Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine?
With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.
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Watch: UFC arena construction begins at White House ahead of fight
The massive structure will host a cage fight as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
Women’s faces rated more attractive even by other women, study finds
‘Gender attractiveness gap’ appears across cultures and over centuries but difference fades away with age
Women’s faces are rated as more attractive than men’s, even by other women, but the perceived gap declines with age and all but vanishes by the time people reach their 80s, researchers have said.
The work appears to confirm the existence of a “gender attractiveness gap”, an observation...
Windows’ Classic 3D Space Cadet Pinball Is Getting a Physical Re-Creation
Hobbyist CNCDan is trying to build a real-world version of Windows’ classic 3D Pinball for Windows — Space Cadet, using 3D-printed flippers, bumpers, LEDs, slingshots, and a raised playfield modeled after the original virtual table. But in bringing the digital table into the real world, CNCDan has already run into several physical challenges the software never had to contend with… Ars Technica...
Coventry’s Lampard named LMA manager of the year
Frank Lampard is named the League Managers Association manager of the year after guiding Coventry back to the Premier League.
Three killed and dozens injured in Israeli strike on Gaza City, medics and witnesses say
Israel says it was targeting a Hamas commander whose predecessor was killed in a similar strike earlier in May.
Judge Lifts West Point’s Restrictions on Civilian Professors’ Speech
A federal judge also said that the government had offered no real justification for limiting a professor’s ability to express opinions in the classroom at the U.S. Military Academy.
Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya
In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment.
Multiple people killed and others missing after chemical explosion at US paper mill
Ten people were injured and an unknown number are missing after a tank ruptured at a paper mill in Longview, Washington.
Better WiFi for hundreds of trains under government plans
Campaigners welcome the move but say passengers are mostly worried about train fares and delays.
Spurs launch review after season of injury woe
Tottenham will launch a review focusing on the “unusual” spate of anterior cruciate ligament injuries recently suffered by key players.
Efficient Sinner underlines status as favourite
Jannik Sinner underlines why he is the overwhelming favourite to win the French Open with an efficient first-round win against French wildcard Clement Tabur.
Body found in search for boy, 12, missing in river
Police and fire crews with underwater units launched a major search until a body was recovered on Tuesday night.
‘Jail cell’ R2m Sea Point apartment goes viral [photos]
A Sea Point apartment the size of a single garage – listed for R2,4 million – has shocked social media users…
AGE OF THE ASSASSIN: Modack associate grilled in court over bank deposits of R213,000
Ziyaad Poole, an associate of alleged crime boss Nafiz Modack, testifies in court on R213,000 payments linked to an alleged money-laundering scheme tied to a criminal syndicate.
‘My daughter went into hospital to get better – now she’s dead’
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
‘We knew somebody would die’: Teenage patients ‘ignored’ before fatal NHS trust failures
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
Trump Administration Sues U.C.L.A. Again Over Antisemitism
The lawsuit is the second the government has filed this year against the school that has focused on pro-Palestinian protests in 2024.
Arsenal target Villa’s Rogers – Wednesday’s gossip
Arsenal ready to target Morgan Rogers, Paris St-Germain to rival Liverpool for Yan Diomande and Jack Grealish to be given chance to revive Man City career.
Stubbs powers Hants to T20 Blast win against Essex
Tristan Stubbs and Scott Currie play starring roles as Hampshire inflict a 30-run T20 Blast defeat on Essex.
Mythos Detected 23,000 Vulnerabilities Across 1,000 OSS Projects
wiredmikey shares a report from SecurityWeek: Anthropic says its Claude Mythos model discovered thousands of severe vulnerabilities across more than 1,000 open source software (OSS) projects. According to the AI giant, Mythos Preview has identified more than 23,000 potential vulnerabilities. Of these, 1,900 have been reviewed by external security firms, and 1,726 have been confirmed, including...