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Germany’s coalition government has agreed a new military service plan to boost troop numbers following months of wrangling between political forces. The new military service plan will mandate all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire on their suitability to serve and, from 2027, to undergo medical screening. The decision comes as Berlin aims to create Europe’s…

In her Soviet-era apartment block on the outskirts of eastern Kyiv, Oksana Zinkovska-Boyarska lives with daily power cuts. The lift to her eighth-floor apartment often stops, the lights go out and sometimes the pumps maintaining pressure in the gas central heating fail. She has a big rechargeable battery pack to keep appliances going, but it costs €2,000…

A U.S. proposal to provide a United Nations mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza is facing opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries, which have expressed unease about a yet-to-be established board that would temporarily govern the territory and the lack of any transitional role for the Palestinian Authority. The Chinese and the Russians…

Jeffrey Epstein wrote a paranoid email to himself months before his death rambling about Donald Trump. The disgraced pedophile billionaire claimed that the President had often visited his home in Palm Beach, in the email sent to himself in February 2019. ‘[REDACTED] worked at Mar-a-Lago. Trump knew of it, and came to my house many times during…

  The actress received a lot of backlash for her role in the film at the time of its release ELIZABETH Berkley has stunned in a new campaign where she recreated her iconic look from the film Showgirls, in honor of its 30th anniversary. The actress, 53, partnered with Betsey Johnson for the fashion designer’s Holiday 2025…

The commemorations this Thursday will assemble survivors, families of victims, and state officials in Paris and Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris for a day of collective remembrance, unity, solidarity, fortitude and resilience. A decade after the deadliest terrorist attacks in its history, France honours the memory of the 132 victims who lost their lives on 13 November…

On Tuesday, local authorities reported that a portion of a freshly constructed bridge, this year in Sichuan, fell along a national route connecting the country’s heartland with Tibet. However, no injuries were reported. Sichuan comes under China’s Southwest province. On Tuesday, local authorities reported that a portion of a freshly constructed Hongqi Bridge, this year in Sichuan,…

A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani came first in Iraq’s parliamentary election, the Independent High Electoral Commission said on Wednesday. His coalition received 1.317 million votes in Tuesday’s election, the commission said. Reuters reported earlier that Sudani placed first, citing two electoral commission officials with knowledge of the results. Sudani was seeking a…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday pushed back against criticism from some U.S. allies over the legality of the U.S. strikes in the Caribbean, saying Europeans don’t get to dictate how Washington defends its national security. Rubio attended a Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting in Canada’s Niagara region, where talks focused on the wars…

In the hours after the Louvre heist, Belgian police received an alert from their French counterparts, urging them to be on the lookout for anyone trying to hawk the stolen jewels, according to two Antwerp police officers. The alert came via the “Pink Diamond” network, a secure channel overseen by EU law enforcement agency Europol that unites…

As rich nations drag their feet, India’s role is pivotal in bringing together the Global North and South on climate action. As nearly 200 countries debate the planet’s climate future at the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Brazil’s Amazonian city of Belem, India finds itself in a unique position in balancing the weight of its need…

Public prosecutors say a suspected Hamas member was arrested soon after entering the country, on a highway near the border to Czechia. Federal police arrested a suspected Hamas member soon after his entry into Germany on the A17 autobahn near the Czech border, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The Lebanese-born man is accused of procuring weapons that were…

After a Turkish military plane crashed, the country’s defense minister posted a message saying: “Our heroic comrades-in-arms were martyred.” All 20 military personnel on board a Turkish military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia were killed, Turkey’s defense minister announced on Wednesday. The personnel were on board the C-130 Hercules plane that took off from Azerbaijan en…

Across Africa, schools face outdated curricula and skills gaps. Experts say AI could transform learning and create new opportunities for African youth. DW looks at how African nations are embracing the change. In Accra’s Chorkor neighborhood, young Ghanaians are using computers for the first time. Inside a modest digital lab, facilitators use smart tools to teach digital…

AMERICANS are still demanding answers after a veteran mysteriously disappeared on a Carnival Cruise over two years ago. Kevin McGrath, 26, vanished from a Carnival Cruise, two years before 18-year-old cheerleader Anna Kepner died aboard a Carnival ship. In 2023, McGrath shockingly disappeared from the Carnival cruise. However, just weeks after McGrath failed to show up for…

THIS is the moment the COP30 climate summit descends into chaos after a furious protestor mob smashed in and clashed with guards. Security staff were left bleeding and being wheeled out in wheelchairs at the climate talks in Belém, Brazil. Footage shows scores of protestors, some brandishing batons, pushing into the main venue, with many dressed in…

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison release date has been bumped back an extra month. The embattled music mogul was initially expected to finish serving time at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institute in New Jersey on May 8, 2028. However, Page Six confirmed on Wednesday that his release has been pushed to June 4, 2028. While the reason behind…

Lily Allen is airing out her dirty laundry following a very messy and public breakup with her ex-husband, David Harbour. The “Smile” singer wore the ultimate sheer revenge dress while attending the global premiere of “The Hunger Games: On Stage” in London Wednesday night. Allen, 40, walked the red carpet in a completely see-through, long-sleeve metallic black…

Pakistan’s prime minister on Wednesday offered talks to Afghanistan’s Taliban government in a renewed peace overture, about a week after negotiations between the two sides collapsed in Istanbul, raising fears that a ceasefire brokered by Qatar and Turkey could unravel and trigger new border clashes. Shehbaz Sharif made the offer in a televised speech to parliament, a…

Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people from coastal and mountainous areas and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later Wednesday. Fung-wong had super typhoon strength when it battered the Philippines on Sunday, causing flooding, landslides, power outages and at least 27 deaths. Still holding tropical storm strength Wednesday morning, it…

Apple said it has pulled two of China’s biggest gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, under pressure from Chinese authorities, in the latest sign of a tightening grip on the LGBTQ+ community. An Apple spokesperson said in a statement that the company removed the two dating apps from China “based on an order from the Cyberspace Administration…

President Trump signed a funding bill Wednesday to end the longest government shutdown in US history, hours after the House of Representatives passed legislation ending the 43-day standoff. “It’s an honor now to sign this incredible bill and get our country working again,” Trump said in the Oval Office, flanked by House Republican leaders as well as…

Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein ended his friendship with Bill Clinton because he believed the former president was a liar, according to new emails the disgraced financier’s estate handed over to Congress on Wednesday. The emails obtained by the House Oversight Committee show that Kathryn Ruemmler, a former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, had a chummy relationship…

Every November, South Korea comes to a standstill for its infamous college entrance exam. Shops are shut, flights are delayed to reduce noise, and even the rhythm of the morning commute slows down for the students. By late afternoon, most test-takers walk out of school gates, exhaling with relief and embracing the family members waiting outside. But…

Scientists have unearthed Australia’s oldest known crocodile eggshells which may have belonged to “drop crocs” – creatures that climbed trees to hunt prey below. The discovery of the 55-million-year-old eggshells was made in a sheep farmer’s backyard in Queensland with the findings published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. The egghells belonged to a long-extinct group of…

Trump gifted perfume to Syrian President al-Sharaa at the White House, joking about wives. Al-Sharaa, ex-al-Qaeda commander, discussed rebuilding Syria and US suspended sanctions. A video has gone viral of US President Donald Trump presenting a bottle of perfume to Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House and playfully asking him the number of wives. Trump…

Less than a month after her 13th birthday, Chinese sensation Yu Zidi claimed her first Asian record at the National Games swimming in Shenzhen on Tuesday as she swept to victory in the 200 metres individual medley (IM). Yu’s time of 2:07.41 eclipsed the Asian mark of compatriot Ye Shiwen who won the Olympic gold at the…

DONALD Trump has sent the world’s biggest aircraft carrier steaming into Latin American waters, and Nicolás Maduro is digging in for a fight. The USS Gerald R. Ford, carrying more than 4,000 sailors and dozens of strike aircraft, has now entered the US Southern Command zone. It is the largest US military deployment in the region since…

Donald Trump is poised to again sue a major news organization — this time the BBC — following the publication of a leaked internal memo raising concerns of bias in its programming. The president of the United States could take Britain’s national broadcaster to court amid a debate over editorial decisions at the BBC that has led…

Tom Fletcher, the UN’s top humanitarian official, is visiting Port Sudan, the de facto capital of Sudan. Meanwhile, a UN official told DW “dismal” international aid donations were severely hampering refugee assistance. Leading UN diplomat Tom Fletcher was in Port Sudan on Tuesday for talks with the country’s transitional military government, looking to secure better supply of…

It’s not a complete coincidence that two typically German celebrations, St. Martin’s Day and the start of carnival season, are both on the same day. Their origins are centuries old. It can seem like a strange coincidence to see children parade through the streets of Germany with lanterns to mark St. Martin’s Day on November 11 while,…

The effort to end the longest-ever US government shutdown on Wednesday (Nov 13) heads towards a final vote, as President Donald Trump declared victory in the political face-off and rival Democrats tore themselves apart over the deal. The House of Representatives appeared likely to vote on Wednesday on a spending Bill to solve the six-week standoff, after…

Hailey Bieber says she and her husband, Justin, are taking their marriage “a day at a time” after he previously confirmed the couple’s relationship troubles in July. “We’re just taking it a day at a time,” Hailey, 28, told GQ in her Tuesday cover story, adding that she’s “comfortable” with the space they’re currently in as she…

Prince William made a shocking appearance on “Dancing With the Stars” Tuesday in support of Robert Irwin. The Prince of Wales, 43, stunned viewers when he appeared on the dancing show via a video chat with Irwin and Irwin’s partner, Witney Carson. William surprised Irwin with a video chat and said he missed him, jokingly calling him…

Meghan Markle mixed business with pleasure at Kris Jenner’s star-studded 70th birthday party. “She was definitely in networking mode,” an insider told Page Six Monday. “She schmoozed with a lot of power players,” the source added, describing the Duchess of Sussex, 44, as “cool.” Reps for Markle, 44, weren’t immediately available to Page Six for comment. Jenner…

Allies of the prime minister are making it clear he would fight any challenge to his leadership from Labour MPs. There are fears from those loyal to Sir Keir Starmer that his job might be under immediate threat, perhaps as soon as shortly after the Budget in a fortnight’s time. Critics say it is evidence that Downing…

Australia’s spy chief says hackers linked to the Chinese government and military are targeting the country’s critical infrastructure, warning the country was increasingly at risk of “high-impact sabotage”. Mike Burgess, head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio), said “unprecedented levels of espionage” meant a growing threat of “cyber-enabled sabotage” in the next five years. He singled…

Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir is staging a silent coup by getting the Constitution amended. Amid consolidation of power, Munir, a Quran-e-Hafiz, is taking the Pakistani military to 7th century Arabia by using terms like fitna and khawarij from early Islamic history. The indoctrination is such that the Pakistani military is making its battles a fight for…

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday a bid by a former Kentucky county official to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, as the justices steered clear of the contentious case some 3-1/2 years after its conservative majority reversed abortion rights. The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, turned away an appeal by…

The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a compromise that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, breaking a weeks-long stalemate that has disrupted food benefits for millions, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid and snarled air traffic. The 60-40 vote passed with the support of nearly all of the chamber’s Republicans and eight…

She is getting ready for her “Love Story.” The first two bridesmaids in Taylor Swift’s upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce have been revealed to be the singer’s close friends Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid. The “Opalite” singer reportedly asked the supermodel to join her bridal party when they dined at Manhattan hotspot Zero Bond last week, according…

A Thai court of appeal has upheld an extradition order against a Chinese gambling kingpin after more than three years of legal battles, Thailand’s state prosecutor said in a statement on Monday (Nov 10). She Zhijiang, 43, a Chinese national who also holds a Cambodian passport, was arrested by Thai police in August 2022 on an international…

Typhoon Fung-wong is forecast to make landfall on Taiwan’s southwestern coast around the major port city of Kaohsiung on Wednesday. Taiwan issued a land warning on Tuesday (Nov 11) and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong which, while weakening, is expected to dump large amounts of rain on the island’s mountainous…

As COP30 kicks off in Brazil, Ghana’s rural communities are leading a grassroots climate push, using indigenous knowledge to cut carbon and protect forests. In northern Ghana’s Yiwagu community, farming has long been the backbone of local livelihoods. But in recent years, harvests — especially of shea nuts — have dwindled. Locals blame the decline on erratic…

A former official who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its landmark ruling that guaranteed the right to same-sex marriage. However, the Supreme Court rejected the bid. The United States Supreme Court on Monday refused to revisit its precedent recognizing the constitutional right to same-sex marriage. The court, without comment, rejected…

While Dhaka has taken steps to probe abuses committed by the Hasina administration, recent reports from rights groups have raised concerns about ongoing political violence and extrajudicial killings. Bangladesh has been in political turmoil since longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in August 2024 following a mass student-led uprising against her autocratic rule. During her 15…

SUNDAY marked the worst day of travel since the start of the federal government shutdown as a whopping 2,800 flights were cancelled and 10,000 were delayed. Officials are warning that conditions will only worsen as the headache-inducing effects of the spending freeze reach new heights. Travelers braced for historic chaos after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the…

AT least 20 people were rushed to the hospital after a bus carrying three dozen people crashed and turned over on Sunday night. The vehicle was zooming through roads in California’s San Bernardino Mountains when it rolled over a curb and flipped on its side. The accident unfolded around 8:50 pm local time on Highway 330 near…

Siddhant Awasthi’s leadership coincided with significant milestones and challenges for the Cybertruck. Between November 2023 and early 2024, 46,096 Cybertrucks were produced, according to US recall filings. The Cybertruck also faced product recalls and sales difficulties, with Tesla offering discounts on inventory vehicles. Siddhant Awasthi, who most recently led Tesla’s Cybertruck program, announced late Sunday his decision…

In late September, the Dutch government invoked a Cold War-era emergency law to take control of a Chinese-owned chip company that has operations in the country. The extraordinary move set off a chain of events that sent shock waves through the global motor industry – already battered by US tariffs and China’s curbs on rare earth exports.…

At least 31 inmates have been found dead in a prison in southern Ecuador, including 27 who had been hanged, officials say. Four prisoners were killed and more than 30 injured in clashes between rival gang members in El Oro prison in the city of Machala in the early hours of on Sunday. Hours later, security guards…

Every year, the U.N. climate conference conjures hundreds of headlines on global efforts to spare the world from climate catastrophe. This year’s begins on Monday in the Brazilian rainforest city of Belem. But what exactly happens at these annual summits? Here’s what you need to know: WHAT IS A COP? The annual conference is known as a…

The U.S. Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel. In a procedural vote, senators advanced a House-passed bill that will be amended to fund the government until January 30 and include a…

The extraordinary rise of artificial intelligence has turbocharged data centre growth in India, Asia’s third largest economy. Data centres – the centralised physical facilities that enable our growing digital existence by hosting computer servers, IT infrastructure and network equipment – power everything from ChatGPT queries to electric vehicles and streaming services. Last month, Google made an eye-popping…

Three people died and 15 more were injured after powerful waves battered popular Spanish holiday island Tenerife. A woman died after being pulled into the ocean near the Puerto de la Cruz resort and a man died at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, emergency services said on Sunday. A third man was found dead in the ocean near…

Israel has received the body of Lt Hadar Goldin, a soldier killed in an ambush by Hamas in 2014 and whose body has been held in Gaza since then. The Israeli military said Lt Goldin, who was 23 when he died, was formally identified and will now be buried. He left behind parents, a sister, two brothers,…

Case closed. The natty, fedora-wearing, French “detective’’ at the center of a sensational photo mystery outside the Louvre Museum after last month’s jewel heist has finally been unmasked — as a 15-year-old boy. Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a k a “Fedora Man,” sparked a frenzy when he was snapped wearing his brown hat at the perfect jaunty…

A German man allegedly used his own blood to paint swastikas on buildings and nearly four dozen cars in a sleepy central town outside of Frankfurt, according to police. Authorities received an alert last Wednesday after a man said a car parked in Hanau was branded with a swastika in a reddish liquid. When authorities arrived on…

More than 69,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war so far, Gaza health officials said Saturday, as both sides completed the latest exchange of bodies under the terms of the tenuous ceasefire. The latest jump in deaths occurred as more bodies are recovered in the devastated Gaza Strip since the ceasefire began on Oct. 10,…

TAYLOR Swift has asked model pal Gigi Hadid to be a bridesmaid for her blockbuster marriage to Travis Kelce, a source close to the superstar has told The U.S. Sun. The multiple Grammy winning singer and NFL star fiancée are set to tie the knot next summer at a yet-to-be-revealed location. FUTURE PLANS But an insider has…

KIM Kardashian looked sensational as she donned a shimmering purple dress for mom Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday party. The Kardashians star, 45, put aside the disappointment of failing her bar exam to mark her parent’s special moment at billionaire Jeff Bezos‘ $165 million mansion in Beverly Hills. Among the famous guests were singer Adele, tech tycoon Bill…

ULTRA-budget airlines attracting travelers with cheap deals are on shaky ground as carriers risk following Spirit, a top aviation expert has warned. Spirit has been part of the American aviation scene since 1964, but its future is uncertain after bosses filed for bankruptcy. The carrier’s filing marked the second time in its history that it had launched…

China has granted exemptions to export controls on Nexperia chips for civilian applications, the commerce ministry said on Sunday (Nov 9) in a move that will help to relieve supply shortages for carmakers and automotive suppliers. The announcement is the strongest signal yet from Beijing that it will ease pressure on the global auto industry caused by…

Rachel Lynn Matthews dressed up as Katy Perry on the controversial Blue Origin space flight while posing with Orlando Bloom on Halloween. The actress was seen in resurfaced photos shared via Reddit Saturday, sporting a black-colored wig and a blue spacesuit, similar to the one the “Dark Horse” songstress wore when she went up into space in…

Donald Trump reacted awkwardly, trying to read an oath for members of the military, while getting booed at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Donald Trump reacted awkwardly, trying to read an oath for members of the military, while he was booed at the Washington Commanders’ game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 9, at Northwest Stadium…

The unit is so secretive that many terror groups do not know their trainers are from the S1, sources said A unit called “S1” in Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has played a big role in exporting terror to India, way back from the Mumbai blasts in 1993 to the recent terror attack on tourists in Jammu and…

A Russian Ka-226 helicopter carrying senior defence officials crashed in Dagestan. The helicopter was flying from Kizlyar to Izberbash when it caught fire mid-flight and attempted an emergency landing. At least five people were killed when a Russian Ka-226 helicopter carrying senior staff from a defence-linked aviation company crashed near the village of Achi-Su in the Republic…

Ukrainian intelligence suggests 20,000 Cubans could be fighting for Russia ON Ukraine’s bloody frontline, Russian soldiers face certain death as they are poured into Vladimir Putin’s meatgrinder war every day. But as his population dwindles amid increasingly barbaric attacks, he looks abroad to replenish his ranks – by trafficking foreign workers and using them as frontline fodder.…

Fierce fighting continues on the streets of Pokrovsk in Donbas. Observers predict that the city will soon fall to Russian troops. What would that mean for the course of the war? The battle for Pokrovsk has been the subject of military reports for days. For Ukrainian troops, the entrenched fighting on this stretch of the front line…

New York’s Indian restaurants are grappling with significant challenges due to Donald Trump’s recent tariff increases on Indian imports, which have raised ingredient costs and diminished profits. New York’s celebrated Indian restaurants , once the toast of Wall Street executives and food critics alike , are now facing a new kind of spice challenge. The culprit? Donald…

The flight reductions took effect on Friday — the 38th day of the shutdown, now the longest in US history. Flying anywhere for the Thanksgiving holiday is likely to be difficult for millions of Americans, even if the government shutdown ends immediately, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Friday. Speaking to CNN, Duffy said hundreds of flights…

The impacts of the longest federal government shutdown in United States history are reverberating around the country — leaving millions of Americans in limbo and igniting concerns about an economic downturn. Frustrated travelers were scrambling as more than a thousand flights were canceled Friday and thousands more were delayed. Those who count on food stamps were in…

At least six people have died after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and residential targets in Ukraine overnight. A strike on an apartment building in the city of Dnipro killed two people and wounded 12, while three died in Zaporizhzhia. In all, 25 locations across Ukraine, including the capital city Kyiv,…

The exports will be allowed as long as the chips are only for “civilian use”, Sefcovic added, saying the measure would take effect “immediately”. The European Commission said Saturday (Nov 8) that Chinese authorities had confirmed a partial resumption of Nexperia chips, easing a blockage that has alarmed carmakers. The dispute erupted in September when the Dutch…

A tornado killed at least six people and injured around 750 as it destroyed most of a town in southern Brazil, authorities said on Saturday (Nov 8). The twister on Friday evening flipped cars like toys and wrecked buildings in Rio Bonito do Iguacu, a town of 14,000 people in Parana state, the local weather service reported.…

All Harvard events with international guests now need pre-screening of participant names, affiliations, nationalities, and event purpose. In a move that underscores Washington’s tightening grip on international academic collaborations, Harvard University has rolled out a sweeping new screening system for all foreign participants, faculty, and co-sponsors involved in university-affiliated educational programs. A New Layer Of Scrutiny The…

Nov 8 – From federal paychecks to public benefits, the longest U.S. government shutdown in history is cutting lifelines for millions of Americans, many of whom voted for President Donald Trump. But conversations with five Trump voters – part of a group of 20 whom Reuters has interviewed monthly since February – show that while the shutdown…

A Reuters examination details how rightist influencers and Trump officials have formed a powerful alliance, working together to target perceived adversaries, amplify false claims and reshape the media landscape. The shift comes as a growing number of social platforms and traditional outlets accommodate Trump. This story contains text and audio with offensive language. For decades, Republicans railed…

A Bloomberg documentary claims UK spy intercepts helped Canada link India to Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s 2023 killing, sparking a major diplomatic row that India dismissed as politically motivated. It was with the help of British spy call intercepts that the Canadian authorities drew alleged links between India and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023,…

The U.S. gathered intelligence last year that Israel’s military lawyers warned there was evidence that could support war crimes charges against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza – operations reliant on American-supplied weapons, five former U.S. officials said. The previously unreported intelligence, described by the former officials as among the most startling shared with top U.S.…

U.S. President Donald Trump unlawfully ordered National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, a federal judge ruled Friday in a legal setback to the administration’s use of the military in American cities. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut is the first to permanently block Trump’s use of military force to quell protests against immigration authorities. Trump…

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold for now about $4 billion needed to fully fund a food aid program for 42 million low-income Americans this month amid the federal government shutdown. The court’s order,, opens new tab known as an administrative stay, gives a lower court additional time to consider…

Investigators will remain at the crash site for ‘as long as it takes’ A DEVASTATING new video shows the scorched aftermath of the UPS plane crash that left twelve people dead in Kentucky. Released by National Transportation Safety Review Board investigators on Friday, the footage shows an aerial view of the crash site after the UPS cargo…

The alleged spy’s famous actress wife helped to fight for his freedom PRESIDENT Donald Trump has pardoned a former police officer who was sentenced for helping the Chinese government spy on a family. MAGA supporter Michael McMahon said he had been duped after he was caught allegedly tracking down Chinese fugitives for the Communist Party while working…

China has now cemented its place as the world’s second-largest carrier force, just behind the US CHINA has taken its naval power to new heights as it officially commissioned its biggest and most advanced aircraft carrier. The Fujian, a 1,000ft and 80,000ton supercarrier was debuted in a high-profile ceremony attended by Xi Jinping. It entered active service…

A camera attached to the robot’s body captures it wading through landmines and escaping drone attacks from above INCREDIBLE footage has emerged showing a robot saving a Ukrainian soldier’s life who was trapped behind the Russian lines for 33 days. The robot navigated through a perilous route and even dodged landmines and drone attacks to retrieve the…

With a major pay plan in hand and an eye on a future run by robots, Musk’s fortune may soon stretch into uncharted territory ELON Musk is one step closer to becoming the world’s first trillionaire after securing a record-breaking $1 trillion Tesla pay package – the biggest corporate deal in history. The tech boss took to…

Viktor Orban, who has called access to Russian oil and gas a “vital” issue for his landlocked country, had the most to gain from a meeting with Donald Trump at the White House. And he did. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday his country received an exemption from US sanctions on imports of Russian oil. Orban…

With Republicans and Democrats in a bitter standoff, federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since funding lapsed on Oct 1. More than 1,200 flights were cancelled across the United States on Friday (Nov 7) after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers working without pay amid a federal government shutdown.…

Brazil, the world’s biggest exporter of chicken meat, on Friday (Nov 7) welcomed China’s move to lift a ban on imports of the product after an outbreak of bird flu earlier this year. China and the European Union suspended imports of Brazilian chicken meat in May following the outbreak. Brazil said in June it was free of…