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'We have to contribute to nature': Meet the communities 'marrying glaciers' to bring new water to life
Local communities in Gilgit-Baltistan are turning to the Indigenous practice of glacier grafting as water shortages take hold.
Europe's most charitable countries: Where do people give the most?
Ireland and Romania are among Europe's most generous countries, according to a recent report measuring both the share of people who give and the proportion of their income they donate.
Biodegradable 'nanobone' could one day help regrow bone without painful grafts
For children born with cleft lip and palate, repairing gaps in the jawbone often means waiting until they are 10 to 12 years old before undergoing invasive bone graft surgery. University of Sydney researchers have developed a biodegradable "nanobone" material that allows the
Registrations are now open for the 5th EUDIS Defence Hackathon
If you are developing technologies that could shape the future of defence, this is your opportunity. Registrations are now open for the 5th edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon, taking place onsite from 15 to 17 October 2026 across eight locations in Europe. Engineers,
Inside Yoco’s $16m push to become South Africa’s small-business operating system
The fintech has cut transaction rates by up to 40%, a move it says will save small businesses more than R250m a year, as it pushes deeper into lending, software and AI.
Frank Marshall and Nigel Sinclair Reveal and Discuss Their New Doc ‘Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes’ (Exclusive)
The film, with which the legendary singer/songwriter of The Who cooperated, focuses on 'Lifehouse,' an unfinished science fiction rock opera that was intended as a follow-up to 'Tommy.'
Japan to toughen skills test for elderly drivers in bid to curb accidents
The updated test will add a "direction change" task to check pedal use and steering accuracy.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife look to end drug charges on immunity grounds
Maduro who has called himself a “prisoner of war” and his capture a “kidnapping” has requested all charges against him and his wife be dropped on grounds of diplomatic immunity. Their attorneys argued that only Venezuelan courts have the right to prosecute them.
Legendary Drummer Alex Van Halen Knighted in the Netherlands
"I think institutions like this are important in people’s lives because it adds a dignity and a gravity to what we do," said the musician
India busts firm faking expiry dates, nutrition labels on PepsiCo, Nestle food exports
The products included Lay’s potato chips and Maggi noodles.
Federal judge blocks Trump's new bid to abolish birthright citizenship citing Supreme Court precedent
The ruling is the second time Trump’s ambitious plans of abolishing a constitutional right were shot down by federal courts. The US Supreme Court earlier blocked an executive attempt at abolishing the right to children born to parents who do not hold legal residence status.
North Korea ruling party revisions bolster Kim Jong Un’s control, report says
The report described the revisions as part of a “Kim Jong Un era 2.0”.
North Korea ruling party revisions bolster Kim Jong Un's control, report says
SEOUL, Sept 3 - North Korea's revision of rules governing the Workers' Party lays the groundwork for more centralised control under the reclusive state's leader Kim Jong Un, a South Korean security institute report said on Thursday.
Andrew Garfield Hasn’t Seen ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Yet and Insists He’s Not in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
Andrew Garfield isn’t ready to reach out to Tom Holland about the massive success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” or “The Odyssey,” for that matter. For good reason — he hasn’t seen either film. “I don’t want to be disingenuous,” Garfield told me Wednesday at the premiere of his
Leatherback turtles return to Terengganu waters after nine-year absence
A total of 44 turtle eggs found at the location were safely transferred to a hatchery.
Oscar Predictions via Feinberg Forecast: Scott’s First Read of the Race
The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage assesses all 24 Academy Awards categories.
US energy firms significantly expand operations in Venezuela after Washington's oil deal with Caracas
US officials denied accusations that the deal was holding Venezuela for ransom, stressing that it is mutually beneficial deal for all, developing an unutilised underground asset.
China says it conducted survey of waters east of Taiwan in August
Beijing said the survey would help it create “one map” for territorial planning and resource management.
The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less
The race to study the North Water between Canada and Greenland before it changes has led to a bold plan for an Inuit-run protected area Electric-blue meltwater sprays up under Terry Noah’s snowmobile as he races across sea ice extending out from Canada’s northernmost public
From flamenco to punk: Granada launches Neorama, festival of young talent
From 3 to 5 September, Granada hosts Neorama, a travelling festival for young talent, with 40 concerts in jazz, classical, rock, punk and electronic music.
With education technology, engagement is not the same as learning
A new report from the American Psychological Association warns that student engagement with educational technology is not the same as learning—and that generative AI tools pose particular risks by improving students' immediate performance without building their underlying
South Korea top court rules cinemas must provide audio, visual aids for people with disabilities
The plaintiffs said not having such aids is discriminatory to people with disabilities.
‘We were incredibly lucky,’ says Swiss survivor of Nepal floods
Natalia Rjumin-Girardet, whose bus stopped next to a staircase, says “divine providence” saved her.
Study reveals distinct patterns across single-, multi-, and mass homicides
An updated analysis of U.S. homicide data has found that intimate partner violence (IPV) often precipitates mass homicide and is also frequently associated with multi-victim and single-victim deaths. The study categorizes homicides into single-victim, multi-victim (2–3 victims)
South Korea to open Sejong presidential office by 2029, move 350 institutions from Seoul
The move is part of a drive to curb the capital’s dominance.
Chinese students marooned in floods unleashed by Typhoon Saudel’s rains
More than 2,500 teachers and students were trapped in a school compound in the Zhejiang city of Wenzhou on Sept 2.
Chinese students marooned in floods unleashed by Typhoon Saudel's rains
BEIJING, Sept 3 - China warned of flash floods in the southeastern province of Fujian while heavy rain trapped teachers and students in a compound in eastern Zhejiang as storms from Typhoon Saudel lashed several regions, state media said on Thursday.
Will China reap the benefits of Trump's Hormuz standoff with Iran?
With diplomacy deadlocked, China's influence over Tehran positions it to break the impasse. Chinese President Xi Jinping's trip to Egypt is no mere photo op - and signals exactly the direction Beijing plans to take
Billy Ray Cyrus Says Miley Dropping Last Name Is ‘Natural Progression for an Iconic Superstar’
Miley nixed her surname for her upcoming 10th album, Bass Persuades
The West Bank: the Middle East’s orphan war
Israel is methodically emptying the West Bank countryside of hamlets and farms to spur Palestinians to either flee into exile or move into cities hemmed in by Israeli settlements ramshackle “outposts” and military bases. Western governments and the United Nations complain.
Xi Jinping urges new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit
Countries in the Middle East region should be "masters of their own destiny" and explore a new regional "security architecture", says the Chinese president.
Thailand’s ‘Jurassic Park’ shines light on dinosaur evolution
Researchers have found a trove of dinosaur fossils across the region.
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll
By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.
Interest in tech tours to China surging amid global AI hardware boom
One Shanghai tech tour agency has seen a 50 per cent jump in inquiries from mostly European, Singapore clients.
Trump signs stopgap funding bill into law, temporarily avoiding shutdown
President Trump on Wednesday signed a stopgap government funding bill into law, affirming Congress's efforts to temporarily avert a shutdown until at least Dec. 11. By signing the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027” into law, Trump ensured federal agencies will
Australia’s new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups
Queensland open-cut Saraji mine will be able to keep digging until 2055 as Anthony Albanese denies tensions with Pacific leaders over fossil fuels Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s new
Chair of Pacific leaders meeting urges united front on China missile test
SYDNEY, Sept 3 - The chair of the regional Pacific Islands Forum said on Thursday he was hoping to gain consensus from member nations to condemn a Chinese missile test in the region, on the final day of a summit dominated by a dispute between Beijing and Taiwan.
Crash in dugong population estimates, a warning sign governments can't ignore
A 50% decline in the Gulf of Carpentaria dugong population estimate is a wake-up call for urgent action to protect dugongs in the Gulf, based on surveys undertaken by researchers from James Cook University, Charles Darwin University and Indigenous Ranger groups.
QR code scams on the rise in Malaysia, with $9.4 million in losses in first half of 2026
There were over 5,000 cases recorded in the first half of 2026.
Palau urges ‘unified’ Pacific response to China missile test
China’s security and economic influence has added resonance in 2026 as the summit is being hosted by Palau.
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "In God we trust".
Will Ukraine attack civil aviation in Russia?
President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned airlines, insurers and foreign governments that Russian airspace “will be de facto closed” because of Ukrainian drones. Although Ukraine does not threaten civil aviation, he said, carriers flying to Moscow, St. Petersburg, or other major
‘Ramayana’ Sets November Release Date
Sony Pictures Entertainment is set to release “Ramayana” globally on November 6. The epic, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, follows exiled prince Rama (Kapoor) and his consort Sita (Pallavi) through exile into catastrophe, as Sita’s abduction at the hands of Ravana
China’s waning appetite for oil is keeping emissions in check
Oil consumption fell 9 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2026.
South Korea's semiconductor exports just tripled year-over-year. Is it too much of a good thing?
If growth were to slow in the semiconductor sector, would the slowdown take the Korean economy with it?
George Lucas Says Opening Lucas Museum ‘Almost Broke My Will’: ‘It’s Taken So Long to Get Here’
George Lucas previewed the long-in-the-works Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and Lucas said of the Herculean effort, “I’m fascinated by doing things that people say can’t be done.” “I’m used to doing the impossible,” said the “Star Wars” creator, who,
The 12 Best Star Wars Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Out of the many Star Wars games released over the years, 12 fantastic titles deserve your attention now and forever.
Utopai Studios, DeNA Team on AI-Assisted Animation Projects in Japan (EXCLUSIVE)
Utopai Studios and DeNA Co., Ltd. have unveiled an AI-assisted animation partnership in Japan. The Entertainment Development Business Unit of DeNA will begin weaving Utopai’s storytelling AI system, PAI, into its experimental animation workflows. “Japan is one of the world’s
Sony Dates Indian Epic ‘Ramayana’ For November
The adaptation of the epic poem is from filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari.