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US President Biden meets with heads of Gulf states wary of Iran threat

Biden's visit to the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Jeddah marked the final leg of a four-day trip designed to bolster the US' standing in the region.

16/07/2022

USA

US lawmakers pass measures to protect abortion access countrywide

The lower chamber of Congress is attempting to preserve abortion rights as the country grapples with the impact of the Supreme Court's decision repealing Roe v. Wade.

16/07/2022

USA

Ivana Trump: First wife of former President Donald Trump dies

The Trumps were a publicity power couple in New York in the 1980s and 1990s before their equally public and messy divorce.

15/07/2022

Tech News

Crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy after freezing withdrawals

The cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has filed for bankruptcy after pausing customer withdrawals last month.

14/07/2022

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The bare necessities? Bear cools off in pond, scared away by koi carp

This is a story of a black bear who got into a backyard fishpond to cool off from the summer heat until the resident koi carp scared it away.

14/07/2022

Culture news

These Ancient Greek statues used to be colourful

Two historians have created a new exhibition at the Met, returning Greek and Roman statues to their original colours.

14/07/2022

Tech News

More than 500 women sue Uber over sexual assault claims

The complaint alleges that women passengers in multiple US states were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers with whom they were paired through the app.

14/07/2022

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the mother & daughter duo building incredible school bus homes

Live Simply Buses honours a lost loved one by inspiring families to go on big adventures in tiny homes.

14/07/2022

Tech News

Twitter sues Elon Musk: Six ways the takeover saga could end

The Twitter-Musk saga has been described as "one of the craziest business stories ever". What could possibly be the outcome?

13/07/2022

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Screens in Times Square display images from Space Telescope

Screens in Times Square display images just released by the James Webb Space Telescope, heralding a new era of astronomy.

13/07/2022

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Watch: The moment a pilot lands his plane on a US motorway

Flying with his father on a small plane over North Carolina, flight attendant Vincent Fraser had no other choice but to land on Highway 19 in Swain County when his engine started to die.

13/07/2022

USA

Capitol riots: Trump tweet served as 'call to arms'

A presidential tweet that some saw as a “call to arms" and an “unhinged” meeting in the White House. Here are some of the takeaways from the seventh Capitol riots inquiry hearing.

13/07/2022

Tech News

Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44 billion merger bid

Twittter accused the Tesla CEO of acting against the deal since “the market started turning”.

13/07/2022

Travel News

Urgent warning for Americans following rule change on passports

The unusual policy originally applied to passports which expired on or after 1 January 2020.

12/07/2022

Mobility

SpaceX Starship booster rocket bursts into flames during ground test

The incident deals a likely setback to Musk's aim of launching Starship to orbit this year.

12/07/2022

Nature

World's oldest trees at risk of extinction due to Yosemite wildfires

A blaze in California's Yosemite National Park is threatening the ancient giant sequoia trees.

11/07/2022

Earth News

Giant snails the size of a human fist are invading Florida’s coast

The snail is listed as one of the top 100 invasive species in the world.

11/07/2022

USA

Joe Biden slams US Supreme Court as he signs order on abortion access

The US President has been under pressure from his own Democratic party to take action after the landmark decision to overturn a 1973 case on women's rights.

09/07/2022

Tech News

Twitter to sue Elon Musk for calling off his takeover bid

The world's richest man wants to walk away from the $44 billion (€43.2 billion) deal, but Twitter's board says it will fight in court.

09/07/2022

Culture news

Which films have got audiences dressing up for screenings

The release of Minions: The Rise of Gru has caused havoc as teens dress up as Gentleminions for screenings. Here are three other films that set a similar precedent.

08/07/2022

Culture news

Stranger Things has now introduced Gen Z to Metallica

Master of Puppets is back in the charts again after featuring in a Stranger Things episode. The 80s aesthetic show has already given a similar boost to Kate Bush.

08/07/2022

Earth News

Skies over South Dakota turn bright green as strong storm rolls in

Locals in Sioux Falls were understandably worried when this rare weather phenomenon hit their area.

07/07/2022

Tech News

Creepy or cool? This airport flight board displays personalised info

Delta's futuristic 'Parallel Reality' screen can display personalised information to 100 people at the same time using AI and facial recognition technology.

07/07/2022

USA

Highland Park suspect confesses to mass shooting, say US prosecutors

The 21-year-old suspect also told authorities that he had contemplated carrying out a second shooting.

06/07/2022

USA

Governor slams 'American plague' of gun violence after July 4 shooting

“A celebration of America was ripped apart by our uniquely American plague,” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said after six people died and 30 were hurt in the Independence Day attack in Chicago.

04/07/2022

Earth News

This tiny bacteria could change air travel forever

A hungry bacteria could bring us one step closer to guilt-free flights.

04/07/2022