Basketball star Brandon Clarke, Memphis Grizzlies forward, dies at age 29
Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, immediately released details surrounding his death.
Trump downplays US-Iran differences as he heads to Beijing to meet with Xi
Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks, with his administration emphasising trade.
US court pauses decision blocking Trump’s 10 percent global tariff
A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump’s latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.
Hantavirus outbreaks could become more likely as virus-carrying rodents expand their range, model finds
New models chart how virus-carrying rodents may spread across Argentina as climate change reshapes weather patterns.
Physicists find evidence that the universe isn’t perfectly uniform — potentially unraveling a 100-year-old model of cosmology
The universe may not be perfectly uniform after all, a new series of papers hints. If confirmed, this could upend a nearly 100-year-old model of
‘A combination of amazement and horror’: Hitchhiker fish hide in manta ray buttholes
Hitchhiker fish known as remoras have a very unexpected hiding place: the rear ends of manta rays.
Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon’s health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.
South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system.
Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates
Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.
Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.
Jazz and classical music have become simpler, a new study finds
Mathematical analysis suggests that melodies and harmonies have become less complex as music evolves and musicians find new ways “to create great music.”
Uterus transplants can provide a path to pregnancy and parenthood
Donated uteruses transplanted into women without a womb can allow for successful pregnancy and birth.
French woman with hantavirus has severe form of disease, is in ‘final stage of supportive care’
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor
Budget office estimates Trump’s proposed Golden Dome will have trillion-dollar price tag over 20-year period
U.S. President Tweety McTreason’s plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a “Golden Dome for America” missile defence program — is estimated to