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China hands former Shanxi governor suspended death sentence over corruption
BEIJING, Sept 8 - A Chinese court on Tuesday handed Jin Xiangjun, former governor of the coal-producing province of Shanxi, a death sentence with a two-year reprieve over corruption, and found that he illegally accepted over 148 million yuan ($22.05 million).
Cheaper CAR-T therapy drawing global cancer patients to China
At 25, Michael Walters had already endured unsuccessful lymphoma treatments in New Zealand. A Melbourne hospital quoted up to US$600,000 for CAR-T therapy. He paid less than half that in Shanghai and learned on August 18 that his cancer was in complete remission. CAR-T, or
Andy Serkis Unleashes Imagination with Venice Immersive Breakout ‘Nevatars’
Premiering out of Venice Immersive, “Nevatars” has long been a passion project for director Andy Serkis. It took root when Serkis and partner Jonathan Cavendish co-founded The Imaginarium, a production studio built on Serkis’ deep expertise in performance capture. They had the
China’s Uzbekistan jet sale tests Russia’s grip on Central Asia
Uzbekistan has confirmed that it operates Chinese J-10CE fighter jets — turning months of speculation into a significant development for Central Asia’s defense market. The purchase does more than modernize Tashkent’s aging combat fleet. It marks China’s entry into one of the
Thailand presses Israeli ambassador over badly behaved tourists
There have been accounts of friction between Israelis visiting Thailand and local communities.
Highest paid world leader to get salary increase of $1 million
Singapore's prime minister Lawrence Wong will see his pay rise to 3.6 million Singapore dollars ($2.8m; £2.1m).
Sweden to buy Lockheed Martin's HIMARS rocket artillery in €630 million deal
Sweden's government has authorised its armed forces to buy the US-made HIMARS rocket artillery system from Lockheed Martin for around 7 billion Swedish crowns, almost €630 million, and has signed a parallel agreement with Finland to operate the two countries' rocket artillery
As Europe searches for a way out of the Iran crisis, Iran’s democratic opposition shows its resilience
Six months into the US-Iran war, and as Europe grapples with finding a solution to a crisis that has spread across the region, Iranian activists across the Islamic Republic risked their lives last week by taking part in demonstrations, impromptu parades and acts of disobedience
Iconic Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell says he has five years to live after cancer diagnosis
The actor first disclosed his diagnosis in March, saying that he had a "treatable" but not "curable" form of cancer.
Kauai on tornado watch as Hurricane Lowell nears Hawaiian Islands
Residents of Kauai were warned to watch for tornadoes late Monday as Hurricane Lowell edged toward the westernmost Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. Pacific island chain, the National Weather Service said.
France TV Exports Plummet Amid Ad Decline, Broadcaster Budget Cuts, ‘Deteriorating Economic Environment’
The French National Film Board (CNC) and Unifrance on Tuesday offered a sobering assessment of France’s TV content exports in 2025, citing “a deteriorating economic environment and numerous uncertainties” that contributed to a sharp 21.6% drop in the international sales of
Ukraine's prosecutor general resigns amid major corruption investigation
Ruslan Kravchenko stepped down after investigators uncovered an alleged criminal organisation, whose members allegedly received bribes from fraudulent call centres and laundered millions.
Spanish archaeologists discover 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt with original colours intact
A Spanish-Egyptian archaeological team has uncovered in Saqqara an exceptional late Fifth Dynasty tomb with two chapels and colourful reliefs of farming and offering processions.
“I don’t know”
The opposite of “I don’t know” isn’t “I’m certain.” No, the opposite is, “I’m not sure, but…” “I don’t know” is a conversation ender. It is almost never followed by a useful question. Instead, it’s a form of surrender. Teach me! Show me answer! Don’t make me figure it out. Most
Jaguar Land Rover cuts 4,000 jobs worldwide in effort to save costs
JLR said it would cut around 4,000 roles worldwide over the next two years as part of its plan to simplify its organisation and generate £1.7 billion (€2bn) in savings.
'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
Melting Svalbard glaciers may flush ancient methane from rocks beneath the ice
Meltwater rivers flowing from Svalbard glaciers are carrying ancient methane from rocks beneath the ice into the open air, new research published in Nature Communications shows.
Super-resolution imaging reveals that cohesin prevents local mixing of compact, active genome domains
The human genome is about two meters (6.6 feet) long, yet it is folded inside a cell nucleus only about 10 micrometers in diameter. To fit into this tiny space, DNA is wrapped around histone proteins to form nucleosomes, which are further organized into chromatin. For decades,
Praying for rain as fires, haze plague Indonesian Borneo
Wildfires ravaging the Indonesian part of Borneo are choking communities as far away as Malaysia with putrid haze, testing the resources and resolve of those who must endure it.
Worm's radical transformation shows metamorphosis can change the functions of cells
A squishy worm that starts its life as something of a floating head in the Pacific Ocean is changing what scientists know about metamorphosis at the cellular level.
AI model decodes cell signaling fingerprints across diverse cell types
As an embryo develops from a small cluster of stem cells, those once "blank slate" cells begin to take on more specialized roles like brain, liver or muscle cells and organize themselves into three-dimensional structures such as tissues and organs.
Rearranged polymer chains create degradable materials with potential for stronger, tougher packaging
What if the key to making stronger, more sustainable plastics isn't changing their ingredients, but rearranging their molecules? Virginia Tech researchers have put that idea to the test, creating degradable polymers with a new molecular architecture that combines properties
‘Boys of Tommen’ Unveils First Images of Shirtless Conor Sanchez as Johnny and Wistful Nancy Surridge as Shannon
Prime Video has set fans’ pulses racing after unveiling the first images from its upcoming YA adaptation “Boys of Tommen.” Starring Conor Sánchez as rugby player Johnny Kavanagh and Nancy Surridge as shy new girl Shannon Lynch, the series is adapted from Chloe Walsh’s teen
