Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.
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Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital
MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Qualcomm, Strategy, Align, Estee Lauder and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in the premarket.
'My bills are lower and I'm warmer in energy efficient home'
179,000 households meet the Department for Communities' fuel poverty criteria, spending at least 10% of their income to cover domestic energy bills.
Here's what we think the Steam Machine will cost now that Valve's admitted 'limited availability and growing prices' have forced it to change plans
Let's revise our optimistic guesses from last year now the memory crisis is in full swing.
Turkey is doing its best to prevent US-Iran conflict, Erdogan says
By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Parisa Hafezi ISTANBUL/ DUBAI, Feb 5 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey is working hard to prevent U.S.-Iran tensions from tipping the Middle East into a new conflict, as the two adversaries signal that disagreement over Tehran’s missile
Russia expels German diplomat in tit-for-tat move
MOSCOW, Feb 5 - Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that it had expelled a German diplomat in response to what it said was Berlin's unfounded expulsion of a Russian diplomat accused of espionage in January.
Ukraine, Russia end second day of peace talks, agree prisoner swap
KYIV, Feb 5 - Ukraine and Russia concluded a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to end Europe's most destructive conflict since World War Two, agreeing to a major prisoner swap, the first such exchange in five months, officials said.
Starlink used by Russian forces deactivated on battlefield, Ukraine says
KYIV, Feb 5 - Starlink internet terminals used by the Russian military on the battlefield in Ukraine have been deactivated, Ukraine said on Thursday, in what one official described as a \"disaster\" for Moscow that had disrupted its assault operations in many areas.
Russian captain jailed over crew member's death in U.S. tanker crash
LONDON, Feb 5 - The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year was jailed for 6 years on Thursday for causing the death of a crew member through gross negligence.
Africa: U.S. Airstrikes Were a Constrained Choice for Nigeria
[ISS] The American operation exposes the risks to Africa posed by AFRICOM's push for relevance under Trump's second term.
Hong Kong students dissolve pro-democracy group under ‘severe’ pressure
Student unions at Hong Kong universities were once hotbeds of political activism in 2019.
Africa: One Health Strong On Paper, Weak Where Outbreaks Begin
[SciDev.Net] This article was supported by One Health Hub.
Deadlock's newest hero, Silver, gets a soft rework just as I was getting used to her
Less dog, more gun.
Pentagon asked to probe SpaceX for potential Chinese ownership
Feb 5 - Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday urged the Pentagon to conduct an immediate review of SpaceX amid allegations that Chinese investors have secretly acquired stakes in the closely held rocket maker, citing potential national security risks, according to a letter seen
Some 100,000 expected at free-Iran mass rally in Berlin in solidarity with nationwide uprising
Some 100,000 people are expected to gather in the German capital, Berlin, on Saturday for a major demonstration in support of the Iranian people’s nationwide uprising and their struggle for democratic change, German Solidarity Committee for a Free Iran (DSFI), a group comprised
Trump tries 'softer' tact on immigration
Today: Trump signals immigration strategy shift, Washington Post layoffs backlash and Epstein fallout hits more leaders.
Amazon Clears Out the Original Nintendo Switch With Joy-Con Controllers at a Record Low
Amazon has the Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con down 12%. The post Amazon Clears Out the Original Nintendo Switch With Joy-Con Controllers at a Record Low appeared first on Kotaku .
Watch: Humanoid robots work together using the same AI 'brain'
Until now, humanoid robots have largely worked on their own. A new AI system is designed to run them together.
BoE holds rates at 3.75% as inflation stays stubbornly above target
The Bank of England held rates at 3.75%, with inflation still above the 2% target and early-2026 data hinting the economy has started the year stronger than expected — complicating the case for near-term cuts.
UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants
UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".
Hermit and Pig a retro-inspired RPG that's not afraid to innovate
Hermit and Pig is inspired by Earthbound, but it pushes the classic RPG formula in satisfying new directions
Fixed-income ETF provider BondBloxx questions private credit meltdown fears, sees space as sensible way to generate income
BondBloxx's Joanna Gallegos, J.P. Morgan's former head of global ETF strategy, is confident private credit is a sensible way for investors to pursue income.
The shadowy bromance of Steve Witkoff and Kirill Dmitriev
Bad things happen to Ukraine when these two men meet.
The best way to help Alzheimer’s patients may be to help their caregivers
A mathematical model simulated patient outcomes when given caregiver support or an expensive Alzheimer’s drug to determine cost and health benefits.
NBCUniversal and Visa Tap Creators Allie and Isaac to Create Content Around Super Bowl and Winter Olympics
NBCUniversal and Visa are teaming for an ambitious marketing partnership that will connect the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics with the Super Bowl though content produced by sports-centric creators Allison Kuch and Isaac Rochell, a former NFL player. The pair, known as Allie and
Laura Poitras to Be Special Guest at Opening of Visions du Réel’s Industry Program, ‘Cover-Up’ to Screen at Documentary Festival
U.S. filmmaker Laura Poitras will be the Special Guest at the opening of the 24th edition of VdR–Industry, documentary festival Visions du Réel’s program for industry professionals. Poitras won an Oscar with “Citizenfour,” the real-life international thriller about
55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.
Experts back Anglo-Australian parents in Italy in child custody row
In a dispute that attracted international attention, Italian health experts have urged that three children taken from their Anglo-Australian parents in rural Italy be swiftly returned home, with monitoring in place.
Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi agree swap of 314 prisoners of war
Meanwhile, the Kremlin-affiliated media outlets revealed that Moscow’s key demand is not only full Russian control over Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but also official recognition of Donbas as Russian territory by all sides, including Ukraine.
U.K. Production Spend Tops $9 Billion in 2025 as Film Investment Hits Record High Thanks to ‘Wuthering Heights, The Beatles Movies
The U.K. has underlined its status as a major global production hub, according to new figures from the British Film Institute. In its annual investment report released Thursday, the BFI’s official statistics showed that film and high-end television production expenditure in the
Arc Raiders is cracking down on cheaters by targeting Steam Family Sharing: 'Restrictions or bans will apply across the entire family group tied to that license'
That'd make for an awkward family dinner.
Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Baak Valentino Wol, Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan
[African Union] H.E. @ymahmoudali, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), this morning received the Letters of Credence of H.E. Baak Valentino Wol, Ambassador of the Republic of South Sudan to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia & Permanent
Malaysian eatery washes cooked food to offer for sale again next day, gets shut down for 2 weeks
A restaurant in Seremban, Malaysia, has been ordered to close for two weeks after a viral video allegedly showed a staff member rinsing cooked food, including chicken and tofu, to be offered for sale again the next day.
Nioh 3's open world is incredibly formulaic compared to Elden Ring's, so I'm slightly embarrassed by how much I'm loving it
The traditional approach is less exciting, but it works well for the series' first open-world outing.
WBD Southern Europe Chief on Milan Cortina Olympics Driving HBO Max in Europe, Where Games Overlap With ‘Heated Rivalry’ Launch: ‘The Best Premium Content We Can Offer’
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will have special significance for Warner Bros. Discovery. Not only is the entertainment conglomerate the games’ official broadcaster in Europe, but HBO Max is the flagship streaming hub of the Feb. 6-22 snow and ice sports extravaganza just as
Don't believe everything you read about Russia's proposed GTA 6 ban
Giovanni Colantonio thought he was going to write a simple news post about Russia banning Grand Theft Auto 6. It turned into something different.
Envisioning US Forces Korea’s role in a Taiwan war
United States Forces Korea (USFK), established in 1957, maintains deterrence and strengthens the US-South Korea alliance on the Korean Peninsula. Through continuous training, intelligence sharing and capability development with South Korea’s military, the Republic of Korea
Ukraine hit infrastructure at Russian missile launch site, military says
Feb 5 - Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had carried out a series of \"successful\" strikes in January on a launch site for Russian intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
Heavy snowfall forecast in Japan on weekend, election day, could reach warning levels on Feb 8
Heavy snowfall will continue in some parts of northern and western areas through the weekend.
Right to be forgotten: Commission offers guidance, not guarantees, to cancer survivors
To mark World Cancer Day, the European Commission published a joint statement by Health Commissioner Várhelyi and Financial Services Commissioner Albuquerque on the ‘right to be forgotten’ (RTBF). The RTBF aims to end the discrimination cancer survivors face when accessing
Airbnb launches romantic 'Wuthering Heights' experience - for free
Ahead of the release of one of 2026’s most hotly anticipated movies, “Wuthering Heights” fans can book a stay in Catherine Earnshaw’s Thrushcross Grange bedroom.
Study links daily mental sharpness to 30 to 40 extra minutes of work
A new U of T Scarborough study finds that being mentally sharp can translate into a productivity boost equivalent to about 40 extra minutes of work each day.
Italy foils 'Russian cyber-attacks' at Winter Games
Italy has foiled "Russian origin" cyber-attacks targeting the Winter Olympics, says Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system
Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.
Vance to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan as US advocates TRIPP corridor
JD Vance’s trip to Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores renewed US focus on South Caucasus peace and the TRIPP corridor’s trade and digital ambitions.
Giant phantom jellyfish spotted in Argentina's deep sea
A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's vessel exploring the deep sea near Argentina.