Woman dies after falling into uncovered maintenance hole in New York City
A woman has died after falling into an open NYC manhole. Utility officials say a truck dislodged the cover minutes before she fell. Read more at Read More
After over a year of tit-for-tat, the US and China could slash sky-high tariffs
After more than a year of escalating trade tensions, Beijing and Washington say they are ready to cut tariffs on tens of billions of dollars worth of goods — but…
Tehran’s tiered internet leaves most Iranians in the dark 82 days on
Iran’s 82-day internet blackout has created a multi-tiered system, granting officials and businesses some access while ordinary citizens pay up to 12 times as much for VPNs, Iranians back home…
Botero sold his first work for two packs of cigarettes: now up for auction in Bogotá
‘La Plegaria’ (1949), the watercolour Fernando Botero swapped for two packets of cigarettes early in his career, is being auctioned in Bogotá with over 120 works by Latin American artists.…
Von der Leyen calls for completing the European single market in EU parliament address
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called for completing the European single market by cutting red tape, boosting the digital transition, and maintaining social inclusion. But she also warned that…
Want to climb Africa’s highest mountain? Getting to Kilimanjaro from Europe is about to get easier
Three airlines are launching routes – including one that starts in early June. Read More
The UN has bad news for global growth as Middle East crisis continues
As the Middle East conflict drives up energy costs and clouds outlooks, the UN warns the world economy faces one of its weakest years since the 2008 financial crisis —…
Everything you need to know about Stephen Colbert’s final show and the end of The Late Show
This Thursday marks the end of an era for The Late Show – a beloved US cultural touchstone which is about to disappear. Here’s everything you need to know about…
Botero sold first work for two packs of cigarettes: now up for auction in Bogotá
‘La Plegaria’ (1949), the watercolour Fernando Botero once traded for two packs of cigarettes at the start of his career, is to be auctioned in Bogotá with over 120 Latin…
Pro-Kremlin actors launch large scale disinformation campaign targeting Armenia’s elections
For several months, Armenia has been the target of a wide-ranging Russian disinformation campaign ahead of its parliamentary elections in early June. Researchers say the operation is among the most…