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More than 1,200 people have died.The region of Southeast Asia is reeling from extreme weather events. Multiple storms have devastated parts of Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia. More than 1,200 people have died, hundreds are missing, and millions have been evacuated from flood-hit areas.The U.S. State Department has not issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel warning for any of the countries—all three remain at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. However, regional embassies and consulates have offered advisories due to the extreme weather events that have recently impacted the region. Closely monitor the situation and check local updates before making…

new video loaded: Trump’s Envoy Meets With Putin on War in UkrainetranscriptBacktranscriptTrump’s Envoy Meets With Putin on War in UkraineSteve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, was expected to discuss with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a U.S.-backed peace proposal that was revised by American officials after recent negotiations with Ukrainian diplomats.This morning, here in Ireland, our team delivered a full briefing following the meetings in the United States. And we are fully engaged in negotiations, and we are only stepping up our efforts. Our team is now looking ahead to next very important meetings. Today, Ukraine is closer to…

Theo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentBBCCritics call it “carspreading”. In the UK and across Europe, cars are steadily becoming longer, wider and heavier. Consumers clearly like them – a lot. They’re seen as practical, safe and stylish, and sales are growing steadily. So, why are some cities determined to clamp down on them – and are they right to do so?Paris is renowned for many things. Its monuments, such as the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. Its broad, leafy avenues and boulevards, its museums and art galleries, its fine cuisine. And its truly appalling traffic.Over the past 20 years, the city…

The popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee has announced he plans to shut down his subscription app for mobile phone wallpapers, Panels.The content creator, whose sometimes scathing takes on new tech products have helped him amass more than 20 million YouTube subscribers, launched the app in September 2024.Panels let people download a range of digital wallpapers for their devices for a monthly fee – starting at $11.99 (£9) a month.But more than a year after facing scrutiny over its price and privacy, Brownlee has told followers the app would be shut down altogether on 31 December. “We made mistakes in making our…

The “Favorite Song” artist shared photos of himself in a No. 2 Orange football uniform Toosii is heading to the gridiron. On Tuesday, the multi-platinum rapper announced that he’s committed to playing football at Syracuse University. “COMMITTED,” wrote Toosii, whose real name is Nau’Jour Grainger, on social media. “For every kid who ever had a dream, make it reality. God’s will is the way and no one can stop it not even the devil. I wanna thank my lord and savior Jesus Christ for even giving me the strength to chase what I believed when so many people told me I couldn’t.”…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. One of the country’s rarest coins is slightly rarer than even expert coin collectors believed. After the surprise discovery of a long-lost 1804 dollar (aka the “King of American Coins”), the rarity’s total known count now stands at 16. Regardless of its ranking, the silver coin is expected to fetch significantly more than its original worth when it hits the auction block on December 9.  This 1804 dollar isn’t only famous for its rarity, but its history. According to auctioneers at Stack’s Bowers Galleries, the story…

Nicolas Negoce,BBC AfricaandWedaeli ChibelushiAFP/Getty ImagesMilitary takeovers are nothing new in Guinea-Bissau. The West African country has experienced at least nine attempted and successful coups since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974.But when military officers announced they had seized control of the country last Wednesday, some analysts and political figures were sceptical.All the typical ingredients for a coup were there: gunfire was heard near the presidential palace, the President – Umaro Sissoco Embaló – was arrested and soldiers gave an address on state television.Still, other circumstances of the incident have been called into question, with Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and…

Costco is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs, arguing that the White House has exceeded its executive authority in instituting tariffs and that it should be entitled to a refund if the tariffs are found unconstitutional.In a lawsuit filed to the court of international trade last Friday, the retail giant argued the Trump administration had misused the federal law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), it cited to impose the tariffs.“IEEPA grants the president certain power, but they ‘may only be exercised to deal with an unusual and extraordinary threat with respect to which a national emergency has…

Netflix no longer supports casting its shows and movies from phones to TVs for most subscribers. Instead, people will need to use the official Netflix smart TV app or connect devices directly to watch the streaming service on their TVs.The streaming company hasn’t yet commented on the reason for the change. However, on a Netflix Help Center page, the company seems to be encouraging people to use the built-in Netflix apps for TVs and devices.A representative for Netflix didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.Several websites are reporting that casting still works on older versions of the Netflix app and…

Name: Ozempets.Age: Depending on the species, anywhere from 0 to 18 years or so.Appearance: Sylph-like.I don’t know what that means. You know, as opposed to husky.Are we talking about pets? Yes, cats and dogs.Aren’t some dogs supposed to be husky? Huskies, for example? OK, then: as opposed to overweight.Are there many fat huskies? There are certainly lots of fat dogs – in the US it’s estimated that 60% of pets are obese, and some studies suggest up to 65% of British dogs may be overweight or obese.I blame the owners. And the pet food industry. And all those greedy dogs…