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Primus are looking for a new drummer following the abrupt departure of Tim “Herb” Alexander from the band, and they’re opening the position to anyone with skills behind the drum kit. A social media post from the band on Monday (November 18th) reads: “We are currently taking submissions from all points in the universe for […]
Looking at the numbers, it’s easy to argue that this movie makes way more sense in theaters than it would on streaming. “Some money is better than no money” would be another (admittedly somewhat reductive) way to look at it. Not only that, but with no other big movies coming out this past weekend, “Red […]
What’s more fun than second-guessing NFL coaches? Nothing, that’s what. So let’s do it every week, right here. This week: Staring into the teeth of the dragon. The scenario Kansas City at Buffalo, the latest installment of the NFL’s current greatest rivalry. Buffalo has the ball, up 23-21, but it’s fourth-and-2 on the Kansas City […]
(Analysis) Xi Jinping’s recent call for Brazil and China to “sail together” signals more than diplomatic pleasantries. The Chinese leader’s statement comes at a crucial moment when both countries seek to reshape global economic power dynamics. The numbers speak clearly. China buys $120 billion worth of Brazilian goods annually, making it Brazil’s biggest customer for […]
Diplomatic tensions over global warming will take center stage at the G20 summit in Brazil this week, as negotiators at U.N. talks in Azerbaijan hit an impasse. Meanwhile activists take to the beaches of Brazil to call on world leaders to commit to combating global hunger. The protest, organised by the NGO “Rio for Peace” […]
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Memo Australian and Indian batters: prepare to get hurt in Perth. If recent history is any guide this will be more than just another fast and bouncy Perth pitch for the first Test against India, beginning on Friday. It […]
The Russian president and German chancellor have held their first direct conversation in almost two years Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described a recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as detailed and very frank, with both leaders outlining their positions. He spoke to journalist Pavel Zarubin in an […]
Technological solutions must be scaled up to reach those who need them the most. Imagine how many lives could be saved if, for example, NASA’s latest AI model for the prediction of extreme weather was available in remote parts of the Global South. More importantly, we must empower women. This means funding climate education, which […]
In a perfect world, everyone would have to pass a test to prove they are worthy of having children. The fact that anyone can become a parent, without any requirements or supervision, is quite honestly insane. In that perfect world, where parents have to prove their capabilities to become parents, they would actually have a […]
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A Beirut property developer is one among many wealthy Lebanese people denied access to their fortunes by banks after a financial crisis and now left reeling from effects of Israel’s airstrikes, Ruth Michaelson reports for the Observer: Ibrahim Abdallah and his […]