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Damascus goes car-free for 24 hours — Damascus’ Old City went car-free for 24 hours, giving residents a rare chance to walk its streets without traffic.
I have a dream… that American voters will revive US democracy this November — The thousands who rallied at the Lincoln Memorial last month to launch a vital mobilisation to defend American voting rights modelled Martin Luther King Jnr’s aspiration for America. They have agency to once again help ‘make real the promise of democracy’.
Protecting Botswana’s wildlife: A national responsibility and lessons for SA — Botswana’s approach to wildlife conservation, integrating the defence force in anti-poaching operations and prioritising community inclusion, provides essential lessons for regional cooperation and protecting natural heritage, offering a strategic framework for South Africa’s conservation efforts.
Purple harvest: Safeguarding the future of the ube industry — As demand for ube surges worldwide, Leyte farmers call for laws that may help stop raw ube from being sold abroad
Kazakhstan enters a new political era after historic parliamentary reform — Kazakhstan implemented a major parliamentary reform, replacing the former bicameral Parliament with a new unicameral legislature, the Kurultai. The new Parliament consists of 145 seats, with five parties securing representation.
We’ve Been Strapping Cargo to Our Backs for Millions of Years, but Backpack Innovation Really Took Off Around the Civil War — Discover the origin story for an accessory being comfortably lugged by nearly every hiker and student, with about 450 million sold each year
Stones From One of Henry VIII's Fortresses Spent More Than a Century Hidden in Plain Sight. New Research Suggests the Victorians Repurposed Them as Building Materials — Recently discovered archival records indicate that workers constructing an extension of the Constable's Gate at Dover Castle in the late 19th century reused fragments of the Tudor-era Sandown Castle
Singapore to host Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship in 2027 — It is the first time the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship will be held in an Asian country outside of Japan.
Singapore renews training programmes for Pacific island officials — Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (centre) at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting with Dialogue Partners in Palau, on Sept 1.
Help build the future of startups: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — TechCrunch Disrupt is where those moments happen. And we can't pull it off without volunteers like you.
Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border — The US Army’s laser system is part of a new generation of directed-energy weapons capable of detecting, tracking, and destroying drones with a concentrated beam of light.
Dark matter hunters may have finally spotted a hint of the particles — Shadowy dark matter has eluded scientists for decades. The LZ experiment may have spotted one particle, called a WIMP, but more data is needed to check.
Can Ancient Ruins Be Protected From Wildfires? Greece Is Trying. — As blazes surge across Europe, the country is making a trade-off to protect its heritage by fireproofing sites at the risk of spoiling the surrounding landscape.
'It can outthink me': How a major manufacturer came to embrace AI — GE Appliances is leaning heavily into artificial intelligence to improve quality and efficiency on the factory floor.
It's taken me a long time to process Olympics breaking experience, says Raygun — Australian Olympic breakdancer Rachael Gunn - known as Raygun - tells BBC Sport about the aftermath of her extraordinary experience at the 2024 Olympics.
House prices continue downward trend nationwide — The nationwide slump in house prices is worsening, creating a trend that is helping first home buyers.
How Messi's decade of dominance almost never happened — Lionel Messi's decade of dominance with Argentina that almost never happened will go down as one of football's greatest ever stories.
More nothing now — A mass snowball fight in Meridian Hill Park in Washington, DC, on 25 January 2026. Photo by Oliver Contreras/AFP/Getty Images
'Wonder Drug': Common Diabetes Pill Could Transform How We Age, Scientists Say — A common drug that's been used to treat patients since the 1950s may hold transformative potential for human health, researchers say.
Breakthrough Evidence: Nuclear Fusion 'Flaw' Could Actually Be Part of The Solution — Fusion power aims to provide a revolutionary energy source, but achieving it remains perennially around the technological corner.
Messi retires from International football after 21 years with Argentina — Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a remarkable 21-year career with Argentina just weeks after leading the team to the 2026 World Cup final. He leaves as the nation’s record appearance holder and top scorer.
Five Ebola survivors discharged as DRCongo’s case count breaks 6,000 — Health workers and officials leading the Ebola response celebrated the five's discharge, with the head of the response coalition saying it was a "momentous day" and a "source of pride" for his team
Air conditioners save thousands of lives every year in the US — Household air conditioning prevents over 5,000 heat-related deaths every year in the United States alone, a new study found.
French rail start-up wins license to compete on high-speed lines — Velvet, launched by a former SNCF executive, aims to run next-generation TGV trains on four routes in western France serving Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers starting in 2028.
'With a promise, the future becomes the present': Hope takes shape in Barcelona's public squares — 'Room for Hope' (5/6). A major influence on many spaces for thought and public discussion in the Catalan capital, philosopher Marina Garces sees even modest actions that 'interrupt the irreversible' as the 'faces of hope.'
The ‘lush oasis’ being built next to Sydney’s busiest motorway — Sydneysiders will be able to play pickleball at a new park right next to the Warringah Freeway when construction on the Western Harbour Tunnel is complete.
How engineered microbes could help feed the world’s crops — Fertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions. Some companies hope microbes can help. A growing body of research shows that seeding the soil around a crop’s roots with beneficial microbes can help feed the plant, providing crucia
Could 4+4 make 1 in Libya? UN-backed agreement looks to unite rival camps — After 15 years of civil war, a new UN-backed '4+4' agreement looks to unite Libya's rival factions.
A NY hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back — Democrats and Republicans in Troy, New York, took on a national Catholic health system and kept the county's last birthing center open.
A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work — A new model in Vermont emphasizes hands-on learning while stripping away frills like gyms and meal plans that increase costs. Other newly created institutions are also reimagining college.
Chinese town emerges as world’s guitar capital — ZHENG’AN: It doesn’t take long to guess the main industry of the Chinese town of Zheng’an. A giant guitar sculpture dominates the central square, guitar murals adorn walls and pavements and even the rubbish bins are shaped like guitars.
Asus ProArt 27 QD-OLED (PA279cdv) Review: HDR for All — I wouldn’t call it cheap, but this monitor from Asus brings proper HDR-capable video editing to creators who couldn’t previously afford an OLED display.
Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot — Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325
A Mysterious Island Has Emerged in a Canadian Lake — A floating island loaded with green, healthy-looking trees has been spotted drifting around Williston Lake in Canada, and we've never seen anything like it.
ESCAPE: Walking with wildflowers, women and wonder: A Peruvian adventure in the Cordillera Huayhuash — After months of intensive training, Tammy Ballantyne Webber joined 12 women on a two-week Peruvian trek that came with stunning views, glacial rivers, harsh nights and the joy of sharing hard-won successes.
Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods — About 600 people remain stuck in several devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, while Prime Minister Balendra Shah says over 11,000 people have been rescued across the affected region
Cancer and virus-free: Bats' longevity genes could hold clues for human health — Scientists are studying the mechanisms behind bats' immune systems to uncover what they could teach about human longevity.
The Best Way to Explore Zagreb Might Just Be On Your Plate — From bustling food markets and Michelin-starred restaurants to lively street food festivals, Croatia’s capital is emerging as one of central Europe’s most exciting culinary destinations
‘Give them something to aspire to’: The Swans mantra behind undefeated run — In the wake of a club scandal, Sydney Swans AFLW coach Colin O’Riordan wants his players to think of the next generation of women.
A Tigers great is helping this former Sun spark a Blues revival for the ages — Carlton forward Ben Ainsworth revealed he’d been doing “a lot of work” on his mindset with former premiership Tiger Alex Rance.
MINDEF looking to enhance NS milestone awards to mark 60 years of national service — MINDEF said it is exploring a suitable NS60 recognition package that national servicemen past and present can look forward to.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope launches to space — The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope will probe dark matter and dark energy, discover exoplanets and study stars
Burnham to promise 'sense of optimism' in first Commons statement as PM — He will promise to "unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility" in every part of the country.
New private not-for-profit hospital to be located in the east due to high occupancy rates: MOH — Mount Alvernia Hospital is currently the only not-for-profit private acute hospital in Singapore. Details of a possible second such hospital are still being worked out.
Ice up to 1 kilometre thick: Swiss meteorite sheds new light on the Ice Age — More and more fragments of the Twannberg meteorite are being found in the Bernese Jura. Over 2,200 pieces are now known, and the remains of this rare iron meteorite are highly prized by researchers for several reasons.
India’s economy expands 7.8% in fiscal first quarter, beating estimates — The economy was driven by a strong performance in the financial, real estate, information technology and professional services sectors.
The ‘new era’ of Latino socialists in New York: ‘If the Democratic Party wants to lead, it must create a solution to the immigration problem’ — Several of these politicians have joined the call to abolish ICE and to demand immigration reform that protects undocumented people in the US
Naomi Watts to receive Donostia Award at 2026 San Sebastian Film Festival — With a career spanning five decades, the English actress has moved between cult films and "blockbusters". The award she will receive with director Werner Herzog adds to her Oscar, BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
Meet the Newly Discovered Fuzzy Fish Species Named After Mr. Snuffleupagus From 'Sesame Street' — The ghost pipefish's scruffy appearance probably helps it look like floating algae, allowing it to blend in with its environment. Researchers had been on the hunt for this strange creature for years after first spotting one more than two decades ago
See the Digitally Reconstructed Face of an Ancient Man Who Witnessed England’s Greatest Upheaval — The so-called “Conquest Man” was buried in England in 1079, just over a decade into the reign of William the Conqueror. Researchers recently analyzed the skeleton’s DNA and teeth to learn more about him
Unpacking ‘Aboriginalia’: Meet the man turning Australia’s kitsch history into art — For his new exhibition, Tony Albert issued a public callout for stereotypical, often racist, representations of First Nations peoples. He got hundreds.
Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early — The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on ground.
Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles — As frustration over AI influencers has been growing, Instagram is limiting the reach of undisclosed AI profiles.
Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year — Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.
These worms move faster when you give them less space — California blackworms can squeeze through narrow channels faster than they can wriggle across wide ones, a finding that may help with robot design.
Ukrainian Drone Mastermind, Fired by Kyiv, Will Advise Italy’s Defense Chief — The appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov, a Ukrainian former defense minister, showed how other militaries are racing to adapt to battlefield changes accelerated by the war in Ukraine.
More cells being built within prisons to help tackle overcrowding — The government says £110m has been fast-tracked from existing budgets to speed up the building of new cells.
New super flu vaccine rollout begins as NHS regroups from 'busiest summer' — This year's jab has a few tweaks, including changes to better combat the Super-K strain.
How one woman gives children from low-income families a space to be themselves — 3Pumpkins founder and executive director Lin Shiyun at the Tak Takut Kids Club branch at Lengkok Bahru.
Twenty-seven people rescued from rollercoaster — Crews spend more than three hours bringing people down from the ride in Lowestoft.

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