A record-setting and deadly heatwave sweeping across South Asia has driven temperatures to perilous levels, disrupting everyday life for hundreds of millions of people and intensifying concerns about the fragility of one of the world’s most densely populated regions. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are among the countries experiencing temperatures far above seasonal norms, with some areas nearing or surpassing 45-50 degrees Celsius (113-122 degrees Fahrenheit). Recommended Stories • list 1 of

Turning 50 this month, Kraftwerk's single Radioactivity stands as a landmark recording that gradually evolved into the German electronic innovators’ most overtly political statement. From the quivering opening moments of Radioactivity – the crackle of a Geiger counter, swelling synthesizers, and sharp Morse code tapping out the title – it is clear that something transformative is unfolding. The centrepiece of Kraftwerk’s fifth studio album, Radio-Activity (1975), feels at once like a

In May 1917, three children in Portugal announced that they had witnessed an apparition of the Virgin Mary in a rural field. The messages they said they received would later be interpreted as prophecies that shaped anti-communist feeling during the Cold War. Decades later, in 1992, a witness described the reported “miracles” to the BBC. On 13 May 1917, 10-year-old Lucia dos Santos and her younger cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, were tending sheep near Fátima when they claimed to see a

Cambridge South station, whose opening was postponed, is now set to welcome passengers in late June – and it will make history as the first station to carry full Great British Railways branding, according to the government. Located next to the city’s Biomedical Campus, recognised as Europe’s largest centre for medical research, the new station will provide direct rail connections to London, Brighton and Stansted Airport. It will also offer as many as nine services per hour into central

Passengers have started leaving the cruise ship linked to the hantavirus outbreak, Spain’s Ministry of Health confirmed, as part of a carefully coordinated international repatriation effort. The vessel, MV Hondius, docked early Sunday at the Spanish island of Tenerife with 147 people on board. Small boats were used to transfer passengers from the ship, which remained anchored off the Port of Granadilla, to the island. Once ashore, passengers boarded waiting buses that transported them directly

The island of Brijuni, once a secluded retreat for Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito, is now open to visitors and offers one of the most remarkable backstories among European holiday destinations. Located near the Croatian city of Pula, the island forms part of Brijuni National Park. Here, guests can see genuine dinosaur footprints, a car once used by Queen Elizabeth II during her visit, and exotic animals that were presented as diplomatic gifts by world leaders. For many years, the island was

A US trade court ruled on Thursday against Donald Trump’s recent 10% global tariffs, determining that the sweeping measures were not warranted under a trade statute from the 1970s. The US Court of International Trade sided with a group of small businesses that had challenged the tariffs, which came into force on 24 February. The decision was issued in a 2-1 vote, with one judge dissenting on the grounds that it was too early to grant judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. The small businesses

Sorry. Sorry to interrupt. Sorry I’m late. Sorry about the rain. Sorry for everything just mentioned. In the UK, “sorry” is more than an apology; it is a cultural reflex – a compact, five-letter safety valve deployed to cushion requests, ease tension, plug conversational silences and prevent the ultimate social offence of appearing rude. It is hardly surprising that icons of exaggerated politeness like Paddington Bear and Mary Poppins come from Britain. On average, Britons say “sorry” around

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is continuing his campaign against intoxicated passengers who disrupt flights. As far back as two years ago, the head of Europe’s largest low-cost airline suggested that airports should limit alcohol sales to no more than two drinks per traveler before departure. He has now gone further, arguing that airport bars should completely stop selling alcohol during certain hours of the day, particularly in the early morning. The 65-year-old executive, who has led Ryanair

The robotics entrepreneur who helped bring the Roomba vacuum into millions of homes is now pursuing a new idea: a plush robotic companion that could one day stand in for a cherished dog or cat, trailing behind you and adjusting to your everyday routines. On Monday, Colin Angle introduced a four-legged prototype of this artificial pet, known as the Familiar. About the size of a bulldog, it features wide, gentle eyes and rounded ears and paws reminiscent of a bear cub. The creature can stretch

Heathrow’s newly appointed chair has begun discussions with airlines and billionaire property developer Surinder Arora in an effort to calm a dispute that risks causing further delays to the £49bn proposal for a third runway at Europe’s busiest airport. Philip Jansen, who took up the role earlier this year, is believed to have met with major carriers and with Arora, who is promoting a rival £25bn expansion blueprint, to explore compromise solutions in an ongoing disagreement over costs and

Israel’s armed forces have announced new evacuation directives for residents of several towns and villages in southern Lebanon, including locations outside the areas currently held by Israeli troops, despite an existing truce intended to pause hostilities with Hezbollah. In a statement posted Sunday on social media, the Israeli military’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, urged civilians to leave immediately. “For your safety, you must evacuate your homes at once and move at least

WASHINGTON, May 2 - Bankrupt low-cost airline Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, becoming the first airline failure tied to the ongoing Iran war, after it was unable to win creditor backing for a proposed U.S. government rescue package. The shutdown marks the first airline collapse linked to the sharp rise in jet fuel prices during the two-month conflict, a development that will eliminate thousands of jobs. The failure also represents a setback for President Donald Trump, who had

NEW YORK (AP) — Two years ago, Foo Fighters were on the verge of a major comeback in New York City. That summer, they took the stage before a packed crowd at Citi Field in Queens — a ballpark that can hold nearly 42,000 people — but their explosive performance was abruptly halted by severe weather. Heavy rain and dangerous lightning created unsafe conditions, forcing the show to end early. In hindsight, the interruption felt symbolic; the following two years would prove turbulent for the group.

Two months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family residence in an affluent Johannesburg suburb, a South African court has fined and ordered the deportation of Robert Mugabe’s youngest son on two separate charges. Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, 28, and his cousin, Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, 33, were originally both charged with attempted murder following the shooting on 19 February. Earlier this month, Matonhodze admitted guilt to attempted murder, firearms violations,

A military court in Jakarta has begun hearing the case against four Indonesian soldiers accused of carrying out an acid attack on an activist who opposed the growing role of the armed forces in civilian government. On Wednesday, military prosecutors formally charged the four men — Edi Sudarko, Budi Hariyanto Widhi Cahyono, Nandala Dwi Prasetia and Sami Lakka — with premeditated aggravated assault. Under Indonesia’s criminal code, the offence carries a maximum penalty of 12 years in prison. The

Why do so many TikToks about eating out feel so repetitive? Late last year, Dillon Davis and Nichols Neff found themselves asking that very question from the couch in their shared Manhattan apartment, scrolling through clip after clip of influencers visiting the same trendy, hard-to-book spots. Neither of them had ever created social media content before. Still, as they kept watching, an idea began to take shape. “Wouldn’t it be more interesting to focus on small, under-the-radar restaurants

Ukrainian authorities report that Russian strikes across several regions have resulted in at least five deaths and damage to a vessel in the port of Odesa. At the same time, Moscow stated that its air defences intercepted more than 200 Ukrainian drones. According to Sumy regional governor Oleh Hryhorov, a Russian drone attack on Saturday killed two men in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region. The strike targeted civilians in the border town of Bilopil, located near Russia. In the central

The sharp rise in fuel costs triggered by the conflict in Iran has accelerated global interest in electric vehicles, and Chinese automakers are seizing the moment. China remains the leading producer of EVs worldwide. Although its brands are still largely excluded from the vast US car market, they are seeing growing demand and increased dealership orders across Asia and other international regions. BYD, which surpassed Tesla last year to become the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles and

NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified the widest variety of organic molecules ever detected on Mars, including seven compounds never before observed on the planet. These carbon-based substances are the fundamental ingredients that allowed life to arise on Earth. The findings, reported Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, stem from a groundbreaking experiment conducted directly on Mars. For the first time, the rover collected a rock sample and dissolved it in a chemical solution to