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Dopo la morte del padre, Reed Jobs desidera che il suo fondo di venture capital da 1 miliardo di dollari, Yosemite, faccia la differenza. • «Ho visto mio padre affrontare il cancro quando ero bambino e, purtroppo, accade troppo spesso. Questo mi ha davvero motivato a cercare di trasformare i risultati per altre persone». • Reed Jobs parla della morte di suo padre, il co-fondatore di Apple Steve Jobs, a causa di una rara forma di cancro al pancreas nel 2011 all'età di 56 anni, l'esperienza che sottolinea la sua missione di rendere il cancro una malattia non letale e trattabile. Continua a leggere...

• La canzone auto-ironica "It Only Takes One Lion" del cantante Stuart Murdoch è ispirata al brano attuale della squadra, "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie". • I testi sono venuti in mente a Stuart Murdoch nel torbido entusiasmo seguito alla drammatica qualificazione della Scozia per la Coppa del Mondo. • Il frontman dei Belle and Sebastian aveva guardato la vittoria della sua squadra negli spareggi contro la Danimarca con estrema tensione, prima di decidere di scrivere il proprio inno per una squadra che segue da più di 50 anni.

• Le CommBank Junior Matildas dell'Australia hanno battuto il Vietnam per 2-0 nei quarti di finale dell'AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026, assicurandosi per la prima volta un posto alla FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. • Football Australia ha riferito che Frida Karaberis e Leyla Hussein hanno segnato i gol che hanno permesso alla squadra di avanzare alle semifinali e di eguagliare il suo miglior piazzamento continentale. • Il risultato è significativo poiché concede all'Australia un posto storico al torneo Morocco 2026 e sottolinea la crescente pipeline di giovani talenti del paese.

• U.S. News & World Report ha pubblicato il 12 maggio 2026 la sua quarta classifica annuale dei migliori medicinali OTC e prodotti sanitari, valutando marchi in categorie che vanno dagli integratori alla cura della pelle e ai prodotti per la menopausa. • Nature Made ha guidato la lista con 12 prodotti al primo posto, seguita da CeraVe con 6 e La Roche-Posay con 4; aziende come Haleon, Pharmavite, Kenvue, L'Oreal e Prestige Consumer Healthcare sono state leader nelle posizioni di vertice. • Le classifiche forniscono una guida ai consumatori sui prodotti sanitari da banco in un contesto di crescente domanda di integratori specializzati, come collagene e ausili per la menopausa.

• Le CommBank Junior Matildas hanno battuto il Vietnam 2-0 nei quarti di finale dell'AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup, assicurandosi la loro prima qualificazione in assoluto per la Coppa del Mondo FIFA U-17 femminile 2026. • La vittoria storica porta l'Australia alle semifinali contro il Giappone il 14 maggio. • Questo traguardo rappresenta una svolta per il calcio femminile giovanile australiano sulla scena mondiale.

• I CommBank Joeys dell'Australia hanno assicurato la qualificazione per la FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 con una vittoria per 4-0 contro l'India nell'AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026. • La successiva sconfitta dell'India contro l'Uzbekistan ha confermato l'avanzamento dell'Australia sotto la guida dell'allenatore Carl Veart. • Questo risultato rappresenta un traguardo significativo per il calcio giovanile australiano, guadagnando un posto nel torneo globale.

• Gli esperti avvertono delle vulnerabilità dei 'bersagli facili' e delle lacune nei servizi di intelligence mentre le agenzie federali si preparano a mettere in sicurezza 78 partite in 11 città. • Le partite della Fifa World Cup che si terranno negli Stati Uniti affrontano rischi terroristici accresciuti, con esperti che avvertono che le vulnerabilità sono amplificate dal conflitto tra Stati Uniti e Israele con l'Iran e da un impoverimento delle competenze antiterrorismo all'interno delle forze dell'ordine federali. • La minaccia maggiore proviene da estremisti violenti interni, spesso attori singoli che potrebbero essere stati radicalizzati online da visioni politiche estreme o jihadisti come lo Stato Islamico (Isis), hanno dichiarato quattro esperti di contrasto al terrorismo intervistati. Continua a leggere...

• La cantante colombiana Shakira ha presentato 'Dai Dai', il brano ufficiale per la FIFA World Cup 2026, giovedì 8 maggio 2026. • Il brano presenta ritmi energici che fondono influenze latine e globali, con l'obiettivo di unire i tifosi in vista del torneo ospitato da USA, Canada e Messico. • Questo segna il ritorno di Shakira agli inni dei Mondiali dopo l'iconica 'Waka Waka' del 2010, e si prevede che accrescerà l'attesa internazionale.

• La nazionale maschile di hockey del Pakistan ha ottenuto una vittoria per 5-4 contro la Cina nella partita d'apertura delle Qualificazioni per la Coppa del Mondo 2026, svoltasi a Islamabad. • Sufyan Khan ha segnato il primo gol all'8° minuto con un drag flick di pura potenza, portando il Pakistan in vantaggio dopo aver dominato l'iniziale quarto di gara ad alto ritmo. • La vittoria è arrivata dopo che il Pakistan ha minacciato di staccarsi all'intervallo, resistendo poi in un match combattuto e dimostrando una forte capacità di creazione di occasioni.

• Shakira ha annunciato una nuova collaborazione con la star dell'Afrobeats Burna Boy intitolata 'Dai Dai' per la FIFA World Cup 2026, anticipandola da New York. • Il brano è posizionato come un collegamento ufficiale per il torneo mondiale di calcio previsto per il 2026 in diverse nazioni ospitanti, tra cui gli Stati Uniti. • Questo segna il ritorno di Shakira a progetti musicali di alto profilo dopo le sue passate esibizioni ai Mondiali, fondendo il pop con influenze Afrobeats.

• L'India ha conquistato il suo primo titolo in assoluto della ICC Women's ODI World Cup domenica a Navi Mumbai, sconfiggendo il Sudafrica per 52 run dopo aver totalizzato 299 run. • Shafali Verma è stata la protagonista con 87 run in 78 palline e 2 wicket, mentre Deepti Sharma ha ottenuto cinque wicket, portando il Sudafrica a essere eliminato per 246 run in 45,3 over. • La storica vittoria rappresenta un traguardo per il cricket femminile indiano, aumentandone il profilo globale in un periodo di crescenti investimenti nello sport.

Editor-in-chief of Wall Street Journal says those with deep pockets launching legal challenges as a PR strategyPowerful figures are increasingly suing media outlets before they have even published a story, the editor of the Wall Street Journal has said.Emma Tucker, whose title is being sued by Donald Trump over its reporting of his relationship with the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said the act of reporting itself was now under threat from the use of “lawfare”. Continue reading...

• Security measures have been significantly ramped up across the United States, Canada, and Mexico ahead of the upcoming World Cup tournament scheduled to take place across the three nations. • Law enforcement agencies are coordinating multijurisdictional efforts to address potential security threats, including counter-terrorism operations and border security enhancements. • The heightened security reflects concerns about large-scale public events and cross-border movement during the tournament, with particular focus on protecting stadiums and fan zones.

In sobering comments, the RBA governor forecasts economic malaise due to the global fuel shock. Not recession but higher prices, lower growth and wages that don’t keep pace with inflationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs far as rallying cries go, Michele Bullock’s “we are poorer, and there is no way out of that” leaves a lot to be desired.It’s not going to win you any applause, particularly when you’re the governor of a central bank that has just announced a third rate hike. Continue reading...

Robert Cyr Jr, a US navy airman, had gone missing in 1944 when his seaplane crashed in the Segond channelThe remains of a US military aviator who went missing after his crew crashed during the second world war were recovered and identified through DNA analysis and his family recently laid him to rest in Florida, according to officials.US navy airman Robert Cyr Jr’s burial in Clearwater, Florida, brought to an end a decades-long saga that began on 22 January 1944, when he and eight fellow crewmates crashed while they were aboard a seaplane as it took off in the Segond channel in what is now the south Pacific’s Republic of Vanuatu. Continue reading...

Suit alleges that Hong Kong-based Justin Sun engaged in a campaign to ‘torch’ the company’s reputationSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons, said on Monday it had filed a defamation lawsuit in Florida state court against the Hong Kong-based crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, as a dispute escalates between the project and one of its most prominent backers.World Liberty posted a copy of its lawsuit on X in which it accused Sun of launching a “public smear campaign”. It alleged that Sun had improperly transferred some of his WLFI tokens that come with voting and governance rights to crypto exchange Binance and, separately, that he had placed bets that WLFI would decline in market value, known as short selling. That was part of a coordinated effort to push the token’s market price down as public trading began in September, the lawsuit alleged. Continue reading...

This year’s winners also include Jill Lepore’s book on the constitution and Brian Goldstone’s on housing insecuritySign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Pulitzer prize officials awarded the fiction award to an author with a long history in fantasy, horror and young adult novels: Daniel Kraus, cited for Angel Down, a first world war narrative that unfolds in one long sentence. Liberation, Bess Wohl’s look back at the feminist consciousness-raising groups of the 1970s, received the drama prize.Winners announced on Monday included two books rooted in the founding of the US. Jill Lepore’s We the People: A History of the US Constitution won for history, and Amanda Vaill’s Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution was the winner for biography. Continue reading...

• Singapore and New Zealand signed the world's first legally binding bilateral agreement to maintain flows of essential supplies including food, fuel, healthcare products, and construction materials during crises, witnessed by both prime ministers at the Singapore-New Zealand Annual Leaders' Meeting. • The Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies commits both governments not to impose unnecessary export restrictions on agreed essential goods and establishes a framework for facilitating goods movement and information sharing during supply chain disruptions. • The agreement will be incorporated into the existing free trade agreement between the two countries after domestic procedures are completed, providing businesses and consumers with greater confidence and supply chain stability in the region.

Ana Viladomiu has been a ‘privileged’ resident of the once derided, now revered Barcelona apartment building for almost 40 yearsImagine that you live in an enormous, beautiful apartment designed by one of the world’s most admired architects in the most expensive street in Spain and for which you pay a derisory rent, with the right to live there until you die.Meet the writer Ana Viladomiu, 70, the last tenant of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Milà on the elegant Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona. Viladomiu is in fact the last tenant in any of Gaudí’s buildings, unless you include the peregrine falcons that nest in the Sagrada Família. Continue reading...

• Jemimah Rodrigues stated, 'We are more hungry to win again,' targeting the Women's T20 World Cup starting June 12, 2026. • Indian women's team builds on ODI World Cup victory with intensified preparations. • Focus on securing second major title underscores team ambition.

• India's Central Board of Film Certification awarded an adults-only 'A' rating to The Devil Wears Prada 2, making it the sole country to do so globally. • Viewers who watched the sequel on May 1 and 2 expected significant skin show or intimacy, but the strict rating surprised audiences. • This decision contrasts with international classifications, sparking debates on India's conservative censorship standards.

• Singapore and Thailand topped rankings as the world's 'least miserable' economies in the 2026 HAMI index by Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke, due to low inflation, steady employment, manageable borrowing costs, and income growth.• Southeast Asia identified as one of the 'healthiest economic neighbourhoods' globally, with households experiencing minimal economic strain amid positive indicators.• The index highlights regional resilience, contrasting with higher misery levels elsewhere, boosting consumer confidence and investment appeal.• Future editions may track if these trends persist amid global uncertainties.

Government blocks RightsCon 2026 conference saying it did not ‘align with national values’The world’s largest conference on human rights and technology has been cancelled just days before it was due to start after the Zambian government told organisers it did not align with “national values”.Zambia’s government had originally welcomed the RightsCon 2026 summit on “human rights in the digital age”, due to be held in the capital, Lusaka, on 5-8 May, but Thabo Kawana, permanent secretary for the Ministry of Information & Media, said last week that the conference would not go ahead to allow time to ensure the gathering “aligns with Zambia’s national values, policy priorities, and broader public interest considerations”. Continue reading...

• Indian men's team fought back to narrowly defeat Slovakia in a key match at the World Table Tennis Team Championships. • The event continues with more matches featuring Indian players. • This win boosts India's standing in the ongoing international competition.

• Deep Tech Week highlights The AI Collective, described as the world’s largest AI community, which connects more than 100,000 AI builders, researchers, and professionals through events, forums, and networking. • The gathering brings together startups, corporate labs, and academic groups to showcase advances in core machine learning, robotics, and applied AI, with a focus on interoperability and responsible deployment. • U.S. participation is strong, with many leading AI research labs and venture‑backed startups using the venue to announce new collaborations, model releases, and open‑source tooling.

Yara CEO warns of global auction that would leave poorest countries scrambling for supplies they can ill affordThe Iran war could have “dramatic consequences”, causing food shortages and price rises in some of Africa’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, the head of the world’s largest fertiliser company has said.Svein Tore Holsether, the chief executive of Yara International, said world leaders needed to guard against soaring prices and shortages of fertiliser causing a de facto global auction that would leave the poorest countries, particularly in Africa, scrambling for supplies they could ill afford. Continue reading...

The earnings from the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada will make it the most lucrative competition in the history of sport, even if some of the 48 competing countries say they are struggling to make ends meetA World Cup that Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, billed at the draw last December as “the greatest event that humanity has ever seen” will certainly be the most lucrative competition in sporting history.Fifa has spent the last few years upgrading its revenue projections, with the most recent financial report stating that the world governing body will make $13bn (£9.6bn) from the four-year cycle culminating in this summer’s tournament, almost $9bn of which will be brought in this year. Continue reading...

Pair apologise in court after being accused of defrauding buyers including some of New York’s most prominent fine art auction housesA father and daughter in New Jersey have pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeiting scheme to trick art galleries and auction houses into buying forged paintings of works by prominent artists such as Andy Warhol, Banksy and Pablo Picasso.Federal prosecutors said Erwin Bankowski, 50, and Karolina Bankowska, 26, commissioned an artist in Poland to create at least 200 of the fakes and ultimately defrauded buyers of at least $2m. Continue reading...