At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision over Israel’s participation
GENEVA (AP) — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next…
Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, one of the Middle…
Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada’s acquisition
ROME — Creative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight months after he was…
How a sperm bank might save cheetahs from extinction
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For 35 years, American zoologist Laurie Marker has been collecting and storing…
Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation
PADANG, Indonesia — Deaths from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500…
Researchers slightly lower estimate of climate change’s effect on global income
The authors of a study that examined climate change’s potential effect on the global economy said Wednesday that…
Canadian wealth management firms lag global peers on AI adoption, study shows
Open this photo in gallery: Part of Canada’s AI lag can be attributed to execs who have not…
Doctors urge people to get flu vaccine as Ottawa hospital sees a surge in cases
Open this photo in gallery: Infectious disease experts and physicians have warned about an intense flu season, pointing…
Japan’s Takaichi wins fans with style and ‘work, work, work’ mantra
TOKYO (AP) — The pledge by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to “work, work, work, work and work”…
Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said it launched an airstrike on a Hamas militant in southern Gaza late Wednesday…
Deadly Asian floods are a preview of what’s coming as climate warms, scientists say
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms…
Airbus cuts 2025 delivery target due to A320 fuselage panel issue
PARIS — Aerospace manufacturer Airbus expects to deliver fewer planes than planned this year following an issue with…