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AI (artificial intelligence)
Real or AI: can a photographer and internet addict spot fake portraits? – video
It's getting harder and harder to guess whether a face is AI. The University of New South Wales recently launched an AI faces test, which challenges users ability to distinguish between real and fake faces. Guardian…
Nigel Farage
Nothing sums up the death of accountability like the prospect of Nigel Farage in No 10 | George Monbiot
You’d expect the public face of Brexit to be punished by voters. But history shows that leaders often profit from the chaos they sowThe biggest Brexit donor was the stockbroker…
Football
Who has won the most league titles without earning an international cap? | The Knowledge
Plus: greatest distance between two teams in a derby (part two) and origins of why Celtic Park is nicknamed ‘Paradise’Mail us with your all of your questions and answers“Which player…
Television & radio
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed review – this totally bingeable thriller will glue you to your seat
Tatiana Maslany and Murray Bartlett are brilliant in this twisty drama about a woman being blackmailed by a camboy. It’s moreish, inventive – and there’s not a single weak link…
Economy
In Malaysia, drug-laced vape seizures stoke US-like ‘zombie epidemic’ fears
Viral “zombie vape” videos of young Malaysian men appearing dazed and disoriented after vaping have intensified concern that drug-laced liquids are spreading through the country’s booming e-cigarette market. The clips,…
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Liberia: Cummings Meets Liberian Students in Rwanda, Unveils Aggressive 2029 Strategy Focused on Youth, Jobs and Rapid Political Response
KIGALI, Rwanda – Alternative National Congress (ANC) Political Leader Alexander B. Cummings has pledged a more aggressive political and communication strategy ahead of Liberia’s 2029 presidential elections, declaring that his party…
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Liberia: Dr. Nyan Sounds Alarm as New Ebola Outbreak Emerges in DR Congo
Monrovia – As a fresh Ebola outbreak unfolds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo(DRC), one of Liberia’s leading public health voices, Dugbeh Christopher Nyan, is urging urgent action grounded in the…
Corruption Watch
Liberia: Government Moves to Tighten Revenue Controls After GAC Audit Exposes Major Financial Irregularities
Monrovia — The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, Liberia Revenue Authority, and the Central Bank of Liberia have announced sweeping reforms to Liberia’s revenue collection and reconciliation systems following the release…
World
TOEFL tests now get harder or easier in real-time using adaptive algorithm
TOEFL's reading and listening sections have adjusted their difficulty in real time to match each candidate's performance since January, the Educational Testing Service said.
World
Woman caught wearing 2 kg of gold at airport reveals $11M transnational trafficking ring
A woman caught wearing and carrying more than 2 kg of gold jewelry at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat airport has led police to a smuggling ring that…
Legal Issues
Liberia: Hung Jury Forces Mistrial in Bracewell Murder Case as Doubts Shadow Prosecution’s Evidence
Monrovia – A dramatic turn unfolded Monday, May 18 at the Criminal Court “A” as the murder trial of commercial driver Francis Nana ended in a mistrial, following a deadlocked…
World
Japan selects Vietnamese workers for first foreign bus driver training programme
Sapporo city in Japan's Hokkaido prefecture has launched an initiative to train foreign drivers before recruiting them to work in the city, with Vietnam selected as the first trainee supplier.
Editorial
First and foremost: On the Bhojshala ruling
Shared use of disputed religious sites should be allowed to continue
News
WHO Honors Liberia’s Health Minister Dr. Louise Kpoto for Leadership in Tobacco Control
Monrovia – The World Health Organization (WHO) has honored Liberia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, with a prestigious Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of her leadership and commitment to…
Editorial
Watch, but do not wait: On the Ebola outbreak
Extra caution should guide international responses to Ebola outbreak
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Nigeria: Wizkid Sets Record As First African Artist to Reach 11 Billion Spotify Streams
[Premium Times] The milestone came days after the release of Wizkid's collaboration with DJ Tunez.
Arsenal
Arsenal fans react to first Premier League title in 22 years – video
Arsenal fans erupted with joy in pubs and on the streets after the club was crowned Premier League champions, ending a 22-year drought. Arsenal claimed the title after rivals Manchester…
Television
Late Night Could Set a Clock by Trump’s Iran Attack Delays
Jimmy Kimmel noted that the president backs down on his own deadlines to bomb Iran “every Tuesday. It’s like a new episode of ‘NCIS.’”
East Africa
Sudan, Azerbaijan Sign Visa Waiver Agreement for Diplomatic Passport Holders
[SNA] Baku, May 19, 2026 (SUNA) - The governments of Sudan and Azerbaijan signed on Tuesday in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic…
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Nigeria: 11 Years Ago, Desmond Elliot Swapped Costumes for Gavel, Now He Faces Tough Survival Battle
[Premium Times] Lagos State House of Assembly member Desmond Elliot faces on Wednesday the toughest primary election he has faced since dumping acting for politics in 2015. The primary election…
East Africa
Health Minister Affirms Sudan’s Steady Progress Toward Recovery and Rehabilitation of Health Institutions
[SNA] Geneva, May 19, 2026 (SUNA) - The Federal Minister of Health, Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim, addressed the ministerial session of the 79th World Health Assembly on Tuesday at the Palais…
Inflation
UK inflation slows to 2.8% as energy price cap softens impact of rising fuel costs
Lower than expected April annual rate a lift for Rachel Reeves as impact of Iran war yet to fully hit householdsBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation slowed to 2.8% in…
Housing market
Scrap stamp duty and council tax to fix London housing crisis, thinktank says
Centre for London report finds levy on property wealth would free up homes, fund social housing and help renters save for depositsStamp duty should be scrapped and replaced with a…
Fiction
I Want You to Be Happy by Jem Calder review – romance for the terminally online
What makes this love story fresh is the precise attention to the contemporary environment: the way characters live both in and out of the physical worldThe opening section of I…
رياضة محلية
Fight Like a Girl review – fiercely authentic setting lifts powerful female boxer drama
Ama Qamata plays a teenage survivor of sexual violence in the DRC with compelling power, and searingly drawn footage of street life in Goma gives authentic edgeHere is an underdog…
Photography
‘Anger, curiosity and hope’: a planet of protest – in pictures
From Hong Kong to Cairo, New York to Kyiv, the world is caught up in confrontations with authoritarian power. Matthew Connors’ new photo book tells the story Continue reading...
Yorkshire holidays
‘A landscape raw and wild’: by train to the heart of the Yorkshire Three Peaks
The Yorkshire Dales Explorer is a little-known alternative to the Settle to Carlisle rail route, and takes you deep into wonderful walking countryLimestone stretches on all sides like an inland…
Sony
Sony 1000XX the Collexion headphones review: supreme comfort and quiet luxury for your ears
Special anniversary edition of award-winning headphones are some of the best sounding you can buy, but cost far more than top Sony noise cancellersSony’s latest noise-cancelling headphones are a special…
Movies
Prashanth Neel, NTR’s ‘Dragon’ first glimpse reveals a blood-soaked saga
The ambitious action film starring Rukmini Vasanth as female lead is a period drama set in the backdrop of international opium trade
Arts
Was Married at First Sight UK an ‘accident waiting to happen’?
Channel 4 has wider questions to answer after allegations made by three women who took part in the show.
All Countries
Russian Despatch: Bosnian Serbs Come Through for Red Square Parade
Most European leaders stayed well away from Putin’s May jamboree – and the meagre presence of a few Bosnian Serb political leaders only underscored Moscow’s isolation.
All Countries
International Booker Prize-Nominated Bulgarian Author: ‘Culture’s Our Biggest Asset’
Rene Karabash tells BIRN how the ancient Albanian custom of women becoming ‘sworn virgins’ became the subject of her acclaimed novel – which put Bulgarian literature in the spotlight as…
All Countries
‘Like a Trap’: Romanian Pledge to Regulate Migrants’ Status Stirs Suspicion
Activists and migrants say a new programme to regulate the status of migrant workers in Romania is being used to deport those unaware they have already been issued with return…
رياضة محلية
The questions for England to answer during World Cup preparation
Fitness, selection and form are some of the questions England must answer with six games to go before the T20 World Cup begins.