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On the lamp-lit steps of a sombre gothic church, a young woman stands before a microphone. Beside her, a man plucks a slow melody from his guitar. Arrayed on chairs and cobblestones in front of them, a large crowd sits in an expectant silence. From a nearby balcony, laundry sways in the sultry Calabrian breeze.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.The guitar quickens, and the woman issues a string of tremulous notes with all the solemnity of a muezzin. She clutches a hand drum, beating out a rhythm…

President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino pose for a photo in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. Suzanne Plunkett/AP/Pool REUTERS hide caption toggle caption Suzanne Plunkett/AP/Pool REUTERS MIAMI — FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. The award, called the FIFA Peace Prize, will “recognize exceptional actions for peace,” soccer’s governing body said Wednesday. But FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has a close relationship with President Donald Trump, would not tip his hand Wednesday…

Drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) could be facing a new tax in next month’s Budget.With pressure on the chancellor to find tens of billions of pounds in additional revenue, the BBC understands there have been “conversations” within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.A government spokesperson told the BBC: “Fuel duty covers petrol and diesel, but there’s no equivalent for electric vehicles. We want a fairer system for all drivers.”The statement follows a report in the Daily Telegraph, that the Budget would include a new pay-per-mile charge for electric vehicles. According to the Telegraph EV drivers could…

Lagos-based Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most active early-stage investors, has raised $64 million so far for its second fund, targeting a final close of $75 million, founding partner Kola Aina tells TechCrunch. Among the investors is the Nigerian government, through its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) program, which marks the first time this government has invested in a VC fund. That’s significant, since Nigeria’s burgeoning startup community is home to the largest number of startup unicorns on the continent. Other limited partners in Ventures Platform’s second fund include IFC, British International Investment (BII), Proparco, Standard Bank, MSMEDA,…

[Warning: For Stephen Sondheim fans, prolonged exposure to Death by Lightning may result in uncontrollable singing of the entirety of Assassins. Do not watch if you are allergic to Assassins. Possible side effects may include Sweeney Todd or Company.] Honestly, not to give Netflix too much credit for artistic integrity, but I’m a little amazed that Death by Lightning is airing at all. Based on the recent gutless precedent set by the more innocuous The Savant, we can assume that Apple would have either buried Death by Lightning entirely or at least shunted it off into a corner of the…

Saturday Early Games3 of 5No. 2 Indiana (9-0) at Penn State (3-5), Noon ETIndiana hasn’t yielded more than 20 points all season. This is simply an exceptional team. Penn State must be respected because of its defensive upside, but an offense that has mustered 3.5 yards per snap without Drew Allar is a problem.Prediction: Indiana 34, Penn State 17No. 5 Georgia (7-1) at Mississippi State (5-4), NoonFor the sake of not burying the lede, I’ll take Georgia. I don’t trust Mississippi State’s defense to stop giving up 400-plus yards and 30-some points to SEC opponents. However, an up-and-down UGA defense…

Three Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, have been temporarily stranded in space after their return capsule was struck by a piece of suspected “space junk” hours before it was due to depart. Officials are investigating exactly what happened, but so far, there is no indication of how much damage the craft sustained or when the crew will return to Earth.The taikonaut trio — Wang Jie, Chen Zhongrui and Chen Dong, collectively known as the Shenzhou-20 crew — has been living on China’s Tiangong space station since April 24. They were due to return to Earth Wednesday (Nov. 5) following a successful…

W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island is the world’s only hotel built directly above a Formula 1 circuit, with views that sweep from Yas Marina to the track itself; it’s also an instantly recognisable city landmark thanks to its futuristic grid-shell canopy, which glows in a rainbow of colors at night thanks to more than 5,000 LED lights. Roaring cars can be heard throughout due to year-round race-related activities at Yas Circuit, and for fans of all things flash, the super yachts docked at Yas Marina make a great backdrop. Its well-soundproofed rooms are decorated in black, white, or chrome,…

Olive harvest season is under way across the occupied West Bank.In every Palestinian home, there is a “teta” – a grandmother and keeper of family traditions, who shares her recipes for using olives and tells stories of when the whole family gathered to harvest them.The small green or black fruits are primarily used to produce oil, a staple never missing from a Palestinian dinner table, as well as table olives that accompany many meals.In this visual explainer, Al Jazeera looks at what makes the olive so special to Palestinian identity and life.Palestinian women, wearing traditional embroidered dresses, pick olives during…

Canon is announcing the EOS R6 Mark III camera, its latest jack-of-all-trades full-frame mirrorless model for both stills and video. The new camera has a 32.5-megapixel sensor, improved autofocus, up to 7K video recording, and a new dual-card arrangement with a faster CFexpress Type B slot. It’s set to launch November 25th and will sell body-only for $2,799 as well as in kits with the RF 24-105mm STM lens or RF 24-105mm L lens for $3,149 and $4,049, respectively.The R6 line is aimed at a wider set of users who may not need the higher 45 megapixels of the pricier…