General Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' elite Quds Force, has been killed by US forces in Iraq. The Pentagon confirmed he was killed "at the direction of the president". Gen Soleimani was being drive...
A tiny spark in the UK’s hydrogen revolution has been lit – at a university campus near Stoke-on-Trent. Hydrogen fuel is a relatively green alternative to alternatives that produce greenhouse gases. The natural gas supply at Kee...
Russia has successfully tested a country-wide alternative to the global internet, its government has announced. Details of what the test involved were vague but, according to the Ministry of Communications, ordinary users did not notice any ...
Justin Bieber has given fans an early Christmas present - confirmation he is to make a 2020 comeback. The Canadian pop star chose 24 December to announce he will release a new single, called Yummy, on 3 January - the debut track from an upco...
When a tweet of a 10-year-old'sChristmaslist went viral for all the wrong reasons -- she’d like Gucci slides, a Chanel purse and $4,000 please -- it sparked a larger conversation in parenting groups everywhere: how much is too much?...
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New Zealand's White Island volcano is showing increased seismic activity, putting recovery efforts on hold. Authorities hoped they would be able to retrieve the eight people presumed dead on the island on Wednesday. So far, six people have ...
Disney released a new trailer for the live-action "Mulan" film, which is set to premiere March 27, 2020. The movie, which stars Chinese-American actress Liu Yifei, is about a young woman who disguises herself as a man so that she c...
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And we thought Christmas only came once a year. The first full-length trailer for No Time To Die has been released, giving fans a flavour of what to expect from Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond. The promo, which launched on We...
A critical 12 months in the battle against rising temperatures begins in Madrid this week, as UN delegates gather for key talks. The 25th Conference of the Parties, or COP, will see negotiators from almost 200 countries in attendance. Ahead...
Amazon orders are pouring into warehouses around the world as people rush to buy Christmas gifts and take advantage of Black Friday deals. But for those fulfilling these orders, peak season - as workers call the run-up to Christmas - is not ...
Whether you're brining a turkey with loved ones or living out your own holiday travel nightmare, we've curated a playlist that will have you making the yuletide gay in no time. It's for everyone, no matter where you come from or where you're...
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Pro-EU groups have rushed to buy adverts on Twitter before a global ban on political advertising kicks in on Friday. Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey announced the ban in October, saying that the reach of political messages "should b...
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A man has died in Hong Kong after being hit on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters. The government said the 70-year-old cleaner was on a lunch break on Wednesday when he was struck by "hard objects hurle...
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The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The measure details how the inquiry will move into a more public phase. It was not a vote on whether the...
A fight over access to radio-wave frequencies for 5G mobile data is coming to a head as officials decide how wavelengths should be allocated. The European Space Agency has warned opening up the airwaves will harm climate change research and ...