Iran war withers Kenya’s roses and strands its tea
Conflict has crushed Gulf markets and pushed up air freight and shipping costs
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Nepal celebrates return of stolen 13th-century Buddha statue from New York | Religion News
The Himalayan nation restores centuries-old statue, stolen in the 1980s, to its original temple in capital Kathmandu. Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026 A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple has been reinstalled in its original location, one of several artefacts returned from foreign museums and collectors in recent years. The statue,…
Charlton Athletic: The WSL 2 club defying odds in promotion race
An earlier version of this article was published on 4 April. Hardly anyone was talking about Charlton Athletic being title contenders before the Women’s Super League 2 season. So it is no surprise manager Karen Hills feels it would be “one of the greatest achievements of her career” if they were to gain promotion. With…
Brooks Apparel 'Resonating' With Chinese Runners, Says CEO Dan Sheridan
Dan Sheridan, CEO of Brooks Running, said that his company is resonating with runners in China as the activewear brand grew over a 130% in the region. Sheridan said that while China remains a small percentage of Brooks’ business, the ‘everyone’s a runner’ positioning and multi-use clothing consumers can wear off the run is driving…
Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missing
From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.
Record-breaking May warmth soon to blow away as cold front moves towards eastern Australia | Australia weather
Record-breaking warm temperatures for the start of May in many parts of the country will be washed out by a cold front bringing rain, thunderstorms and much cooler weather. A high-pressure system dragged warm northerly winds across south-east Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) said. Daytime temperatures on Friday were 10 to 14C above average…
Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies
Uber has a long-term ambition that goes well beyond shuttling passengers: the company eventually wants to outfit its human drivers’ cars with sensors to soak up real-world data for autonomous vehicle (AV) companies — and potentially other companies training AI models on physical-world scenarios. Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber’s chief technology officer, revealed the plan in…
China urges reversal of UNIFIL departure from Lebanon as conflict escalates | United Nations News
The UNIFIL has faced a growing number of casualties as Israel continues air raids despite a ceasefire and Hezbollah has responded with rockets and drones. Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026 China’s ambassador to the United Nations, Fu Cong, has said there is a need to re-examine the UN Security Council’s decision to terminate…
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
The earlier plan, which would have seen the US government take effective ownership of as much as 90% of the airline, faced stiff opposition from Wall Street, Capitol Hill and even a member of Trump’s own cabinet. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Reuters a rescue would amount to tossing “good money after bad”.
Hate your job, but can’t quit? Try this
More than half of workers are job hunting despite doubts about the market. Instead of jumping ship, there’s another path. At one point or another, most of us have stared at our computer screen and wondered: Is this it? For some, it’s a passing feeling. Yet, for others, that boredom turns into lingering dissatisfaction, leading…