Lee Ufan on the Importance of His Morning Walk
The 90-year-old artist Lee Ufan on the importance of his morning stroll.
Pak-Sweden BIT talks in Nov
[ A government official said that the first round of talks between Pakistan and Sweden was scheduled for November 17-18 in Islamabad. The government is also negotiating its investment treaty with Hungary, hoping for an early agreement with these two nations. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Alexandra Berg von Linde has said that Sweden is looking … Read more
Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts
President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House, but he has broad leeway to waive its requirements.
A Borrower’s Timeline of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Quagmire
[One county lawyer’s repayment saga stretches nearly 20 years, though she’s tried 22 times over the past 20 months to erase her debt.
Behold the Most Handsome Melons in Mexico
In the eastern city of Xalapa, what started as a joke among friends over two decades ago has become a vibrant annual tradition that highlights creativity and absurdity with melons.
Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds
A bipartisan group in Congress and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an A.I. system. Only no one really knows how.
Canada-U.S. Tensions Play Out in Unexpected Ways at Film Festival
In Toronto, small jokes and big worries show how relations between the two countries affect not just politics.
Kane hits Bundesliga century as Bayern rout Union
MUNICH: Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich’s 7-0 demolition of Union Berlin on Friday, becoming the fastest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals. Kane scored his 100th and 101st goals in just 98 domestic games, obliterating the previous record set by Cologne’s Dieter Mueller in 1977 by 31 games. It’s the latest record that … Read more
Bob Veldhof targets Pakistan hockey revival
Dutch coach says rebuilding is his passion, confirms one-year PHF contract with option to extend KARACHI: KARACHI: Pakistan hockey coach Bob Veldhof has said that rebuilding the national team is his passion and he wants the country to return to the top of the world hockey within two to three years, insisting that becoming head … Read more
Nursing Home Beds Are Disappearing. That’s a Problem.
As the oldest baby boomers turn 80, researchers worry there won’t be enough room in nursing facilities for a rapidly graying nation.