Most influencers should swear off profanity

If you spend time watching online videos, you might feel like covering your ears. For some influencers, dropping f-bombs and other swear words is part of their brand, and their followers embrace it.

Goldman Sachs’ previous top lawyer finally poised to leave Wall Street giant after Jeffrey Epstein uproar: sources

Her departure as general counsel was effective in June but she remains as an adviser to the firm.

Compromised laptop could be to blame for record $6.3 billion cryptocurrency heist: Binance rushes to freeze stolen assets as experts blame North Korean group

A DevOps engineer's compromised laptop may have been the first domino to fall in this record-breaking heist.

China, Germany should uphold international order, presidents say

BEIJING, Oct 30 - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stressed the need for China to help preserve the international order during talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, where Xi called on both countries to help forge a more equitable and stable system of

$373k luxury watch stolen in Tokyo store heist, months after similar theft

Rifts over wars in Ukraine, Middle East loom over G20 meeting in US

By Andrea Shalal ATLANTA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Deep rifts overthe wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are likely to derail unified actions or statements at a two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the world's 20 largest economies in Atlanta, experts and diplomats said. The US,

Japan pushes to remove Myanmar from global financial watchdog's blacklist

TOKYO/BANGKOK, Oct 30 - Japan is pushing a global financial crimes watchdog to remove Myanmar from its blacklist to make it easier to do business there, the latest sign that some major countries are looking to bring the pariah state's military-backed government in from the cold.

Incheon Airport check-in systems resume after 35 flights delayed

Three airlines’ ticketing operations effectively halted.

Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens

Several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.

Publisher of Call Of Duty video game apologises over use of Itaewon crowd crush footage

US publisher Activision said it will remove the footage entirely.

You can relationship-max in GTA 6 as walking along the beach or working out at the gym together increases your couple rating on a four point scale

I am going to create an environment that is so loving.

Which vaccinations should you have this autumn and which are recommended in Germany

In Germany new recommendations for coronavirus vaccinations now apply. Even last year far fewer people had themselves vaccinated against flu.

Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan Starrer ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ to Mark 30th Anniversary at Edinburgh Film Festival With Karan Johar

“Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,” Karan Johar’s first film as director, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji, will screen at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2028 to celebrate its 30th anniversary, with Johar set to attend. Johar received the invitation earlier this

Edinburgh Film Festival Toasts Bollywood With ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ Anniversary Event at 2028 Edition

Superstars of Indian cinema Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol lead Karan Johar's cult favorite.

Africa: AFCON Every Two Years Again As CAF Reverses Decision

[Vanguard] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, announcing that the tournament will return to its traditional two-year cycle.

EU countries pledge 20.5mn diesel barrels as winter supply fears grow

The eleven countries also urged Brussels to ensure the bloc has functioning refineries capable of turning crude oil into the products its economy consumes, like diesel or jet fuel.

Six feared dead in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state, media report

A joint rescue operation was being carried out by the district administration.

Euro zone economy slows to 0.4% growth in Q3 as crisis-hit France contracts

US: flowers laid at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood star after his death

Flowers have been placed at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood Walk of Fame star following reports of the British actor's death at 86. Visitors gather in Los Angeles to remember his celebrated screen roles.

Is Japan-South Korea rapprochement finally built to last?

Japan-South Korea ties are on the upswing. After a recent decade of some of the tensest relations since normalization, Seoul and Tokyo appear to be setting aside their differences as they enter a new phase of closer cooperation and active diplomatic initiatives. Under Kishida

Cathay Pacific joins growing list of airlines hit by data breach

The airline said the incident is being investigated and is not affecting its systems or operations.

Africa: Acces 2026 - What Rwanda Can Learn From Africa's Music Industry Gathering

[New Times] The ninth edition of the Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) is underway in Johannesburg, South Africa, bringing together artistes, music executives, promoters and other industry professionals for discussions, performances

Helicopter carrying six people crashes in northern Indian state

The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.

Severe rainfall and flood warnings issued for central Greece and western Turkey

Turkey has been hit by powerful thunderstorms and a fatal tornado this week with more heavy rain expected Heavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect parts of south-eastern Europe and Turkey over the next few days, as an area of low pressure in the region has allowed

Naples Airport to close for the whole of November for €30m revamp – here’s what passengers need to know

The Italian airport will shut for the entire month of November for major runway upgrades, with flights diverted to nearby Salerno and extra bus and taxi services planned to limit disruption.

Qatari mediators return to Tehran to push for U.S.-Iran deal, official says

Araghchi said Tehran's own seven-day plan could be implemented in less than a week, adding that Iran was 'continu[ing] to give diplomacy a chance to succeed' even as its armed forces remained on alert

Healey’s budget cuts mean Britain is likely to miss green heating targets

Ex-energy secretary Ed Miliband’s agenda appears undermined as money is diverted from renewables to defence Britain is unlikely to hit its targets on green heating after the cuts announced by John Healey this week, experts have warned, as critics of Ed Miliband claim the former

10 Queer Fairy Tale Retellings Better Than the Originals

What makes a great queer fairy-tale retelling? Explore our top 10 picks for the best creative spins on classic tales.

High-speed microscopy captures 3D images of living cells nearly 400 times faster

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a high-speed microscopy technique that captures images so quickly they can be used to make "videos" of the dynamic processes that occur inside living cells.

Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding Anime Looks Impressive in First Official Trailer

Death Stranding Isolations released a first teaser trailer ahead of the anime's 2027 scheduled release.

Africa: Eswatini, Aice Africa to Establish Ai Safety Centre to Boost African Standards Capacity

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Eswatini Standards Authority (ESWASA) and AICE Africa have launched an artificial intelligence (AI) Safety and Standards Centre of Excellence aimed at building Africa's capacity to assess, govern and certify AI systems.

Crowding can speed up enzyme reactions—until protein droplets become too packed

Our cells are a hotbed of activity, with reactions churning away to keep us alive. But the cytoplasm, where many metabolic reactions take place, is not uniform. Instead, proteins and other molecules cluster together into membraneless compartments, creating distinct, crowded

‘American History X’ Director Tony Kaye Takes On Leicester’s Giant Monsters in Short ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Tony Kaye, the British director of “American History X” and “Detachment,” will direct “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?,” a short running five minutes that blends documentary with reality drama and plays out among the giant monster sculptures installed across Leicester,

The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

This week we are showcasing stories on dark nutrition, Eurovision, Wikipeida, medjool dates, and the slappy man-hug.

The Tell-All Memoirist Who Shied Away From Fame

“The cruel, gray facts,” unlike the “truths in your heart,” are a matter of record, the Danish writer Tove Ditlevsen writes in Childhood (1967), the first volume of her trilogy of memoirs, known in English as The Copenhagen Trilogy . “No one can change them. Therefore: I was

Starlink drama puts spotlight on Musk's global stature

Elon Musk and his business's role in a recent dispute over Ukraine's access to Starlink and its military network is putting a spotlight on the tech mogul's outsized influence on the international stage. Following about 10 days of confusion and finger-pointing over what caused

Lingering Democratic divisions could preview 2028 challenges

Democrats are weeks away from the start of the next presidential primary — a contest many in the party have been eagerly anticipating since their devastating loss in the 2024 race. But the divisions that could shape the 2028 race are already on full display, even as Democrats

Is Hong Kong really over? And why Beijing should beware a Trump deal

Or has US economist Stephen Roach changed his mind about Hong Kong’s survival and identity?

In praise of the dilettante

A wayfaring cosmopolitan who never gets stuck, the dilettante is the right anti-hero for our hyper-specialised age - by Jay Miller Read on Aeon

Here’s when top Wall Street executives expect OpenAI will launch its blockbuster IPO

Sam Altman has been among the AI industry's top alarmists – as has Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

Gen Z trusts elections, but not Washington

For younger voters, election-related corruption is less of a concern than for older generations. Four percent of Gen Zers say they're worried about election fraud and cheating ahead of the midterms, compared with 14 percent of millennials, 21 percent of Gen Xers and 23 percent

Congress’ 65-year defense bill streak could be in jeopardy

Congress’ annual defense authorization bill is on shaky ground this year amid partisan infighting, threatening to upend the legislation’s unblemished 65-year streak of passage. The must-pass Pentagon policy bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), is facing

Child care costs, student loans squeeze families ahead of midterms

Parents and former students are feeling the burn from the costs of education ahead of midterm elections increasingly focused on affordability. From student loans to child care, education costs can take hundreds or thousands out of a budget for families already struggling with

Backlash to AI data centers threatens GOP's grip on Ohio, Texas

Salience around AI data centers is growing this election cycle as the fight over the infrastructure's costs and environmental impacts may be threatening Republicans in battleground states like Texas and Ohio. Grassroots movements in rural communities, particularly where

Are Black Cats Modernity’s Icons?

How Manet transformed the misunderstood feline into an emblem of independent thinking; plus, Gay Halloween memes galore!

Another Right-Wing Tax Revolt Is Brewing. Will the Dems Blow It Again?

As Americans head to the polls, their list of grievances reads like a dispatch from the 1970s: an unpopular president, a conflict with Iran, soaring prices at the pump, persistent inflation, and stagnant wages. Add the decidedly twenty-first-century menace of AI, which

Africa: Alternativa Film Festival Expands to Africa, Opens 2027 Submissions With $120,000 in Prizes

[Capital FM] Alternativa Film Festival, the Global South film festival founded and supported by inDrive, has opened submissions for its first African edition. For its fourth edition, the festival welcomes feature films from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Short film

French presidential candidate Édouard Philippe designated 'assisted witness' in embezzlement case

Through his lawyer, Philippe welcomed the decision to have been given assisted witness status, which is less serious than being formally investigated. "This confirms that there is nothing to reproach him for in this case," his lawyer told the AFP news agency.

'You look like hell': Trump berates reporter who asks if he is tired of campaigning

US President Donald Trump berated a Reuters reporter who questioned whether he had cancelled a planned Kansas rally because he was tired of campaigning ahead of the midterm elections.