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USA

Islamic State 'Beatle' gets life sentence for beheadings

Alexanda Kotey was not facing the death penalty, under the terms of his extradition to the US.

29/04/2022

Culture news

Netflix fires editorial staff: Is the streaming giant falling apart?

Netflix has suddenly fired many of the employees from its editorial platform Tudum. Only a week after it published disappointing subscriber numbers, is the streamer in dire trouble?

29/04/2022

USA

British Virgin Islands premier arrested on drug trafficking charges

The islands' PM was arrested at a Miami airport. where he allegedly came to meet Mexican drug traffickers, who in reality were undercover US agents.

29/04/2022

Tech News

Meta’s first quarter profits exceed expectations despite slow growth

Facebook parent Meta posted better than expected first quarter financial results following a bumpy year for the tech giant.

28/04/2022

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SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires.

27/04/2022

Tech News

Explained: What could happen now Elon Musk is buying Twitter?

The Tesla CEO's bid to buy Twitter was accepted on Monday, possibly setting a number of changes in motion.

26/04/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk strikes a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion

The billionaire Tesla CEO says he doesn't think Twitter is living up to its potential as a free speech platform.

25/04/2022

Mobility

Watch a Tesla crash itself into a multimillion-euro private jet

A car with nobody in it hit the jet at an aviation event in the United States using Tesla’s “most viral feature ever”.

25/04/2022

Tech News

Twitter set to accept Elon Musk's 'best and final offer,' sources say

While shareholders can't agree on what a fair price for a deal for Twitter would be, many reached out to the company after Elon Musk's takeover bid.

25/04/2022

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Demonstrators dressed as animals flock to the IMF

Avaaz activists dressed as animals and trees flocked to the 2022 IMF Spring Meetings to demand that biodiversity criteria be included in the new Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) on Thursday, April 21, in Washington D.C.

22/04/2022

Mobility

SpaceX's Starlink signs first deal for in-flight WiFi using satellites

The first Starlink-connected plane is due to take flight by the end of the year with around 100 aircraft to be fitted with SpaceX's terminals.

22/04/2022

Green News

New York City's Central Park is now a 'lab' to study climate change

The Central Park Climate Lab team wants to use data from satellites and on the ground to study seasonal patterns and how plant and animal life respond to shifting weather.

22/04/2022

Culture news

Miniature book by Charlotte Bronte goes up for sale at $1.25 million

The book is being sold on behalf of an anonymous seller "who wishes to make certain of the work's future preservation."

22/04/2022

Culture news

Johnny Depp libel trial: ex-wife had "a need for violence" court told

Hollywood star gave rambling answers, and described a dysfunctional marriage full of arguments and physical fights.

20/04/2022

Nature

Stop showing our gorilla selfies, says Chicago zoo

Showing Amare the gorilla phone selfies has amused some guests, but Lincoln Park Zoo warns it could have severe consequences.

20/04/2022

Mobility

Unusual ridges could be sign of liquid water on Jupiter's ice moon

The existence of water closer to the surface of Europa could make potential alien life easier to find.

20/04/2022

Art

Never before seen Basquiat's go on display in intimate exhibition

The family of Jean-Michel Basquiat unveils new intimate exhibit of the artist with more than 200 never before seen works

19/04/2022

Travel News

Passengers cheer as US mask mandate is lifted on public transport

Mask wearing during flights is no longer compulsory in the US from Monday 18 April.

19/04/2022

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Large alligator crawls through Florida community

Sheriff's deputies captured video of a massive alligator crawling through a front yard on Easter morning in Florida, USA, before making its way into a community lake.

19/04/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk's Twitter bid: What happens if the board reject it?

The Tesla CEO has offered to buy the social media giant and make it private. The Twitter board will have the last word on whether he's successful.

19/04/2022

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Underwater Easter egg hunt in Florida

A group of "egg-splorers" went for an underwater Easter egg hunt in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Islamorada on Sunday.

18/04/2022

Culture news

New 'Fantastic Beasts' film opens to diminishing box office returns

'The Secrets of Dumbledore' pulled in $43 million at US cinemas over the Easter holiday weekend - a franchise low.

18/04/2022

Health news

Mental health a factor in risk of breakthrough COVID infection - study

Vaccinated patients over the age of 65 with a history of certain mental health conditions were found to be at higher risk of breakthrough infection

18/04/2022

Stays

Inside the invisible holiday home that mirrors the Californian desert

Guests have the run of Joshua Tree while staying at this amazing property.

17/04/2022

Tech News

Twitter adopts 'poison pill' defence against Elon Musk takeover bid

The social media company plans to use a financial device sometimes used to ward off hostile takeovers after the billionaire shareholder launched a bid to "transform" the firm.

16/04/2022

Health news

Can tiny robots sent into our brains help fight tumours?

The micro-robots, which will start clinical trials in two years, could help target otherwise unreachable areas of the brain to treat cancer or Dandy-Walker Syndrome.

16/04/2022