Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election Defeat
Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on.
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What is Mpox? Everything to know about the virus declared a ‘global health emergency’
For the second time since 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday raised the highest alert by declaring Mpox a global health emergency as 14,000 cases have been reported with 524 deaths in Africa with the potential to reach other continents. What is Mpox? Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness caused … Read more
The most troubling television trope of all
Without a trigger warning, drama characters are all too eager to take their own life SLOUGH, ENGLAND: To be or not to be? It is not just a question for Hamlet. William Shakespeare’s most famous line of all contemplates the fine line between life and death – and some 400 years down the road, it … Read more
Pakistan exposes TTP’s messaging network, demands action against group’s online propaganda
Listen to article Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has called on the international community and the digital platform WhatsApp to take immediate action against the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)’s WhatsApp channel, which is being used to conduct terrorist activities, spread violent propaganda, glorify terrorism, and facilitate terrorist communications. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) … Read more
Canceling ‘The Late Show’ Is Bad News for Late-Night TV, not Stephen Colbert
[The art form was already in decline; this may hasten its demise. But don’t fret about the host. His talents are better showcased elsewhere.
Kenneth Colley, 87, ‘Star Wars’ Actor With a Commanding Presence, Dies
A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”
Passenger Ship Fire Kills at Least 3 People in Indonesia
The fire happened aboard the KM Barcelona 5 in the waters of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia on Sunday morning, officials said.
Stanford Experiment Reveals How Doritos Food Dye Turns Mice Transparent
Listen to article Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking technique to view inside the body using a common yellow food dye found in Doritos. Researchers at Stanford University have successfully used tartrazine, the chemical in the dye, to make mice see-through, revealing their blood vessels, muscle fibres, and gut contractions. This technique, reported in the journal Science, involves … Read more
A New ‘Billy Budd’ Opera Premieres at the Aix Festival
An adaptation of the Benjamin Britten opera, in turn based on Melville’s classic novella, joins a lineage of beautiful enigmas.
Amid monsoon threat, Punjab launches survey of hazardous buildings in Lahore
Listen to article LAHORE: In response to the growing risk of structural failures during the ongoing monsoon season—and following recent deadly building collapses in Sindh that claimed dozens of lives—authorities in Punjab have launched a comprehensive survey to identify and secure dangerous buildings within the historic Walled City of Lahore. The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) … Read more