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UN observers wounded by shelling in southern Lebanon

It comes as tensions along the unofficial border between Israel and Lebanon intensified in recent days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Eh3z6Tj

New imaging method illuminates oxygen's journey in the brain

A new bioluminescence imaging technique has created highly detailed, and visually striking, images of the movement of oxygen in the brains of mice. The method, which can be easily replicated by other labs, will enable researchers to more precisely study forms of hypoxia in the brain, such as the denial of oxygen to the brain that occurs during a stroke or heart attack. The new research tool is already providing insight into why a sedentary lifestyle may increase risk for diseases like Alzheimer's. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ITD58PH

Hugh Hefner and Marilyn Monroe property up for auction

The big sale includes cocktail dresses worn by the actress and the magazine owner's famed silk smoking jackets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1V4zBMO

Lost Marvin Gaye music resurfaces in Belgium

The tapes have lain hidden in Ostend for 40 years. But a legal fight is brewing over who owns them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1qGdDrC

Artificial intelligence boosts super-resolution microscopy

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) might be best known from text or image-creating applications like ChatGPT or Stable Diffusion. But its usefulness beyond that is being shown in more and more different scientific fields. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/29hwJDF

S Africa ex-President Zuma involved in car crash

He was unhurt after a drunk driver collided with his armoured vehicle, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lXJA7Bx

Stay! Germany denies reports of sausage dog ban

The government moves to reassure dachshund fans after a petition was launched against a draft law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mMfnb5l

Four killed during stabbing spree in Illinois

Police in Rockford say the attacks occurred after a home invasion and that a man was arrested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j1tWamx

Cocaine haul found after high-speed boat chase

Colombian authorities seize over three tonnes of cocaine following a chase at sea, their largest haul of 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/18kcT25

Five dead in coach crash on German motorway

The coach, reportedly run by Flixbus, veered to the right on the busy A9 autobahn before falling on to its side. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HoZSlcB

Taylor Swift's dad avoids assault charge in Australia

A paparazzo accused Scott Swift of attacking him in the hours after the megastar's final show in Sydney. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wtXlz5q

Son of G Bissau ex-president jailed for drugs coup plot

Malam Bacai Sanha Jr wanted to use the proceeds of smuggling heroin to fund a coup, US authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5HR3lbj

Japan to sell fighter jets in break from pacifism

The move comes ahead of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's official visit to the US in April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JXdGpi5

Baltimore bridge collapses after being hit by ship

Some 20 people are thought to be in the water after the landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge gave way. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ibWIQFB

Simon Harris - the man on the brink of Irish history

The favourite to replace Leo Varadkar as taoiseach organised his first political meeting aged 16. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fnhG1Po

Rosenberg: As Russia mourns, how will Putin react to concert attack?

More than 130 people were killed when gunmen entered a packed Moscow venue and opened fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3HLsAZ

Bullets, a crush and panic: Moscow concert that became a massacre

People initially thought they heard firecrackers, but they soon realised they were under attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hGEK5bI

Moscow attack: 'The first thing you notice is the smell'

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg visits the Moscow concert hall where more than 100 were people were killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NFX3mtQ

Million in Ukraine lose power after Russian attack

Ukraine says Russian attacks on critical infrastructure left five dead and widespread blackouts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MNx3tC2

How Ariana Grande and Saturn collided on her album

For a 42-second track on her number one album, Ariana hands the mic to retired astrologer Diana Garland. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tS4rnO5

Ghana cabinet nominees blocked in anti-gay bill row

The president is under pressure from Ghanaians who want him to sign the bill, and from those who condemn it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UmtOuDN

Who could be Ireland's next leader?

Nominations for a new Fine Gael leader open on Thursday morning following Leo Varadkar's resignation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BM3pxQ4

NZ politician 'does not care' about Chumbawamba row

Deputy PM Winston Peters addresses the UK band's demand that he stop using their song Tubthumping. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GqAl5Ls

Entire Gaza population facing acute hunger - US

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it is the first time this has happened and calls for more aid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I3xfz1H

Nollywood legend begs for help with kidney transplant

A social media video showing Amaechi Muonagor only able to utter a few words has elicited sympathy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TpgkR90

Evergrande and its founder accused of $78bn fraud

Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and faces being banned from the financial markets for life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/09xro1J

Putin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election win

Russia's president addresses thousands in Moscow after official figures suggest he won 87% of the vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zgo29wB

Cubans stage rare protest over power blackouts

Hundreds of people take to the streets in Santiago after being left in the dark for 14 hours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NSlLp4W

Teens detained in China over classmate's death

The case in Handan city has sparked anger and furious debate on juvenile crime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2nslJTI

Fans thrilled as Ed Sheeran sings in Punjabi

The star teamed up with Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh at his concert in Mumbai, delighting the crowd. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5SC0aLg

Czechs struggle to contain surge of whooping cough

Prague's elderly mayor coughs and splutters during a public meeting as authorities battle increase. from BBC News https://ift.tt/27HL3Ww

Russia's Vladimir Putin seeks fifth term in tightly-controlled election

The vote, weeks after opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death, is expected to keep Putin in office until at least 2030. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q2gnO1c

Cara Delevingne's LA home destroyed by fire

The British model and actress thought her two cats had died in the blaze - but from BBC News https://ift.tt/OdqZRtf

Woman dies after being chased by bear in Slovakia

She was walking with a male companion when they were set upon by a bear, local officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tVMNzOH

Boeing plane lands without panel in Oregon

No-one is injured after the 737-800 lands without an external panel, which went unnoticed in flight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SERGMHL

Cara Delevingne's LA mansion gutted by fire

The model and actress was not at home at the time, but two other people were injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yFjRSP8

Senegal opposition leaders freed days before poll

Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1CiOTVq

Russians begin voting in election Putin is bound to win

Despite the guaranteed result, the Kremlin is keen to make the election appear legitimate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cRdAaKu

Denmark to start conscripting women for first time

The Scandinavian nation also wants to raise the service time for men and women, and boost defence spending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sn5jy0g

Boeing whistleblower remembered as 'brave man'

Lawyers for John Barnett tell the BBC they "didn't see any indication he would take his own life". from BBC News https://ift.tt/AEyD0rk

Chinouriri latest to pull out of SXSW over Gaza war

A string of artists are boycotting the Texas festival which has a sponsorship deal with the US Army. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5v8Pje0

Neil Young to rejoin Spotify after Joe Rogan row

The star had removed his music in a protest over vaccine misinformation on Joe Rogan's podcast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3ICAEzT

Researchers identify gene involved in neuronal vulnerability in Alzheimer's disease

Early stages of neurodegenerative disorders are characterized by the accumulation of proteins in discrete populations of brain cells and degeneration of these cells. For most diseases, this selective vulnerability pattern is unexplained, yet it could yield major insight into pathological mechanisms. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/INkQxDa

The rise and fall of Haiti's Ariel Henry

Ariel Henry promised to tackle gang violence and restore the presidency. He failed to do either. from BBC News https://ift.tt/692b1pK

Vitamin A may play a central role in stem cell biology and wound repair

Retinoic acid, the active state of Vitamin A, appears to regulate how stem cells enter and exit a transient state central to their role in wound repair. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/mLNxT6s

Israel reveals its rewritten Eurovision song

The lyrics have been revised, after Israel's initial entry was rejected for its perceived political overtones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OLCbfZ7

Herzog's visit to Holocaust Museum sparks protests

Demonstrators have thrown fireworks and eggs at riot police in protest of his visit, Dutch media says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BToN231

Breakthrough research enables high-density hydrogen storage for future energy systems

A research team has reported a groundbreaking development in efficient hydrogen storage. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Dt35swV

Saudi oil giant sees sharp fall in profits

Saudi Aramco is boosting its pay-out to shareholders despite a 25% fall in profits last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vcYZjk2

Nigeria pauses controversial expatriate tax

The levy, imposed last week, has been met with widespread condemnation from the private sector. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ZnNPDL

Sweden and Canada resume aid to UN Gaza agency

The decision comes as investigators probe if some UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2sw40rh

At least 28 Nigerian schoolchildren escape captors

Nigeria continues to search for nearly 300 schoolchildren taken in the northern town of Kuriga. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uhYZwsb

Navalny's widow urges Russians to protest against Putin

Yulia Navalnaya has encouraged voters to form long queues at polling stations on election day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2n9BCIk

Sea corridor to Gaza could open at weekend - Von der Leyen

The European Commission chief said an initial delivery of aid could leave Cyprus as early as Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aQ13jod

'Stampede' of kangaroos invade Melbourne golf course

A local golfer is left stunned after a mob of marsupials interrupted his game. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UJQxqdh

Watch: Indian navy rescues ship crew after Houthi attack

Three crew members have been killed in the attack off southern Yemen, US officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eSAsBMt

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI hits back at Musk criticism

OpenAI rejects claims it is focusing too much on profit, saying it is an idea Elon Musk endorsed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LYOnNiH

Russia ignores arrest warrants for Putin officers

Russia says it does not recognise International Criminal Court warrants issued for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JYDGwvz

Chinese boats fire water at a Filipino vessel

Earlier, coast guard vessels of China and the Philippines collided in the disputed South China Sea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/weJ9tiy

What is Super Tuesday and why is it important?

The biggest day so far in the 2024 US election calendar will be a key test of the front-runners' strength. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cAzRXrx

O'Connor's estate asks Trump not to use her music

The late singer's estate said she would have been "disgusted and insulted" by Trump's use of her song. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9b2kcqT

Rihanna, Gates and Zuckerberg at India wedding gala

Glimpses of the three-day event - from Rihanna's performance to Bill Gates in Indian wedding attire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KiWsDOQ

Watch: Ploughing through California and Nevada snow

A massive blizzard sweeps across parts of California and Nevada in the western United States. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M8mN0xS

France to enshrine abortion right in constitution

Macron's popular move is expected on Monday - but critics say he is using the issue for a political advantage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zf1gGwI

Girl, 7, dies in English Channel crossing attempt

A boat carrying 16 migrants capsized in French waters a few kilometres from the coast, local officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U8vu2IR

Republicans, rescues and wrestling: Photos of the week

A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c15NYWZ

Moroccan IS militants sentenced to death in Somalia

The men will be executed by a firing squad if their appeal against the sentence fails. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nz9ZoO6

BBC visits Iran polling station as voting begins

The BBC's Carrie Davies in Tehran says there are major concerns about "voter apathy". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ebsn0GH