Power outages hit France as it records hottest day since measurements began
France has recorded it hottest day since records began in 1947, its national weather agency says, breaking a record set on Tuesday.
Colombia’s left-wing presidential candidate concedes defeat
Senator Iván Cepeda was beaten by right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella by less than a percentage point.
Stanford graduates rethink their futures as AI transforms tech
The BBC spoke with Stanford University graduates about what they really think about artificial intelligence.
From startups to global spotlight – Indian entrepreneur takes charge of WhatsApp
Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India’s startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.
Slate Auto prices its Bezos-backed EV pickup at $24,950 and opens preorders with 180,000 reservations
Slate Auto revealed Wednesday that its electric pickup truck will start at $24,950, making it the cheapest new truck available in the United States. The
China Telecom’s $1.7bn server deal hands Huawei a big win
China Telecom just ordered 40,000 servers worth $1.7bn. Huawei did not even bid, yet its ecosystem walked away with the bulk of the deal. That
What The Elephant Knows | Ep 7 – Sri Lanka
In rural Sri Lanka, families face deadly human-elephant conflict while seeking a fragile path to co-existence.
Israeli attacks on Gaza and occupied West Bank kill two, including child
Health officials at Nasser Medical Complex tell Al Jazeera a 12-year-old child was killed in al-Mawasi, Gaza.
How Colombia’s traditional midwives serve as lifelines to rural communities
Parts of Colombia are isolated, with no hospitals nearby. Experts say midwives can help bridge the healthcare gap.
A potential hindrance to fusion power may help instead
Researchers were unsure whether alpha particles would aid or hinder fusion. Simulations suggest they help, by dampening turbulence.
Family sues Tesla over fatal high-speed crash into mother’s front room
The family of a woman killed when a Tesla crashed into her home, allegedly while in self-driving mode, is suing Elon Musk’s company and the
The world’s largest scorpion lived 415 million years ago
A prehistoric scorpion was the largest ever to exist, and it may have preyed on land and freshwater species.
Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes
Sevastopol’s Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.