George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship
NEW YORK — Actor-activist George Takei’s next project is on behalf of a longtime passion — the right…
After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue…
On World Rhino Day, South Africa marks progress but still loses a rhino daily to poachers
DINOKENG GAME RESERVE, South Africa (AP) — The Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa has a thriving rhino…
Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet
Russian authorities announced Wednesday they were “partially” restricting calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp, the latest step…
Taliban internet shutdown spreads across Afghanistan
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing…
Pakistani dating show sparks anger ahead of its debut on YouTube
ISLAMABAD — A dating show modeled on “Love Island” that features Pakistani contestants has sparked anger in the…
Canada bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country
TORONTO — The Canadian government banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from the country Friday, saying the group…
NUS ramps up high-performance computing capability to propel research
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is transforming research across disciplines—enabling faster data analysis, deeper insights,…
Harris stops biting her tongue in ‘107 Days,’ her book about last year’s campaign
WASHINGTON — When it was all over, Kamala Harris couldn’t believe it. “I could barely breathe,” she writes…
The Taliban’s internet ban spreads across Afghanistan as more provinces are shut down
A Taliban crackdown to “prevent immorality” is spreading across Afghanistan, with more provinces losing access to fiber-optic internet…
WHO says 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths
LAGOS, Nigeria — The World Health Organization said Thursday that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases have resulted…
Latin Grammys 2025: Bad Bunny leads all nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s Bad Bunny’s world once again. The Puerto Rican superstar leads the 2025 Latin…