Mark Carney, ex-central banker, to become Canada's next prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S.

Source: NBC News

New Proofs Expand the Limits of What Cannot Be Known

By proving a broader version of Hilbert’s famous 10th problem, two groups of mathematicians have expanded the realm of mathematical unknowability.

Source: Wired

Not so demure any more: The rise of 'free the nipple' fashion

Stars like Charli XCX have made see-through outfits all the rage at big events, but not everyone's a fan.

Source: BBC

Iran criticises 'bullying countries' after Trump letter for nuclear talks

Trump says he offered Iran a chance to negotiate on their nuclear programme or face military action.

Source: BBC

Apple’s plans for a smart display suffer a Siri-related setback

Late last week, Apple delayed its big Siri AI upgrade, and it seems that will take the company’s rumored smart display with it. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s …

Source: The Verge

Athol Fugard, South African political dissident playwright, dies aged 92

A giant of political drama, Fugard captured the injustices of apartheid in works such as Sizwe Banzi Is Dead and The Island

The South African playwright and director Athol Fugard, …

Source: The Guardian

Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on cinemas. Now it just needs people to turn up

Local box office has struggled since movie ban was lifted in 2018

Source: Financial Times

Syria's Sharaa calls for peace, Hamas sees 'positive' signs

Syria's interim president has issued a call for peace and national unity as his forces battle a pro-Assad uprising. In Gaza, Hamas has expressed confidence regarding the second phase of …

Source: Deutsche Welle

China’s consumer prices fall for first time in over a year

Index declines 0.7% as deflationary pressures continue to weigh on world’s second-largest economy

Source: Financial Times

Thousands of women march against femicide in Argentina

Thousands of women took to the streets of Buenos Aires on International Women’s Day to protest against femicide.

Source: Al Jazeera

Video: Protester climbs London’s Big Ben with Palestinian flag

A man who climbed London’s Big Ben holding a Palestinian flag has been arrested.

Source: Al Jazeera

He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.

Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.

Source: New York Times