Goldman Sachs to pay US$500 million to settle shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal
Goldman helped 1MDB sell US$6.5 billion of bonds and collected an estimated US$600 million in fees.
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Record 274 climbers scale Everest via Nepal in one day
The summit bonanza comes after a late start to this climbing season due to earlier route obstructions.
Garbage bags sell out in parts of Japan as naphtha shortage spurs stockpiling
There are concerns that supply of naphtha may become scarce due to the situation in the Middle East.
US hits nine Hezbollah-aligned individuals in Lebanon with sanctions
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against nine individuals, including Iran's designated ambassador to Lebanon, for obstructing the peace process in the Middle Eastern country and impeding the disarmament of the
JB motorists upset over costly pothole damages
Experts say potholes were caused by heavy vehicle loads, poor utility excavation works, among other factors.
Morocco farmers saw hope in rain, but Mideast war inflates production costs
Like many Moroccan farmers, Mehdi el-Maazi was hopeful that rare heavy rains would yield an abundant harvest this year -- but those hopes were quickly shattered as the Middle East war sent fuel and fertiliser costs soaring. Morocco, where agriculture employs about a quarter of
One of the hundreds of Warhammer games is currently free to keep forever on Steam
The series' sole 4X outing is worth investigation.
Trump touts bill that would make daylight saving time permanent
President Trump on Thursday praised the House Energy and Commerce Committee's vote to report a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. The committee voted 48-1 to report the Sunshine Protection Act, introduced by Florida Republicans Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern
Why Zangetsu is one of anime’s most important swords
Zangetsu stands for everything the series is trying to say
Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertiliser supply crunch
The World Bank expects fertiliser prices to rise in 2026, pushing affordability to its worst since 2022.
40K XCOM-like Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters is getting a sequel and this time we'll get to purge 'seven distinctive enemy factions'
More variety would be nice.
XG’s New Era Is Limitless
The seven-member Japanese group talk about their bold new music, expressing themselves through fashion and performance, and why they’re excited to keep reinventing themselves
China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war
BEIJING, May 22 - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi that Beijing \"cherishes\" ties with the Eastern European country and aims to deepen them, a statement on Friday said, despite differences over Russia's invasion of
‘Eternal flame’ still burns after fire destroys Buddhist hall in Japan that is over 1,200 years old
It was the second time in recent decades that Reikado Hall, near Hiroshima, has burned down.
Manus weighs raising $1.3b to unwind Meta takeover
If it goes ahead, the next step would entail setting Manus up as a Chinese joint venture, ahead of a Hong Kong IPO.
Long-serving CEOs may weaken innovation, study finds
A new study from the University of East London has found that companies led by long-serving chief executives may become less innovative over time unless challenged by strong independent boards. The research examined 215 FTSE 350 companies over an 11-year period between 2010 and
Bungie isn't immediately making Destiny 3, is planning layoffs, reports Bloomberg
Hopes that the end of Destiny 2 means Destiny 3 is on the way aren't necessarily dashed—but if it happens, it'll be a long time from now.
NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane season amid building El Niño
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday predicted that the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season could be below normal as El Niño intensifies amid its development. NOAA's outlook predicts a 55 percent chance of a below-normal season, with between
House Republicans fume at Senate for punting immigration funding package
House Republicans are seething at the Senate’s decision to push back a vote on an immigration funding package until next month, steamrolling over President Trump’s self-imposed June 1 deadline to get the bill to his desk. The decision to punt action on the package, which
Emmys: Guest Actor/Actress — Colman Domingo, Michael J. Fox, Shailene Woodley and Jamie Lee Curtis Lead Star-Studded Field
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
CAA Gathers Top Filmmakers, Studio Execs for Cannes Symposium on the Future of Film With Finch & Partners
Saturday mornings at the Cannes Film Festival are usually reserved for oceanside brunch, shopping the Rue d’Antibes or (for some Hollywood types) finally getting home from Friday night’s parties. CAA broke the pattern at this year’s fest with a pedigreed summit on a dizzying
Romania dig uncovers 350-square-meter megastructure in 45-house prehistoric settlement
Researchers from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have found new indications of how large prehistoric settlements were organized. Their research focused on a special type of building known as a megastructure. Excavations in Romania have now shown that
We analyzed the TikTok history of 142 men. Here's what it taught us about the manosphere
Interest in the manosphere has recently surged yet again, with the recent Louis Theroux documentary catapulting the term "manosphere" back to the forefront of our cultural psyche.
GTA 6 subscription might actually happen, Take-Two earnings call suggests
A Take-Two earnings call with CEO Strauss Zelnick raises questions about how Rockstar's GTA 6 will monetize its users in the long term.
SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship V3—the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built
The launch, when it comes, will mark the 12th flight test of Starship and the first demonstration of its V3 design—a new attempt could come as soon as Friday
Report: Bungie To Face ‘Significant’ Layoffs After The End Of Destiny 2
The studio announced that the shooter will get its final update in June
First House Democrat calls for Martin to resign from DNC
Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) said on Thursday that he thought Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin should “move on” following the botched rollout of an autopsy report on the party’s 2024 election losses. “There doesn’t seem to be a plan to turn things around and
AI Ozzy Osbourne Avatar Will Be Able to Talk to Fans Again This Summer
"Elvis died 50 years ago, and everybody knows Elvis," Sharon Osbourne said during a Las Vegas event. "I just want that for Ozzy"
NASA's AWE instrument completes mission to study Earth's effect on space weather
On May 21, ground controllers powered down NASA's AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) instrument, bringing the data collection phase of the mission to a successful and scheduled end, surpassing its planned two-year mission.
Absent congressmember Tom Kean Jr. starts working the phone
He spoke to at least two county party chairs on Thursday as attention to his undisclosed illness grew.
Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches.
Charli XCX – “SS26”
Earlier this month, Charli XCX unveiled the polarizing anthem “Rock Music,” whose controversy she addressed by saying things can be “funny, earnest, sincere, and joyful all at the same time.” Since then, she’s offered more commentary, tweeting, “if you get me, you get me and if
'Monitoring the situation': why young men are drawn to prediction markets
Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men
Charli xcx Serves High Fashion on the Runway in ‘SS26’ Music Video
Charli xcx continues her “rock music” era with the release of the song and video for “SS26,” taking fans behind the scenes and on the runway at a fashion show. The singer preempted the video release of “SS26” with a 30-minute “Pre Show” on YouTube, where she tried on different
Charli XCX Commemorates Spring and Summer in High Fashion ‘SS26’ Video
New single follows the divisive "Rock Music" and its sugary B side “I Keep on Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night"
UK police bosses urge unsafe platforms to be blocked for under-16s
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.
Anker’s new earbuds have the best call quality I’ve ever heard
Soundcore, Anker's audio brand, has mostly lived in the budget-to-midrange world, but with its new Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, it's aiming at the big guys. The two new earbuds - the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max - use Anker's new Thus chip, which has more processing power than
Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said Thursday the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan because of the Trump administration’s war with Iran. Speaking during a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing, Cao insisted the U.S. still had "plenty" of missiles
Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment
The government will not be financial or legal penalties for train operators who fail to meet the targets.
Prepare for half term queues at Dover due to EU border process, port says
It is the first holiday period since the EU's new border system was fully implemented.
Melanoma skin cancer cases in UK hit record level, analysis finds
Cancer Research UK figures show number diagnosed with most serious form of skin cancer has risen above 20,000 for first time The number of cases from the most serious form of skin cancer have reached a record high across the UK, according to analysis by a leading cancer
US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives unexpectedly canceled a vote on Thursday on a resolution seeking to end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization, two days after a
Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon's UK boss
John Boumphrey says the education system "isn't necessarily producing young people who are ready for work".
Why homemade D&D magic weapons are cooler than official ones
In my homebrew campaign called Dreamweaver, the Relics of Anur are powerful artifact weapons. And the Blade of Torix might be the coolest of them all.
Humanitarian situation in Gaza still catastrophic: NGOs
More than six months after the United Nations endorsed a peace plan in Gaza, the humanitarian situation there remains catastrophic, three global NGOs said Thursday, calling on Israel to respect its obligations. Major gaps remain between Israel's commitments and the reality
AI not yet good enough to grade university essays, rewarding 'style over substance'
Researchers have used top Generative AI models to grade hundreds of undergraduate essays and found that AI only matched human-awarded degree classification around half the time, with AI often failing to accurately assess the best and worst submissions.
Ancient seas get a new T. rex as massive mosasaur emerges from Texas fossils
There's a new T. rex in the fossil record, only this one terrorized the ancient seas. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, and Southern Methodist University uncovers a new, massive species of
Zhamira Zambrano Brings Vulnerability and Vocal Power to Irving Plaza
Earlier this month, Venezuelan singer Zhamira riled up fans when she shared that she was plotting her first headlining tour — a cross-continental trek that would take her to Puerto Rico, Chile, Peru, and through the U.S. Many of her followers had been eagerly waiting to hear