Canada’s PSP is said to mull $1.5 billion sale of roads in India
The Public Sector Pension Investment Board is exploring options for its roads in India, including a sale, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success
About 90 percent of the distance driven by Perseverance has been autonomous.
Hackers Figure Out a Trick to Steal Bitcoin From Cold Wallets, Grab $110 Million
"Between 9:36 and 9:43 pm on July 29th, all three of my wallets were completely drained." The post Hackers Figure Out a Trick to Steal Bitcoin From Cold Wallets, Grab $110 Million appeared first on…
Trump’s EPA Is Using This Sneaky Tactic to Let Nasty Industries Foul Our Air
This story was originally published by Slate and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Recently, millions of Americans have faced orange skies and air-quality alerts.
- EPA uses covert strategy to weaken clean-air standards.
- Abandoned climate change report led to deregulation shift.
- Ignored health benefits of reducing air pollution.
On Cloudmonster 3 vs On Cloudmonster 3 Hyper: Which running shoe should you buy?
The On Cloudmonster line-up contains the best daily trainers available from the brand, with options to suit different budgets and ride preferences.
'You'll own nothing and you'll like it': Google pulls the Lord of the Rings digital editions from one user's library, our latest reminder that digital purchases aren't always forever
One unfortunate user no longer has access to the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition after buying it from Google.
'Why link it to delimitation?': Rahul Gandhi, Rijiju spar over Women's Reservation Bill
Rahul Gandhi and Kiren Rijiju sparred over the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, with Gandhi demanding its implementation without conditions and Rijiju arguing that delimitation is…
Migration: Nun kontrolliert auch Spanien Reisende aus Italien
Italiens Regierung bleibt bei strikten Kontrollen, Spanien zieht nach. Wie die beiden Länder ihren Streit über Migration und Grenzpolitik austragen.
The memoir on NIPSS, NIPR and an AI study that outlived institutional setbacks, By Kabir Abdulsalam
The enduring strength of MNI versus MNIPR in NIPSS lies not in its recounting of institutional disagreements but in its demonstration that resilience can transform disappointment into lasting…
Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo laid to rest
Ghanaian actress and entrepreneur Beverly Afaglo Baah has been laid to rest following her final funeral rites at the forecourt of the State House in Accra on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
Bulgaria’s PM says drone explodes near gas pipeline close to Romanian border
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A drone entered Bulgarian airspace on Saturday and exploded close to an international gas pipeline shortly after crossing the border from Romania .
Perak Education Department vows fair handling of Chemor teacher bullying complaint, welfare prioritised
IPOH, Aug 8 — The school administration and the teacher who recently alleged that she was bullied and subjected to...
Who Is Chad Eberle? Texas Police Officer Accused of Mexico Triple Homicide
Army veteran is accused of killing three people in Mexico before being arrested at the U.S. border with his son.
Nepal rescuers find bodies of five climbers killed last year
KATHMANDU, Aug 8 — Rescuers in Nepal have found the bodies of five mountaineers, including three foreigners,...
Norwegian soldiers say they're training Ukrainian soldiers with a 'Viking mentality' built for harsh conditions
Norwegian troops are bringing battlefield skills and a Viking-inspired warrior mentality to training Ukrainian soldiers on NATO soil.
Hardware researcher spins up 'CPU deoptimization' project to find the slowest single x86 instruction, creates hall of shame — worst offender takes 198 billion cycles spanning 62 seconds to execute
One hardware researcher, Christopher Domas (@xoreaxeaxeax on GitHub), is taking a different approach with the CPU Deoptimization leaderboard, which looks not to make Assembly instructions run as fast…
She went to "hell and back" for a diagnosis. Then her sister showed symptoms.
Megan Koverman's weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure and other symptoms were dismissed for years before she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease.
Sifuna Seeks Oparanya’s Blessing for 2027 Presidential Bid
Sifuna directly addressed Oparanya, whom he described as a senior political figure who had played a role in nurturing his career within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
Qatar opens registration for military entities’ diploma programmes for men, women
<p>Doha: Qatar’s Permanent Unified Committee for the Selection of Officer Candidates for Military Entities announced the opening of registration for Qatari men and women holding a General Secondary…
I’m a Personal Trainer, Here’s Why Your Fitness Routine Is Starting To Fail
Having a workout plan can keep some people motivated, but for others, it's a one-way route to boredom. How can this be overcome?
Detectives seize Sh23.4 million cannabis consignment, arrest three in Busia
Detectives in Busia have seized cannabis sativa valued at an estimated Sh23.43 million during an intelligence-led operation in Busia Township.
Federal Government: Prien is counting on EU-wide rules for children on social media
In addition to a social media ban for children under the age of 13, Family Minister Prien can also imagine measures for older young people. In general, however, she is relying on EU-wide regulations.
DPIIT signs 5 MoUs to expand digital, cloud and investment support for startups
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with industry leaders and ecosystem enablers to expand access to digital…
Guest commentary: No monopoly must be allowed to emerge in artificial intelligence
Europe cannot afford to just consume AI. We need to develop our own top models that are trustworthy, demands the Vice-President of the European Commission, Henna Virkkunen.
Zelenskyy and Vučić Discuss Air Defense, EU Integration and Ukraine’s Defense Industry
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić discussed Ukraine’s war against Russia, air defense, European integration, economic cooperation and Ukraine’s reconstruction during their meeting in Serbia on August 8, UATV English reports.
DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists
Open source WeatherNext model can make accurate predictions with lower-resolution weather data.
Hawaii Rep. Ed Case faces primary challenger and more to watch in today's races
Democratic incumbents in safe districts in New York and Colorado have been ousted so far this year by primary challengers.
Freyja Missile Defense System to Protect Not Only Ukraine but Europe, Expert Says
Freyja, a next-generation missile defense project being developed by Ukraine and European partners, is designed to protect not only Ukraine but also European countries from ballistic missile attacks…
Delhivery Q1 Profit Sinks 65% YoY To ₹32 Cr Despite A 28% Uptick In Revenue
Logistics major Delhivery’s consolidated net profit for the June quarter of FY27 slumped 65% to ₹31.9 Cr from ₹91.1 Cr…
Weird Town Begs for AI Data Center
Careful what you wish for. The post Weird Town Begs for AI Data Center appeared first on Futurism .
Taiwan’s William Lai rehearses late-night emergency escape during military drill
Taiwan’s leader rehearsed a late-night emergency evacuation during the island’s largest annual military exercise in response to growing concerns over potential “decapitation” strikes by the People’s Liberation Army, local media reported on Thursday.
Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Razer, Asus, Dell, and More
You don’t want any old gaming laptop. Here’s my take on which to get, based on hundreds of hours of testing.
Parenting is hard. Should we let AI do it for us? | Dave Schilling
Tech companies offer eye-movement trackers, personalized podcasts and ‘optimized nap predictions’. Who actually needs this? What job in our world is less lucrative than being a parent?
The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone
The mission of the Flock app is quietly subversive: to encourage users to ditch their screens and explore the wonderful world of birding On a brilliantly bright afternoon in his gallery and studio in…
President Xi never wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall
Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his country Imagine what would happen if a British prime…
Can Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again?
Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needs Such was the buzz around Harvey Nichols in its 90s heyday that the department store was…
Trump says oil companies made ‘too much money’
Watch: 'I don't like it, and I should be the last one to say it, because I'm a big free enterprise guy'
Your old PC can become a DevOps learning machine, and college is the perfect time to start
Get ahead of the curve.
Canada tries to adapt to a future of wildfires
Faced with another summer when wildfires have scorched millions of hectares of land and blankets of smoke have disrupted daily life nationwide, Canada is trying to limit the annual devastation.
Scientists may have found a surprisingly simple way to boost breast milk production
A systematic review and meta-analysis of six trials found that listening to music was associated with increased breast milk volume, higher milk fat, and lower cortisol levels in nursing mothers…
How Scott Bessent used financial engineering to finance the $2 trillion deficit while leaving it untouched—and created a $1.45 trillion shortfall
The alarm is coming from inside the house. The Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee says the borrowing math no longer adds up.
Legendary photographer Jill Furmanovsky inspired me to get into music photography – now I take photos of my favourite artists
Music and concert photographer Kieran Craven shares more about his path to photographing both local and big name artists, and hopes for the future The post Legendary photographer Jill Furmanovsky inspired me to get into music photography – now I take photos of my favourite artists appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
Donald Trump has a gas problem
With the 2026 midterm elections quickly approaching, President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is ongoing and gas prices remain high. Americans are taking note: On this week’s episode of America, Actually, host Astead Herndon visits Allentown, Pennsylvania in the state’s bellwether Seventh District, to hear how persistently high gas prices…
AI creates 16 new viruses that never existed in nature after learning DNA’s pattern from 9 trillion nucleotides — experts warn such applications are way ahead of necessary guardrails
Researchers used Evo AI models trained on trillions of DNA building blocks to design entirely new viral genomes, 16 of which became viable bacteriophages capable of infecting and reproducing inside E. coli.
What Mitch McConnell Did to America
The former Senate GOP leader’s legacy will make America harder to govern for years to come.
Why MAGA Really Hates Fauci
In the aftermath of pandemics, people either try to forget them or find others to blame for them.
‘If trust breaks, your business breaks’: How Alphonzo Terrell is building Spill to be a different kind of social platform
Alphonzo Terrell was the global head of social and editorial at Twitter, until Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition that led to roughly 80% of the company’s workforce being laid off —Terrell included.
I Had a Crush On My Kids’ Doctor. My Husband’s Reaction Meant Everything
For a telehealth appointment, I staged our dining room to seem more inviting. The view of his own dining room gave me a charge.
Ex-PM wins Jeju, Incheon party-member primaries in leadership race
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won party-member pr...
Rana Sanaullah says PML-N will form govt in AJK with two-thirds majority
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that the PML-N would form the government in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) with a two-thirds majority. He made the remarks while addressing a rally in Bagh ahead of the third phase of elections in the region.
Lebanese government demands conditions in order to approve extension of Solidere mandate
The Lebanese government has laid down a number of conditions before it can agree to extend the mandate of Solidere, the property company which rebuilt much of Beirut's destroyed downtown after the civil war.
Hong Kong employer groups call for helper wage freeze, warn of mass sackings
A coalition of Hong Kong employers has called on the government to freeze the pay of foreign domestic workers this year, warning that any wage increases may result in mass sackings. They also proposed a new pay-for-performance mechanism to allow employers to reward high-performing helpers more than poor performers.
PM Wong to announce details on support for families, costs of raising children at NDR
A major review on how families are supported in Singapore across various life stages is currently underway.
Yemen’s army attacks Houthis, Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill wins approval, and other Middle East news
Yemen’s military has attacked Houthi rebels as the United Nations warns that fighting could escalate, and Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill wins approval in parliament .
‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
ILORIN, Kwara (AP) — Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from jihadi captivity have spoken of the suffering and fear they…
Omtatah questions conflicting court rulings on election date
The senator said the latest ruling raises questions about how courts are interpreting and applying the same constitutional provisions on the electoral cycle.
Breaking news on the entry of immigrants into Ceuta, live | First checks on travelers from Italy: “Those who did not have ID cards were taken to another room for identification”
Border control teams will decide on the spot whether to check entire flights or some passengers, according to Interior | The measure will initially be extended until September 7.
INSPIRE: Children can play in Joburg’s infamous jail
An interactive museum is reimagining Jozi’s Old Fort for curious young minds.
What is the Strait of Hormuz deal being negotiated between Iran and Oman?
Reports of a new understanding to allow safe transit in the Strait of Hormuz have increased this week, as Iran seeks to exert control and leverage amid peace talks with the US.
Man City boss Maresca eager to face 'fantastic' Lee Kang-in of Atletico Madrid
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca said Saturday ...