Russia's Druzhba ("Friendship") pipeline long supplied the eastern German oil refinery that provides most of Berlin's fuel -- but all that changed after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which plunged the crucial site into an era of turbulence.
Underwear buried to test soil quality and urinals scientifically designed to prevent splashing were among the projects honoured as the Ig Nobel prizes again put a spotlight on the quirky side of science.
UFC fighter Song Yadong smiled as he recalled the roaring crowds at his latest win in Shanghai that brought him one step closer to his goal of becoming China's first champion.
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Weather
Nepal is reeling from a deadly Himalayan glacial mountain collapse on the border with China that has killed more than 1,300 people and left upwards of 5,600 missing in both countries.
September 04, 2026
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Looming far-right win in Germany sparks security worries
Politics
September 04, 2026
Marcelo Nogueira is not well versed in the classics but the 27-year-old Brazilian book influencer was seduced by Fyodor Dostoevsky's "White Nights," a 19th-century tale of love and loneliness at the center of an unlikely TikTok craze.
September 04, 2026
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Top seed Alexander Zverev was put through the late-night ringer once more before booking his place in the third round of the US Open on Friday.
September 04, 2026
Top seed Alexander Zverev was put through the late-night ringer once more before booking his place in the third round of the US Open on Friday.
September 04, 2026
Here's a novel idea for countering the painful side effects of chemotherapy: beforehand, take the hallucinogenic drug found in magic mushrooms.
September 04, 2026
Technology
German far-right AfD politicians like to ride vintage Simson scooters that are icons of the former communist East Germany -- much to the dismay of the Jewish family whose name adorns the machines.
September 04, 2026
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Giorgia Meloni on Friday celebrates her hard-right government becoming the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar history, with a rally in Bari expected to draw thousands of supporters, while protesters demonstrate nearby.
Two hydropower workers were pulled alive from a tunnel buried by debris in Nepal on Friday, a rare ray of hope on the tenth day of rescue efforts after catastrophic Himalayan flooding.
Is climate change set for a comeback as a top EU priority, after a deadly summer of record-breaking heatwaves across Europe?
Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie said Friday chairman of selectors Aaqib Javed needs to "look at himself in the mirror" with the national team "playing with fear".
September 04, 2026
Sports
A woman referee in South Korea will face a disciplinary hearing over accusations she insulted former Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun by saying she was menstruating, the football association told AFP on Friday.
September 04, 2026
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Gael Monfils took a final Grand Slam bow Thursday night, losing to American Learner Tien in straight sets but basking in a last showering of love from the New York crowd.
Toulouse remain favourites for a record fifth straight title despite a turbulent few months, as the new Top 14 season kicks off this weekend.
Something has to give when Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend, with both teams putting their 100 percent records on the line, while Tottenham are desperate to stop the rot.
South Africa and New Zealand will seek a 2-1 series lead with one Test to play when they clash in Johannesburg on Saturday, after days of verbal sparring over scrums.
September 04, 2026
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