Saturday 11 May 2024

Northern Lights Glow in the Sky Amid Solar Storm


By The New York Times from NYT Science https://ift.tt/CmiltTk

Virginia university students walk out of graduation event

Dozens of VCU grads left during Gov Glenn Youngkin's speech, in part over his comments on campus protests.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/r5RdAO6

Friday 10 May 2024

Apple Will Revamp Siri to Catch Up to Its Chatbot Competitors


By Tripp Mickle, Brian X. Chen and Cade Metz from NYT Business https://ift.tt/U6HlWZO

Trump’s White House Contact List Reflects His Celebrity-Laced Orbit


By Maggie Haberman and Wesley Parnell from NYT New York https://ift.tt/ia6zs0L

At least 50 killed in Afghanistan flash flooding

More than 100 people are injured, according to officials, as torrents of water sweep through entire villages.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/7bhYpXv

Wednesday 8 May 2024

Russia ramps up attacks on Ukraine’s power plants

BBC Verify has been tracking Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/kDyLAVn

Tuesday 7 May 2024

Thursday 2 May 2024

Wednesday 1 May 2024

Tuesday 30 April 2024

Sunday 28 April 2024

Monday Briefing: Plans for Gaza’s Future


By Amelia Nierenberg from NYT World https://ift.tt/Bsi9jzq

World Central Kitchen to resume food aid in Gaza

The aid organisation had stopped distributing food in Gaza after an Israeli strike killed seven workers.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/hKE3kZ4

Saturday 27 April 2024

Why is the US going after TikTok?

The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/WzcOTLR

Friday 26 April 2024

Ballet dancers and yawning lions: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/f0iS3EP

Major Gaza protests at US universities

Protests have erupted across more than two dozen campuses, including New York, Texas and California.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/X5V3rFu

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Girl, 7, among five dead on Channel migrant boat

French authorities say the victims had boarded an overloaded boat which was attempting to reach the UK.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/AQRboFM

Monday 22 April 2024

Trump and Attorney General Agree on Minor Changes to $175 Million Bond


By Matthew Haag from NYT New York https://ift.tt/JtVqW6w

Palestinian UN agency must improve neutrality - report

The report adds Israel has not provided "supporting evidence" that many UNRWA staff are members of terror groups.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/w91Hzcd

Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario

Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown area.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/7J2EhIC

Saturday 20 April 2024

Can the W.N.B.A. Make Money?


By Lauren Hirsch, Tania Ganguli and Sarah Kessler from NYT Business https://ift.tt/iqUbV1W

Watch US House pass critical Ukraine aid package

The long-awaited vote comes as Kyiv faces a weapons shortage in its fight against Russia.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/G8ni2Ix

Friday 19 April 2024

7 Songs That Reference Tortured Poets


By Lindsay Zoladz from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/oQtlsT5

Attack sends message to Iran but Israelis divided over response

Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/hJ2QAEz

Thursday 18 April 2024

Wednesday 17 April 2024

Wednesday 10 April 2024

In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world

Millions of Muslims are marking the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting from dawn to sunset.

from BBC News https://ift.tt/nKe1G68

Tuesday 9 April 2024

Sunday 7 April 2024