A rapidly advancing forest fire near the Greek capital Athens darkens the sky
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A forest fire raged northeast of Athens On Sunday, the sky darkened as the smell of smoke and soot permeated the Greek capital. More than 400 firefighters, 110 fire engines and numerous volunteers fought the fire,…
Residents flee as wildfire rages uncontrollably near Greek capital Athens
Residents fled their homes in the village of Varnava near Athens on Sunday as firefighters tried to bring under control a fast-spreading wildfire fanned by hot, windy weather that sent clouds of smoke over the Greek capital. More than 250…
USA beats France in thrilling women’s basketball gold medal match at Olympics | News about the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
France put defending champions USA under pressure until the last second, but lost the final in the packed Bercy Arena in Paris. France held out against the USA in a thrilling match for the gold medal in women’s basketball until…
Biotech scientist moves from the USA to Europe: Happier and less stressed
This essay is based on a conversation with Stephen Knox Jones Jr., a 37-year-old scientist living in Vilnius, Lithuania. It has been edited for length and clarity. Growing up in New Hampshire, I never imagined that it would take 16…
Watch the short film “My Hero Academia: Your Next Movie – Etiquette”
Now that My Hero Academia: You’re Next released in Japanese theaters, Toho Animation shared the short film on film etiquette featuring Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki. In it, the three remind people what not to do when watching…
For the released Russian oppositionist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priority
BERLIN (AP) — All Russian Opposition politician Ilya Yashin When he was released from the penal colony, he took with him in exchange his toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste, his expired passport and the prison clothes he was wearing. But…
World stocks slide again after technology-related decline on Wall Street
TOKYO (AP) — Stocks in Europe and Asia slipped Thursday, but by a more moderate amount than the swings that rocked global markets earlier this week. The French CAC 40 lost 1.2 percent to 7,176.23, while the German DAX lost…
UK tech startups fall 11% – first decline since 2022
According to accounting firm RSM UK, the number of tech startups founded in the UK has suffered its first “significant decline” since 2022. In the second quarter of 2024, there were only 12,318 new tech startups, compared to 13,802 in…
