After criticism, Microsoft promises big improvements for Windows 11
Windows developers are now focusing on improving the core experience in Windows 11, with Microsoft reportedly redirecting resources to address the operating system’s performance and
Month: January 2026
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US protesters begin nationwide strike as DOJ launches Pretti killing probe
Protesters call for ‘no work, no school, no shopping’ in response to Trump’s deadly immigration enforcement crackdown.
What’s next for Venezuela?
We explore what’s in store for Venezuela after the capture of President Maduro by US personnel in Caracas.
Rafah reopening set for Sunday as Israel continues to block aid
Israel says it will reopen the Rafah crossing on Sunday after nearly two years.
New triple-drug treatment stops pancreatic cancer in its tracks, a mouse study finds
By targeting three key growth pathways at once, researchers eliminated pancreatic tumors in multiple mouse models and prevented the cancer from returning, a promising step
Thousands of dams in the US are old, damaged and unable to cope with extreme weather. How bad is it?
Dams in the U.S. are showing signs of damage that are worsening with age and climate change. Could satellites help prioritize repairs amid budget and
‘Part of the evolutionary fabric of our societies’: Same-sex sexual behavior in primates may be a survival strategy, study finds
A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show
Civil rights investigation opened into Alex Pretti shooting
The deputy attorney general said it was a “standard investigation” after Pretti’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”.
Former CNN host Don Lemon arrested after anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
Lemon says he was just doing his job as a journalist reporting on the protests at the church.
At least 170 killed in air strikes during Myanmar’s widely criticised election, UN says
The UN said “credible sources” had counted more than 400 strikes in the same period.