The biblical story called the Judgement of Solomon isn’t just meant to illustrate what a wise king Solomon was. It’s also supposed to demonstrate a central principle of economics, and of society in general — that the world isn’t a fixed lump of resources waiting to be divided
The tournament looks to identify the leaders in South Korea's bid to become an AI powerhouse.
The plane had passed multiple inspections and regular maintenance checks, with the latest in November.
When a curious raccoon broke into an Ashland, Virginia, liquor store in December 2025, sampled the stock and passed out on the bathroom floor, the story went viral within minutes. The local animal shelter's Facebook post was picked up by national and international outlets and
Dr. Jonathan Reiner, cardiologist to the late former Vice President Dick Cheney, called on Monday for a congressional inquiry into President Trump’s fitness. Reiner, a CNN medical analyst, cited Trump’s recent letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in which he
Online fashion retailer Asos recently introduced additional fees for customers who return lots of items, marking a significant shift in the fast fashion model that has relied on free, frictionless return policies as a key competitive advantage.
He said Vietnam was also determined to cut red tape and expand global trade.
HANOI, Jan 20 - Vietnam's top leader To Lam pledged annual economic growth of more than 10% for the remainder of the decade despite global disruptions, as he addressed delegates at the Communist Party congress on Tuesday.
Pakistani authorities fear the death toll will increase as they look for 46 more people.
India’s Collective Artists Network has rolled out its inaugural content slate through HistoryVerse, with stories drawing from Indian mythology and history. The outfit has revealed eight titles spanning theatrical features and streaming series under Collective Studios, the
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft will soon be in Greenland for “long-planned” activities, even as President Trump pushes for U.S. control of the Arctic territory. Along with aircraft operating from bases in the U.S. and Canada, NORAD aircraft at
He's pitching an agenda of “clean politics” to tackle systemic corruption and dismantle cyber scam operations.
The BYD Changzhou car carrier docked on Monday at Terminal Zárate, in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province, and unloaded around 5,800 hybrid and electric vehicles shipped from China—described by local coverage as the largest single import landing of its kind in the country.
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A gemologist said the value of the stone has been estimated at US$300 million to US$400 million by international valuers.
Iran warned it would deliver an “appropriate response” after the Argentine government designated the Quds Force—an external-operations unit within Iran’s Revolutionary Guards—as a “terrorist organization” and added it, along with 13 linked individuals, to Argentina’s Public
President Trump on Monday attended the College Football Playoff National Championship in Florida taking place on the Martin Luther King, Jr., federal holiday. Trump, who has been at Mar-a-Lago over the long weekend, was in attendance to watch the Indiana Hoosiers battle the
KABUL, Jan 20 (Reuters) - In the dull glow of a single bulb lighting their tent on the outskirts of Kabul, Samiullah and his wife Bibi Rehana sit down to dry bread and tea, their only meal of the day, accompanied by their five children and three-month-old grandchild. "We have
The People's Bank of China held its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates at 3% and 3.5%, respectively, keeping them unchanged for an eighth straight month.
The laws enable a national gun buyback and tighten background checks for gun licences.
SYDNEY, Jan 20 - Australia’s lower house of Parliament on Tuesday passed laws to enable a national gun buyback and tighten background checks for gun licences in response to the country’s worst mass shooting in decades at a Jewish festival last month.
The Oscar winner is recalling the terrifying encounter while filming 1972's 'Napoleon and Samantha.'
European diplomats say the initiative raises 'major questions' about the UN and international law, with one warning that 'no European country is expected to go along with this.' Sources cite Putin's invitation and Trump's Greenland threats as key factors hardening EU opposition
Authorities are warning people to stay out of the Australian state's waterways after recent rainfall.
Speaking to CNA, Arundhati Bhattacharya stressed that AI adoption must be approached carefully, with proper guardrails to ensure it is used appropriately.
Foreign passport holders are still required to use manned counters for the time being.
CAIRO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Syria's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that about 120 Islamic State detainees escaped from Shaddadi prison, after the Kurdish website Rudaw reported that a spokesperson for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Farhad Shami, said around 1,500
Major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field may make northern lights visible far more south than usual The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern tier of US states on Monday night, and possibly even further south, following a major disturbance in
One of Scotland's smallest distilleries is working with Heriot-Watt scientists to find out whether aluminum could replace glass bottles for its Scotch whiskey.
Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.
Brooklyn Beckham alleged that Victoria was supposed to make Peltz’s wedding dress but ended up canceling.
Faced with exploding global demand for protein and the growing environmental impact of animal farming, insects are emerging as an attractive alternative: they are rich in nutrients, resource-efficient and have already been tested by researchers, businesses and chefs.
Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday announced thousands of arrests in Minneapolis, Minn., as part of the administration’s ongoing crackdown on immigration. “PEACE AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN MINNEAPOLIS! We have arrested over 10,000 criminal illegal aliens who
ESPN and Words + Pictures have unveiled their new six-part docuseries “Saban,” which chronicles the life and storied career of the former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban. According to an official logline, “the series will tell the story of Nick Saban’s
Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of daily use, with 57% of people admitting they're "addicted" to their phone. Tech companies, influencers and other content creators compete for all that attention, which has
As commercial interest in quantum technologies accelerates, entrepreneurial minds at the University of Waterloo are not waiting for opportunities—they are creating them.
An international team of researchers has mapped a new way forward to monitor the health of the planet by listening to the soil beneath our feet.
[Nile Post] Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play when the hosts were awarded a controversial stoppage time-penalty with the match goalless.
Luke Ross accused CD Projekt of '"iron-clad corpo logic," but some VR aficionados aren't entirely sympathetic.
The share of Americans who are satisfied with the amount of Jeffrey Epstein-related files released so far is in the single digits, new polling shows. Just 6 percent of Americans in a CNN survey said they’re satisfied with what the federal government has released so far in the
Human activities add large quantities of nitrogen to the environment, much of which gets washed into streams and rivers. These waterways transport some of that nitrogen to the oceans, but they also remove a significant portion of it through a process called denitrification:
Life of Eraring power station in Lake Macquarie extended to April 2029, Origin Energy says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, will stay open for
