Ukraine loses Sudzha, the biggest town it had occupied in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine’s General Staff has confirmed that it has withdrawn from the town of Sudzha,days after Russia said it had re-captured it. Read More
The Big Question: Is glass the answer to increasing data centre efficiency?
Ephos co-founder and CEO, Andrea Rocchetto, sheds light on how glass chips, instead of silicon chips, can revolutionise data centre energy efficiency. Read More
Dozens of children pray for Pope Francis’ recovery as he remains in hospital
Pope Francis continues to recover from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The 88-year-old pontiff shows gradual improvement but still requires hospitalisation. Read More
Trump cuts off funding for pro-democracy media outlets VOA and RFERL
President Trump’s administration has cut off funding for Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other pro-democracy media that broadcast to undemocratic states. Read More
A 500-cubic-metre oil spill is still tainting lives in this Hungarian town
After nearly 500 cubic metres of oil spilled from an old pipe, locals are demanding compensation and accountability from the Hungarian oil company. Read More
Beyond the baccarat tables: Macao’s rich Portuguese history is still visible today
Churches and cuisine stretching back centuries still reflect Portugal’s legacy as Macao integrates into China. Read More
Replacement crew arrives at ISS where two stuck astronauts remain
Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts. Read More
How much sleep do we really need? Here’s what the experts say
Is the much vaunted eight hours of sleep enough to avoid health issues? Experts discuss why its important to wake up feeling refreshed. Read More
More than 100,000 protesters flood the streets of Belgrade in anti-corruption rally
At least 100,000 people swarmed the streets of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, for a major anti-corruption rally on Saturday. Read More
Having a poor socioeconomic background could speed up biological ageing, new study finds
For certain conditions, those who were more disadvantaged had twice as high a risk of developing age-associated diseases. Read More