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CONFLICT8h agoNorway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.22 billion Ukrainian compensation claimNorway said Wednesday it had seized a Russian ship as part of a Ukrainian effort to recover $4.22 billion awarded to state energy firm Naftogaz over Russia’s seizure of its assets in Crimea in 2014. The Professor Molchanov vessel was detained off the Arctic Svalbard archipelago after a Norwegian court ordered its arrest.France 24 [en]
WORLD8h ago“The crowd shouted that we had stolen someone's sex”: deadly rumors spread on social mediaBBC Afrique
DISASTER8h agoAfter Nepal’s devastating floods, DNA tests help identify victimsThe recent flash floods in Nepal have left authorities facing a major challenge: identifying the remains that have been recovered, some of which are in an advanced state of decomposition. For health reasons, unidentified bodies have begun to be buried. Before each burial, DNA samples are taken, while relatives of people reported missing can visit DNA collection centres to provide samples of their own. Their genetic profiles can then be compared with those of the recovered remains, in the hope of identifying them. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS8h agoBRP Non-GAAP EPS of -C$0.18, revenue of C$2.24BBRP reported Non-GAAP EPS of -C$0.18 and revenue of C$2.24 billion. This provides a routine update on the company's financial performance.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS8h agoBrady beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; gives FY27 outlookBrady exceeded its top-line and bottom-line financial estimates and provided its fiscal year 2027 outlook. This indicates a positive financial performance and future guidance for the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS8h agoMEP Dollar today: how much it quotes this Thursday, September 03See the quote for buying and selling the MEP dollar today. Quotes, evolution, forecasts and information for currency exchange.Clarín
BUSINESS8h agoCrypto Dollar today: how much it quotes this Thursday, September 03See the quote for buying and selling the crypto dollar today. Quotes, evolution, forecasts and information for currency exchange.Clarín
WORLD8h agoDisposable fashion trend among Chinese tourists sparks waste and health concernsThe trend of wearing disposable clothing while travelling gained popularity among Chinese internet users this summer, drawing criticism for its environmental impact. The term “disposable clothing” recently had gone viral on social media, with its hashtag accumulating 6.8 million views and 135,000 discussions on one platform. People shared their experiences of wearing disposable clothing on their trips, highlighting it as an economical choice. One individual noted that she bought five sets of...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH8h agoCan AI Make Justice More Just?Shane is joined by Benjamin Alarie, and they discuss how AI could reshape legal practice, accelerate lawyers’ learning and work, and make the legal system more accessible. The post Can AI Make Justice More Just? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
POLITICS8h agoPoliticians are letting AI write speeches and laws without telling voters, study saysResearchers found AI-written text in up to 15% of parliamentary speeches in the UK and Sweden, with zero disclosure to voters.EuroNews [en]
WORLD8h agoThe Killers’ hit ‘Mr Brightside’ continues to break records and reaches 520 weeks in the UK ChartMore than 20 years since its release, this song remains the indie rock anthem that just won’t go away...EuroNews [en]
WORLD8h agoThe dangerous path a group of children take daily to get to schoolThe images show the children climbing an almost 6-meter-high iron ladder. They then access a bridge that has been incomplete for more than 5 years to cross a river.Clarín
POLITICS8h agoOfficial and confirmed | Florida Highway Patrol seeks contractors to open detention centers like "Alligator Alcatraz"In an official document, the agency requested data from potential contractors. The facilities, it states, will be supervised by the federal government.Clarín
POLITICS8h agoPlateau govt rallies support for BBNaija housemate ShebaPlateau State Government has thrown its weight behind Big Brother Naija (BBN) housemate, Sheba Faith Gamde, with a call on residents of the state and other supporters to vote massively for her to emerge victorious in the ongoing reality television show. The post Plateau govt rallies support for BBNaija housemate Sheba appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLD8h agoWatch: US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experienceThomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.BBC World
BUSINESS8h agoAs hordes head to Shenzhen, Hong Kong bars, restaurants sign up for more floor spaceHong Kong’s food and beverage (F&B) operators, both new and existing players, signed leases for 155,000 sq ft of new floor space in the second quarter of this year, a record high for the sector and more than double the amount registered in the first quarter, according to property consultancy CBRE. In the first half of the year, they snapped up 230,000 sq ft of new space, CBRE data showed. However, analysts said the city’s selective and narrow-based retailing recovery was forcing brands and...South China Morning Post
MILITARY8h agoUS looks to warship designs from Japan, South Korea and Turkey, reports sayWashington is considering using Japanese, South Korean or Turkish frigate designs to expand the country’s naval fleet as the American shipbuilding industry struggles to meet demand, according to US media reports. The move comes after President Donald Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum on August 13 calling for the use of foreign shipbuilding capacity and investment. However, the plan is likely to face strong opposition in Congress. Potential contenders for the US Navy’s new...South China Morning Post
DISASTER8h ago‘Nepal is not closed’: tour operators battle flood fallout, urge visitors to returnRajendra Lama’s phone has barely stopped buzzing. In between coordinating rescue operations for flood survivors with the Nepal Mountaineering Association and running his travel company, he spends his days communicating with anxious tour groups, trying to persuade them not to cancel their trips. “We have a crisis in one part of the country, but we’re open elsewhere and are not affected by the floods,” said Lama, a tourism entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. “I’m just trying to...South China Morning Post
POLITICS8h agoFriedrich Merz sidelined as party fights far-right in regional pollChristian Democrats avoid campaigning with German chancellor as they try to slow rise of far right in Saxony-AnhaltFinancial Times
POLITICS8h agoBrazilian justice faces pressure for alleged links to disgraced bankerFrance 24 [en]
BUSINESS8h agoYen jumps to one-month high as traders weigh chance of further interventionU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday he believed Japanese authorities would take action to lead to a stronger yen.CNBC
BUSINESS8h agoEnQuest is interested in buying BP’s North Sea assets, CEO tells CNBCEnQuest CEO Amjad Bseisu told CNBC the company is interested in BP’s U.K. North Sea assets as the oil major explores a sale of the business.CNBC
POLITICS8h agoGreen Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seatZack Polanski announces candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras seat to be vacated by British ex-PM Keir Starmer.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY8h agoAbhinandan Varthaman’s second innings in the skies: From fighter pilot to commercial pilotAbhinandan Varthaman, who downed an enemy jet during an aerial combat with Pakistan in 2019, is set for a new chapter in the skies as a commercial pilot.The Hindu