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It is often said that fate works in mysterious ways. Deep within the Congo Basin in central Africa, the world’s second largest rainforest, this statement proves to be very true, but it’s also a giant pile of poop. The fates of an ebony tree, an endangered mammal, a community in Cameroon, and a major guitar manufacturer in the United States are all inextricably intertwined. But this future is not gleaned from tea leaves or stars, but gleaned from a new kind of divination tool: elephant dung. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the continental population of…
Petr Vlahovski, the coach of the Czech women’s soccer club who photographed players in the changing room, has been banned for life.Published May 20, 2026May 20, 2026European football’s governing body has announced that Petr Vlahovski, the Czech women’s soccer coach, has been permanently banned for secretly filming players.In a statement released on Tuesday, UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) announced that following an investigation into allegations of potential misconduct, it had decided to impose a “lifetime ban on all football-related activities” on Vlachowski.”The CEDB has further decided to request FIFA to extend the above-mentioned ban at a global level…
Standard Chartered said on Tuesday it would cut the role of its corporate arm by more than 15% by 2030, while setting higher medium-term profit targets.The job cuts are part of the financial institution’s efforts to increase revenue per employee by about 20% by 2028, according to StanChart. According to the 2025 annual report, roles in the corporate sector include employees in human resources, corporate affairs, and supply chain management. Of our approximately 82,000 employees, approximately 52,000 are in support positions and the remainder are classified as part of our business workforce.The lender is also targeting a return on tangible…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a health care affordability event held at the South Court Auditorium of the White House on May 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stock markets closed higher on Tuesday as investors assessed developments in the geopolitical and Middle East situation.pan-european Stocks 600 The major stock exchanges in London, Paris, Frankfurt and Milan all rose, ending the day up almost 0.2%. Most regional sectors remained in positive territory. German government announces plans to re-privatize energy group Uniperwas bailed out during the 2022 European energy crisis, costing taxpayers…
At its annual Google I/O event on Tuesday, Google announced a series of new updates to its Gemini app, including a “Daily Briefs” feature, a redesigned interface, access to a new AI video model called Gemini Omni, and a new personal AI agent called Gemini Spark. The update signals Google’s efforts to turn the Gemini app into a multipurpose AI hub rather than a standalone chatbot, making the AI assistant more competitive with apps like ChatGPT and Claude. Google describes the new Daily Brief feature as a personalized digest designed to be your first thing every morning. It collects information…
Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, AI has become a major theme in the global market. Investors have flocked to AI stocks, driving the prices of companies like Nvidia, Intel, Samsung, TSMC, and SK Hynix to dizzying levels. But it has also led to concentration risks, particularly in Asia, where HSBC said more than half of the index returns for the FTSE Asia ex-Japan index were driven by TSMC, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. “There are risks with such a concentrated rally; everyone owns the same stocks,” the bank said in a note on Tuesday, adding that the…
Beneath the Maldives’ crystal-clear turquoise waters, white sandy beaches and thatched-roofed overwater bungalows lie deep, narrow caves, devoid of light and the colorful marine life that inhabits the higher waters. The seas were rough and winds were picking up late Thursday morning as a team of five experienced Italian divers plunged into a pitch-black cavern off the coast of Vaabu Atoll, about an hour south of the capital Male by speedboat. The group also included instructor Gianluca Benedetti. Monica Montefalcone, Associate Professor of Ecology at the University of Genoa. her daughter Giorgia Somacar; Marine biologist Federico Gualtieri. and researcher Muriel…
In Game 1, Jalen Brunson scored 38 points and the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104.Published May 20, 2026May 20, 2026In Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks, powered by Jalen Brunson’s 38 points, overcame a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime.The Knicks looked like it was over on Tuesday when they trailed 93-71 with 7:52 left in regulation time, but Brunson led on an 18-1 run and banked in a floater to tie the score at 101-101 with 19.3 seconds left in regulation time.Cleveland’s…
This pool photo distributed by Russian state news agency Sputnik shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands during a signing ceremony after meeting in Beijing on May 16, 2024.Sergei Bobilev | AFP | Getty ImagesHello, my name is Leonie Kidd and I’m from London. Welcome to today’s Daily Open Newsletter. The so-called “strategic triangle” of Russia, China, and the United States will face one of its most important tests today.The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing will be an important indicator of the current state of relations between…
Google may have an underappreciated advantage in the race to build compelling personal AI agents. That means Google already has all your email. At the Google I/O developer conference on Tuesday, the company announced a new agent personal assistant called Gemini Spark, built from the Gemini base model and Google Antigravity’s agent harness. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai described Spark as the next evolution of smart digital assistants that use agent AI to perform long-term tasks with minimal supervision. “This is a personal AI agent that helps you navigate your digital life, taking actions on your behalf and according to your…