Close shave: Laser hair removal device sparks Australia airport evacuation

The man was not charged and the airport reopened later in the day.

South Korea says nationals held by Israel released after Gaza aid vessel seizure

SEOUL, May 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Thursday that some of its nationals who had been in held in Israeli custody had been released. Seoul, which had earlier expressed strong regret over Israel's seizure of an aid vessel bound for Gaza and the

German state to secure 40% stake in KNDS weapons firm, sources say

The KNDS weapons group is a merger between France’s Nexter and Germany’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann weapons firms. The German state is set to initially own 40% of the company with plans to reduce its stake to 30% within two to three years.

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha’s condition worsens after multiple organ infections

The eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn has been in a coma since December 2022.

Sia Gives $100,000 to Fan Favorite in ‘Survivor 50’ Finale

Known as the "Sia Prize," the honor was brought back for the special season

‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ Animated Feature to Launch Ele Animations’ ‘Sanatan Universe’ (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Ele Animations Pvt. Ltd. is adapting its Pogo channel animated series “Jay Jagannath” into a theatrical feature film, “Mahaprabhu Jagannath,” set for a pan-India theatrical release across more than 300 screens in Hindi, Odia and Telugu through a distribution agreement

Jeethu Joseph on ‘Drishyam 3,’ the Fear Factor and the Thriller Label

Years before he ever set foot on a film set, Jeethu Joseph heard a story from a friend. It was about two families: a boy, a girl, a relationship that unraveled into a police case. Both families had done something right. Both had done something wrong. And nobody in the room

2.2 million vehicles expected daily on Malaysian highways over holiday peak in next few days

Smart Lanes will be activated at 33 traffic-prone locations to boost lane capacity.

UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution

The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measure The UN has voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change,

Bolt CEO fires entire HR team — blames them for ‘creating’ non-existent problems

The 31-year-old CEO of a historically troubled fintech company, Bolt Financial, has fired his entire HR department as a component of a 30% reduction in headcount, reports People.

‘Survivor’ Crowns Season 50 Winner and Launches ‘Season 51: The Open Era’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the finale of “Survivor 50.” “Survivor” brought back the time-honored tradition of reuniting the cast for a live in-studio finale on Wednesday night, where it was announced that Aubry Bracco was the winner of “Season 50: In the

UNESCO warns a tsunami in the Mediterranean is inevitable

The French Riviera may look like an unlikely place for a tsunami disaster, but scientists warn the threat is far more real than most people realize. Historical events and new modeling show that destructive waves have already struck the Mediterranean coast — and could hit again

South Korea coach 'hurt' by support for North team

Jeff Probst Accidentally Spoils a Major Part of ‘Survivor’ Finale

The host revealed the winner and loser of the fire-making competition before it aired

Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in break from protocol

It comes as the US weighs whether to proceed with a $14bn arms sales to Taiwan, which China claims as its own.

Israel eagerly awaits resumption of Iran war while sinking into the Lebanon mud

The ongoing stalemate in talks between Washington and Tehran may lead President Trump to renew the war - contrary to his instincts ■ On the northern front, Israel's government refuses to hold a strategic discussion and commanders on the ground testify: 'Our mission is to bring

HHS warns of children's screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned about children’s screen time in an advisory released Wednesday, citing impacts on sleep and mental health. The “Surgeon General's Warning on the Harms of Screen Use” states that “harmful screen use among children and

New evapotranspiration method could recover up to 30% missing tower energy

Evapotranspiration is a critical link between water, energy, and carbon. Scientists need to understand it well to accurately predict weather, droughts, streamflows, and even carbon emissions.

Australian court upholds $591,000 fine against Elon Musk’s X

A federal court ruled in October 2024 that X was required to respond to a notice.

Scientists solve 320-million-year mystery of reptile bone armor

Reptiles have been growing armor in their skin on and off for hundreds of millions of years, but scientists never fully understood how it evolved. A massive new evolutionary study shows these skin bones appeared independently in multiple lizard groups rather than coming from a

Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures.

U.S. threatens Palestinian UN officials with visa revocation over vice presidency bid

State Department cable cites risk to Trump's Gaza peace plan if bid proceeds. Palestinian mission has not commented; election for vice presidents set for June 2

New quantum sensor could count individual photons and hunt dark matter

Researchers have built an ultra-sensitive sensor capable of detecting unimaginably small amounts of energy — below one zeptojoule. The breakthrough relies on fragile superconducting materials that react to even the slightest temperature change. This level of precision could

Commander-in-beef: Bangladesh’s ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo wins fans

The albino buffalo is set to be sacrificed during an Islamic holiday later in May.

Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations if the Palestinian ambassador refuses to end his candidacy for the vice presidency of the U.N. General

Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region kill 8, military says

The West Papua National Liberation Army, an armed separatist group, claimed responsibility.

Rebels in Indonesia's Papua region kill 8, military says

JAKARTA, May 21 - Indonesia's military said on Thursday that armed separatists in the country's easternmost province of Highland Papua killed eight civilians in the region of Yahukimo.

Stocks soar on Nvidia earnings, Samsung strike suspension

Jeff Probst Accidentally Spoils Part of ‘Survivor 50’ Finale Due to Live Production Mishap: ‘The Last Twist of the Season’

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains spoilers for the finale of “Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.” Jeff Probst accidentally revealed the winner and loser of the “Survivor 50” fire-making competition — which determines who makes it to the final three — before the

Vietnam’s Danang Asian Film Festival Launches Industry Days (EXCLUSIVE)

Vietnam’s Danang Asian Film Festival will debut a two-day industry program, DANAFF Industry Days, at its fourth edition this June, bringing together 10 Vietnamese production companies and invited international buyers for slate presentations and one-to-one business meetings.

Study finds key traits of condom 'stealthers'

Men with a strong sense of entitlement are three times more likely to commit "stealthing" during sex, according to a new University of the Sunshine Coast study. Stealthing, which has been criminalized in most Australian states over the past five years, is a form of sexual

Taiwan says President Lai would be happy to talk to Trump

US President Donald Trump said on May 20 he would speak to Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, but gave no details.

Stephen Colbert: From Interviewing John Lewis to Hosting at Home During COVID, These Six Moments Defined His ‘Late Show’ Tenure

When Stephen Colbert stepped behind the desk of CBS’ “The Late Show” on Sept. 8, 2015, viewers didn’t entirely know what to expect. Colbert had spent the previous 10 years playing a bombastic Bill O’Reilly-type commentator on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report.” With the move

Man charged with stealing from Bondi shooting victim

New South Wales police said a 35-year-old man had stolen and pawned photography equipment.

Carney takes jab at Trump after teleprompter goes down

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday made a joke referencing criticism from President Trump over a teleprompter issue at the United Nations (UN) last year. During an event for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Wednesday, Carney was delivering a speech when he

Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus

The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.

Pitt, Tarantino, and Fincher's big movie hits IMAX before Netflix release

The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is getting a surprise theater release this November.

Chelsea Handler Slams ‘Bigots’ Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe for ‘Racist’ Roast Jokes: ‘I Wasn’t Fine With That’

“The Roast of Kevin Hart” is over, but Chelsea Handler is still going after a couple of the comics on the dais. More than a week after the live Netflix event, the former late-night host said she took issue with many of the jokes told by roast host Shane Gillis and performer

‘Survivor’ on ‘The White Lotus’: Mike White Announces Which Season 50 Contestants Will Make Cameos

Mike White is continuing his tradition of inviting “Survivor” players to “The White Lotus.” Before White created his now-beloved HBO dramedy, he competed on “Survivor” Season 37. Then, right after Season 3 of “The White Lotus” was released, he headed back to Fiji to compete on

Prices of unsubsidised fuel in Malaysia to increase from May 21 to 27

The Finance Ministry said price adjustments are based on the automatic pricing mechanism formula.

How well do you know Baldur's Gate 3's third act? See what you remember about the RPG's big finale with a quiz built for real Elder Brains

You feel compelled by an unseen force to accept this challenge.

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says Ofcom

YouTube said it worked with experts to provide appropriate experiences. TikTok said it was disappointed Ofcom had not acknowledged its safety features.

Satellite imagery shows new North Korea-Russia bridge nearing completion

Experts say the rush to open the bridge indicates Kim Jong Un’s enthusiasm for cooperation with Moscow.

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra‑steady rulers

Quantum computers get a lot of attention, even though they are not ready for prime time, but quantum sensors are already doing useful work. These sensors measure fields, forces and motion so small that ordinary background noise can drown them out. Some sensors are already in

Man sues Nintendo for $341,000 because he can't be a Pokemon Professor

A 34-year-old Iowa resident is seeking damages after his Pokémon Professor application was revoked by The Pokémon Company.

US envoy: Greenland 'was not on a map' until Trump 'put it on a map'

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) claimed that Greenland “was not on a map” until President Trump “put it on a map,” comments that follow rhetoric for months from the president to acquire the island. “What I’ve found, that Greenland was not on a map, until Donald Trump put it on

‘The Madison’ Star Michelle Pfeiffer Says There Was ‘No Bathroom,’ ‘No AC’ and ‘No Food’ on Set While Shooting Taylor Sheridan Series

Michelle Pfeiffer recently told the “In Conversation” podcast that there was “no bathroom,” “no food” and “no AC” on set with shooting Taylor Sheridan’s “The Madison.” “It was all a little bit rushed for everyone, and so there weren’t certain accommodations set up,” Pfeiffer

‘Diamond’ Review: Andy Garcia Directs and Stars in a Charming but Slight Neo-Noir About an Old-Movie Detective…in Contemporary L.A.

A lot of tender loving care, and Hollywood obsession, has been poured into it, and it’s amusing to see how the quality that’s always made Andy Garcia such an appealing actor — his way of being direct and holding something back at the same time — fits so snugly into an old-movie