Europe News Afghan evacuees stuck in US base face uncertain fate The fate of some Afghans who were evacuated from their country to a United States base in the Balkans remains up in the air. 03/06/2022
Mobility The classic Buick is shifting gears to become an EV Buick said it will release its first EV for the North American Market in 2024 and by the end of 2030, will only sell EVs. 02/06/2022
Ukraine Germany and US agree to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine Germany and US agree to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine 01/06/2022
Culture news Depp wins libel case against Amber Heard, Heard wins counterclaim The seven-person civil jury had to come to a unanimous decision to reach each verdict. They deliberated for about 12 hours over three days. 01/06/2022
Destinations These 6 private islands are cheaper to buy than an apartment in Europe You could have hectares of tropical paradise for the price of a one-bed flat in France. 01/06/2022
Hear I listened to 7,500 independent artists for the Reddit Grammy Awards Looking for a way to post her own music, this Redditor ended up setting herself a colossal music listening task. 31/05/2022
Culture news Record-breaking opening weekend for Top Gun: Maverick The film bagged the 59-year-old superstar his first $100 million opening weekend. 30/05/2022
USA Joe Biden visits grieving Texas community after deadly shooting The US president visited the grieving community of Uvalde to show solidarity with the families of the 21 victims. 30/05/2022
Culture news Twitter shareholders sue Elon Musk for manipulating stock market Top investors claim the prospective buyer has allegedly used his social media platform to alter share prices. 27/05/2022
See Comment: Will 'Top Gun: Maverick' be a flop? Relying on star-power, nostalgia for a 36-year-old film and practical effects, will the new Top Gun be a superhero blockbuster? 27/05/2022
Culture news $86m fraud lands London art dealer in jail A former London art dealer, who pleaded guilty to defrauding buyers out of $86m, has been jailed for 7 years. 24/05/2022
Culture news American Idol: Noah Thompson wins season 20 Country-singer Noah Thompson has clinched victory over Hunter Girl in season 20 of American Idol. 23/05/2022
Taiwan US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan, says Biden Biden’s comments were among the most forceful US presidential statements in support of self-governing in recent decades. He added that the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 23/05/2022
Culture news Fyre Festival founder released from prison early Billy McFarland was serving a six-year sentence for two counts of wire fraud. 19/05/2022
Culture news Forest Whitaker awarded at Cannes: these are his 5 best performances Looking through his filmography, we discuss what makes each of his defining performances so unique. 18/05/2022
Travel News World's first net-zero transatlantic flight could be just months away The world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight will take to the skies next year, as the UK government pledges to fast-track the development of sustainable aviation fuels. 16/05/2022
See How Drive to Survive is helping F1 ditch ‘snooty’ European image With the Miami Grand Prix a success and a new Las Vegas race coming next year, how did F1 convince US fans to fall in love with the sport? 14/05/2022
Money Terra Luna fall: Is this cryptocurrency's 2008 financial crash moment? The stablecoin Terra and Luna crisis has rocked the price of Bitcoin and Tether too. This is how it all unfolded. 12/05/2022
Money What do Coinbase's results mean for the future of the crypto exchange? The company said in the event of bankruptcy, crypto assets held by the exchange could be considered property of the bankruptcy proceedings. 11/05/2022
Culture news Pulitzer Prizes honours Ukraine journalists This year's Pulitzer Prize winners have been announced, with awards going to the best in US journalism and literature. 10/05/2022
Ukraine US first lady Jill Biden pays surprise Mother's Day visit to Ukraine The first lady met Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska in a town just 10 minutes drive from the Slovakian border. 08/05/2022
See 5 works that imagine the Nazis winning For the more twisted celebrator of history, this VE Day you can check out this list of alternate histories that suggest an alternative timeline to the Second World War. 08/05/2022
Culture news What accusations has Amber Heard actually made against Johnny Depp? In the long drawn out defamation case, Depp's prosecution has finally finished making its case and Heard has now been able to give her side of events. 06/05/2022
Fiji US announces seizure of Russian oligarch's superyacht in Fiji A judge in Fiji earlier in the week permitted U.S. authorities to seize the yacht Amadea. 05/05/2022
USA US raises interest rates by half a point to tame inflation The increase in the Fed's key rate raised it to a range of 0.75% to 1%, the highest point since the pandemic struck two years ago. 04/05/2022
Health Amazon will pay US workers' travel costs for abortions As the US Supreme Court looks set to overturn abortion rights, Amazon and other companies are stepping in to cover travel costs for procedures. 03/05/2022
