Everest survivor out of intensive care, as probe calls grow

Dawa Sherpa told others after his rescue that he had fallen into a crevasse.

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Looking to help get your life/career off the ground? If so, a leading airline is offering you the chance to do just that....literally. Emirates, widely acknowledged as the world’s largest international airline, is looking for candidates to join its multinational cabin crew

Africa: Most Africans Continue to Experience Economic Hardship, Despite Signs of Recovery

[Afrobarometer] Government performance ratings improve slightly, but still overwhelmingly negative.

Africa: Why Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Are Struggling to Compete

[UN News] Plastic pollution is choking the ocean, but sustainable alternatives - including seaweed - remain held back by tariffs, fragmented regulations and the overwhelming market advantage enjoyed by fossil fuel-based plastics.

Africa: Countries Urged to 'Go Further, Faster' and Deliver On Climate Commitments

[UN News] The United Nations climate chief called on Monday for countries to step up action to implement existing commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependency is deepening economic instability and exposing vulnerable communities to worsening climate impacts.

Extreme heat risks losses for Indian suppliers to Uniqlo, Tesco

Temperatures reached over 45 deg C in some areas, contributing to high employee absenteeism.

Hong Kong school advertises vacancy after firing principal over SAFRA Jurong swearing incident

Applicants must possess “outstanding leadership skills and excellent character”.

Africa: HIV Enters the Brain and Doesn't Leave - Paradoxically, Drugs Intended to Reduce Brain Inflammation Increase Virus Levels

[The Conversation Africa] HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave.

Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines

Rescuers race to reach trapped victims after powerful quake in southern Philippines

Officials are hoping that the death toll will not rise further as search-and-rescue operations continue, with more than 400 people injured and four still missing.

Two police officers, one civilian injured in bombing outside school in Thailand’s Yala province

The bombing is suspected to be carried out by insurgents.

Japan’s farmers plant more heat-resistant rice as rising temperature threatens harvest

However, many of these rice brands remain relatively unknown to consumers.

Indonesia drafting laws to require plain packaging, health warnings for cigarettes

A survey found that around 5 million smokers were children aged 10 to 18.

Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts Are Returning to the Stage at Farm Aid in Virginia Beach

The Sept. 26 show will also feature Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, Margo Price, and Jesse Welles

A century without Gaudí: Barcelona celebrates the architect who turned the city into a work of art

The master craftsman of Catalan modernism created the architectural stereotypes that now draw hordes of tourists to Barcelona, which will not see his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, completed in 2026 as planned.

Koala population crash came before humans, genomic study reveals

A genomic study has reshaped our understanding of the evolutionary history of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), revealing the iconic Australian marsupial experienced a severe population decline around 100,000 years ago, before the arrival of humans on the continent.

France and Germany abandon joint fighter jet project as companies unable to reach agreement

The project was seen as a key test of European efforts to work more closely on defence as they seek to present a united front in the face of a hostile Russia at a time of souring ties with the United States.

Jon Stewart Slams Donald Trump as an ‘Incredibly Fragile Man-Baby’ For Storming Out of ‘Meet the Press’ Interview

On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart slammed President Donald Trump for walking out of his recent “Meet the Press” interview in the face of relentless fact-checking from interviewer Kristen Welker. “Now, you could view this as the hissy-fit of an

ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending proceedings on sexual misconduct allegations

The 56-year-old Karim Khan is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, in a scandal that has dragged on for more than two years. He has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.

Netanyahu’s axis-vs-axis bet risks deeper, deadlier rifts

In February 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled what may be his most ambitious foreign policy doctrine yet. Standing before his cabinet ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, Netanyahu announced a “hexagon of alliances”, a sweeping

Cardi B Shows Out for New York During NBA Finals Game 3 Halftime Show

The star performed "Bodega Baddie" and "Bodak Yellow" during the hard-hitting set

More people with disabilities are seeking work, report reveals

The June 2026 National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) report reveals a large increase in job-seeking among people with disabilities, signaling that more individuals are entering the labor force as economic pressure intensifies. This finding aligns with last month's

Taiwan simulates destroying an invading Chinese force in coastal drill

Taiwan is making its training less predictable and more like actual combat situations.

Republican leading AI effort has ambitious timeline for getting his bill through the House

Rep. Jay Obernolte could see a hearing on his proposal by the end of the month.

Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

Bear hunt continues as Japanese city shuts schools for second day

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan, June 9 - The hunt for a black bear spotted more than a dozen times in the Japanese city of Utsunomiya continued on Tuesday as all 94 municipal primary and middle schools were closed for a second straight day.

Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon as attacks persist despite Iran threat

Iran has warned that it will resume attacks if Israel continues striking Lebanon, but Israeli leaders on Monday insisted they would not be deterred.

Vance: LA mayoral result 'seems pretty shady to me'

Vice President Vance said Monday that the recent result of the Los Angeles mayoral election primary appeared “pretty shady to me,” with two Democrats set to face off in November. “The problem here with this whole thing is, how is it that you had, you know, Karen Bass was in

From ceramah to chatbots: Malaysian political parties turn to AI tools to analyse, engage voters

Political parties are turning to digital tools to analyse voter behaviour and shape narratives.

Over 1,000 aftershocks recorded after powerful Mindanao earthquake

Aftershocks from the quake could persist for more than a month.

Asian stocks track Wall Street tech bounce, oil eases on Middle East hope

The gains across most equity markets followed a rebound on Wall Street, fuelled by a race to pick up cheaper assets following a sell-off sparked by bets on a US interest rate hike and warnings over tech firms' valuations.

MLB swing-tracking data helps researchers examine baseball's long-debated two-strike approach

When baseball fans watch a batter strike out with runners in scoring position, the reaction is often immediate: Shorten the swing. Put the ball in play. Stop swinging for the fences, they lament.

‘Jean-Michel’ Review: Jean-Michel Basquiat Finally Gets the Fantastic Documentary He Deserves

"Jean-Michel," directed by Quinn Whitney Wilson and Viridiana Lieberman (it just premiered at the Tribeca Festival and was bought by Netflix), is the first movie to penetrate the Basquiat mystique and give you a full-scale portrait of who he was: New York child of privilege,

Expedition to Antarctica advances research on potential melanoma treatment

Deep beneath the icy waters surrounding Antarctica, a small marine organism may hold clues to a future cancer treatment. Researchers from USF recently returned from a six-week expedition in one of the most remote environments on Earth to study a species of ascidian, or sea

US adds BYD to list of firms with alleged Chinese military ties

The Pentagon list warns US firms of risks linked to working with flagged Chinese companies.

North Korean and Chinese leaders agree to boost ties at Pyongyang summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping, making his first visit to North Korea in seven years, told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he would use his trip as an opportunity to make significant progress in bilateral relations, KCNA said.

Storm pounds New Zealand’s capital Wellington, cancelling flights and ferries

The weather bureau warned of waves up to 9m along the city’s south coast.

Storm pounds New Zealand's capital city, cancelling flights and ferries

June 9 - Gale-force winds and rough seas battered New Zealand's capital of Wellington on Tuesday, forcing ferry and flight cancellations and road closures as authorities urged hundreds of residents along the city's south coast to evacuate.

Finding hidden catalytic knowledge from literature data

Exciting new research at Tohoku University's Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) explains how to transform decades of scattered literature data into computable design rules for catalysts. By using human intelligence, regression models, and AI agents,

Planet nine mystery deepens as new discovery challenges hidden planet theory

Astronomers have spent years searching for a possible hidden giant planet far beyond Neptune. Unusual orbits among distant Kuiper Belt objects have fueled the Planet Nine theory, but recent discoveries are challenging the idea by showing more stable motion than expected. If

Indonesian Horror ‘Korean Haunted Hospital’ to World Premiere at BiFan (EXCLUSIVE)

The Indonesian horror film “Korean Haunted Hospital” will have its world premiere at the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan), screening in the festival’s Signature section. The film, produced by MD Pictures and Umbara Brothers Film, is directed by Anggy

Politicization in humanities scholarship may compromise scholarly standards

A national report co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa sociologist has found that while the humanities and social sciences continue to produce rigorous and valuable scholarship, some disciplines are experiencing instances where scholarly standards have been

Who is Nithya Raman, Los Angeles mayoral candidate who knocked out Spencer Pratt

Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman (D) is set to battle Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) in the city’s mayoral race later this year, a race that is likely to feature intraparty tension amid a broader discussion about the future of the Democratic Party. According to Decision

Senate funding action stalled amid partisan stalemate on totals

Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins said Democrats “are not willing to work with us.”

Republicans hope Trump retreats on Pulte to save spy law

The president has interviewed other potential intelligence directors as lawmakers seek off-ramp.

Protected bike lanes, not painted lanes, lift NYC bikeshare ridership, analysis shows

Protected bike lanes increase Citi Bike ridership in New York City, but painted bike lanes and sharrows do not show a statistically significant causal effect on ridership after accounting for confounding factors, according to a new study from researchers at NYU's Tandon School