Month: May 2024

These sculptures show us the creativity, beliefs, and daily lives of our ancestors. Sculptures have been a part of human culture for thousands of years. They tell stories, depict gods and goddesses, and show us what life was like long ago. Some of the …

By Maria Ward-Brennan Clifford Chance has become the latest magic circle firm to raise its newly-qualified (NQ) lawyer pay in a salary war that has no sign of slowing down. The elite firm confirmed its NQs will now be paid £150,000 per year, up from £1…

The NCAA and power conferences approved the House settlement last week. A judge won’t certify the agreement for a few months. And the new revenue-sharing model won’t take hold until at least fall 2025. And yet, the focus has already shifted to one crit…

Hansi Flick has been appointed Barcelona coach from next season on in succession of Xavi Hernandez, the Spanish top club have said. Barca said in a statement that German Flick, 59, signed a two-year contract until 2026 with last season’s La Liga runner…

The opening auction of select possessions of the Italian film star Gina Lollobrigida, who died in January 2023, has generated proceeds in the six-figure range. The wristwatch that Cuba’s revolutionary leader Fidel Castro once gave to Lollobrigida went …

Russia’s commissioner for human rights blamed Ukraine on Wednesday for a months-long pause in prisoner exchanges by the warring sides. “Unfortunately, swaps have been suspended for several months because of Ukraine, which constantly puts forth new cont…

Lithuania announced on Wednesday it would allocate €13.5 million ($14.6 million) for the purchase of radar systems as part of a German-led air-defence initiative for Ukraine. Lithuania will send four radar systems to Ukraine this year and then acquire …

Inflation in Germany picked up speed again in May, with prices rising 2.4% compared to the same month last year, slightly higher than the 2.2% increase in April, preliminary figures show.

By Lars Mucklejohn Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna has reportedly ditched rights held by large shareholders to block smaller investors’ share trades as it gears up for a blockbuster public listing. The Swedish fintech told investors in a memo last week …

While the practice of medicine is meant to be centered around saving lives as practitioners have to take the Hippocratic oath, somehow downright vile practices have made their way into medicine. The absolute worst part is the enjoyment these doctors of…