Museum protesters in Colombia accuse gov’t of erasing history
Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogota.
Iran support for Houthis probed as Yemen war re-erupts and Saudi cities hit
There have been new reports of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen amid a wave of attacks on Saudi cities.
‘Birdman’ copper plate: A 700-year-old depiction of a Native American warrior that may be a woman holding a weapon and a severed head
This hammered copper artifact depicts an Indigenous person wearing a bird costume and holding a severed head and a mace. (Image credit: Smithsonian National Museum
Rising temperatures could boost pregnancy risks worldwide — here’s how
Rising temperatures around the globe are contributing to a range of health risks, from infectious disease to food insecurity and wildfire smoke . Extreme heat
‘It gives me the ick’: Can you cheat on someone with a video game?
Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.
Italian PM Meloni to hold emergency meeting after weekend of violent clashes
More than 200 people were detained during two days of rioting in the city, Italian media reports.
Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre ‘in 30 to 60 seconds’
The blaze that killed four men and injured dozens of others spread with alarming speed, accounts suggest.
Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
Musk’s announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.
Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada
Polling suggests most Albertans favour remaining part of the country, although the debate alone has proven divisive.
Arrests over Israeli settler attacks on US photojournalist and European diplomats in West Bank
Ten suspects have been arrested in connection with recent violence in the West Bank including attacks on an American photojournalist and European diplomats, Israeli police
Accenture reportedly looks to sell its China business for up to $1.5B
Accenture is exploring a sale of its Greater China business, in a deal that could value the unit at up to $1.5bn, the Financial Times reported
Exclusive: Choice is betting $7.1M that restaurants can run with one single AI platform
Restaurants are no longer just places where people go to enjoy a meal. They have become full businesses and ecosystems, with cooking as only one
Hezbollah funding plan indicates a new challenge to Lebanon’s government
The reported $200m in aid from Iran to Hezbollah has put the Lebanese government under increased pressure from the US.
France’s Macron declines minister’s resignation after violent protests
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez acknowledges that police ‘lost control’ during weekend protests.