Pakistan's health ministry confirms a case of mpox but more tests are being done for its variant
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ABC News - Tech
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Congo's South Kivu province is at the epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organization has called a global health emergency12 minutes ago -
ABC News - Tech
Why is Congo struggling to contain mpox?
Health authorities have struggled to contain outbreaks of mpox in Congo, a huge central African country where a myriad of existing problems makes stemming the spread particularly hard12 minutes ago -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka's presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
Sri Lankans who usually vote along religious and ethnic lines will be keeping another factor in mind when they vote Saturday on a new president52 minutes ago -
ESPN - Sports
Arteta confirms Ødegaard injury is 'significant'
Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard will be out "for a while" after suffering a significant ankle injury while playing for Norway last week, manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday.1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Giant "flying" Joro spider sighting confirmed in Pennsylvania
The invasive Joro spider has been spotted in Pennsylvania as it continues to spread in the U.S. The giant species was first seen in Georgia a decade ago.6 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
20 more dead, 450 injured as new round of explosions rocks Lebanon: Health officials
The Hezbollah militant group said it is conducting a "security and scientific investigation” into the explosion of pagers across Lebanon on Tuesday.8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Death toll in Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions rises to 20, with more than 450 injured – Middle East crisis live
Rising number of deaths comes as White House says US not involved in wave of explosions ‘in any way’. Local Palestinian media is reporting that a 17-year-old child has been killed by Israeli ...8 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Lionsgate’s New Deal Is a Test of Hollywood’s Relationship With AI
The studio behind the John Wick, Hunger Games, and Twilight franchises just made a deal with an artificial intelligence startup to use its back catalog to build a custom AI model. It could be a ...9 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Captain Stokes to have scan before Pakistan tour
Ben Stokes will have a scan on his hamstring injury next week as England wait on the captain’s fitness for the first Test in Pakistan.10 hours ago - Pakistan -
CBS News - Top stories
New COVID variant XEC now in half of states. Here's what to know.
Some of the earliest U.S. cases were reported in Virginia.11 hours ago - Covid -
The Guardian - World
Martin Ødegaard out ‘for a while’ with ankle injury, Mikel Arteta confirms
Scans reveal ligament damage to the midfielder’s ankle Arsenal manager: ‘Hopefully not months’ until return Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Martin Ødegaard has damaged ligaments in his ankle and ...11 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Global vaccine alliance GAVI to buy 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine
The global vaccine alliance Gavi says it will buy 500,000 doses of vaccine against mpox to fight outbreaks of the disease in African countries13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Sue Gray’s £170,000 pay prompts fury among Labour advisers
Revelation Keir Starmer’s chief of staff is paid more than PM adding to anger over salary cuts, sources say. Sue Gray has been given a salary of £170,000 as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff – more ...13 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
For Tarana Burke, the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs legal case is one more sign of #MeToo’s lasting impact
#MeToo activist Tarana Burke says that while the details of the Sean “Diddy” Combs allegations are horrific, she is heartened by the fact that such cases now come out in public due to the ongoing ...14 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Lebanon's health ministry says over 100 wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of country
Lebanon's health ministry says over 100 wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of country15 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
US passport renewal can now be done online
The U.S. is making passport renewal fully available online, the State Department announced Wednesday, getting rid of the need to print application forms and send a check through the mail. Secretary ...16 hours ago -
ABC News - Health
Pakistan police arrest key suspect in gang rape of a woman polio worker
Pakistani police say they have arrested the key suspect in the gang rape of a woman polio worker who was assaulted by three men during last week’s vaccination campaign17 hours ago - Pakistan -
ABC News - World
Pakistan police arrest key suspect in gang rape of a woman polio worker
Pakistani police say they have arrested the key suspect in the gang rape of a woman polio worker who was assaulted by three men during last week’s vaccination campaign17 hours ago - Pakistan -
ABC News - World
Islamabad complains to Kabul after an Afghan diplomat disrespected Pakistan's anthem
Officials say that Pakistan has complained to Kabul after an Afghan diplomat failed to stand up when the Pakistani national anthem was played during an event in the country's northwest17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Global alliance buys half a million mpox vaccines for Africa
Gavi uses newly established First Response Fund to secure doses, but 10 million are needed to meet demand on the continent. A batch of 500,000 mpox vaccines has been bought by the vaccine alliance ...17 hours ago -
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Financial Times - World
The inner-city alleys being turned into paradise passages
Several of the UK’s northern cities are transforming once neglected passageways into bucolic oases; community spaces filled with urban art, herb gardens — and civic pride18 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
I said no to offer of Smiths reunion tour, Johnny Marr confirms
The Smiths guitarist responds to Morrissey's claims he ignored a lucrative offer to reunite.20 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
An alternative version of the S&P 500 has beaten its more popular sibling back to record highs
The equal-weight S&P 500 has beaten its more popular sibling in the race back to record highs. That tells us a lot about how U.S. stock-market leadership has shifted since the start of the third ...20 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Lib Dem call to tax rich more may be a poor pitch to its base
Ed Davey urges Labour to increase spending to ‘winterproof’ the NHS in a strategic move22 hours ago -
ABC News - World
North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say
South Korea and Japan’s militaries say North Korea had test-fired multiple ballistic missiles23 hours ago - North Korea -
BBC News - Top stories
Sisters tell of years searching for health answers
Annika and Sarah say they spent years navigating different appointments before getting a diagnosis.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Chinese solar panel boom threatens Pakistan’s debt-ridden grid
Industry rushes to switch to clean energy as cost of state power network becomes cripplingYesterday - China -
ABC News - World
Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile
Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missileYesterday - North Korea -
CNBC - Business
Coca-Cola and Bacardi testing canned rum and cokes
Coca-Cola and Bacardi Limited on Tuesday announced plans to release the ready-to-drink cocktail in several international markets.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Science
A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth
It’s just a little guy, and not everyone agrees that it’s actually a mini-moon.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
The Sims movie involving Margot Robbie confirmed
A rumoured adaptation of the hit videogame is confirmed by its makers and Amazon MGM studios.Yesterday - Entertainment -
GameSpot - Tech
The Sims Movie From Margot Robbie's Production Company Confirmed, Will Include Freezer Bunnies
Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed the development of a film based on The Sims franchise, produced by Margot Robbie's company LuckyChap. The project is directed by Kate Herron (Loki), with a script ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
New Delhi's top elected official resigns after being released on bail in a bribery case
One of India’s leading opposition figures resigned his post as New Delhi’s chief minister on Tuesday, days after he emerged from prison on bail in a bribery caseYesterday