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facebook Tweet email link thread As a disciple of the late Joel Robuchon, the world’s most Michelin-starred chef, Chef Yosuke Suga has worked hard to earn and maintain his Michelin star for over 10 years. But he turned his back on his critics when he started his own restaurant, Sugarabo, in 2015. “I’ve seen a lot of behind-the-scenes work at Michelin,” Suga said. “As a result, I gradually lost interest in it, both in a good and bad way…More than that, I realized that I didn’t want to be evaluated by others, and I didn’t want to do work that…
Keeley Hodgkinson set a new indoor 800m world record of 1:54.87 in Livin, France, breaking the nearly 24-year-old standard set on the day she was born.Hodgkinson, who won gold in the 800 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics, shaved almost a second off Yolanda Cheplak’s previous best of 1:55.82 at the European Championships in Vienna on March 3, 2002. The 23-year-old was mainly relieved to stand by what she said earlier in the week when she confidently told a press conference that the records were hers. image: Keeley Hodgkinson poses with the Tiffany crown she received for winning the 800m…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 19, 2026 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDiarmid | Reuters U.S. markets were volatile on Thursday, weighed down by escalating tensions between Washington and Iran and renewed concerns about private credit. White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said Wednesday that “there are many reasons and arguments for an attack on Iran,” and President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would decide within 10 days whether to take action.Oil prices rose nearly 2% on concerns about oil supplies in the event of military action in Iran.meanwhile,…
As President Donald Trump says he has “at most 10 to 15 days” to reach a deal over Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile inventory, Washington is ramping up its vast military assets in the Middle East.Important force multipliers such as the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft are also deployed, as is the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, which will reportedly join the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group in the Arabian Sea.Recommended stories 1 List of itemsend of listIn a letter to the U.N. Security Council, Iran said it “does not seek…
Toronto — Felts, a Nigerian producer turned artist, studied music in church, believing that sound and spirit are inseparable. This is the central idea that shapes his discussion of the rise of artificial intelligence in music. In other words, true creativity requires a soul and cannot be replicated by technology. Raised by a father who was a pastor in Nigeria, the musician grew up playing instruments and leading choirs in worship, learning early on that music contains energy, intention, and meaning beyond performance. “Music is spiritual,” Felts told CNN’s Larry Madowo. “It’s energy. It’s combining energy.” The music industry is…
Rory McIlroy survived an eventful first day in Los Angeles to finish near the top of the leaderboard at the Genesis Invitational. He was just one stroke behind England’s Aaron Rai, who finished two holes short of the full round. The Northern Irishman braved rain, wind and a three-hour suspension of play to post an opening round score of 5-under 66. The highlight of his day was his spectacular save of par on the sixth hole, when he chipped over a bunker on the green. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Rory McIlroy was pleased with his…
Kelbun | iStock | Getty ImagesShares in Japanese drugmaker Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals fell 15.60% on Friday in what appeared to be profit-taking, a day after the government approved the company’s iPS cell-based treatments for Parkinson’s disease and heart disease.Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals’ stock last week hit its highest since 2019, after rising more than 300% in 2025 amid growing confidence in Parkinson’s disease treatments. This treatment relies on induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, which are adult cells that are reprogrammed into a stem cell-like state.Stem cells have the ability to self-renew and act as a repair system to replace damaged cells and maintain…
A robot participates in a martial arts performance during the 2026 Spring Festival celebrations in Beijing, China, on February 16, 2026. Video Visual China Group | Getty ImagesChina’s humanoid robots have been making headlines for their standout performance at the country’s annual Lunar New Year celebrations earlier this week, with videos of the event being widely shared online. The show, widely considered the most-watched television show in the world, featured robots from several startups performing everything from kung fu moves to choreographed dances to elaborate gymnastics displays. The show was in marked contrast to the 2025 gala, which featured a…
Martin O’Neill has given a frank and brutal assessment of Celtic’s problems after their heavy Europa League defeat to Stuttgart, slamming fan protests, explaining how a move to the Premier League could improve their European prospects and defending Kasper Schmeichel.O’Neill’s side almost guaranteed a place in the knockout stages against Stuttgart after suffering a crushing 4-1 defeat in the first leg at Celtic Park. image: Celtic manager Martin O’Neill loses to Stuttgart The match was stopped in the opening seconds as fans threw the ball onto the pitch to highlight their dissatisfaction with the club’s board, but then goalkeeper Schmeichel…
listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationIt is no longer possible to interpret the Yemeni landscape solely through the lens of politics. The developments witnessed in the government-controlled southern governorates of Yemen in recent months clearly demonstrate that the security and military situation has become a decisive factor in determining the fate of power on the ground. No government or political arrangement will be sustainable unless the problems of centralizing security control and military command are resolved.Furthermore, the escalating rift between Saudi Arabia and the Emirates between the two allies that have shaped southern Yemen militarily, politically, and economically in…