Norway tops the medals count as Milan-Cortina Olympics close in Verona Arena

The next Winter Games will be held in France, which received the Olympic flag in the official handover in the closing ceremony.

Africa: Killer Beetles in the Baobabs - Researcher Warns of Risk to African Trees

[The Conversation Africa] Baobabs aren't supposed to fall. They can live for up to 2,500 years. Famous for their resilience, these huge trees have stood tall across Africa, weathering droughts and winds that flatten everything else.

Africa: Africa's Public Finances Are in a Mess - a New Book Explains Why and What to Do

[The Conversation Africa] Public finance, or how governments at all levels raise and allocate money, is in evidence everywhere you look. That pothole destroying your car. The health clinic without medicine. The dilapidated school. Public money is not government money. It is

The jailed Hong Kong democrats who challenged subversion convictions

Those jailed include former lawmakers, journalists and an Australian citizen.

Africa: From the Editor - How to Make the Conversation a Preferred Source On Google

[The Conversation Africa] There's a lot of dodgy and divisive content online. But now there's a way to choose something better. Google recently launched a new feature that allows you to nominate which sources you trust the most so they appear near the top of your search results.

Africa: Africans Are Increasingly Online, but Awareness and Practice of Digital Safety Remain Low

[Afrobarometer] Many say they worry that others will track or steal their personal data.

Africa: Science-Led Governance of AI Can Help Power Sustainable Development - Guterres

[UN News] UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the key role science has in international governance of artificial intelligence during an event on Friday held on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India.

Michelle Yeoh plays five characters in short film celebrating Penang’s vibrant streets and food culture

Sandiwara, the 10-minute film directed by Oscar-winner Sean Baker, was shot on iPhone and features George Town's Red Garden Food Paradise.

Oman confirms new round of US-Iran nuclear talks will be held on Thursday in Geneva

US President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible, and both Iran and the US have signalled they are prepared for war if the talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme fail.

Lula meets South Korea’s Lee to deepen trade and defence ties

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began the official programme of his state visit to South Korea in Seoul on Monday, ahead of talks with President Lee Jae-myung expected to strengthen cooperation on trade, defence and other strategic areas.

Arab world condemns Huckabee comments about Israel having claim to Middle East

Multiple Muslim-majority nations criticized U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for suggesting that Israel could claim the entire Middle East during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson. In a joint statement, the foreign affairs ministries of Jordan,

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailed democracy campaigners' sentences

The appeals from the 12 democracy campaigners, including ex-lawmaker "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung and former journalist Gwyneth Ho, were heard last year.

South Korea urges Russian embassy to remove 'victory' banner as Ukraine war anniversary nears

SEOUL, Feb 23 - South Korea has asked the Russian embassy in Seoul to take down a large banner reading \"Victory will be ours\", its foreign ministry said, just ahead of this week's fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.

‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Creator Explains That Finale Title Change, Going to Dorne in Season 2 and Which Targaryens Will ‘Probably’ Return

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” now streaming on HBO Max. The dust has settled from the trial of the seven, the wounded are patching up their injuries and “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” Season 1 has

C-SPAN puts speculation on identity of caller to rest: 'It was not the president'

C-SPAN said Sunday that the man who called in to the network on Friday was not, in fact, President Trump. “Because so many of you are talking about Friday’s C-SPAN caller who identified himself as ‘John Barron,’ we want to put this to rest: it was not the president,” the

Why Indonesia should ditch Trump’s mineral trade deal

The February 19 Indonesia-United States trade deal was announced as a breakthrough. Headlines focused on tariff cuts and major business deals. But the provisions on critical minerals show why the deal could prove a strategic burden more than a win. Under the deal, Indonesia

Who was El Mencho, Mexico's most wanted man?

The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

Asian stocks rally after Trump's Supreme Court tariffs blow

Trump posts about Olympics on closing day of games

President Trump praised Team USA as the Winter Olympics concluded Sunday. Just over 30 minutes after the U.S. men’s hockey team knocked off Canada in the gold medal game, the president wrote on his Truth Social platform, “LOTS OF WINNING!!!” Later Sunday afternoon, Trump touted

SE Asia weighs options after Trump tariffs torpedoed

The US Supreme Court’s 6–3 ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, is a landmark decision not just for American constitutional law, importers and citizens, but for every trading partner that

Max Minghella on Playing the Big Bad of ‘Industry’ Season 4: “I Would Almost Black Out Shooting the Show”

SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from “Points of Emphasis,” Season 4, Episode 7 of “Industry,” now streaming on HBO Max. Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella) is in the wind. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Harper Stern (Myha’la) and her fellow short

The upcoming Disco Elysium for D&D nerds just dropped a 90-minute supercut of its weirdly beautiful soundtrack

Esoteric beats to role/play to.

Inside the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards: Disclaimers, Dirty Jokes and Netflix’s All-Star Afterparty

A red-faced Paul Mescal, a royal tribute and a fabulous couple of celebrity cameos: Here's what you might have missed at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards.

$750k in 12 hours: Malaysian food influencer Khairul Aming sets sales record on TikTok live stream

Among the items for sale were his popular Sambal Nyet Berapi, as well as ready-to-eat products.

The evidence that Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was never knighted

Ser Dunk was never knighted. George R.R. Martin's novella and the HBO show Knight of the Seven Kingdoms handle that differently.

South Korea protests ‘Victory’ banner hung from Russian embassy in Seoul

Its appearance has coincided with the four-year anniversary of Russia's Ukraine war.

Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling party

The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise.

Blizzard says 'There's actually millions of people that still play Diablo 3' and those players have the right idea

Return to monk.

Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' season 2 plans tee up 10 more seasons

Ira Parker on working with George R.R. Martin, Dunk and Egg's lifelong journey, his excitement for season 2, and what's next.

What does Trump want in Iran?

President Donald Trump's threats to attack Iran provide little detail on what the long-term US goal would be in the event of a sustained or even brief conflict. Trump sent warships and dozens of fighter planes to the Middle East and has several options to choose from that could

Sony develops technology to trace origin of AI-made music

The move comes amid growing concern about the unauthorised use of copyrighted works in AI training.

Malaysia’s anti-graft chief questioned in shareholding probe

A special committee is examining the compliance and regularity of Tan Sri Azam Baki’s share ownership.

Patel responds to Olympics backlash, says he was invited to locker room after hockey game

FBI Director Kash Patel dismissed critics of his presence in the locker room during the U.S. men’s hockey team’s celebration of their gold medal game victory over Canada on Sunday. Patel, who was in attendance in Milan, Italy, was captured on camera in Team USA’s locker room on

ICC to begin pre-trial hearing for Philippines’ Duterte

ICC prosecutors have charged Duterte with three counts of crimes against humanity.

Viva Baz Vegas! Baz Luhrmann on the Burning Love That Went Into ‘EPiC’: ‘We Are Giving Elvis the World Tour He Dreamed Of, Playing on the World’s Biggest Screens’

Baz Luhrmann is about to dive back into his long-aborning Joan of Arc movie. But before he does, he had to return to the Elvis well, and the King’s new and returning subjects are glad he did. “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” opened exclusively in Imax theaters this weekend

A Grok update was apparently delayed because Elon Musk wanted it to be better at answering questions about Baldur's Gate

He wants it to be able to play League of Legends as well.

Tokyo Skytree lift malfunctions, trapping 20 people for about 5 hours

Some 1,200 people were stranded temporarily on observation decks hundreds of metres above ground.

Netflix Sets Korean Rom-Com ‘Messily Ever After’ Starring Kim Min-ha and Noh Sang-hyun

The 'Pachinko' stars play college sweethearts whose romance oscillates between devotion and exasperation as their years together accumulate.

Tourette’s Debate Sparked at BAFTA Film Awards After Campaigner John Davidson Heard Cursing, Shouting Slurs at Presenters

Davidson is the inspiration behind Robert Aramayo's now BAFTA-winning performance in 'I Swear.'

Argentina reports theft at Labour Secretariat offices in central Buenos Aires

Argentina’s government said on Sunday it had reported a theft of IT equipment and other items from offices linked to the Labour Secretariat in central Buenos Aires, launching both a federal court case and an internal probe.

Study finds warming world increases days when weather is prone to fires around the globe

The number of days when the weather gets hot, dry and windy—ideal to spark extreme wildfires—has nearly tripled in the past 45 years across the globe, with the trend increasing even higher in the Americas, a new study shows.

IMF flags risks of outdated inflation metrics in fast-changing economies

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging countries to modernize how they measure inflation and other key indicators, integrating point-of-sale and online data to reduce “blind spots” that, the institution argues, are widening as the economy becomes more digital and

How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm

More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailed democracy campaigners’ sentences

They were sentenced to prison in 2024 for organising an unofficial primary election.

Elevated E. coli, staph still detected in Potomac river 4 weeks after sewage spill

Nearly a month after a wastewater pipe broke and spewed hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River just north of Washington, D.C., the latest water testing results from the University of Maryland School of Public Health continue to show high levels of

“El Mencho” killing triggers roadblocks and cartel violence across Mexico

The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), triggered a wave of violence on Sunday marked by road blockades, vehicle burnings and armed incidents across multiple parts of Mexico, with Jalisco at the center

35 million people under blizzard warning as storm hits Northeast

A major winter storm is sweeping through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Sunday, with conditions expected to persist into Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) says that the system will produce heavy snow over the northern mid-Atlantic into the Northeast from Sunday