Health workers in Congo are overwhelmed as Ebola cases surge beyond their ability to trace contacts, with deaths occurring every 30 minutes. The outbreak is on track to become the worst in history.
Health & MedicineA 100-year-old quantum mechanics pioneer remains actively working at University of Pittsburgh, rejecting retirement and continuing to contribute to physics research.
Science & SpaceJapan's defense minister visited Yasukuni Shrine, a controversial war memorial seen by neighbors as symbolizing militarism, during heightened China tensions and near WWII anniversary commemorations.
War & ConflictFive people were killed in a shooting spree across Northern Michigan on Friday; the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Chad Hickman, was found dead in a wooded area after fleeing the initial scene.
Crime & JusticeMarvel Studios announced the cast for its upcoming X-Men movie at D23, featuring Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, and Maya Boyd as Storm, with Kit Connor eyed for Cyclops.
Climate & EnvironmentGreenpeace y el sector renovable cuestionan si España cumplirá el calendario de cierre de centrales nucleares tras la prórroga de Almaraz hasta 2030, temiendo que la coincidencia de cuatro cierres simultáneos sea usada como pretexto para nuevos aplazamientos.
General NewsA Sudanese education administrator displaced by war now heads a primary school in a Chad refugee camp, serving over 1,000 pupils while facing severe resource shortages and curriculum adaptation challenges.
EducationSatellite imagery reveals the devastating impact of record-breaking heatwaves across western Europe this summer, showing shrunken glaciers, dried rivers, scorched landscapes, and widespread agricultural stress.
Science & SpaceThe BBC was warned by two whistleblowers that true crime author Christopher Berry-Dee claimed to possess clothing of murdered child Karen Hadaway that the broadcaster had lost, but took no action.
Crime & JusticeMajor countries are normalizing diplomatic ties with Afghanistan's Taliban regime five years after its 2021 takeover, despite systematic human rights abuses. Human rights advocates warn fragmented engagement undermines coordinated pressure for reforms.
War & ConflictA Bienal Internacional do Livro de Brasília retorna após quatro anos com entrada gratuita e tema 'Ler o Amanhã', reunindo escritores, artistas e músicos em programação de sete dias no Museu Nacional da República.
General NewsPriscila França deixou cargo público para criar fábrica artesanal de chocolates em São Paulo, que fatura R$ 1 milhão/ano e acumula 14 prêmios nacionais e internacionais pela qualidade.
General NewsApós ameaça de cancelamento, governo do DF efetiva pagamento de R$ 1,5 milhão para o 59º Festival de Brasília de Cinema Brasileiro, evento com 61 anos de tradição que estava com equipe sem receber desde março.
Culture & ArtsVídeos revelam comentários discriminatórios de advogados e servidores sobre juiz indígena afastado do cargo. Magistrado denuncia perseguição etno-ideológica e corre risco de demissão.
General NewsMerendeira Dirce Maria Pereira dos Santos, 70 anos, se aposentou após 30 anos de dedicação e recebeu homenagem espontânea de alunos e colegas em seu último dia de trabalho na escola em Moreno, Pernambuco.
General NewsLuigi Mangione admitiu em tribunal federal ter matado Brian Thompson, CEO da UnitedHealthcare, e se declarou culpado de duas acusações federais. Pode receber prisão perpétua em sentença marcada para dezembro.
BusinessComienza la temporada 2026/27 de La Liga con la jornada 1, presentando horarios, resultados y resúmenes de los partidos disputados en el torneo español.
General NewsHundreds gathered in Alice Springs to farewell five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby at a public funeral, with her mother expressing profound grief over her alleged murder in April.
Crime & JusticeMorocco has deployed additional police and barbed wire near Spain's Ceuta enclave following online calls for mass migrant crossings, though residents argue security measures ignore underlying economic drivers.
Crime & JusticeA 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people and triggering dozens of aftershocks that caused landslides and road damage.
Weather & DisastersA magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia near Ende, killing at least two to five people and triggering mass evacuations and tsunami warnings that were later lifted.
Weather & DisastersTaiwan's opposition-controlled parliament approved a $93bn budget after a record 266-day delay, preserving critical drone funding despite earlier threats to cut it by 70 percent amid escalating cross-strait tensions.
Politics & GovernanceA powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday, collapsing buildings and killing at least five people. Authorities issued then lifted a tsunami warning after monitoring showed no significant sea-level threat.
Weather & DisastersFormer Cambridge Professor Jason Arday, 41, found dead as UK newspapers lead with summer heatwave concerns and barbecue restrictions amid wildfire risks.
Health & MedicineIran says it has made no decision on resuming US talks as a ceasefire expires with diplomatic efforts at a standstill. Tehran demands the US return to an interim nuclear deal rather than negotiate extensions.
War & ConflictA meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey home in 2024 contains hundreds of amino acids, most unknown to Earth science, offering potential insights into extraterrestrial chemistry and life's origins.
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