University of Tokyo selects 1st female president

Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots

Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out.

Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests

The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.

Illinois woman allegedly hid mother’s body in freezer, stole $21,402 in benefits

US teen was rejected from nursing home at 14; she later built a 500-student senior care movement

At a tender age, Jiya Joshi faced the loss of her grandmother, which ignited her desire to forge connections with the elderly. After an initial setback in volunteering at a nursing home, she took matters into her own hands by organizing meaningful visits. This initiative blossomed into Young and Old United, a platform that bridges youth with isolated seniors, impacting thousands positively.

20 African wild dogs return to Zimbabwe park after decades as its ecosystem is restored

She bought a $3.99 vase, and sold it for $107,100

Jessica Vincent's thrift store adventure led her to a hidden gem – a Murano vase for only $3.99 in Virginia. After investigating its origins, she learned it was crafted by the noted glass producer Venini and designed by Carlo Scarpa, making it quite rare. She successfully auctioned it for a whopping $107,100, aiming for it to eventually be showcased in a museum for future generations to enjoy.

'He will never walk free': Indian judge's letter promises child sex abuse survivor

In the emotional letter, the judge describes the survivor as "the bravest little girl this court has ever seen".

Crackdown on South Africa's unsafe streets ordered by president to keep women safe

The murders of 12 women near Johannesburg has caused a outcry about the scale of violence against women.

New details emerge in Cornell University gang-rape case as investigation reopens

Farmer left $10.9m for cancer centre; Mayo could get it if hospital lost independence

Stocks slip on Wall Street as rising Treasury yields pressure the market

NEW YORK — Pressure from another increase in Treasury yields weighed down stocks on Wall Street Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent after spending most of the morning wavering. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 232 points, or 0.5 percent, as of 1:45 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.2 percent. Major indexes shifted lower after a quiet morning as increased pressure from the bond market undercut much of the heavy lifting being done by several technology behemoths. Nvidia gave up an early and influential gain and was mostly unchanged. Broadcom gave up much of its gain and was up most recently by 1.6 percent. Stocks remain under pressure as oil prices swing sharply as the U.S. war with Iran drags on, helping to push Treasury yields to their highest levels in 24 years. The price of Brent crude oil in the most actively traded part of the oil market fell 1 percent to $96.84 a barrel. It briefly climbed above $100 on Monday before prices eased a bit, but they are still well above the roughly $72 it cost before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February. Mediators cont

OpenAI launches cheaper AI model, after scrapping one deemed unsafe

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI launched a new mid-range artificial intelligence model Tuesday that costs five times less than its flagship offering, one day after scrapping an upgraded version deemed unreliable. GPT-6.1 Sol ranks below OpenAI's most powerful model, GPT-6 Astra, released in early September. The company on Monday said it abandoned plans for GPT-6.1 Astra because the model frequently ignored instructions. The announcement, made at the company's annual developer conference, marks the latest escalation in a price war with rival Anthropic as both firms prepare for initial public offerings.