The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the declaration by Tanzania that the deadly Marburg virus outbreak is over, attributing its success to close collaboration with national authorities and support from international partners. According to the WHO African Region, the rapid response efforts were made possible through dedicated frontline teams and partnerships with the organization. … Read more
Conan O’Brien has shared behind-the-scenes stories from his hosting stint at this year’s Oscars. According to O’Brien, there was a nearly four-minute spoof video planned that would have put him in various films, including Wicked and Gladiator II. However, the idea ultimately didn’t make it due to the production blunders and changes made during filming. … Read more
China has criticized a planned deal by a Hong Kong conglomerate to sell ports in Panama and elsewhere to an American investment group, warning that it will deprive China of influence over key shipping routes. The deal, worth $19 billion, involves the sale of ports at both ends of the Panama Canal and 40 other … Read more
Walter Clayton Jr led the No. 4 Florida Gators to a 95-81 victory over seventh-seeded Missouri in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. The win advances Florida to the semifinals, where it will face fifth-ranked Alabama. The second-seeded Gators (28-4) dominated the game from start to finish, shooting 62% from the floor and … Read more
Tanzania has officially declared the end of its ongoing Marburg virus disease outbreak after 42 days without new cases. The outbreak, which began on January 20, 2025, and lasted for nearly two months, resulted in two confirmed and eight probable deaths. The country’s health authorities worked closely with international partners, including the World Health Organization … Read more
Stephen Curry became the first player in NBA history to reach 4,000 three-pointers at 8:19 mark of the third quarter in Golden State Warriors’ 130-104 win over Sacramento Kings. Curry, who passed Ray Allen’s record of 2,973 made three-pointers on Dec. 14, 2021, has added more than 1,000 to his record. The historic moment came … Read more
Nintendo’s highly-anticipated game has been leaked online ahead of its official release date, but players can still enjoy the experience. The game was initially scheduled for a next Thursday launch on both the Nintendo eShop and retail stores; however, it became available to download early due to the leak. The leak is a blow to … Read more
Germany’s centrist parties, led by likely next Chancellor Friedrich Merz, have reached a deal to spend big on defense, climate, and more. The agreement aims to respond to President Trump’s moves to pull back American security guarantees for Europe. Merz secured the votes to allow extensive new government spending, including investments in German competitiveness and … Read more
Gemini is rolling out new features and improvements, including enhanced performance, personalization, and expanded app integrations. The 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model now offers a longer context window, allowing users to tackle more complex problems. This upgrade also supports file upload, making Gemini’s reasoning capabilities stronger. Deep Research has been upgraded with the new 2.0 … Read more
Google’s Pixel 9 has been plagued by a major GPS issue since its release in August last year, and despite numerous reports from users, the company has yet to provide a fix. The bug causes the GPS to fail to map a straight line, leading to navigation problems for those using Google Maps or other … Read more