How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan

Most of the countryside around the Holnicote estate in Somerset has been dry and dusty for most of the summer. But one corner remains conspicuously green.

US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams

She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after US sanctions forced the suspension of an English exam required in order to make her dream come true, Iranian student Nikki cried for days. Nikki had been due to take the TOEFL English proficiency test, a key qualification

China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures on chip chemical

Companies importing Japanese dichlorosilane are required to provide cash deposits of up to 99.2 per cent from Sept 8.

Worker injured during White House construction rescued by emergency crew

An emergency crew rescued a construction worker from high up in scaffolding on the White House North Portico on Monday afternoon, responding to a dispatch saying that a worker had been injured. The worker was put into a stretcher and ambulance, which then went to the hospital,

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Gets Early Australia Nintendo Store Listing Pointing To A Possible $60 Digital Price

More info is expected at this week's Nintendo Directs

Japan’s Lockheed scandal revisited

In December 1957, an American businessman stepped off a plane onto the tarmac of a chilly Tokyo International Airport at Haneda. Exhausted by the long flight from Los Angeles, the man was in his mid-50s and wore a serious expression behind his glasses that gave the impression

Changing the antibiotic playbook to catch an ESKAPE artist

Nearly a century ago, a single colony of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) helped launch the antibiotic age. In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned to his London lab to find that a stray mold had wiped out the Staphylococcus growing on one of his plates. The accident gave the

Trial over alleged murders of Australian surfer brothers starts in Mexico

The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend were found with gunshot wounds to their heads.

SIA to add 8 relief flights between Singapore and Jakarta for customers affected by Mount Anak Krakatau eruption

The extra flights are subject to seat availability, Singapore Airlines said.

Hunter Biden to launch crypto meme coin

Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, announced Monday that he’s debuting a meme coin, traded under the ticker $LAPTOP, in reference to the political controversy that swarmed him in 2020 and since over his personal laptop. Biden teased the launch, first reported by

Ukraine's chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal

In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office "to be used as a tool in political confrontation".

Persona 1 and 2 remakes are something Atlus will 'probably eventually do', which is great, but the PS2-era Shin Megami Tensei games are sitting right there

Prioritize what I in particular want first, please Atlus.

10 Biggest Most Important Anime Releases of Fall 2026

This fall anime season, we have a robust roster to choose from.

Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster

Foreign minister Shisir Khanal tells the Guardian the world’s biggest economies need to help Nepal, which contributes less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called

How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel

Exclusive-How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel

By Saurabh Sharma, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Sahana Bajracharya NUWAKOT/KATHMANDU/UPPER TRISHULI 3A HYDROPOWER STATION, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A delirious Kabir Maharjan drifted in and out of consciousness in a pool of muddy water in complete darkness, trapped for nine days in a

China deploys psychological aid to rescuers in flood disaster

As of Sept 3, 726 personnel had been deployed to support rescue and relief operations.

Early Earth's auroral belts may have formed a natural ion-beam reactor for prebiotic chemistry

We usually think of auroras as beautiful lights in the night sky. I see them as visible traces of a connection between the sun, Earth's magnetic field and the atmosphere. This led me to an origin-of-life question: Could the planetary structure that produces auroras also have

UMNO weighs its next move at its assembly this week

The general assembly from Sept 9 to Sept 12 is expected to bring together 6,401 delegates from across the country.

Australia’s web of Pacific Alliances set to expand to Solomons

Australia has reportedly pledged $895 million in extra funding for the Solomon Islands’ government.

Teaser trailer for You Can See Everything from Nathan...

Teaser trailer for You Can See Everything from Nathan Fielder & Lance Oppenheim. “Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move.” WHAT WAS THAT?

Global move away from oil could lead to conflict and migration, experts say

Researchers urge governments to help worst afflicted countries, such as Nigeria and Algeria, which rely on oil revenues for public services Conflict, migration and economic upheaval will accompany the global move away from oil, unless governments act urgently to help the worst

Crime is falling—but the public doesn't feel safer, UK study finds

Crime levels are falling for most offenses across the UK—but the public doesn't necessarily feel safer. It's a human trait to focus on frightening information in the news or on social media—but it could also mean that people are more fearful about crime than they need to be.

Venice Home Crowd Gives Italian Horror ‘The Spiral’ 9-Minute Standing Ovation

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi shines as a devilish femme fatale in Paolo Strippoli’s campy thriller.

First Xiaomi, then the world: why Arm might give phone gaming a huge graphics boost

China is getting first crack at a British technology that might change how mobile games are made and played. Today, the Xiaomi 18 Fold launches in mainland China with an Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics processor inside its custom Xring O3 chip. What's so special about that? After

Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit

The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.

A food safety officer has become a social media star in India - why?

Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.

Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US

The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the two neighbours.

How Indigenous Protected Areas became a vital way to protect nature in Australia

When you think of conservation in Australia, chances are you'll think of a national park.

Rudy Giuliani urges Mamdani to not attend 9/11 anniversary

Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City who later worked as President Trump’s personal lawyer, publicly criticized current Mayor Zohran Mamdani for planning to attend a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero on Friday. “Frankly, whatever he’d like to say, he

French President Emmanuel Macron Calls on YouTube to Finance Content and Warns of Growing Threat to Cultural Model (EXCLUSIVE)

French President Emmanuel Macron said the Lumière Summit in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, which he co-chaired with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday, was deliberately held at a moment of dramatic upheaval for the entertainment business, from the growing dominance of YouTube

'I performed on stage to get my first job' - the firms turning recruitment into competitions

Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss

The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are "going to solve it".

Next Hunger Games Movie 'Sunrise' Confirms Switching Genres in 'Return to Form'

Director Francis Lawrence and producer Nina Jacobson explain how the new sequel throws back to Catching Fire

Fortnite Officially Bringing Mega Man to the Island with Tournament and Skins

Fortnite has announced the Mega Man Cup that allows players to unlock free cosmetics, and in doing so, it has revealed the collab's upcoming skins.

The Legend of Zelda's Best Amiibo Finally Arrives This Month

Nintendo's new amiibo for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom based on Mineru's Construct arrives on Sept. 18, 3 years after TOTK's release.

Rauw Alejandro Shows Full Artistic Evolution During Triumphant Forest Hills Concert

The Puerto Rican superstar looked backward to his roots while taking another leap toward what comes next

Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula

By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize on a Supreme Court crisis to bolster his campaign against leftist President

Nvidia chip export loophole clouds US-China AI summit talks

An investigative report on a blacklisted Chinese server maker’s American subsidiary, which has freely exported Nvidia’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips through a loophole in Washington’s Entity List rules, has added fresh uncertainty to a planned US-China AI

Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash

Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.

Food price cap plans giving farmer 'sleepless nights'

East Lothian farmer Jamie Wyllie says he's worried costs will get passed down the line to the food producers.

Anak Krakatau eruption: SIA cancels one flight to Jakarta, retimes six

SIA customers should visit SIA's Flight Status page for the latest information on their flights.

On Tour with the Eclipse Chasers

"They spend their lives seeking seconds of darkness."

Trump posts map showing US takeovers of other nations

US President Donald Trump has spent his second term threatening takeovers of various other countries, from Canada and Cuba to Greenland, and on Monday he shared on social media a map that fueled fresh fears of his imperialist “Donroe Doctrine.” The map on Trump’s Truth Social