Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles
Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi defends habit of staying at official residence
She said it allows her to work long hours without putting an excessive burden on her staff.
Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says
Heavy train triggered the landslide at the waste mound. The government had issued eviction orders to local residents living near the landfill in the days leading up to the incident out of fear for a collapse.
South Korean police officer arrested over premature closure of missing person cases
The incident has exposed weaknesses in how adult missing persons cases are managed.
5 Strongest Characters In Kaiju No. 8
Strength manifests in many forms, be it for a human or a kaiju.
Steam Week in Review: A touch of AI is all it takes to trigger backlash, as a promising new indie falls afoul of slop skeptics
All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending August 23
Alibaba plunges after announcing $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push
Alibaba shares plunged 10% after the tech giant priced a $10.2 billion share placement to fund its growing AI investments.
Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time
Tukaram Mundhe has won admiration across India because he has tapped into deep public frustration.
North Korea preparing further Russia troop deployments, no sign move imminent: Seoul
North Korea had continued to supply Russia with weapons systems, including short-range ballistic missiles.
North Korea preparing further Russia troop deployments, no sign move imminent, Seoul says
SEOUL, Aug 24 - South Korea's Defence Ministry said North Korea was continuing preparations for an additional troop deployment to Russia, but had detected no signs that such a deployment was imminent, according to a South Korean lawmaker's office.
Servicemember aboard USS Lincoln decries father’s ICE detention
A sailor onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday said his father was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Joshua Aviles has spent roughly nine months deployed at sea due to the Iran war amid reported shortages of clean water, food and supplies. “I’ve been
Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut
The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
‘Lanterns’ Episode 2 Ending Explained: Who Are Sinestro and the Manhunters?
The HBO show has introduced two of Green Lantern’s greatest villains
HBO Officially Changes a Fundamental Rule of DC Superhero Canon
Lanterns episode 2 gives John Stewart an extremely rare Green Lantern ability, establishing the trainee as a potential prodigy.
US territories hit out at Trump plan to explore deep sea mining in the Pacific
US agency releases plan to lease millions of hectares of seabed off the coast of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam A US government plan to lease out millions of hectares of seabed near the Mariana Trench for deep sea exploration has drawn opposition from US territories in
Indonesian police name 72 suspects in crackdown on land burning in Kalimantan
The move comes after President Prabowo ordered a rapid response to contain worsening forest and land fires.
Foo Fighters and Gustavo Dudamel Blow Up the Hollywood Bowl as Conductor Blows Out the Candle on His Time With the LA Phil: Concert Review
The LA Phil has played with plenty of pop and rock acts before, but it may have taken Foo Fighters to really put the dude in Dudamel. And not a moment too soon, with this being famed conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s final weekend at the helm of Los Angeles’ primary house symphony.
7 Greatest 'Far Side' Comics With No Words
Gary Larson's comic strip 'The Far Side' occasionally featured panels with no words at all, ranging from broad, silly jokes to subtle, dark comedy
Every Officially Confirmed Marvel Movie and TV Show Coming Through 2029
Marvel Studios full lineup of movies and TV shows coming in 2026 through 2029, as officially confirmed by Marvel.
Obstacles will prevent wider use of China’ new Arctic trade route
Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping line, recently announced it was launching a regular container service between China and Europe via the Arctic. The announcement follows a trial crossing in 2025 that saw a container ship travel from the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in eastern China to
US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
By Yasmine Ghania and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that target Iran's trade partners. Iran in turn
Australian shark attack victim grateful for 'second chance at life'
Leah Stewart was mauled by a shark in June, suffering multiple bites to her arms and legs.
Haze triggers a surge of asthma cases in Malaysia
Asthma cases rose by 259 per cent in the latest epidemiological week.
Insurance shows Hormuz is a balance sheet, not just a battlefield
Here’s the number that tells you more about this crisis than any missile count: War-risk insurance on a tanker passing through Hormuz used to run about 0.15 percent of the vessel’s value. Barely worth mentioning on a shipping company’s books. At the height of the fighting this
Offices, schools closed in southern Taiwan due to torrential rain
TAIPEI, Aug 24 - Regional governments in a swath of southern Taiwan closed offices and schools on Monday due to torrential rain, with a typhoon expected to impact the north of the island at the end of the week.
Bernie Moreno says Natalie Harp discourse has been ‘super misogynistic’
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) on Sunday said discussions regarding White House aide Natalie Harp in recent days have been “super misogynistic.” Democrats and former White House staffers have said Harper’s relationship with President Trump has been inappropriate, citing reporting
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks to ease tensions, Syria news agency says
By Feras Dalatey Aug 24 (Reuters) - Syria and Israel held high-level, U.S.-mediated talks in Jordan on Sunday aimed at easing tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory, Syria's state news agency SANA reported, citing a diplomatic source at the foreign
India police used excessive force during protests: Amnesty
Amnesty said it had verified two instances of a police officer “unlawfully using lethal force against a crowd” in Bihar’s Siwan district.
Syria says Israel talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions
Syria said it held talks with Israel in Jordan on Sunday on de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes, and on keeping the country out of tensions between Israel and Turkey, an ally of Damascus. The high-level negotiations came after the sides in January agreed to establish an
5 Years Ago, Double Fine Boldly Tried to Reimagine the AAA Machine
On Psychonauts 2's fifth birthday, Polygon looks back at Double Fine's bold effort to reshape what AAA video games could be
Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.
'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games
Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies.
