Palestine Action has condemned the ban as an attack on free speech – Copyright AFP CARLOS JASSOThe co-founder of pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action can launch a court bid to overturn the UK governments decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws, a judge ruled Wednesday.The gove
German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier, an experienced mountaineer, had ascended the Great Trango Tower before being injured in her attempt on Laila Peak in the Karakoram range – Copyright AFP/File Jonathan NACKSTRANDGerman double biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier was confirmed dead on Wednesday after she
Boeing and Airbus have big order backlogs – Copyright AFP/File SAUL LOEBJohn BIERSBoeing reported a smaller loss in the second quarter Tuesday after the company delivered more planes, with its CEO pointing to signs of stabilization in operations.The aviation giant reported a loss of $697 million, co
Vintage Volkswagen Beetle cars. The European auto industry has reacted to an US-EU tariff deal with relief and concern – Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKITaimaz Szirniks with Lea Pernelle in FrankfurtEuropes auto industry is relieved that the EU-US trade deal reduces short-term uncertainty but many,
AnnaLynne McCord. Photo Credit: Isaac Matthew White.AnnaLynne McCord chatted about Days of Our Lives on Peacock, and her 2025 Daytime Emmy nomination.Peacock familyOn being a part of the Peacock family, McCord said, “It is so much fun, and it’s a huge honor to be part of the whole legacy of Peacock
Heineken said the US tariffs would have little impact on its business – Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKIDutch brewer Heineken sold less beer in the first half of the year, it announced Monday, as a slump in sales in Europe and the US failed to offset better performance in Asia.Global beer volumes fo
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tracey Woodruff, the director of the Program on Reproductive Health & the Environment at the University of California, San Francisco. She studies how microplastics and toxic chemicals impact fertility and child development. The below has been edi
Bella Rios. Photo Credit: Curt Simshauser.Rising pop singer-songwriter Bella Rios chatted about her new single Im the Man, sophomore EP Right Now and being an artist in the digital age.How did you approach the song selection process for Right Now?Whenever I’m putting together a release, whether it’s
The United Nations and Doctors Without Borders have warned of growing numbers of malnourished children – Copyright AFP Jam STA ROSAAid groups warned of surging numbers of malnourished children in war-ravaged Gaza as a trio of European powers prepared to hold an emergency call Friday on the deepening
Ospreys can take off and land vertically like a helicopter and rotate their propellers forward to fly like a plane – Copyright AFP/File Jim WATSONA US Osprey military aircraft made an emergency landing on Thursday in northern Japan, the latest in a string of mishaps and accidents involving the contr
