Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism will top the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in Japan on Tuesday.
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Ecuador's Espinosa joins battle to lead United Nations
GENEVA, May 12 - Antigua and Barbuda has nominated Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa as candidate to be the next United Nations Secretary-General, a U.N. official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Africa: Algeria, Angola Capable of Driving Major Development Across Africa, Says President Lourenço
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Lourenço, said Monday that Algeria and his country possess the capacity to contribute significantly to the development of the African continent, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors, and
Africa: Algeria, Angola Pledge to Bolster Peace, Stability in Africa, Says President Tebboune
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday emphasized the commitment of both Algeria and Angola to strengthening peace and stability in Africa, highlighting the need to intensify coordination to address common threats within an
Africa: Africa Pushes for UN Security Council Reform, Demands Historic Correction - AU Chair
[Shabelle] Nairobi, Kenya -- The African Union has renewed its call for a "historic correction" of global governance structures, urging urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council to reflect current geopolitical realities.
UK borrowing costs jump amid uncertainty over PM's future
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says
DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) - Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "vast operational area" far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. The strait is no longer viewed as a narrow
A weakened Trump to test China's appetite for deal-making
A quagmire in Iran, sky-high oil prices and shrinking support at home: when US President Donald Trump belatedly travels to China this week, his position has weakened. Still, he is hoping for any deal. Nervous Europeans are watching.
Want to keep aging at bay? Get some arts and culture every day, study finds
Researchers found that people who engaged in arts and cultural activities every week appeared to age more slowly at a biological level, with effects comparable to regular exercise.
A 'JobStealer' Trojan virus has popped up that attacks PCs via fake job interviews
No job and a new virus. What a nightmare.
Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data
The company behind Canvas says it has "reached an agreement" with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities.
Australia tackles property tax breaks, disappoints on budget deficit
The Budget’s housing package was a centerpiece of the document, with a well-flagged crackdown on tax concession.
At least nine killed after bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes at north Pakistan bazaar
The Pakistani Taliban and other militant groups have grown more emboldened since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021.
What if we killed all mosquitoes?
The deadliest animals are not lions, spiders or snakes, but the tiny mosquitoes that suck our blood, make us itchy and infect us with disease.
Trump heads to Beijing amid war, trade tensions and hardened rivalry
While overall expectations are low, the summit allows both sides to air pressing concerns in the bilateral relationship.
First Dogma 25 Film, BDSM Love Story ‘Mr. Nawashi,’ Starts Shoot, Gets Netflix Deal
Inspired by Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg's Dogma 95 cinema movement, the group aims to make films without artistic interference, using found materials, and without the use of the internet.
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
The global sand crisis: it’s being used up faster than it can be replaced
It is the most extracted solid material on Earth – but this extraction can threaten ecosystems and livelihoods Malé is one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, but it faces double pressure. As well as a growing population, the capital of the Maldives is also threatened by
Ireland hopes new Budapest government will facilitate Ukraine's EU membership
Ireland's Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne said the European Union must continue increasing pressure on Russia through sanctions, military support and diplomatic efforts.
WTF Is an “A-Corp”?
Hyperallergic wins a journalism award, hilarious new protest art against Trump, and should you start an Artist Corporation?
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‘This Was Our Life’: A Reading List on Multigenerational Caregiving
Five stories on the overwhelming, profound art of caring for other people.
Taiwan’s chips power the global economy. China holds the leverage
Big Tech’s reliance on TSMC makes the China-Taiwan dispute the world’s most dangerous geopolitical flashpoint, says writer Eyck Freymann ahead of this week’s Xi-Trump meeting in Beijing.
Beneath our human shallows
We need a new imagination for the whole Earth, linking the power of the deep planet with the vitality of the surface - by James Dinneen Read on Aeon