Man charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing to appear in Manhattan court

Luigi Mangione faces state-level murder and terrorism charges, as well as federal counts

Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in Manhattan state court on Friday in the 4 December killing …

Source: The Guardian

Hurricane-proof skyscrapers vulnerable to less powerful windstorms, study finds

Tall buildings fare poorly in derechos, say experts, raising questions over their resilience as climate crisis worsens

Skyscrapers built to withstand major hurricanes fare much more poorly in less powerful …

Source: The Guardian

Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers

DeepSeek's rise came as a timely confidence boost as the Chinese leadership faces a prolonged economic gloom and a brewing trade war with U.S.

Source: CNBC

RECOMMENDED ― The EU has doubled its solar capacity in the last three years. Where's the funding coming from?

The EU has doubled its solar capacity in the last three years. How have subsidies made this possible, what support is still available, and what still needs to happen?

Source: Deutsche Welle

Singapore regulator to inject $4bn into stock market to boost listings

Authorities also announce tax incentives as part of package designed to revive struggling equity market

Source: Financial Times

From Zhōngguó to Magyarország on Int’l Mother Language Day

You've probably tasted food from Zhōngguó and seen photos of Magyarország and just never realised it.

Source: Al Jazeera

Hamas official says likely body of Shiri Bibas 'mistakenly mixed' with others

In a statement on February 21, Hamas said it would “conduct a thorough review” of the information regarding the body. It suggested a possible mix-up of remains might have occurred …

Source: France 24

Macron's message to Trump: 'You can’t be weak in the face of Putin'

French President Emmanuel Macron said that he intends to tell US counterpart Donald Trump that it's in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to “be weak” in the …

Source: France 24

Luigi Mangione's lawyer claims he was searched illegally during arrest

Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had his first court appearance since he was arraigned in December on charges including murder as an act of …

Source: NPR

Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in overtime to win the contentious 4 Nations Face-Off

The North American hockey rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into an geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.

Source: NPR

Guzman y Gomez struggling to break into US market despite offering bigger burritos

‘US sales aren’t growing as fast as we’d like … it takes time,’ founder says, while analyst notes target market ‘not exactly short of Mexican food options’

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Source: The Guardian

Pope Francis ‘not out of danger’ as doctors keep him hospitalised

Doctors for Pope Francis say he is improving but “not out of danger.”

Source: Al Jazeera