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Cycling can be 4 times more efficient than walking. A biomechanics expert explains why

The answer lies in the elegant biomechanics of how our bodies interact with this wonderfully simple machine.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Can’t work out without music? Neither could the ancient Greeks and Romans

The Greeks and Romans figured out music and exercise go hand in hand more than 2,000 years ago – long before science backed it.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

A neurologist explains how weather changes can trigger migraines

Storm systems, heat waves, bright sunlight, even lightning β€” for millions of people, weather changes can bring on painful headaches.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Wimbledon 2025 Grand Slam title

Top seed Sinner defeats Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the final to win his first Wimbledon and fourth Grand Slam title.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

German defence minister calls on arms makers to deliver

β€˜There is no reason to complain any more,’ says Boris Pistorius in FT interview ahead of trip to Washington

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Cold, frosty mornings but sunny days for return to school

A weekend cold snap across Queensland is expected to continue this week, with possible shower activity forecast for the end of the week.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Paul on Trump shooting: 'I think we aren’t going to know the motive'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday he believed the public may never know what prompted the attempted assassination of President Trump in Pennsylvania a year ago. β€œI think we aren't going to know the motive, and I take that at face value. I know a lot of times when we don't get something and we...

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Kentucky police say suspect killed in shooting spree that left 2 dead, multiple wounded

Two women died Sunday at a Kentucky church in a shooting spree that began when a state trooper was wounded after making a traffic stop, police said. The suspect in both shootings was also killed.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

France: Macron announces plans to boost defense spending

The French president has announced 6.5 billion in extra military spending in the next two years. He said Europe is under a greater threat than at any point since the end of World War II.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Virginia Democrat on possible shutdown: 'It’s time to stand up for the American people'

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said he supports Democrats’ threats to shut down the government if Republicans proceed with a planned rescissions package, saying his party should use all the leverage they can to prevent cuts to previously approved funding. β€œI say it's time to stand up for the American people,” Subramanyam said in an interview...

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

A historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says

The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning. He said the visitor center, the gas station, a waste water treatment plant, an administrative building and some employee housing were among the 50 to 80 structures lost.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Cyber entrepreneur who wooed pop stars and politicians files for bankruptcy

Cybersecurity business Cryptoloc shut down operations in December, mere months after being awarded a $15 million Queensland government contract.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Gonzales on whether Trump's Mexico tariff will hurt Texas: 'It may' but I 'support the president'

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said he supports President Trump’s approach to tariffs on Mexico, even though he acknowledged the tax on imported goods will likely hurt Texans if it takes effect. In an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Gonzales was asked whether the 30 percent tariff that the Trump administration recently announced on...

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Labour MPs challenge UK fiscal watchdog after welfare debacle

Influential grouping of backbench MPs want less frequent 'crystal ball' forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility after an ill-fated scramble to find billions in welfare savings.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Report: Iran's President injured in strike during war with Israel

Report: Iran's President injured in strike during war with Israel Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was injured in the leg during an Israeli missile strike on Tehran on 16 June, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported. The attack, which targeted a meeting of the Supreme National Security Council, reportedly involved six missiles. Pezeshkian and other senior officials, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher...

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Council issues building orders to shocked tiny home residents

Evrim Sen's tiny house on wheels has allowed her to have the serene and idyllic lifestyle she'd always dreamed of. But a council will see that come to an abrupt end.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Side effects for common prostate cancer treatment raises concerns

Androgen deprivation therapy is a lifesaving therapy used by thousands of men each year, but some patients are warning of serious mental health risks.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

How not to stuff up your vote at the Tasmanian election

Tasmania leads the country in casting informal votes β€” here's how to make sure your ballot paper counts on July 19.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

South Africa's Ramaphosa suspends police minister, launches Inquiry

President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave due to allegations of collusion with a criminal syndicate and interference in high-profile investigations.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Muhammadu Buhari, who took power in Nigeria by both coup and ballot box, dead at 82

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, who led Africa's most populous country from 2015-23 and was the first Nigerian leader to oust an incumbent through the ballot box, died in London on Sunday, a presidential spokesperson said.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Women who run with bulls at Pamplona's San FermΓ­n festival remain a minority

Out of 4,000 runners, only 6% of people who participate in the centuries-old tradition of the bull run are women, according to data from Pamplona's city hall.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nigeria: Buhari - Tinubu Directs All National Flags to Fly At Half-Staff for 7 Days

[Vanguard] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all national flags be flown at half-staff to honour his late predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed on earlier today.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

β€˜The best night of the year’: Is France’s viral Fireman’s Ball really worth the hype?

Videos from France’s Fireman’s Balls have become a viral sensation but, as an almost 100 year old tradition, is it really worth the hype?

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Trump’s shortcut rulemaking is shortchanging all of us

The Trump administration has jettisoned this established approach to rescind bedrock legal protections for everyday Americans in the dark of night, with almost no explanation.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Sudan: Malnutrition Crisis Deepens for Sudan's Children As War Rages On

[UN News] Sudan's brutal civil war is pushing more children towards the brink of starvation, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday, highlighting a sharp and alarming rise in severe acute malnutrition (SAM) cases across the country.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Liberia: Ivanhoe Atlantic to Export High-Grade Iron Ore to U.S. Via Liberia

[Liberian Observer] Washington, DC -- Ivanhoe Atlantic, a U.S.-owned mining company, has announced plans to begin shipping high-grade iron ore from Guinea to the United States via Liberia's Yekepa-Buchanan rail and port corridor, following the recent signing of a landmark Concession and Access Agreement with the Government of Liberia. The deal marks a major step forward in the company's cross-border mining and...

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari dies

Ex-junta leader oversaw a period of increasing insecurity in west African state during his two presidential terms

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Sinner beats 2-time defending champion Alcaraz to win 1st Wimbledon title

Jannik Sinner defeated two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon championship and reverse the result of their epic French Open final five weeks ago.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Witkoff says he is set to meet Qatari officials today

Witkoff says he is set to meet Qatari officials today US special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkofftold reporters that he is "hopeful" about the ceasefire talks,and he will meet with a Qatari delegation on the sidelines of the FIFA Club World Cup in New Jersey later this afternoon to discuss the negotiations.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to win his maiden Wimbledon title

World no. 1 Sinner has won the 2025 Wimbledon title for the first time, defeating defending champion Alcaraz, the first Spanish player to win two consecutive Wimbledon titles.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU pauses trade retaliation against US after Trump’s 30% tariff threat

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen calls for negotiated solution to dispute

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Critical 1,300 Families Benefit From Bolivarian Government Social Programs in Caracas Amid Economic Challenges

Over 1,300 families receive medical, nutritional, and social support under the Bolivarian Government’s integrated programs in Caracas. Learn how Venezuela is addressing community needs amid economic hardship. Related: Human Rights in Venezuela: Analysis of the UN Report and the Response of the Bolivarian Government Geopolitical Context Behind Bolivarian Government Social Programs The Bolivarian Government social […]

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Italy's Jannik Sinner wins first Wimbledon title

Sinner has prevented Alcaraz from winning his third Wimbledon final in a row. The gripping final at Centre Court was watched by Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, as well as a slew of Hollywood stars.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Investors beware: Fiscal dominance and financial repression ahead

The Federal Reserve is maintaining its current policy stance in order to assess the impact of President Trump's protectionist measures on inflation, while also facing political pressure to lower interest rates and risk of fiscal dominance and financial repression.

Published on: July 13, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill