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Barcelona and Atletico Madrid share eight-goal Copa del Rey thriller

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 00:25
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid draw 4-4 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal.

Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:56
The proposal urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have rolled back DEI initiatives recently.

US judge issues deadline for Trump administration to pay foreign aid funds

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:30
The judge said that the administration had failed to comply with earlier orders that the funds be unfrozen.

Russia reaffirms opposition to European troops in Ukraine

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:28
Russia has said it opposes having NATO troops on the ground in Ukraine, even if they operated under a different flag.

DOGE staffers offer group resignation in order to not ‘legitimise’ Musk

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 21:02
A group of 21 US federal workers issued a resignation letter saying DOGE risked compromising sensitive government data.

How will Germany’s new government deal with the challenges ahead?

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:35
Europe's biggest economy faces multiple difficulties at home and abroad.

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 mascot name revealed

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:19
The organising committee of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 revealed the official mascot name, Riku One.

Aid freezes and withdrawals leave Sudan’s needy battling famine alone

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 20:11
US aid freeze shuts Sudan’s food kitchens, deepening famine as millions face acute hunger and displacement.

US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:58
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.

Southwest airliner aborts landing to avoid collision at Chicago airport

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:35
A Southwest Airlines jet aborted its landing in Chicago as a smaller jet crossed the runway in front it.

UN biodiversity talks resume with dispute over funding topping the agenda

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:21
Annual conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year resumes in Rome with nations sparring over money.

Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 19:13
Iran's foreign minister made the announcement after meeting his Russian counterpart.

Russia praises US votes in UN siding with Russia

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:56
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, praises the United States for siding with Russia in two votes at the UN.

‘Wormy’ Philippine delicacy could hold key to better human antibiotics

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 17:22
The tamilok is best known as a slimy Philippine delicacy, but scientists see possible health benefits.

Ukraine’s Artists: Protest & Resilience

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:50
On The Stream, we look at how Ukrainians harness art as a powerful tool of protest and resistance during wartime.

Witches of Bucha: Ukraine’s women protecting the skies

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:46
"No one invites us here to cook borscht or make a pie. We are just here to work with weapons that kill."

Bridge collapses in South Korea, killing four

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:42
At least four people were killed and six injured after a bridge that’s part of a highway under construction collapsed.

Cricket experts berate Pakistan’s Champions Trophy exit, loss to India

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:28
Pakistan's loss to India has left fans and former players wondering if their team can ever match their archrivals.

UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 16:18
British prime minister Keir Starmer's announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week.

Ukrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy’s legitimacy

Tue, 02/25/2025 - 15:36
The 268 parliament members present on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of the Ukrainian president.

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