Global sea ice reaches new record low

Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons

But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe. Germany’s chancellor-to-be, Friedrich Merz, has said he will reach out to France and ...

The Guardian - 2d

Experts warn of North Sea collision’s ‘devastating’ impact on marine life

Highly toxic jet fuel leaking from oil tanker threatens local ecosystems as investigations begin into collision’s cause. Leaking fuel from the collision between a cargo ship and oil tanker in the ...

The Guardian - 1d

‘Out of the blue’: search for answers goes on after North Sea tanker collision

Investigators will look into reports deck of cargo ship Solong was unmanned when the catastrophe took place. In the North Sea, about 12 miles off the coast of East Yorkshire, the smouldering wreck ...

The Guardian - 22h

DOGE likely subject to open records law, judge rules

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is likely covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), a federal judge ruled late Monday, rejecting the Trump administration’s position that ...

The Hill - 1d

From hotel dash to career-best run - Kartal reaches Indian Wells last 16

Sonay Kartal's dream run at Indian Wells continues as the British lucky loser beats Polina Kudermetova to reach the fourth round.

BBC News - 1d

ICE Arrests Pro-Palestinian Activist at Columbia

Mahmoud Khalil, who recently completed a graduate program at Columbia, has legal permanent residency, his lawyer said.

The New York Times - 2d

KPMG to merge dozens of partnerships in overhaul of global structure

Consolidation of subscale operations comes as Big Four firms re-examine operating model

Financial Times - 2d

A Tariff Pile-On Threatens to Escalate a Global Trade War

American trading partners responded swiftly to President Trump’s latest round of levies with countermeasures, creating more uncertainty for C.E.O.s.

The New York Times - 4h

Italy's top court orders government to compensate migrants who were stranded at sea for days

Italy’s highest appeals court has ordered the government to compensate a group of migrants who were stranded at sea for days on a coast guard vessel in 2018 due to then-Interior minister Matteo ...

ABC News - 5d

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record, taking 3rd place in slalom race

Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom.

NBC News - 3d

Anthropic’s stealth enterprise coup: How Claude 3.7 is becoming the coding agent of choice

Anthropic is positioning Claude as the LLM that matters most for enterprise companies. Claude 3.7 Sonnet, released just two weeks ago, set new benchmark records for coding performance.

VentureBeat - 23h

Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows

Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...

The Guardian - 2d

Global stock markets register heavy falls as White House tries to talk up Trump tariffs

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nikkei all down by at least 2% and Tesla shares fall 15% for worst day since September 2020. Global stock markets have continued to fall amid fears that a wide-ranging ...

The Guardian - 1d

US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign

China is denying the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. ...

ABC News - 6d

India’s Champions Trophy title comes with an unnecessary asterisk

Comfortably the finest white-ball international side in the world are now reigning champions in two of the three global tournaments. India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later

Five years ago Tuesday, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin explains the lessons the government and public health officials learned.

CBS News - 17h

Trump vows to take ‘hundreds of billions’ in tariffs as Australia’s hopes of getting exemption fades

Australia unlikely to escape US president’s global steel and aluminium tariffs despite intense lobbying to be carved out. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

The Guardian - 1d

One person still missing after oil tanker and cargo ship collide in North Sea

‘Multiple explosions’ onboard MV Stena Immaculate after tank rupture, with jet fuel reportedly released. One person is missing after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North ...

The Guardian - 1d

1 crew member missing after Portuguese-flagged ship slams U.S. tanker in North Sea

A Portugese-flagged cargo ship slammed into a U.S. tanker that is still burning in the North Sea. Britain's coast guard says 36 crew members were rescued and brought to shore after the crash, but ...

CBS News - 1d

Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region

Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire. Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ...

The Guardian - 1d

Why the SEC's potential record number of NCAA tourney bids is a headache for the selection committee

Just days before Selection Sunday, the SEC appears likely to eclipse the record of 11 NCAA tournament bids from a single league. That creates a multitude of challenges for the tourney selection ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Mainland Chinese investors snap up a record amount of Hong Kong stocks to play AI

Mainland Chinese investors are piling into the Hong Kong stock market at record volumes as its tech-heavy Hang Seng Index trades around three-year highs.

CNBC - 1d

US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist detained by Ice

Critics condemn arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University graduate student who led protests over Gaza war. A judge has blocked the deportation of the prominent Palestinian activist who helped ...

The Guardian - 1d

DE Reddick reaches deal with Bucs, sources say

Defensive end Haason Reddick has agreed to terms on a one-year deal for $14 million, including $12 million guaranteed, with the Buccaneers.

ESPN - 1d

Source: Fins, WR Westbrook-Ikhine reach deal

The Dolphins have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

ESPN - 17h

Can Ukraine and Russia reach a lasting peace deal?

Kyiv has backed a temporary truce, but tough questions would need resolving in any final agreement

Financial Times - 43m

Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall

Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors. Business live – latest updates The risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according ...

The Guardian - 1d

Global stocks sell-off pauses as investors catch their breath

Tumbling stock markets and rallying Treasury bonds steadied somewhat in Europe on Tuesday, as a modicum of calm returned to markets after the previous day’s dramatic moves.

NBC News - 1d

What Slowdown? Xi Says China Must Win the Global Tech Race.

Xi Jinping wants China to surpass rivals as a tech superpower, undeterred by economic woes or trade wars. Critics ask if this focus neglects struggling citizens.

The New York Times - 1d

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally

The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.

The New York Times - 16h

‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities, study reveals

Swings between drought and floods striking from Dallas to Shanghai, while Madrid and Cairo are among cities whose climate has flipped. Climate whiplash is already hitting major cities around the ...

The Guardian - 16h

Why should I tip servers who earn $20 an hour?

“It seems the whole point of tipping was to make up for low wages, and that is no longer an issue.”

MarketWatch - 9m

The household item turning runners into world record holders

When Grant Fisher stepped off the track at Boston University on Feb.

NBC News - 4d

How a journalist saved a woman who walked into the sea

Linda Sinclair has been recognised by the Royal Humane Society and Police Scotland for the rescue in Orkney.

BBC News - 3d

Try records fall as France ransack Dublin

France, and wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey in particular, have accumulated tries at an astonishing rate in this year's Six Nations.

BBC News - 2d

The Papers: North Sea 'catastrophe' and beaming Kate pictured

The collision of ships lead many papers as the search for the remaining sailor is called off, with others reporting on Kate returning to the Commonwealth event.

BBC News - 1d