The vote came after weeks of intense debate about his managerial record at the electric car manufacturer and whether anyone should receive such extraordinary pay.
Animals in children's stories are often depicted as living in neat mom, dad and children family units. Examples include Fantastic Mr. Fox, 101 Dalmatians and, more recently, Peppa Pig and Bluey. But, this might leave people feeling like outsiders if they don't come from a
Iris Hsieh Yu-hsin - known as the “nurse goddess” by her fans - was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 22. The case was classified as murder on Nov 4.
China’s resumption of Japanese seafood imports comes as the two neighbors aim to stabilise bilateral ties.
Lively’s lawyers claim she suffered millions in lost income, profit hits to her beauty brand and beverage company, and more
"Get ready for some burlesque on the beach," says the rising star, one of Rolling Stone 's Artists You Need to Know, about the EP
Several people at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland fell ill and received medical treatment after a "suspicious package" was delivered to the military base just outside Washington, D.C., CNN reported late Thursday. A building on the base — where President Trump frequently travels
The White House meeting came after Trump managed to at least temporarily ease tensions between the US and China over the export of rare earth metals, a major source of contention in their trade talks.
Aircraft were still landing at the airport, but take-offs were disrupted.
The former vice president is outlived by the cascading consequences of a war he defended to the last, even as Republican politics shifted.
[TI] Money fuels politics. But when it flows in the shadows, democracy is the first casualty. Across most of Africa, and much of the Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, citizens are expected to vote without knowing who pays for the campaigns competing for their
[World Bank] Freetown -- Sierra Leone's economy is showing signs of stability in the face of heightened global challenges, with growth projected at 4.3 percent in 2025 and reaching 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update (SLEU)
Japan has had more than 100 bear attacks since April, with a record 13 people killed so far.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett had a simple message for conservative women in law school attending the Federalist Society’s gala Thursday night: don’t be afraid to defy stereotypes. “Being a conservative woman in a law school, particularly, takes a lot of courage and independence
The first track Very Shuai was released on Spotify on Nov 5 - the day he turned himself in to assist with investigations - and the second track Chosen ABC, on Nov 7.
[Namibian] Namibia has been named Africa's best adventure tourism destination at the 2025 Africa Tourism Awards, also known as The Balearica Awards, held in London on 2 November.
[Capital FM] When Harmonize, born Rajabu Abdulkahali Ibrahim, speaks about music, the unique rhythm and vibrancy of Dar es Salaam echoes in his voice. Over the last decade, Harmonize has become one of East Africa's most influential artists, shaping and redefining the region's
Over the past 50 years, Brazil has emerged as one of the world's agricultural giants. Becoming a leading global exporter of soybeans, beef, coffee and sugar has significantly boosted its economy and placed the country at the center of the global food system. This agricultural
[RFI] Across Africa, journalists are being kidnapped, tortured and killed - often by people whose identities are known but who face no punishment. Reports gathered by RFI and press freedom groups show these incidents spreading from Burkina Faso to Guinea and eastern Democratic
[New Times] The relationship between IMF financing and Africa is complex and can be described as a "beautiful ugly" one. Every time the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issues a "warning" to Africa, it lands like a concerned parent scolding a wayward child. The latest one,
[UN News] Tropical forests, vital allies in the fight against climate breakdown, are vanishing at an alarming rate. On Thursday, in a bid to help reverse this trend, Brazil launched a new initiative at a summit of world leaders in Belém, the gateway to the Amazon.
[UN News] From Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, conflict has caused widespread death and destruction, but it has also devastated natural resources such as water systems, farmland and forests.
[UN News] The Second World Summit for Social Development concluded in Doha on Thursday with calls for countries to move swiftly from commitments to implementation, ensuring that the Doha Political Declaration delivers measurable progress on poverty reduction, decent work and
[The Conversation Africa] For 10 years, Ghanaian poet Kwame Dawes and his friend the Nigerian writer Chris Abani have sifted through piles of manuscripts looking for Africa's new poetic talent. Since 2014, the African Poetry Book Fund has been assembling a formidable archive of
[The Conversation Africa] Baobabs are sometimes called "upside-down trees", because their branches look like roots reaching skywards. Of the eight species of baobab in the world, six are confined to Madagascar, one to northern Australia and one species, Adansonia digitata, is
Alicia Machado, who won in 1996, was commenting on the now-viral confrontation involving director of Miss Universe Thailand, Nawat Itsaragrisil, and Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch.
President Trump late Thursday announced a new trade deal across several sectors between Uzbekistan and the United States. "Over the next three years, Uzbekistan will be purchasing and investing almost $35 Billion Dollars and, in the next 10 years, over $100 Billion Dollars, in
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said there was no confirmed report of damage.
Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said late Thursday that the U.S. military took out another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three “narco-terrorists.” Hegseth said the vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization and was blown up in
Areas in central Vietnam reported damaged buildings, electricity poles and fallen trees as Kalmaegi weakened to a tropical storm and moved into Cambodia.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will hold a rally in Texas on Saturday opposing the state's redistricting efforts alongside local Democratic lawmakers, days after Golden State voters backed a measure to redraw their own congressional districts. Texas was the first of several
Baobabs are sometimes called "upside-down trees," because their branches look like roots reaching skyward. Of the eight species of baobab in the world, six are confined to Madagascar, one to northern Australia and one species, Adansonia digitata, is found across the savanna
Nyxy Nyx’s debut studio album Cult Classics Vol. 1 was entrancing enough for us to declare Slowcore Summer. Well, it looks like it’s gonna be Slowcore Fall, too, as the Julia’s War band is back today with “Winner.” The track is a reverb-drenched sprawl that drifts aimlessly and
Bali’s building code regulates that a building must not exceed a height of 15m.
Miniature antibodies from camels and llamas can slip into the brain more easily than conventional drugs, offering a new way to treat disorders like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. Researchers say these “nanobodies” could reshape the future of brain medicine.
SYDNEY - Police arrested and charged a former National Australia Bank employee who they alleged was the \"gatekeeper of funds\" for a sophisticated Sydney crime syndicate that has been accused of defrauding \"all financial institutions.\"
Starting Friday, airports will follow the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) directive to reduce flights as a result of the government shutdown, impacting air travel for millions of Americans. The FAA is reducing flight capacity at 40 “high-traffic” airports, FAA
Ukraine is having a tougher-than-usual time at the moment. On the front lines, the battle of Pokrovsk is raging and it does not look like Ukraine is winning. Nor do things look good for the country’s energy resilience after months of an intensive Russian air campaign targeting
Whoosh is operated by KCIC, a joint venture owned by two consortiums from Indonesia and China.
Cole Escola (Oh, Mary!) is writing the screenplay for a Miss Piggy movie . Jennifer Lawrence & Emma Stone are producing. (Crossing my fingers for a Pigs in Space scene…) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The honour is bestowed every year on Nov 10 to those considered to have made a significant contribution to the country.
For nearly the entirety of the “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” TV special, which aired on NBC Wednesday night, the performances were focused on Stephen Schwartz’s songs from the two “Wicked” movies. But for the two-hour show’s climax, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo veered
The Petit Planet beta is a mashup of recognizable cozy game staples, with an emphasis on decoration and slow-paced life-simming