South Africa open T20 World Cup campaign with Canada thrashing
South Africa inflicted a 57-run thrashing on Canada in Ahmedabad on Monday, as the 2024 runners-up opened their latest T20 World Cup campaign with a dominant performance with bat and ball.
Read more
Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks Trump clemency before testimony
Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused on Monday to answer questions from a congressional panel but said she was prepared to speak if granted clemency by President Donald Trump.
Read more
Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown
Messaging platform Discord announced Monday it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age verification systems.
Read more
Some striking NY nurses reach deal with employers
More than 10,000 striking New York nurses reached a deal with their hospital employers that will increase salaries by more than 12 percent over three years, the nursing union said Monday.
Read more
Emergency measures kick in as Cuban fuel supplies dwindle under US pressure
Havana's streets were eerily quiet Monday as emergency measures to conserve Cuba's fast-dwindling fuel supplies kicked in to counteract the paralyzing effects of economic pressure from US President Donald Trump.
Read more
EU chief backs Made-in-Europe push for 'strategic' sectors
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Monday backed a push to favour European firms over foreign rivals in "strategic" fields, ahead of a leaders' meeting on boosting the bloc's competitiveness.
Read more
Brain training reduces dementia risk, study says
A simple brain-training exercise could reduce people's risk of developing dementia by 25 percent, a study said Monday, but with outside researchers expressing caution in interpreting the results.
Read more
Machado ally 'kidnapped' after calling for Venezuela elections
Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close ally — hours after he was released from prison and demanded democratic elections.
Read more
Epstein affair triggers crisis of trust in Norway
From the crown princess to a former prime minister, the Epstein affair has implicated some of Norway's most prominent personalities, triggering a crisis of confidence in a society that prizes trust.
Read more
AI chatbots give bad health advice, research finds
Next time you're considering consulting Dr ChatGPT, perhaps think again.
Read moreIn The News
