The UK is the world’s fifth largest economy. It is a nuclear-armed state with a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. It has a world-class services industry and a population of more than 60 million people. Malta, by contrast, is the world’s […]
Ten Brazilian soldiers have been arrested after their army patrol fired on a car carrying a family in the city of Rio. Police accused the soldiers of firing more than 80 shots at the car, killing driver Evaldo dos Santos Rosa and injuring a […]
The blast occurred about 10:27 a.m. when a contractor boring under the sidewalk hit a 2-inch gas line, said Durham police spokesman Wil Glenn. Fifteen people were transported to area hospitals, and the firefighter suffered serious injuries, he said. A witness described a scene […]
This is the first direct visual evidence that black holes exist, the researchers said. In the image, a central dark region is encapsulated by a ring of light that looks brighter on one side. The massive galaxy, called Messier 87 or M87, is near […]
NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson shocked the basketball world Tuesday when he announced he would be stepping down as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. “It’s a difficult decision. I cried before I came here,” the 5-time NBA champion admitted […]
Every morning for the last two years, Abbas has woken to his alarm at 5:30 a.m. Just seconds after opening his eyes and still in bed, he reflexively turns off the alarm on his phone and, in the same swipe, opens his email to […]
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