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Is Boston Dynamics’ parkour performing robot fitter than you?

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot shows off its parkour skills in a near faultless routine.

Green News

Wildfires are increasing COVID cases and deaths, says new study

"Climate change and the pandemic are a disastrous combination."

Health news

Study raises hopes of new hormone treatment for Alzheimer’s

A new study has found that a synthetic hormone can regulate a gene linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

USA

US responds to criticism of Afghanistan withdrawal

Critics of Joe Biden say his decision to withdraw has undone two decades of work in the country and jeopardised the safety of the Afghan people.

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Afghanistan

'I stand squarely behind' US troops pullout of Afghanistan, says Biden

The US President speaks out following Monday's scenes of panic at Kabul airport as thousands of desperate Afghans tried to secure a place on a flight out of the country.

Health news

Which European country has the world's best healthcare system?

A new report comparing 11 national healthcare systems found the wealthiest country had the sickest citizens.

USA

US regulators OK extra COVID shot for those with weak immune systems

Several other countries, including France and Israel, have similar recommendations.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: UK and US to send troops to Kabul to get nationals out

The EU has warned the Taliban faces international "isolation" if it takes power by force, as more Afghan cities fall to the rebels.

Home

Inside the €42,000 flatpack house billionaire Elon Musk calls home

Billionaire Elon Musk is reported to be the "top secret customer" who lives in one of these 34 square-metre units.

Afghanistan

Taliban capture new Afghan provincial capital near Kabul

The Taliban have raised their flags over the city of Ghazni, just 130 kilometres southwest of Kabul. It is the tenth provincial capital taken by the insurgents over a weeklong blitz across Afghanistan.

United Kingdom

US granted more grounds to appeal on Julian Assange extradition

US lawyers appealed a British judge’s decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for his mental health.

USA

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning over sexual harassment

In a televised address, the 63-year-old Democrat emphatically denied intentionally showing any disrespect toward women.

Oman

US and G7 blame Iran for deadly attack on tanker off Oman

A Briton and a Romanian national were killed in last week's attack on the Mercer Street tanker.

USA

People fleeing Hong Kong crackdown get temporary US haven

President Biden signed a memorandum allowing people from Hong Kong currently residing in the United States to live and work in the country for 18 months.

USA

Officer dead, suspect killed in violence outside Pentagon

Gunshots were fired on Tuesday morning near the entrance of the Pentagon, resulting in multiple injuries.

USA

US hits 70% vaccination rate — a month late and amid a surge

President Joe Biden had set a goal of reaching the 70% threshold by the Fourth of July holiday.

World News

Mercer Street: UK and US blame Iran for ship attack as Tehran denies

London said the tanker attack that killed two people off the coast of Oman was "deliberate, targeted and a clear violation of international law by Iran.”

Russia

US mission in Russia 'forced' to let go of over 200 staff

Moscow banned the US from hiring or contracting any non-American staff at its diplomatic facilities in the country.

Belarus

Joe Biden pledges support for Belarusians after Tsikhanouskaya visit

US President Joe Biden has spoken of his support for Belarusian pro-democracy forces after a White House meeting with the country's main opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

Travel News

Quarantine scrapped in England for fully vaccinated EU & US citizens

Despite concerns over the Delta variant, fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US will soon be able to avoid quarantine when entering the UK — except for those arriving from France.