Russian Strikes Leave Ukraine Farmers With Piles of Unsold Grain
More than four years ago, Ravil Dzhamally fled his farm in Ukraine’s Kherson region after it was overrun by invading Russian troops.
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In a town known for its wild coastline, a surfing star is born
As our ute hurtled along a steep track onto an isolated beach, I finally understood why a grab bar up above the front seat passenger is nicknamed the 'Oh sh*t handle'.
Springboks gather intel as Rassie play mind games with All Blacks
Springbok management has reportedly gathered valuable intel on All Black's playing style during the opening tour games against local sides.
TikToker, nephew shot dead in ambush near Mandi Bahauddin
GUJRAT: A local social media activist and his nephew were gunned down by unidentified armed men near their native Seera village on Qadirabad Road in Phalia police precincts, Mandi Bahauddin district…
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Total US debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday, drawing fresh warnings that a fiscal crisis is brewing as ballooning…
US tells schools not to alter discipline policies to reduce racial disparities
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The US Education Department has issued guidance urging schools to stop what it calls "racial balancing" in student discipline policies, prompting concerns that the Trump…
Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills 7, including Americans and Ecuador security chief
NAIROBI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Seven people, including five Americans and Ecuador's intelligence head, were killed on Wednesday when the tourist helicopter they were flying in crashed in Kenya's Samburu…
YouTube is using a carrot-and-stick approach to keep top creators from cozying up to Netflix
YouTube is offering top creators millions to skip Netflix deals, according to a new Bloomberg report, as the platform tries to keep its biggest stars from jumping ship.
Asian equities rally; KOSPI leads gains as US Treasury support counters Fed/Iran risks
Asian equities advanced on Thursday, with South Korea's KOSPI surging nearly 6% intraday amid a more than 5% jump in SK Hynix shares following the buyback announcement.
‘He has 57 nuclear weapons’: Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday that he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year, seek...
Trump threatens ‘tremendous’ economic consequences for countries giving Iran a lifeline
US President Donald Trump has threatened “tremendous” economic consequences against any country that provides Iran with what he described as “any type of lifeline”, escalating pressure on Tehran as…
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD refreshes two-month high as US doubles bond buyback plan
Silver price (XAG/USD) posts a fresh two-month high at $67.33 in the Asian trading session on Thursday.
Indian Bonds Drop as RBI Policy Minutes Spur Tightening Fears
Indian bonds fell as the minutes of the central bank’s latest policy meeting stoked fears of interest rates being raised sooner than expected as policymakers emphasized inflation risks.
Saudi youth handball team faces Qatar in Asian championship opener
Saudi Arabia's under-18 handball team begins its Asian championship campaign against Qatar today in Jordan, aiming for a strong start in Group B.
Chinese national pleads guilty to $20,000 bribe hidden in tea
Guoxin Zhu was handed a 12-month sentence, which was suspended after spending 26 days in custody.
NA speaker calls for national consensus on water crisis, sustainable recycling systems
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq highlighted the critical need for a nationwide consensus and enduring policies to resolve Pakistan’s water crisis, emphasising sustainable development over provisional measures. The speaker called for making water harvesting a priority for both the federal and provincial governments.
Gold retreats from June highs as hawkish FOMC minutes and US-Iran tensions support USD
Gold (XAU/USD) eases from its highest level since early June, touched during the Asian session this Thursday, eroding a part of the previous day's strong gains of over 3%.
Skin cancer breakthrough delivers second act for Moderna's mRNA vaccines
A personalised vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck reduced the recurrence of melanoma in a large, late-stage trial, raising expectations for treating the deadliest form of skin cancer and showing the promise of the embattled mRNA technology.
Nico Hansen’s 3rd straight shutout helps Rapids beat LAFC 1-0
- Nico Hansen secures third straight shutout
- Rapids defeat LAFC 1-0 in Commerce City
- Jeremy Ebobisse scores own goal for Rapids
South Korean container ship will test Arctic route to Europe amid Western concer...
South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western…
Mamitha Baiju’s Rs 100-crore hat-trick: From Premalu to Vishwanath & Sons
Dubai: Malayalam actress Mamitha Baiju is rapidly establishing herself as one of South Indian cinema’s most promising young stars, with a remarkable run of commercially successful films in just a few years. Her breakthrough came with Premalu , the 2024 Malayalam romantic comedy directed by Girish A D.
‘Safety was an afterthought’: Ex-Meta engineer's explosive testimony on Instagram and kids
A former Meta engineering director testified that Instagram followed a 'don't ask, don't tell' approach toward users under 13, alleging the company prioritised engagement and profit over child safety.
They put food on our tables, but 9 out of 10 farmers feel undervalued
A national survey finds many farmers are considering leaving the industry, while one in three feel their mental health has deteriorated over the last year.
As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming
Extreme weather has added urgency to the debate over whether climate change has transformed the economics of intensive agriculture designed to feed the maximum number of people.
Brahmanandam's elder brother Sri Vadan: 'He never calls me,' appeals for contact with Telugu comedian
Only two siblings remain from what was once a family of six, and for one of them, that fact has become impossible to carry.
Referees to take tougher line on grappling, holding at Premier League set-pieces
LONDON, Aug 20 — Premier League clubs have been warned to expect a tougher stance from officials on grappling and...
The double risk of massive ‘online’ trade coming to Spain
The three euros that Brussels charges as of July on low-value packages is an insufficient patch.
World Hepatitis Day: How Cerba Lancet Took Testing, Education, and Hope to the Streets of Mushin
In commemoration of World Hepatitis Day, leading pathology company Cerba Lancet took its campaign off hospital grounds and into the heart of Mushin, offering free tests, health education, and…
- Cerba Lancet brought World Hepatitis Day testing and education to Mushin neighborhood
- 247 people attended free testing despite budget for 200 participants
- Hepatitis B is preventable with vaccination and early screening
Kashifu Inuwa: Pushing National Sovereign Cloud to Position Nigeria as Digital Gateway for West, Central Africa
For Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Kashifu Inuwa, the vision behind Nigeria’s newly signed National Sovereign Cloud initiative was designed to…
Tragedia y renacer de las vajillas de La Cartuja: “Es la primera vez que oía a un empresario decir que quería ampliar la plantilla”
Asistimos a la primera hornada de la nueva vida de esta institución sevillana que produce los platos y tazas más deseadas de España desde hace generaciones
Two geologists explain the succession of earthquakes in recent days: what do we know and what do we not know?
Certezas y dudas sobre la actividad sísmica que asusta a los habitantes de la provincia andaluza
"Ebola is spreading at a faster rate than our ability to contain it": the outbreak is out of control in Congo, according to the WHO.
More than 5,000 people have contracted the disease and 2,420 have died in an epidemic that is already the deadliest in its history and is hitting communities displaced by war.
Whistleblower Arturo Bejar Leads Testimony In Landmark Trial Against Meta
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: Meta was infused with a culture in which employees obsessed over user numbers and consistently pushed safety to the side, according to Arturo Bejar, a…
Tesla’s Robotaxi gets caught crashing through bollards, just as it readies the purpose-built Cybercab for public roads
Tesla Robotaxi gets confused by bollards — just as the Cybercab gets ready for the road
Nestlé bangt um sein Russland-Geschäft – eine ominöse Firma bittet Putin offenbar um Zwangsverwaltung
Nach dem Beginn des Ukraine-Kriegs ist Nestlé in Russland geblieben. Die Produktion läuft weiter. Im Vergleich zu anderen Fällen ist der Angriff auf den Konzern deshalb eher ungewöhnlich.
How living in the present can bring peace to an anxious mind
Learn how focusing on the present can help us stop dwelling on the past, worrying about the future, and find greater peace each day.
BMG Signs Anna Lunoe to Worldwide Publishing Deal
“Super excited to be kickstarting a new era for my music with the BMG family,” comments Lunoe.
Apple’s camera-equipped AI AirPods remain on track for 2027 despite video leak
The new earbuds are designed to vault the iPhone maker into the AI wearables market
Levitating molten metal on ISS could refine ultra-strong metallic glass
The research team led by materials scientist Ralf Busch from Saarland University is preparing for its first science-in-space mission.
HIV screening made mandatory before surgeries
ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday directed health officials to ensure mandatory HIV screening before all surgical procedures involving skin piercing or incisions across…
Hyundai's new flagship vehicle is a large luxury Genesis EV
The GV90 features a new design direction for Genesis and expands the Hyundai brand's lineup to seven vehicles in the U.S.
Sloth bears help shape India’s dry forests as unlikely seed dispersers
Sloth bears play a critical role in structuring India’s dry deciduous forests by dispersing viable seeds and influencing plant regeneration, reports contributor Sneha Mahale for Mongabay India.
People who imagine their future without anyone else in it aren’t loners by nature — new research suggests it’s a learned defense that quietly collapses the moment the imagined future turns stressful
A recent psychological study reveals that our deeply ingrained relationship habits dictate how we mentally simulate the future.
SK hynix Turns to Optical Links to Break AI’s Data Bottleneck
As the computing performance of AI accelerators grows roughly threefold every two years, bandwidth between chips has increased by only about 1.4 times, making the so-called bandwidth wall an…
- SK hynix uses optical interconnects to overcome AI data bottlenecks
- Co-packaged optics (CPO) integrates optical transceivers with processors
- Targets include 100Tbps bandwidth, 1 pJ/bit energy consumption, and 10ns latency
Gamer dad? I've found 11 winning Father's Day gaming ideas to level up your gifting
Shopping for your gamer-obsessed dad? Here are 10 console and accessory ideas worth considering.
Samsung confirms August 27 event for the ‘newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family’
Samsung is teasing a new entrant to the Galaxy S26 series coming at an event on August 27, but it’s probably not going to be that exciting.
AI-based anti-phishing platform prevents over $47.6 mil. in financial damage
A new platform based on artificial intelligence (AI) has prevented some 66.4 billion won ($47.6 million) in financial losses from voice phishing scams over the past nine months, the financial…
Merck honors Korean scholars for display technology breakthroughs in AI era
Two Korean professors whose research could help redefine how displays work in an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven era have received Merck’s top honors for display technology.
Take it from an AI founder, London is where it’s at
Forget Silicon Valley, AI startup founder Dima Eremin says UK regulations, conversely, are making London more attractive.
Fine-particle pollution may undermine plants' ability to absorb carbon and conserve water
Researchers at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have discovered that fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) significantly impairs plants' ability to use water efficiently and absorb carbon dioxide.
Cats likely identify one another using fatty acids in urine, research shows
The team's findings were published in the online edition of U.S. scientific journal Current Biology on Wednesday.
Gov't to offer counseling service for construction workers amid economic hardship
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The government will offer free mental health counseli...
Apple hits back at OpenAI’s bid to dismiss lawsuit, reaffirms ‘pervasive trade secret misappropriation’
Apple has filed its response to OpenAI’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit in which it accuses two former employees, as well as OpenAI and io Products, of stealing its trade secrets. Here are the details.
Alpro Group partners with AstraZeneca for kidney screening initiative
Healthcare network Alpro Group launched a screening initiative on 19 August 2026 with AstraZeneca to provide subsidized blood tests for 12 550 patients in Malaysia
SCS launches AI skills pathway; IMDA introduces legal sector AI fluency programmes, more tech jobs
The professional body is also strengthening governance and government tech domain capabilities
Innovation enhances multiomics workflow, eliminates sample preparation
A patent-pending method developed and tested for multiple applications at Purdue University eliminates sample preparation, a bottleneck that currently dominates a laboratory scientist's time and…
Citi, HSBC, StanChart adopt Ant International’s forex AI tool
- Citi, HSBC, StanChart adopt Ant International's forex AI tool
- Falcon Time-Series Transformer Model 2.0 specializes in financial scenarios
- Model cuts hedging and allocation costs by over 60%
Guest commentary: AI-based robotics is becoming a global power factor
China is driving humanoid robotics forward. Germany has strong prerequisites, but needs to translate them into marketable applications more quickly, writes Heinz-Werner Rapp.
Najran University to host AI bootcamp for entrepreneurs from August 30
Najran University will hold an AI bootcamp from August 30 to September 3, 2026, targeting entrepreneurs and owners of small and medium enterprises.
Ant International’s FalconTST Model 2.0 Achieves SOTA, Elevating Predictive AI Application in Finance to New Levels
FalconTST 2.0 has achieved state-of-the-art performance on MASE metric on top global benchmark. Banks use FalconTST 2.0 to better forecast liquidity exposure with Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered having integrated FalconTST 2.0 for cashflow forecasting and FX management.