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Rumours confirmed: Stevie Nicks’ Barbie doll has been re-released

The doll, originally released in October last year as part of the Barbie Music Series, was re-released this week. But bad news for fans: it’s already sold out.

10/07/2024

Europe News

NATO allies: Orbán's Moscow visit fails to advance peace and unity

The growing consensus among NATO allies is that Orbán's visit to Moscow was unnecessary and failed to acknowledge that Russia is the aggressor and that Ukrainians are suffering as a result of Putin's actions.

10/07/2024

USA

Putin 'dead wrong' to question NATO commitment to Ukraine, allies say

NATO allies are gathering in Washington, DC, to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary. Fresh announcements on further support for Ukraine are meant to show Moscow that no one is giving up on Kyiv.

09/07/2024

USA

Biden insists he's staying in presidential race

In a letter sent to congressional Democrats, US President Joe Biden insisted he was the best person to beat Donald Trump despite increasing questions about his mental fitness.

08/07/2024

Space

Crew of NASA's simulated Mars mission exit habitat after a year

The simulated mission to Mars was part of NASA's Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog project.

08/07/2024

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WATCH: Joe Biden attends 4th July fireworks display

US President Joe Biden watched on as a fireworks display lit up the night sky in Washington on Thursday as part of 4 July celebrations.

05/07/2024

Nature

Why is the US killing half-a-million owls?

One animal welfare group says US government agency "is turning from protector of wildlife to persecutor of wildlife”.

05/07/2024

Cinema

Oscar-winner Eva Marie Saint turns 100

One of Hollywood's last true actors of the 'golden age', Eva Marie Saint, celebrates her 100th birthday. Born on 4 July, 1924, Saint starred is classics such as 'North by Northwest' and 'On the Waterfront'.

04/07/2024

Tech News

Microsoft to pay millions in settlement over worker discrimination

The global software giant will pay millions to settle allegations it discriminated against employees who took leave.

04/07/2024

USA

Biden vows to stand for reelection despite eroding support

Concerns about whether the incumbent US president is fit to run for office again have been simmering for a while, with fears escalating after Biden’s disastrous debate performance against his Republican opponent, Donald Trump.

04/07/2024

Health news

Fourth US dairy worker infected with bird flu amid outbreak in cows

A fourth human case was reported in Colorado by US health authorities.

04/07/2024

Culture news

Pompidou Centre suspends its planned New York branch

Beset by funding woes, the world-renowned modern and contemporary art museum has put a halt to its plans to open a US branch.

04/07/2024

Green News

Inside Biden’s plan to protect US workers from extreme heat

Very few US states have workplace standards for heat exposure currently in place.

03/07/2024

Health news

Popular weight-loss drugs may be linked to blinding condition - study

Researchers identified a possible link between semaglutide and a rare eye condition but said more research is needed to know whether the drug actually caused the problem.

03/07/2024

Green News

Hurricane Beryl rolls through Caribbean leaving path of destruction

Experts have warned there could be an extraordinary 13 category one or above hurricanes between June and November this year.

03/07/2024

Culture news

Oscar-winning writer of Chinatown, Robert Towne dies aged 89

The American screenwriter and director, born Robert Bertram Schwartz, was widely considered one of the greatest writers in Hollywood.

03/07/2024

Tech News

UN adopts Chinese resolution for equal AI opportunities

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Chinese resolution with US support to close the widening AI gap between rich and poor countries

02/07/2024

Health news

Herpes costs billions in medical care and productivity losses - study

Researchers estimated the economic cost of genital herpes across the globe in 2016, with the Western Pacific region and the Americas the most burdened.

02/07/2024

USA

Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity, delays trial

The Supreme Court have ruled that Donald Trump has immunity for some of his actions in a case where he is charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.

01/07/2024

Business

US government asks Boeing to plead guilty, say sources

Boeing may face a fine, three years of probation and independent safety audits. Even so, victims' families want a stronger punishment.

01/07/2024

Culture news

It's a family affair: Lebron and son set for celebrity NBA tie-up

Bronny James joins his basketball legend dad LeBron at the LA Lakers and gets tongues wagging about ‘nepo babies’.

30/06/2024

Space

What happens now for the astronauts on the ISS?

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the first crew on Boeing’s Starliner, are on the ISS and awaiting a return date to Earth. What happens now?

30/06/2024

USA

Joe Biden defends stumbling CNN debate performance

Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged that Biden had a "slow start," as several Democrats raised concerns over whether he was fit enough to beat Trump in the November elections.

29/06/2024

Tech News

OpenAI and Microsoft accused of breaching US copyright law

An American non-profit is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly breaching copyright law by using its material to train their AI models.

28/06/2024

USA

Biden stumbles and Trump dodges facts during first election debate

The incumbent US president gave a disjointed performance against his Republican rival, Donald Trump, who repeated false claims as both fought to gain control of the political narrative in a tense debate.

28/06/2024

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NASA enhances weather observation with GOES-U satellite launch

NASA launched the GOES-U weather satellite on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

26/06/2024