Church Leaders Say Over 160 Were Kidnapped in Nigeria, but Officials Deny It
Christian groups said gunmen abducted congregants during Sunday services at three churches, but security and government officials dismissed the reports as fear-mongering.
Month: January 2026
As Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track
Officials on Tuesday were struggling to identify bodies from the crash near the southern city of Córdoba, which killed at least 41 people.
An A.I. Start-Up Says It Wants to Empower Workers, Not Replace Them
Founded by researchers from Anthropic, Google and xAI, the new company, Humans&, is already valued at $4.48 billion.
Netflix Revamps Its Warner Bros. Bid, Seeking to Thwart Paramount
[Netflix will pay all cash for the $83 billion deal to acquire major parts of Warner Bros. Discovery, instead of a mix of cash and stock.
Hate Weights? Try a Medicine Ball.
This exercise tool is a simple shortcut to building explosive power.
Sinner into Melbourne round two
MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner strolled into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday when his opponent retired with the two-time defending champion in full control. The Italian second seed led 6-2, 6-1 when France’s Hugo Gaston called it quits with an apparent injury after 68 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. Sinner faces Australian qualifier … Read more
Tjen first Indonesian to win at Australian Open
Indonesia’s Janice Tjen prepares to serve Canada’s Leylah Fernandez during their women’s singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Photo: AFP MELBOURNE: Janice Tjen called it “special” after she pulled off an upset to become the first Indonesian to win a match at the Australian Open in 28 years … Read more
The Northern Lights Have Inspired Humans for Thousands of Years
The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples.
Starmer Approves Contentious Chinese Mega-Embassy in London
The government approved plans for a massive new Chinese Embassy near Tower Bridge, disappointing critics who fear it will enable spying.
OGDC announces fresh oil, gas discovery in K-P’s Kohat district
[ Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) on Tuesday announced another major oil and gas discovery at its exploratory well Baragzai X-01 (Slant) in the Nashpa Block in Kohat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, underlining the area’s growing importance for Pakistan’s energy security. The well, drilled to a depth of 5,170 metres, successfully tested the Samana … Read more