South Africa urges Elon Musk to invest at “home”
The News JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government plans to intensify discussions with billionaire Elon Musk about investing in his country of birth. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently said…
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Photo shows Philippine city flattened by powerful storm, not 'Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi'
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on September 12, 2024 The photo surfaced as Typhoon Yagi tore across Vietnam's densely populated Red River delta -- a vital agricultural…
Lufthansa Group airlines suspend flights due to Middle East security
Airlines belonging to the Lufthansa Group and Air France have suspended flights to Israel for security reasons, the companies announced on Tuesday. At least nine people were killed and…
Canadian PM Trudeau says 'there's more work to do' as his party loses long-held seat in Quebec
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party was handed another loss at the ballot box on Monday. Louis-Philippe Sauvé won on the Bloc Québécois' ticket to represent…
Meet Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo who has gone viral
A baby pygmy hippo living at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand has become a viral sensation. The 2-month-old pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng was born in July, according to NBC News, and…
Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A federal court in Brazil dismissed charges Tuesday against one of three men arrested for the killings of Indigenous peoples expert Bruno Pereira and British…
Ghana's main opposition party stages nationwide protests over alleged voter roll irregularities
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana’s biggest opposition party held nationwide protests in regional capitals across the country Tuesday demanding an audit of the voter roll for the general election…
At least 2 soldiers killed and 21 injured as ELN rebels attack army base in eastern Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An attack on a military base in eastern Colombia killed two soldiers and injured at least 21, Colombia's military said on Tuesday, as tensions escalate between…
We still don’t know how the Lebanon pager attack happened. Here’s what we do know about our own electronic devices
So far, the attacks that targeted Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah members through their pagers have had devastating consequences. At least nine people, including an…
Canada's Trudeau says there's 'more work to do' after his party suffers another by-election loss
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he’s focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, raising more…
Italy next to face storm after 21 killed in Europe floods
Intense storms battering central Europe are now reaching Italy, where warnings for heavy rain, strong winds and floods have been issued for much of the country. Floods are already reported…
Putin orders major Russian military expansion as Ukraine conflict intensifies
The News Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s military Monday to add 180,000 troops, bolstering its active-duty forces to 1.5 million. The expansion, the third since the…
Gov. Newsom signs AI-related bills regulating Hollywood actor replicas and deep fakes
SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a handful of artificial intelligence-related bills that would give actors more protection over their digital likenesses and fight…
A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make augmented reality glasses a reality
In its relentless search for ways to weave digital products into people’s lives, Big Tech has achieved some big wins. Smart phones are ubiquitous. Apple Watch users talk to their wrists.…
Statue of French charity icon Abbe Pierre removed after abuse claims
Workers removed a statue of late French charity icon Abbe Pierre from its pedestal in a small village of eastern France on Tuesday, marking his dramatic fall from grace after a slew of…
Hezbollah blames Israel for explosions in Lebanon
Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the explosions of pagers across Lebanon in which close to 3,000 were injured and threatened retaliation. After having examined all "available information…
Thousands injured after Hezbollah pagers explode, Lebanese minister says
The Lebanese health minister says 2,750 people were injured and eight killed after handheld pagers used by Hezbollah to communicate exploded. Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon was among those…
6 die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A landslide caused by heavy rains has killed six people near Mexico City, authorities said. The landslide on Monday night in Naucalpan, a community northwest of Mexico…
Pager explosions injure hundreds of Hezbollah members in alleged cyberattack
The News Hundreds of Hezbollah members in Lebanon were injured after multiple pagers, a form of personal wireless communication device, exploded Tuesday, a a member of Hezbollah’s media…
Justin Trudeau's future as the Canadian prime minister is looking increasingly shaky
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered another setback. His Liberal Party lost a Parliament seat that it had held for most of the last century. It is the second consecutive defeat…
Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, a measure that is similar to laws adopted in neighboring Russia. The bill,…
Four children trapped in freezer in Namibia die
Police in Namibia are investigating the death of four children who were playing in an empty old freezer in the north-eastern Zambezi Region. Aged between three and six, the children were…
Managing nuclear waste in France: the long and short game
Overview of Nuclear Waste Management in France “The French policy is that we should not leave the burden of our waste to future generations: that means we are obliged today to develop a…
In 'liberal' San Francisco, the sole progressive vying for mayor is an underdog
SAN FRANCISCO — After 17 years wielding power and influence on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Aaron Peskin is facing a rather existential moment: Has this famously liberal city…