AI cancer cures slowed by chip shortage, says UK's biggest tech boss
The head of chip designer Arm says modelling how a DNA marker is impacted by cancer cannot be done now, but computers are “going to solve it”.
Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed
OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperaturesPortsmouth, Leicester, Exeter, Bristol and Nottingham will be among the cities that warm the most by the end of this century as global heating turns British cities into urban heat islands, according to research.Analysis from Ordnance Survey…
Greenland Seeks to Turn Peril Into Profit After Trump’s Threats to Take It Over
The Arctic island is cashing in by drawing investments from the European Union.
Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds
More than 2.7 billion people worldwide, including 767 million children, were exposed to second-hand smoke in 2023, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths, a Lancet study said on Tuesday. Researchers found second-hand smoke remained a major global health risk, with no safe level of exposure.
Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash
Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis has more.
EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried
The European Union on Monday denounced any “glorification” of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic in Serbia, as thousands gathered in Belgrade for his funeral. FRANCE 24’s James Vasina reports.
Opinion | Mamdani Denounces an Indian Nonprofit
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh—a vast, powerful Hindu volunteer organization—has become the target of a counterproductive Western campaign.
Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 after weeks-long lull
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
Opinion | What Trump Could Learn From Bush
The president’s legacy depends on a clear victory in Iran.
