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Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see it and how to view it safely

Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see it and how to view it safely

Moon is due to pass directly between Earth and sun on Wednesday 12 August. Here’s all you need to know On Wednesday evening, millions of Europeans will experience a celestial treat: a solar eclipse. A wide band of north and central Spain…

HEC’s new rules on student AI use won't work

HEC’s new rules on student AI use won't work

The Higher Education Commission has taken two big steps on artificial intelligence. It has notified a compulsory three-credit-hour AI course for every undergraduate and postgraduate degree in the country, starting from Fall 2026. It has…

Colombia rescue efforts press on after earthquake; death toll stands at 164, expected to rise

Colombia rescue efforts press on after earthquake; death toll stands at 164, expected to rise

Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes, amid expectations that the death toll from the country’s most powerful earthquake in…

Explosive drone at Leipzig airport: whose DNA trail is it?

Explosive drone at Leipzig airport: whose DNA trail is it?

Following the discovery of an explosive drone beside Ukrainian Antonov aircraft, investigators in Leipzig have found DNA traces. According to several media outlets, there are indications of a link to a case from 2024.

Spain’s Huelva blaze threatens homes, 800 evacuated amid severe drought

Spain’s Huelva blaze threatens homes, 800 evacuated amid severe drought

A massive wildfire in Spain’s Huelva province has forced 800 evacuations, burned around 20,000 hectares and comes during Europe’s worsening drought crisis.

‘Did a Chinese steal your job?’ US Congress panel faces discrimination backlash

South China Morning Post

‘Did a Chinese steal your job?’ US Congress panel faces discrimination backlash

A Republican-led congressional committee focused on US competition with China has issued a public call for American academics to come forward if they think they missed out on jobs in favour of “applicants from China”. “Are you an American…

South China Morning Post

10 books, 9 films and 8 songs about eclipses

10 books, 9 films and 8 songs about eclipses

With the 12 August total solar eclipse in sight, remember this cosmic event has long shaped culture, as spectacle and storytelling tool. Here is a cultural selection inspired by it.

Globe Business unveils 'Intelligent Transformation' ambition, previewing the future of PH enterprise tech at G Summit…

Globe Business unveils 'Intelligent Transformation' ambition, previewing the future of PH enterprise tech at G Summit…

Inside the main hall of G Summit 2026, the discussion across the Philippine enterprise landscape signaled a new era of corporate agility. As organizations expand their tech ecosystems across an average of 120 enterprise applications, the…

How to use your smartphone to capture the August 12 total solar eclipse

How to use your smartphone to capture the August 12 total solar eclipse

Millions of people will get to experience — and film or photograph — a rare total solar eclipse set to sweep over parts of Europe on August 12. The event is expected to boost tourism to Spain as eclipse enthusiasts flock to a swath of the…

Tuesday briefing: To drill or not to drill – Burnham’s first big climate test

Tuesday briefing: To drill or not to drill – Burnham’s first big climate test

In today’s newsletter: As we enter our fifth summer heatwave, Andy Burnham’s government is looking at what the UK should do with its remaining North Sea oil and gas Good morning. What a difference a new job can make. “To have a shot at…

BBC

Why is Holme Fen wildfire lasting days?

A senior firefighter says crews are expected to stay on site until at least the end of the week.

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How climate change is reshaping Africa's malaria risk

How climate change is reshaping Africa's malaria risk

For decades, global efforts towards the eradication of malaria, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, have focused essentially on West and Central Africa, where the disease is most endemic. The WHO African Region accounts for about 95% of…