Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search

Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.

Former Liberian vice president charged in drug-trafficking probe

Jewel Howard-Taylor faces charges of illegally facilitating, importing and selling drugs, alongside money laundering.

Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Heroes’ Dad Mourns Star and Criticizes Paparazzi That ‘Hunted’ Her

"Everywhere she went, there were photographers with 300 millimeter lenses—the kind that can make even the most innocent activity look sinister," said Jack Coleman in his tribute

Australia summons Israeli ambassador over Gaza aid worker death

SYDNEY, Aug 20 - Australia summoned Israel's ambassador on Thursday and expressed outrage at a decision by its military not to pursue criminal proceedings over the death of an Australian aid worker in a 2024 airstrike in Gaza.

Africa: European Football Returns As Supersport Unveils 2026/27 Season Action

[Nile Post] European club football is back, with SuperSport on DStv and GOtv set to deliver extensive coverage of the 2026/27 season to football fans across Uganda.

What Tamil should Tamil leaders speak?

Tamil Nadu’s new chief minister speaks everyday Tamil unlike the formal literary Tamil used by the Dravidian parties that ruled the state for six decades.

Asian stocks rally as US Treasury steps in to ease bond fears

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran

By Kanishka Singh and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the U.S. looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months

Fine-particle pollution may undermine plants' ability to absorb carbon and conserve water

Researchers at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have discovered that fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) significantly impairs plants' ability to use water efficiently and absorb carbon dioxide.

China is defying the global bond yield surge, boosting its diversification appeal

Chinese government bond yields have remained low amid a global surge.

New DC monument displays the names of 41 million veterans

The temporary monument will be up for visitors through Nov. 12, 2026.

UK summons Israeli envoy over West Bank settlement project

Britain said on Wednesday it had summoned Israel's charge d'affaires and demanded a halt to a major West Bank settlement project after Israeli authorities opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes in the area. The E1 plan, green-lit by Israel last year, has drawn international

'More confrontational': Iran's new hardline security leadership

Earlier this month Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei reshuffled Tehran's top security team, putting his own personal stamp on the appointments and readying the Islamic republic for a long-term confrontation with the United States. Khamenei, in power since his father Ali

Harvard figured out how to 'corrupt' young girls' minds, Sean Duffy tells daughter

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy brought the Trump administration’s feud with Harvard University back to the forefront in a new reality TV series that follows his family’s travels across America. All six episodes of the “Great American Road Trip” debuted on the department’s

Innovation enhances multiomics workflow, eliminates sample preparation

A patent-pending method developed and tested for multiple applications at Purdue University eliminates sample preparation, a bottleneck that currently dominates a laboratory scientist's time and budget, and enables spatial analysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass

Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears

Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake 'feeding frenzies'.

AI-designed “intrabodies” could unlock new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and MND

Researchers have developed a new way to turn ordinary antibodies into tiny disease-fighting molecules that can work inside human cells, potentially opening new paths for treating Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s disease, and motor neurone disease.

Racing to build a radio telescope on the moon

Remember the "Wow!" signal? That high-energy radio signature occurred in 1977, when Earth was much "quieter" in the radio band. If it happened today, it probably wouldn't even move the needle on the background noise of human radio chatter. Signals from satellites, radar and

Trump’s North Korea gambit is really about everyone else

There is a familiar rhythm to these moments, and Washington’s foreign policy establishment keeps forgetting the tune: A president tires of an alliance relationship that isn’t paying the dividends he expected, reaches for the most disruptive lever available and the commentariat

Dane Cook’s Brother Stole $12 Million, Then Disappeared After Prison Release

Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story dives into the family betrayal that consumed the comedian in 2008

Mamdani challenges City Council over $10,000 teachers' aide bonuses

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday he is suing his city council for a bill that grants bonus to teachers’ aides, arguing it violates collective bargaining laws. The RESPECT Check Act, which the City Council unanimously approved in mid-July, provides each New

Africa: Nigeria Tops Africa's Highest Capital Gains Tax - Report

[Daily Trust] Nigeria now has the highest headline capital gains tax rate among selected major African economies and one of the continent's broadest regimes for taxing indirect transfers of Nigerian assets, according to a new report by PwC Nigeria.

Couples' coping skills help reduce depression in GI cancer survivors

Dyadic coping is a potentially modifiable protective factor in the psychological health of middle-aged and older gastrointestinal cancer survivors, according to a study recently published in the European Journal of Cancer.

MIT physicists discover electrons rebuilding like ice inside a quantum material

MIT physicists found that two electronic phases inside the same quantum material emerge through surprisingly different mechanisms—one smoothly and the other in expanding pockets resembling growing ice crystals. The discovery could help explain how exotic properties such as

Trump vows 'tremendous' economic costs on Iran partners

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was launching a major new campaign to target Iran's economy, threatening "tremendous" punishment on any country that helps or does business with the Islamic republic. The intensified economic pressure campaign comes as the war nears

Scientists discover learning and memory formation in model membranes

A decades-long collaboration between two scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is reshaping how we understand learning.

Africa: Sparing a Moment for Humanitarian Workers

[This Day] We must protect workers committed to alleviating the sufferings of vulnerable communities

Modern consumption patterns traced back to WWII mobilization

Research in the International Journal of Sustainable Development has examined eight nations involved in World War II, both Allied and Axis countries, and shows how that period of history helped set societies on the path to the resource-intensive modern economies of today. The

Sustainability commitments have serious consequences

Amid increasingly stiff competition for capital, one way for a business to stand out is to make strong social impact pledges. For example, companies can voluntarily commit to environmental impact goals in hopes of attracting sustainability-minded investors and lowering the cost

Researchers reveal deeper workings of brain’s information hub

The brain has a remarkably flexible system for handling uncertainty and changing situations. Researchers found that the frontoparietal cortex constantly shifts how it communicates with other brain regions depending on what information is needed to make a decision. Rather than

Hayden Panettiere’s Death: DEA Joins Investigation

The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, according to ABC News. The DEA is entering a joint effort with South Carolina’s Greenville Police Department and the local coroner’s office, according to TMZ. Panettiere died Sunday

China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

In late July, Chinese authorities overhauled rules to impose a 20 per cent income tax on offshore trusts.

Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran

It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

Climate change is rewriting England's 'green and pleasant' story

In 1804, William Blake wrote in his poem Jerusalem of England's "green and pleasant" land. This idealized vision of English pastoral has resonated through two centuries, fusing the character of the nation with its landscape—those "mountains green" and "pleasant pastures."

Angie Nixon on division between progressive, establishment Democrats: 'It's not about labels'

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon (D), who defeated President Trump whistleblower Alex Vindman in the Sunshine State's Democratic Senate primary, said Wednesday the divisions in the party were not important. “It's not necessarily a socialist message or a progressive message. It's

Australia ‘outraged’ over Israel decision to close probe into aid worker killings

The worker was one of the World Central Kitchen staff killed by an Israeli air strike in April 2024.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will return to Britain after six years in U.S.

The prince and his wife have been estranged from the royal family but are now returning to England with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5.

Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran

President Trump announced Wednesday evening the “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER” against Iran amid negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil trading waterway that has been effectively closed since early March. “This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation

32 Years Later, The Best 'Calvin and Hobbes' Quote About Why Work Sucks Is Still Painfully Accurate

Calvin and Hobbes on working to live, vs. living to work

Perovskite-based sensor detects ammonia leaks at concentrations as low as 1 ppm

A team led by principal researcher Myungkwan Song of the Energy & Environment Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed an ultrasensitive ammonia gas sensor using an environmentally friendly, lead-free perovskite material.

Fan’s Cause of Death at Goose’s Madison Square Garden Concert Determined

Paul Keuker, 51, accidentally fell during the show and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead

French Soccer Star Kylian Mbappé Debuts Gold Nike Cleats on Heels of World Cup Golden Boot Award Win

The World Cup may be over but the merch and apparel rollout continues this month with the launch of a limited-edition pair of soccer cleats from French star and 2026 Golden Boot Award winner, Kylian Mbappé. The Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 reimagines the brand’s bestselling

California becomes first US state to set efficiency rules for replacement tires

Regulations that would block sale of older tires praised by environmental groups amid rightwing backlash California has become the first state in the nation to mandate that replacement tires be energy efficient, a major auto industry regulation set to block the sale of older

A mother’s age can shape her offspring without changing their DNA

Scientists have found evidence that the effects of a mother’s age on her offspring may be driven by reversible changes in gene activity rather than permanent DNA damage. The discovery raises the fascinating possibility that biological information from mothers, grandmothers, and

Changing bacterial feedstock unlocks flexible biopolymers with stronger antibacterial effects

Changing the carbon source used during bacterial fermentation—essentially, what bacteria are fed—can significantly influence the properties of the sugar polymers they produce, known as bacterial exopolysaccharides (EPSs).

Supramolecular nanofibers paired with nanohole substrate improve exciton transport in organic solid

Self-assembling, anthracene-based supramolecular nanofibers can enable excitons to migrate hundreds of nanometers, according to a new experimental finding by researchers at Science Tokyo. Coupling these nanofibers with a plasmonic gold nanohole substrate further doubles exciton

Kim Jong Un's sister 'unaware' of talks between US, North Korea

Kim Yo Jong, a top adviser and sister of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, denied knowledge of discussions between the country’s leader and President Trump in a message shared by state media on Wednesday. Trump told reporters earlier in the day that the country’s leader had

Charley Crockett Takes Aim at Jack White, Again

The Clovis singer posted another fiery takedown Wednesday — keeping the already dragging feud alive

India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market

E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.