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New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world
A new livestream from a remote waterhole in the Northern Territory is giving people around the world the opportunity to observe wildlife in real time.
Capitol agenda: China fears drive AI divide
Fear of international competition is emerging as a key point of tension slowing down any path to AI safety legislation.
As the US ups the stakes on AI, can China win over the world with open-weight models?
As the AI race intensifies, the US and China are offering the world different pitches in AI governance and cooperation.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Generac, Lennar, Nike & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in the premarket.
Rescue efforts end after 21 die in collapse of bomb-damaged building in Gaza; 45 saved from rubble
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Alkas CAIRO/GAZA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday in the rubble of a bomb-damaged building that collapsed a day earlier, where 21 people were killed and 45 rescued from under the rubble, a Palestinian
Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens
By Ariba Shahid, Ruma Paul and Sam Jahan ISLAMABAD/DHAKA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, Parvin Akter times her cooking to the neighborhood's availability of piped gas. With gas in intermittent supply as a result of a global energy crunch, she now
Political boot camps for women could redress gender imbalance
Immersive boot camps for women could be a way to overcome the stark gender imbalance in political leadership, according to new research that examined how to increase the political ambitions of talented women.
Cuttlefish suckers reveal how they grip rough prey—and could inspire better technology
Cephalopods are a group of soft-bodied marine mollusks that include cuttlefish, octopuses, squid and nautiluses. Many of these mollusks have muscular suckers on their arms that allow them to seize prey or grip other surfaces in their surroundings.
Dubai Film Festival Revived With New Edition Set for December 2027
Ten years after being abruptly shuttered, the Dubai International Film Festival is being revived with a new edition set to kick off on Dec. 8, 2027. The announcement — which was reported by local media and confirmed by Dubai sources — was made on Thursday by Mona Ghanem Al
Carney hails EU-Canada alliance but draws lines on membership and sovereignty
Canada's PM Carney welcomed the invitation to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, but emphasised that the intent is not to become a full member nor to cede sovereignty.
Palestinians turn rugged caves into homes after Israeli demolitions
Palestinian herder Mohammed Emar has set up a fully functional home for his family where his daughters can even sing karaoke. Only it is inside a cave after the Israeli army demolished his two houses. In the occupied West Bank's arid region of Masafer Yatta, Emar made a smooth
'One of the kindest people': Taraneh, 21, facing execution in Iran
On the nights of January 8 and 9, twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi joined thousands of others in protests against the Iranian authorities in the central city of Isfahan. The 20-year-olds chanted anti-government slogans in the city's Shohada Square during two nights of
Fiji declares national HIV crisis as new cases spike
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a surge in new cases, with the government and international agencies racing to contain a crisis driven by sexual transmission and injection drug use.
WoW Forever dataminers have dug up set bonuses, which are interesting even on low-level gear
Armor up!
Peter Chan’s Directing Motto for Toronto Alzheimer’s Drama ‘The Road Not Taken’ Came From a Chengdu Dementia Care Home
While researching “The Road Not Taken,” his drama premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, celebrated filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun visited what he calls one of the finest Alzheimer’s care facilities in Chengdu, known for managing patients without their condition rapidly
Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds
Frequently located on hillsides and in canyons surrounded by wildlands, wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to catch fire. However, a UC Riverside study shows they are also likely to recover faster than lower-income areas.
Dungeons & Dragons study rolls for better well-being
Rolling dice and battling imaginary monsters might seem an unlikely source of well-being, but Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) research suggests Dungeons & Dragons groups can provide meaningful social connections and a strong sense of belonging.
Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% in 6-3 split vote as inflation hits five-month high
The Bank of England has kept its main interest rate at 3.75%, but three of its nine policymakers voted to raise it, exposing a divided committee as the energy shock from the Iran war pushes inflation to a five-month high of 3.1%.
Lola Tung and Daniel Bravo Hernández to Lead New York Theatre Workshop Benefit Reading of ‘Sanctuary City’
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” and “Hadestown” star Lola Tung and “Romeo + Juliet” actor Daniel Bravo Hernández are set to lead a benefit reading of “Sanctuary City” from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright for New York Theatre Workshop. The Oct. 9 reading, staged by Level Forward
Fed interest rate hike adds to midterm tremors for GOP
In today's issue: ▪ Fed raises interest rates after three-year pause ▪ House leaves Washington ahead of midterms ▪ Ovechkin’s ties to Putin under scrutiny ▪ Iowa emerging as key battleground The Federal Reserve raised interest rates yesterday for the first time since July 2023,
A week after deferment, Najib’s release back on agenda as Pardons Board meets on Sept 18: Sources
The meeting is a rare and unusual move signalling possible “intervention”, according to sources.
Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years in France
France's national library is lending the manuscript recounting the history of the Aztecs to Mexico.
Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years abroad
France's national library is lending the manuscript recounting the history of the Aztecs to Mexico.
Study challenges estimates used to guide Atlantic menhaden fishing
Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus), which supports a major commercial fishery along the U.S. East Coast and serves as essential prey for fish, seabirds and marine mammals, may be less able to sustain fishing pressure than some assessments suggest. A new study finds that a
Trump had to crush Iran instead of making deals. He didn't — now he pays the price.
Last April, President Trump scolded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on warfare. Trump told Zelensky, "When you start a war, you got to know you can win." That advice was inapt to begin with — Ukraine didn't start the defensive war in which it is now engaged — but it has
Alief Boards Lithuania’s ‘Dice-Ching-O-Mat’ From Producer Uljana Kim and Helmer Kristijonas Vildziunas (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K.-French sales outfit Alief has snapped international rights outside the Baltics and Poland to “Dice-Ching-a-Mat“ from Lithuanian filmmaker Kristijonas Vildziunas, whose earlier works bowed in Venice (“The Lease”), Cannes Un Certain Regard (“You Am I”) and twice served as
Africa: Southern Africa's Rising Stars Set for Battle in TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Afcon | Cosafa Qualifier
[Cosafa] The next generation of Southern African football talent will take centre stage in Mozambique from 18-27 September when 12 nations compete in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations | COSAFA Qualifier, with regional honours and two coveted places at the
Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to settlement expansion plan, rights groups say
JERUSALEM, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Israel has added a tender for 2,167 housing units to its E1 settlement expansion plan, Israeli rights groups said of a project that critics say endangers a future Palestinian state. The project would bisect the Israeli-occupied West Bank and cut
New Hunger Games Trailer Reveals This Will Be the Most Brutal Movie in the Series
The new trailer for the upcoming Hunger Games movie gives fans a closer look at the brutality of Haymitch's story in Sunrise on the Reaping.
The leakers disagree, but we might just get one AMD-shaped mid-range GPU through all of 2027
2027 could look sparse for GPUs.
Transcript: Trump Iran Humiliation Worsens as Leaks Take Damning Turn
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the September 17 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. It’s a widespread
Smog scuppers Japan force helping fight Indonesia wildfires
About 350 members of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces arrived last week in the West Kalimantan province.
Bill Skarsgard to Star in Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ Video Game From Xbox
Bill Skarsgård will star as the lead in Hideo Kojima’s upcoming action-espionage video game “Physint.” The casting news comes on the heels of last week’s announcement that “Physint” would now be published by Xbox after being scrapped at Kojima Productions’ longtime partner
Architecting hybrid defence: Why UTM and IDS should work together in Windows enterprise security
Enterprise security departments have typically been presented with one of two options: either the use of unified threat management systems (UTMs) to achieve a unified perimeter or an IDS solution that can offer greater insight into network activity. However, when considering
US–Canada trade war: Carney has outplayed Trump
On Wednesday (16 September) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had a good day at the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen indicated that she would like to work with Mr Carney “on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of
Indonesian president calls for stricter sanctions against forest fire perpetrators
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto suggested stiffening laws to classify such acts as "ecological terrorism".
Africa: Gates Foundation, ACBF Team Up, Investing in Public Sector Leadership in Africa
[New Zimbabwe] A leading institution for capacity building in Africa, the African Capacity Building Foundation, working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has urged African countries to step up investment in leadership development across the underdeveloped
Africa: Italy Commits Sh10 Billion to Ai Infrastructure in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Italy has committed 10 billion shillings towards artificial intelligence infrastructure in 14 African countries under a partnership involving Kenya.