First major chunk breaks off world’s biggest iceberg
An enormous chunk has broken off the world’s largest iceberg, in a possible first sign the behemoth from Antarctica could be crumbling,
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Karla Sofía Gascón, ‘Emilia Pérez’ Star, Apologizes for Posts on Muslims, George Floyd and China
Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of the movie musical “Emilia Pérez” and the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an
World Masters darts 2025 LIVE! Commentary, videos, scores and results with Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Stephen Bunting and more | Darts News
Updates from the World Masters as Stephen Bunting defends his title; Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Peter Wright and Gerwyn Price also among
German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses
The man who has been heavily favored to become Germany’s next chancellor took an extraordinary gamble this week, both for his political
Ex-Trafigura boss convicted of bribery in landmark case
Switzerland’s highest court has convicted the commodities trading giant Trafigura and one of its senior executives of bribery over payments made by
Hamas to Free Yarden Bibas, Israeli Father Whose Family Was Taken Hostage
They became a potent symbol of Israel’s hostage crisis after video from the Hamas-led 2023 attack showed Palestinian militants leading away a
How the World Is Reeling From Trump’s Aid Freeze
In famine-stricken Sudan, soup kitchens that feed hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in a war zone have shut down. In Thailand,
Ghanaian MPs clash in parliament, destroying furniture
Chaos erupted in Ghana’s parliament late on Thursday night, with lawmakers destroying furniture, and pushing and shoving each other. Police were called
TikTok True Crime to Stream: ‘Dancing for the Devil’ and More
TikTok continues to be on shaky ground in the United States. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court upheld a law passed by
Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend
Hamas on Friday announced the names of three hostages — including an American citizen — whom it said it would release this
A Goth Band’s Journey From Screams to Whispers
When IC3PEAK released its last album, “Kiss of Death,” the record had all the characteristics that had made the band into a
New owners found for bankrupt German shipyards Nobiskrug and FSG
Daniel Guenther, Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, speaks to members of the media at the FSG shipyard in Flensburg. A pair of shipyards
5 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
‘Love Me’ Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun star in this postapocalyptic romance directed by Sam and Andy Zuchero about two bits of
Kremlin Chokes YouTube Service, but Russians Find Ways Around It
He blocked Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. He signed a censorship law that led TikTok to disable its functions. President Vladimir V. Putin
Flags, fists and falls: Africa's top shots
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Salwan Momika, Man Behind Quran Burning in Sweden, Is Killed
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant who set off protests in Sweden and several Muslim countries when he burned a Quran in Stockholm
Late Night Mocks Trump’s D.E.I. Obsession
“Damn you, diversity initiatives! Why are you responsible for every historical tragedy?” Michael Kosta said on Thursday. Source link
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Eydon and Champagne Prince do battle in Winter Derby Trial | Racing News
A Winter Derby Trial from Southwell headlines Friday’s live action on Sky Sports Racing, with Andrew Balding’s Eydon strongly fancied. 6.30 Southwell
Friday Briefing
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DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight on the side of the army in the
North Korean Troops in Russia Taken off Front Lines
North Korean soldiers who joined their Russian allies in battle against Ukrainian forces have been pulled off the front lines after suffering
How to Watch FireAid, the Star-Studded Benefit for Los Angeles
Ninety minutes later, a second show was set to begin at the nearby Intuit Dome, featuring Eilish, Rodrigo, Lady Gaga and others.
Latest round of Gaza hostage-prisoner exchanges carried out
The latest round of exchanges of hostages from the Gaza Strip for Palestinian prisoners was carried out with Israel on Thursday. Buses
Security at ISIS Camps in Syria Threatened by U.S. Funding Freeze
President Trump’s sweeping executive order to halt foreign aid threatens to freeze a U.S. program supporting security forces inside a notorious camp
Several people killed in exchanges of fire in the West Bank
Two Palestinians were killed in Jenin, in the northern West Bank, in an exchange of fire with Israeli forces, according to Palestinian
‘Asura’ Is a First-Class Domestic Drama
“Asura,” a seven-episode Japanese drama on Netflix (in Japanese, with subtitles, or dubbed), is the full package: a detailed, human-scale domestic drama
Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?
Standing behind heaping piles of drugs stacked in clear plastic bags and storage boxes, Toronto’s police chief last week announced the force’s
Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78
At a 1964 party for the Rolling Stones, she was approached by their manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, who was drawn by her
This stretchy Patagonia jacket, a rare 50% off, beats the iconic Nano Puff
I first put on a Patagonia jacket over a decade ago. It was the iconic Better Sweater, with my employer’s logo embroidered
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
The proliferation of documentaries on streaming services makes it difficult to choose what to watch. Each month, we’ll select three nonfiction films
Review: In Justin Peck’s New Dance, Air, Earth and Self-Help
Justin Peck’s newest work for New York City Ballet, his 25th, is called “Mystic Familiar,” a title that turns out to be
Naming of New Syrian President Is Met With Some Wariness at Home
In the Syrian capital, Damascus, anticipation was running high on Wednesday. Ahmed al-Shara, who led the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad,
'Unbelievable!' | McIlroy hits stunning hole-in-one at Pebble Beach Pro-Am!
Rory McIlroy hit only his second-ever ace on the 15th hole on the Spyglass Hill Golf course at the AT&T Pebble Beach
‘Mo’ Review: An International Hustle
The second season of the Netflix comedy begins with its title character stuck in immigration purgatory in Mexico. Source link
Thousands protest controversial migration vote in Germany’s Leipzig
Thousands of people protested in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Thursday after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) helped to
‘Love Me’ Review: A Romance Six Billion Years in the Making
The Zucheros bring a great deal of imagination to the task, and the sheer audacity of the movie is enough to make
Israel Begins to Release Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover: Live Updates
Hamas released eight hostages, including three Israelis and five Thais, on Thursday as part of a hostage-for-prisoner exchange, more than a year
Ice Poseidon Under Fire for Encouraging Japanese Woman to Insult the Yakuza
Popular Kick streamer Ice Poseidon, real name Paul Denino, is under heavy fire after a series of controversial incidents during his ongoing
Fun Things to Do in NYC in February 2025
‘Margaret’s Gay Sons Featuring Dylan Adler and Sam Oh’ Jan. 31 at 9:30 p.m. at Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, Manhattan; publictheater.org.
In Thailand, Faraway Vigil for Hostages Ends in Happy Tears
Vilas Thanna, the father of Pongsak Thanna, a Thai fruit farmhand who was held hostage in Gaza, could barely get the words