On Canada’s Top Stage, Macbeth and Annie Are Talking to Americans
At this year’s Stratford Festival, kings, orphans and even a coffee shop have a message for their neighbors to the south.
How India Became One of the Biggest Buyers of Russian Oil
[President Trump upended trade negotiations with India by making the purchase of crude oil a sticking point.
Nvidia Chips Are Front and Center in China at Crucial Moment in the A.I. Race
Chinese companies showcased A.I. gains in Shanghai this week. More chips will only help them improve faster, industry insiders say.
A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like NBA Stars.
[A.I. technologists are approaching the job market as if they are Steph Curry or LeBron James, seeking advice from their entourages and playing hardball with the highest bidders.
Beijing admits lack of preparedness as rains kill 60
Listen to article Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing. Parts of northern China endured deadly rains and floods since last week that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands. The capital’s rural suburbs were hardest … Read more
New Implant Offers Hope for Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis
The device stimulates the vagus nerve, signaling the body to tamp down the inflammation that contributes to the disease.
Liam Neeson Goes Slapstick in “Naked Gun” Reboot
The 73-year-old actor stars in the reboot of “The Naked Gun” as he reboots his career by venturing into slapstick comedy.
Sindh Ombudsman finds KE CEO guilty of harassment, orders removal
Listen to article The Sindh Provincial Ombudsman has ordered the immediate removal of K-Electric’s Chief Executive Officer, Moonis Alvi, and imposed a fine of Rs2.5 million after finding him guilty of workplace harassment. The order came in response to a complaint filed by Mahreen Aziz Khan, a former consultant and the company’s first female CxO since its … Read more
M23 rebels kill 169 civilians in eastern Congo, says UN
Listen to article An M23 rebel attack on farmers and other civilians in east Democratic Republic of Congo killed 169 people earlier this month, a UN body told Reuters, in what would be one of the deadliest incidents since the Rwanda-backed group’s resurgence. M23 leader Bertrand Bisimwa told Reuters it would investigate but the report could be … Read more
Key Inflation Measure Rose in June, Adding to Pressure on Fed
[The price index was the latest indication that President Trump’s tariffs are beginning to show up in consumer prices.