Love (Emotion)
Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Misdirected Midlife Crisis’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
أحدث الأخبار
Bas Eickhout
Top Green MEP quits Brussels
He admitted that 'I have not always done the right thing in the past'
top
New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a new effort to reach a deal with Iran in a difficult call on Tuesday, three sources said, with one source…
Human rights
Genocide Descendants Slam Government Decision to Regionalise Remembrance Day
[Namibian] Descendants of the victims of the 1904-1908 Nama and Ovaherero genocide have criticised the government's decision to regionalise the Genocide Remembrance Day commemorations.
Science & Tech
The decline of the Thwaites Glacier could affect tens of millions worldwide.
A collapse would sharply accelerate sea level rise in coastal cities.
رياضة محلية
Narvaez wins Giro stage 11 as Eulalio retains lead
Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez continues he and his team's extraordinary Giro d'Italia with victory on stage 11.
Arts
Spotify swapped its logo for a discoball to mark a milestone. A backlash ensued online
Who hates a sparkly disco ball? Turns out a vociferous swath of Spotify users do. A short-term swap of its regular mobile app icon for a 3D mirrorball version to…
رياضة محلية
How to bet the CJ Cup Byron Nelson: Scheffler a big favorite, Koepka one to watch
All of the traits bettors should be looking for at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the best bets to make.
Cancer
Common asthma drug helps fight hard-to-treat cancers, including aggressive breast cancers, early study finds
Scientists found that blocking a protein best known for its role in asthma enhances cancer immunotherapy in preclinical models.
News
MacBook Ultra could be very good news for MacBook Pro users
Rumors indicate Apple’s long-expected MacBook Pro redesign will be branded ‘MacBook Ultra’ instead. Here’s why this could be good news for MacBook Pro users in light of a previous redesign…
Egypt
Egypt Launches AI-Based ADHD Assessment Tool for Children
The Education Development Fund, which operates under the Prime Minister’s Office, announced on Friday, 15 May, the launch of a new Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment through the Egyptian…
Economy
Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.
رياضة محلية
LIV to pitch new model amid bankruptcy report
LIV Golf is moving forward with its plan to take a new business model to potential investors despite a report that the league is laying groundwork for potential bankruptcy in…
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
A U.S. Reckoning Over Chemical Pollution From Military Bases
New Mexico is suing the federal government over PFAS contamination from Cannon Air Force Base. The outcome will affect how courts treat more than 15,000 similar claims nationwide.
Science & Tech
Putting CO2 into rocks and getting hydrogen out is climate double win
Storing carbon dioxide in rocks while producing hydrogen from them - and perhaps even geothermal power too - could be a double win on the climate front, and several groups…
News
Airbnb expands into hotel bookings and even grocery deliveries
Airbnb is adding thousands of boutique hotels, new services and experiences to its app.
News
Airbnb upgrades iOS and Android app with three key enhancements for your next trip
Airbnb launched a major iOS and Android app redesign a year ago. The updated app surfaced new experiences to have on vacation beyond just where you choose to stay. Now…
Astrophotography
Venus and the crescent moon dazzle in a spectacular post-sunset show (photos)
The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot.
World
Santa Monica Pier area among the dirtiest beaches again in new Beach Report Card
Environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay and the city of Santa Monica are teaming up to investigate and find solutions for the pier's poor water quality.
Assisted dying
Former minister with terminal cancer urges MPs not to bring back assisted dying bill
Exclusive: Ashley Dalton says rejected amendments could have made bill stronger but it became a ‘pretty dangerous set of affairs’A former public health minister facing terminal cancer has urged MPs…
Local
British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut
Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan due to be repaid by SeptemberStaff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike over deep cuts…
Health
Ebola vaccine for Bundibugyo strain could take months before human trials
A vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is likely months away from human trials, and there is no guarantee it…
Economy
Jeff Bezos says raising taxes on the wealthy wouldn’t help the average American
Amazon Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos accused politicians of villainizing the ultra-wealthy and using tax policy as a political wedge issue.
Quantum Physics
Physicists confirm ‘negative time’ is real by asking the atoms themselves
A new experiment confirms that photons passing through a cloud of atoms can spend a negative amount of time there, and the atoms themselves are the ones saying so.
Raquel Chan
Argentine scientist wins global award for her work on ‘drought-resistant’ crops
Researcher Raquel Chan, a member of the CONICET scientific research council and Director of the Agrobiotechnology Institute at the National University of the Litoral, awarded L’Oréal-UNESCO International Prize; Her work…
International Relations
Days After Hosting Trump, Xi Serves Up Tea and Smiles to Putin
During a state visit, the Chinese and Russian leaders cast themselves as a stabilizing force in a world thrown into tumult by Washington.
Buddhism
A Map and Timeline of the History of Buddhism in Asia
The many paths by which the religion flourished across Asia.
World
On Trump’s Heels, Putin Gets a Lavish Welcome in China but No Blockbuster Deals
Experts say the visit was a symbolic win for Putin, even as negotiations on energy infrastructure floundered.
Kylie Minogue
I didn’t think it was possible to love Kylie Minogue any more – her new Netflix series changed that | Emma Brockes
After the glut of brand-building shows from other celebrities, the Kylie documentary is radical for simply allowing the star to come across as humanKylie, the new three-part documentary that launched…
Supermarkets
The Treasury’s supermarket food price cap wheeze was bananas | Nils Pratley
Retailers such as M&S need not worry – the UK is not in a state of emergency and competition is clearly workingCall for food price caps ‘preposterous’, says M&S boss“Completely…
Ebola Virus
Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Could Last Months, W.H.O. Says
Health officials reported more than 130 suspected deaths and 540 cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, but experts say the figures could be much higher.
Middle East
Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
Middle East
Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
Arts
Grey’s Anatomy expands into West Texas with new rural hospital spinoff
Everyone's favourite long-running medical drama, Grey's Anatomy is getting a spinoff — and this time, it'll be set in the dusty, rugged terrain of cowboy country. The show's broadcaster, ABC,…
Anti-Weaponization Fund (Trump v IRS)
Trump’s Slush Fund Will Reward Criminals. Americans Will Pay for It.
The president’s corruption and subversion of democratic tradition risk becoming the norm.