What if Theme-Park Rides Were Based on Art-House Films?
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Tour de France’Do we wait for a death?’ UCI remains silent
Rising temperatures and increasing speeds in the Tour de France have prompted sports directors to call for changes to feeding zone regulations, citing heightened risks of injury and dehydration for riders. “We’re placing feed zones on flat, fast stretches where riders are doing 60 kph,” Philippe Mauduit, performance director at Groupama-FDJ, told Reuters on Friday … Read more
Patchwork or reformed justice?
Selective morality does not make for sound legislation. That, unfortunately, is what Pakistan's latest move to curtail the death penalty seems to embody. In a bid to retain GSP+ trade concessions from the EU, the Senate of Pakistan has passed a bill that abolishes capital punishment for harbouring hijackers and for the public stripping of … Read more
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Hits Senior Care Work Force
[Nursing homes and home care agencies have lost workers as the Trump administration has moved to end deportation protections for migrants with temporary legal status.
Overlooked No More: Polina Gelman: Fearless ‘Night Witch’ Who Haunted Nazi Troops
She was a navigator with an all-female unit of Soviet aviators who attacked German troops at night, whooshing in wooden planes like witches on broomsticks.
Pakistan aims to expand exports
[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, in a productive day of engagements in Birmingham, explored the potential for deeper commercial ties, unlocking new market opportunities and expanding Pakistan’s export footprint in the United Kingdom. The minister held a detailed meeting with the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, where he highlighted Pakistan’s … Read more
Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire
Listen to article Sectarian clashes escalated in Syria’s predominantly Druze region of Sweida on Saturday, with machinegun fire and mortar shelling ringing out after days of bloodshed as the government struggled to implement a ceasefire. Reuters reporters heard gunfire from inside the city of Sweida and saw shells land in nearby villages. There were no immediate, confirmed … Read more
Isambard-AI, UK’s most powerful supercomputer, goes live in Bristol
A supercomputer, which is now the most powerful in the UK, has been fully activated in Bristol. The Isambard-AI machine, a major leap forward in the country’s technological capabilities, was launched by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle, as part of the government’s fresh push towards expanding artificial intelligence (AI) resources, as reported by BBC. Kyle officially … Read more
The Last Words of a Dying Glacier
A glacier is disappearing. An artist is trying to preserve its sound.
Good news, gone bad
PUBLISHED January 26, 2025 LAHORE/KARACHI/PESHAWAR: “Is there good news?” In a culture where newly married couples are constantly bombarded by prying friends and family over their plans for a baby, pregnancy is generally seen as a beautiful blessing paving the way for a new life to enter the world. Yet, what precedes the arrival of … Read more
