NASA to try again for landmark SpaceX launch
Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission...
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Trump says terminating US relationship with World Health Organization over virus
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he is terminating the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus, saying...
Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in George Floyd case
The white Minneapolis policeman who pinned an unarmed black man with a knee to the throat before the man died was arrested and charged with...
Petition calling for UK PM’s aide to be sacked passes 1 million signatures
A petition calling for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest aide to be sacked after he took a long-distance journey during the country’s coronavirus lockdown...
Turkey says may begin oil exploration under Libya deal in 3-4 months
Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya that was condemned by others...
Sweden excluded as neighbours Denmark and Norway ease travel restrictions
Norway and Denmark said on Friday they would allow tourists to travel between the two countries, though border crossings with Sweden, where the number of...
Greece to open to tourists from 29 countries from June 15
Greece said on Friday it will open to visitors from 29 countries from June 15, days before its peak tourism season begins. The countries are:...
Twitter hides Trump tweet for ‘glorifying violence’
Twitter hid a tweet by U.S. President Donald Trump behind a warning for the first time on Friday, accusing him of breaking its rules by...
Seven shot in Louisville protests over killing of black woman
Seven people were shot and at least one was in critical condition after protests in Louisville, Kentucky over the killing of Breonna Taylor, a black...
Civil unrest rages in Minneapolis over racially charged killing by police
Peaceful rallies gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday as protesters vented their rage over the death...
Trump move could scrap or weaken law that protects social media companies
President Donald Trump said he will introduce legislation that may scrap or weaken a law that has protected internet companies, including Twitter and Facebook, in...
Feline good – French cat survives coronavirus infection
Papille purrs contentedly as her owner rubs the back of her head, her coat glossy and her eyes a piercing green – back to her...
Taiwan pledges help for fleeing Hong Kongers, riles China
Taiwan promised on Thursday to settle Hong Kongers who flee the Chinese-ruled city for political reasons, offering help from employment to counselling, and prompting angry...
Opening schools in Denmark did not worsen outbreak, data shows
A partial reopening of Danish schools did not lead to an increase in coronavirus infections among young students, a doctor of infectious disease epidemiology and...
Trump takes on social media, threatens with shut downs
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on social media companies on Thursday, White House officials said after Trump threatened to shut down...
Protests, looting erupt in Minneapolis over racially charged killing by police
Protesters clashed with riot police firing tear gas for a second night in Minneapolis on Wednesday in an outpouring of rage over the death of...
Riot police deployed across Hong Kong as U.S.-China tensions rise
Riot police were deployed across Hong Kong on Thursday after mass protests a day earlier, as lawmakers debated a bill that would criminalise disrespect of...
Weather delays SpaceX’s first astronaut launch from Florida
SpaceX, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s private rocket company, was forced by foul weather to scrub a planned launch on Wednesday of two Americans into orbit...
‘Move on’ – British PM tries to draw line under adviser row
Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britain on Wednesday to move on from what he described as a “very, very frustrating episode” when his closest adviser...
Four Minneapolis policemen fired after death of unarmed black man
Four Minneapolis police officers were fired on Tuesday over the death of an unarmed black man seen in a video lying face down in the...
