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Meet the man who owns the world’s last floppy disks supplier

Gen Z's are probably scratching their heads about what they are but a surprising number of industries still rely on floppy disks.

21/10/2022

Culture news

The conspiracy theory in Taylor Swift's Midnights release

The artist's 10th album has broken with her trend of surprise releases, but her fandom wouldn't let this be a straightforward album build-up.

21/10/2022

Nature

Alaska to auction a Netherlands-sized area to oil and gas companies

The state auction of arctic land will likely lead to an expansion of oil and gas production in the Arctic.

21/10/2022

Tech News

Does Elon Musk really plan to cut 75% of Twitter's jobs?

Twitter has denied plans to lay off 75 per cent of its workforce.

21/10/2022

Health news

This boy is taking his first steps thanks to a robotic exoskeleton

The exoskeleton, which is changing the lives of children with neurological disorders, won the 2022 European Inventor Award

20/10/2022

Culture news

Tattoo trial: Cardi B cleared of $5 million lawsuit for raunchy cover

Grammy winner Cardi B has won a $5 million lawsuit after a man accused her of misusing his tattoo design in her 2016 debut mixtape

20/10/2022

Health news

Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell

New research suggests some people produce chemicals tied to smell that mosquitoes find irresistibly attractive.

20/10/2022

Nature

Blocked by the US-Mexico border wall, wildlife faces ‘ecocide’ 

Thousands of unique animal species found along the US-Mexico divide are threatened by the border wall.

19/10/2022

Chile

Chileans clash with police on anniversary of deadly protests

In the capital Santiago, demonstrators lit fires on Tuesday and threw rocks at police who responded with tear gas and water cannons.

19/10/2022

Culture news

Parler: what is the social media app Kanye West is buying?

You might have trouble believing that the artist formerly known as Kanye West is seeking a bit more attention. He followed his controversial fashion parade in Paris with a series of anti-Semitic comments. Now he wants to buy a popular social media platform.

18/10/2022

Culture news

Why did Norway's Queen Sonja visit this church in Minneapolis?

Queen Sonja of Norway made a special visit to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, also known as Mindekirken

18/10/2022

USA

French cement firm admits it did business with so-called Islamic State

The company also agreed on Tuesday to penalties totalling roughly $778 million (€790m) in a case the US Justice Department described as the first of its kind.

18/10/2022

Haiti

UN split over sending an international force to crisis-hit Haiti

Mexico and the US have proposed the idea, but Russia and China have expressed reservations.

18/10/2022

Health news

Hair straightening products may double risk of uterine cancer

The decade-long study said Black women may be more affected because they tend to use hair straightening products more often.

18/10/2022

Art

Paul Allen's billion dollar art collection to sell for charity

Christie's is showing an exhibition of the late Microsoft co-founder's billion-dollar art collection ahead of its sale in mid-November in New York. All proceeds are going to philanthropic projects.

18/10/2022

Soul Of The South

Why the Memphis sound still inspires musicians today

In partnership with GoUSA TV

Stax Records turned out countless artists like Otis Redding and multiracial groups during the 1960s but it wasn’t always smooth sailing.

17/10/2022

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Hollywood sign refurbished ahead of 100th anniversary

An unmissable symbol of cinema and the American dream, perched on the hills of Los Angeles, the "Hollywood" sign is getting a makeover for its 100th anniversary in 2023.

17/10/2022

Brazil

Lula and Bolsonaro clash in election debate ahead of run-off vote

They repeatedly called each other liars and alleged corruption.

16/10/2022

USA

Italy's first woman astronaut lands safely back on Earth

Four astronauts have returned to earth in a SpaceX capsule following a six-month mission on the International Space Station.

15/10/2022

USA

US lawmakers subpoena Donald Trump demanding 6 January riot testimony

The investigation into events at the US Capitol saw new video from inside the building, and reviewed Secret Service messages about plans for violent protests.

14/10/2022

USA

Jury in Florida asks for life in prison for 2018 Parkland shooter

On 14 February 2018, Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, from which he had been expelled a year earlier, killing 17.

13/10/2022

USA

'Stop the jitters': IMF chief chides UK amid pressure for Truss U-turn

World financial leaders meeting in Washington have criticised the Truss government's unfunded tax cut plan amid fears the market turmoil could overshadow more considerable challenges.

13/10/2022

Health news

Scientists implant human 'mini brains' into baby rats to study autism

The new research could shed new light on brain disorders such as autism and schizophrenia.

13/10/2022

USA

US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ordered to pay $965m in damages

Jones spread lies saying the deadliest school shooting in US history never happened, and that grieving families were actors.

13/10/2022

USA

'Unscrupulous blackmailers': Russia's fury as UN condemns annexations

This was the strongest support from the General Assembly for Ukraine and against Russia since Russian troops invaded Ukraine on 24 February.

13/10/2022

Culture news

Alex Jones told to pay $965 million over Sandy Hook massacre lies

Jury orders the Infowars host and founder Alex Jones to pay $965 million to people who suffered from his lies about the Sandy Hook school massacre in 2012.

13/10/2022