Earworms: Why that song keeps playing in your head

You got a song stuck in your head? Earworms are music and memory at work. Here's why we get them and how to get rid of them.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Trump's spending cuts target probationary workers. What does the status mean?

As the Trump administration carries out mass firings of the federal workforce in a push to slash government spending, its targeting probationary workers. Here's what to know about the employee …

Source: NPR

Syria's first female football coach hoping for new era

Maha Janoud spent years working in Syrian football before leaving the country. After the toppling of Bashar Assad, she is hopeful for the future of Syria, its women and women's …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Ebola explained: Symptoms, treatment and vaccines

Discovered in 1976, Ebola is rare, deadly and has multiple variants. There is a vaccine for the Zaire type. Now, trials for another strain are underway.

Source: Deutsche Welle

The 5 hectic weeks that will define Thames Water’s future

Key dates are looming for the UK’s biggest water company

Source: Financial Times

A cure for HIV: 'One of the hardest goals in science'

Curing HIV will be harder than curing cancer. Apart from a few 'miracle' cases, antiretrovirals only suppress HIV, they don't kill it. But new research is promising.

Source: Deutsche Welle

With a cost-of-living election to fight, Dutton strikes a delicate balance on the ‘trans debate’

The opposition leader doesn’t want to give oxygen to distractions that might appear divisive – and Liberal insiders believe it’s the right choice

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Source: The Guardian

Real Madrid draw at Osasuna after Bellingham sees red

Defending champions Real Madrid drew 1-1 at Osasuna to stall their title charge in Pamplona.

Source: Al Jazeera

At least 15 killed in New Delhi station crush

Eyewitnesses tell the BBC a "huge crowd" had gathered at the capital's central train station.

Source: BBC

Europe’s wake-up call

Internal disagreements are just as serious a problem as external pressure from the US and Russia

Source: Financial Times

Austria’s far right eyes chancellor’s office despite failed coalition talks

The Freedom Party leader wants to be Austria’s “Volkskanzler,” or Chancellor of the People, a title once embraced by Adolf Hitler.

Source: Washington Post

Tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban to end doping case

The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.

Source: CBS News