Comment on 2011 "Year of the Tyrant," 2012 ominous for Syria, Iraq

Historic First: Stunning Close-Up of a Dying Star Beyond the Milky Way SciTechDailyFirst close-up image of a ‘behemoth’ beyond our galaxy showcases a dying star surrounded by a cocoon CNNHere's the first-ever picture of a star outside our galaxy BBC Science FocusStar imaged in detail outside the Milky Way for the first time (image, video) Space.comWe've taken a photo of a star in another galaxy for the first time New Scientist

Methodology: How TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Best Brands of 2024 In 2024, TIME and Statista launched the inaugural list of the World’s Best Brands, based on consumer surveys conducted in countries around the world, beginning with the U. S., India, and Brazil. In Brazil, 13,500 consumers were surveyed about brand awareness, social buzz, likability, usage, and loyalty.

Methodology: How TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Best Brands of 2024 In 2024, TIME and Statista launched the inaugural list of the World’s Best Brands, based on consumer surveys conducted in countries around the world, beginning with the U. S., India, and Brazil. In India, 13,500 consumers were surveyed about brand awareness, social buzz, likability, usage, and loyalty.

THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory. The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects and is likely to further isolate them and complicate efforts to negotiate a cease-fire to end the 13-month conflict.

The re-election of Donald Trump has resulted in a flood of doom-laden coverage about Mexico. There are many reasons to worry. Trump has always had a hard-ball approach to Mexico. His extreme cabinet picks and most radical policy proposals—most recently his threat to increase tariffs by 25% until the border is secured—could well hit Mexico like a ton of bricks. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] It would not be wise to assume this is mere bluster.

Atlas of cells offers a milestone leap in understanding of the human body CNNScientists take huge step forward in mapping all 37 trillion cells in the human body Livescience.comScientists are building a catalogue of every type of cell in our bodies The Economist‘Google Maps’ project for cells reveals their role in spread of disease Financial TimesScientists announce progress toward ambitious atlas of human cells Reuters