Reuters There have been calls for protests ahead of the start of the new term on Sunday There is concern growing in Syria that the new Islamist-led authorities have already decided on changes to the school curriculum, without the input of the rest of society. The Facebook page of the transitional government’s education ministry has…
Security posts known as bollards were not in place before a suspect drove a truck into a crowd in the French Quarter of New Orleans early on New Year’s Day, killing 14 and injuring at least 35. Louisiana officials have said the street barriers were malfunctioning and were undergoing renovations before the city hosts the…
At a recent Saturday night at Café Mars, a self-described “unusual Italian restaurant” in Brooklyn, I had a drink that’s stuck with me like an earworm: the Mad World. Devised by Jake Riley, the restaurant’s head bartender, it’s a nonalcoholic combination of Ghia aperitif, carrot juice, lime juice, soda water and a syrup infused with…
The Palestinian Authority says it has suspended broadcasting by the prominent Arab channel Al Jazeera in parts of the occupied West Bank, citing incitement and bias. Qatari-owned Al Jazeera expressed shock and denounced the decision as “an attempt to hide the truth about events in the occupied territories”. It links the closure to news coverage…
No longer just limited to the age-old debate over Coke versus Pepsi, the soda aisle is now exploding with options making all sorts of promises. Whether brands are insisting that they’ll improve your health or approximate your favorite cocktail without the booze, this new generation of sodas is decidedly more complex in just about every…
The euro and British pound hit multi-month lows against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, as the fresh trading year kicked off and investors geared up for the return of Donald Trump to the White House this month. The euro was 0.33% lower against the greenback at $1.032 shortly before 1 p.m. in London, hitting its…
Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia’s most popular musicians, has died from injuries caused by a road collision on New Year’s Eve. The 47-year-old – real name Wesley Chibambo – was travelling in Zambia’s Kapiri Mposhi region when his car collided with a truck and a second car. Three people died at the scene. Dandy Krazy…
European markets dipped slightly lower Thursday, following an initially positive start to 2025 trading. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index reversed earlier gains to trade 0.3% lower by 11:18 a.m. London time as regional bourses reopened after the New Year’s Day holiday. Banking stocks led losses, shedding over 2%, while autos also fell 1.8%. Oil and…
A Leapmotor vehicle with range extension is on display at the company’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on June 22, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show. BYD, by far the market…
This year will mark a turning point in humanity’s relationship with the moon, as we begin to lay the foundations for a permanent presence on its surface, paving the way for our natural satellite to become an industrial hub—one that will lead us to Mars and beyond. Developing a lunar economy boils down to three…
