and Werner Herzog have been cast in the film, which was recently acquired by

Datacentres should be forced to invest in wind and solar energy, agree all states except Queensland

State and federal energy ministers said investments in new renewable generation and energy storage should “fully offset” new data centres’ energy needs Power hungry datacentres that are growing to meet the energy demand of artificial intelligence could be forced to invest in

‘Seeds of instability’: Fake news target Philippine leader Marcos’ health

The government is cracking down, but free speech advocates say it is the wrong approach.

When two tripes go to war: Greece and Turkey in beef over soup origins

Greece and Turkey are clashing over who can claim tripe soup as their own. Known as “patsa” in Greece and “iskembe” in Turkey, the centuries-old recipe is a staple in both countries - and a popular hangover cure.

Jimmy Kimmel, John Oliver, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Fallon Discuss Donald Trump’s Obsession With Late-Night on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’: ‘I Appreciate That He’s Watching Linear Television’

Stephen Colbert hosted his fellow late-night frontmen Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver on Monday’s episode of “The Late Show.” The meeting of the minds was a send-off for Colbert as he enters his final days as the face of “The Late Show,” which goes off

Africa: Six Presidents Expected in Kigali for Africa CEO Forum

[New Times] Six African Heads of State are set to attend the upcoming Africa CEO Forum, which will be held in Kigali from May 14 to 15.

Africa: Nairobi Hosts AU-Ibar Workshop to Boost Africa's Animal Disease Surveillance

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi is hosting a regional high-level training workshop on the Animal Resources Information System (ARIS), bringing together experts from Eastern, Southern and selected West African countries to strengthen animal health information management across

From record heat to floods and drought – what’s in store if a ‘super’ El Niño hits this year

Climate scientists warn that the strongest El Niño on record could hit later this year, bringing with it more bouts of extreme weather.

Feeling brave? These are the best solo adventure travel destinations to visit in Europe

From whale watching in the Azores to kayaking Norway’s fjords, here’s all the solo trips you should be booking.

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Call for proposals: strengthening the European Child Guarantee and supporting Roma NEETs

The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) has launched a new call for proposals to tackle child poverty and help Roma young people access the labour market. Applications are open until 30 September 2026. This call supports the implementation of the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy by

Is long-hantavirus real? Here’s what life after the infection looks like

Surviving the illness does not mean people fully recover. Many patients continue to suffer long-term physical and mental health problems.

American Idol Crowns Missouri Native Winner of Season 24

Jordan McCullough, Hannah Harper, and Keyla Richardson competed in the three-hour finale

Margrethe Vestager backs new AI Safety Institute for children after decade regulating Big Tech

A US nonprofit is borrowing the car industry's safety playbook to protect children from AI — and it wants to use big tech's own money, among others, to do it.

NASA’s Hubble reveals a giant chaotic planet nursery unlike anything seen before

Hubble has revealed a giant planet-forming disk unlike anything astronomers have seen before. Nicknamed “Dracula’s Chivito,” the enormous structure appears turbulent and oddly lopsided, with towering filaments visible on only one side. The disk contains enough material to

Ex-Philippine leader Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest

Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, a former national police chief, has sought refuge in the senate.

Indonesian prisons, inmates assigned to cook free meals for schoolchildren

Prisons will also contribute some raw materials for the kitchens through agricultural activities.

Africa: Macron Champions African Investment, Backs Restitution of Colonial Artefacts

[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron urged investment in Africa at the start of an economic summit in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent. He also put forward France's new legislation easing the return of objects looted during the colonial

Africa: Demand for Civic Space Holds Strong Across Africa As Supply of Freedoms Wanes

[Afrobarometer] Fewer citizens see their media as free, feel free to say what they think.

Africa: Strait of Hormuz De-Escalation Is Urgent, Says UN Chief

[UN News] As the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens and tensions between Iran and the United States remain unresolved, oil prices rose again early Monday, prompting the UN Secretary-General to call for a peaceful resolution and warn of the crisis's widening impact across Africa

Africa: Want to Feed the World? Invest in Food Systems

[IPS] Bulawayo -- As the global target to eliminate hunger by 2030 fast slips out of reach, investing in how the world feeds itself is the only way to avert a crisis.

Trump-Xi summit to show that everything now is leverage

Trump’s world is not rules-based globalization or full Cold War fragmentation — it’s perpetual leverage economics. This week’s summit in Beijing between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will showcase that reality more clearly than any major diplomatic encounter since Trump returned

Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October

Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.

James Webb telescope reveals the clearest map ever of the Universe’s cosmic web

Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have created the clearest map yet of the universe’s “cosmic web” — the enormous hidden structure that connects galaxies across space. By analyzing more than 164,000 galaxies through the massive COSMOS-Web survey, researchers

New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 militants

By Dedi Hayun JERUSALEM, May 12 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament passed a law late on Monday establishing a military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian militants who took part in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, a step lawmakers said would help heal national trauma.

New tectonic plate boundary could be forming in Zambia, scientists say

Isotope analysis of gas from geothermal springs in Zambia could show that a new continental rift is forming, scientists say. Unexpectedly high helium isotope ratios indicate that a weakness in Earth's crust has broken through to reach the mantle beneath. This rift could

14 missing, 23 rescued after migrant boat sinks off Malaysia

The boat was carrying 37 undocumented migrants believed to be from Indonesia.

Oil climbs but markets shrug off US-Iran deadlock

Trump-Xi meet as petroyuan rises on Iran war’s tide

The US-Israel war on Iran has acted not as a mere diversion but as a brutal accelerator of history, fundamentally rupturing the Middle East’s security architecture and accelerating the very realignment it sought to prevent. In the war’s destructive wake – marked by the

‘Lesson written in blood’: How Hong Kong’s deadly Wang Fuk Court fire exposed systemic failures

The disaster killed 168 people and displaced thousands, laying bare lapses in construction safety while leaving survivors and families struggling to rebuild their lives and seek answers.

New model finds the lower size limit for habitable exoplanets

The search for Earth 2.0 has begun in earnest. But there's a huge variety of exoplanets out there, so narrowing down the search to focus valuable telescope time on only the best candidates is critical. One variable of a planet that will have a huge impact on its habitability is

Trump vows to discuss case of imprisoned HK activist Jimmy Lai with Xi

Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his supposed anti-China advocacies.

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects 'garbage' Iran proposal

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 12 - Hopes for a peace deal on Iran faded on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was \"on life support\" as Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to end the conflict and stuck to a list of demands the U.S. president described as \"garbage\".

US top diplomat discusses Iran, Strait of Hormuz with UK and Australia

WASHINGTON, May 11 - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate calls with his Australian and British counterparts on Monday to discuss Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department said.

Indonesia on alert for hantavirus amid European cruise outbreak

The disease has been detected in Indonesia in the past two years, with dozens of people infected.

Vitamins over vaccines: misinformation entrenched amid Indonesia measles surge

Over 8,000 suspected cases of measles and 10 deaths were recorded in the first three months of 2026.

Key events in ties between the United States, China and Taiwan

May 12 - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week for talks in Beijing certain to feature the issue of democratically-governed Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, although Taipei rejects those claims.