Second Republican Debate Kicks Off Without Frontrunner Donald Trump
Seven presidential hopefuls faced off Wednesday for the second Republican primary debate -- with frontrunner Donald Trump bidding to steal the headlines despite spurning the showdown.
Microplastics Are Present In Clouds, Confirm Japanese Scientists
Researchers in Japan have confirmed microplastics are present in clouds, where they are likely affecting the climate in ways that aren't yet fully understood.
S Jaishankar To Meet Antony Blinken Amid India-Canada Diplomatic Row
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here on Thursday, amid the diplomatic rumpus between India and Canada stirred over the killing of a Khalistani separatist.
iPhone 15 Overheating Issue Makes It "Too Hot" To Touch, Users Say
Some of the first owners of Apple Inc.'s iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are complaining that the new devices get too hot during use or while charging, a potential setback for the company's flagship product.
Kim Jong Un Makes 'Exponential' Nuclear Growth Supreme Law To Defy US
North Korea enshrined its policy of exponentially growing its nuclear forces into its constitution, in a show of defiance to US requests to return to stalled talks through which Pyongyang could secure economic aid in exchange for disarmament.
Indian Man Convicted For Orchestrating $2.8 Million Healthcare Fraud In US
An Indian national has been convicted by a federal jury in Michigan for orchestrating a USD 2.8 million healthcare fraud and engaging in money laundering.
Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 US Government Emails, Claims Senate Staffer
Chinese hackers who subverted Microsoft's email platform earlier this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from U.S. State Department accounts, a Senate staffer told Reuters on Wednesday.
India-Canada Row Didn't Come Up In S Jaishankar's Meeting With Blinken: US
US State Department on Wednesday informed that India-Canada diplomatic standoff regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar didn't come up during last week's meeting between S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
North Korea Makes Nuclear Weapons Status Part Of Constitution
North Korea's rubber-stamp legislature has enshrined the country's status as a nuclear weapons power in the constitution, state media reported Thursday.
Justin Trudeau Apologises After Nazi Veteran Honoured In Canada Parliament
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday apologised after the former speaker of the House of Commons chamber praised a Nazi veteran during a session where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was present.
Girl Stabbed To Death On Way To School In Latest Knife Attack In London
London police said they had arrested a teenager after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on her way to school on Wednesday, stoking fresh concern about the scale of knife crime in the UK.
Antimatter Seen Falling Down For First Time Like Einstein Predicted
For the first time, scientists have observed antimatter particles -- the mysterious twins of the visible matter all around us -- falling downwards due to the effect of gravity, Europe's physics lab CERN announced on Wednesday.
US Sues eBay Over Sale Of Harmful Products In Latest Tech Crackdown
The US government on Wednesday sued eBay, accusing the online platform of violating the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws by allowing the sale of several harmful products, including devices that defeat automobile pollution controls.
US To Allow Israelis Visa-Free Entry
The United States said Wednesday it will start letting Israelis visit without visas, granting a longstanding wish of its ally after concluding it had reduced discrimination against Arab Americans.
Sri Lanka Fails To Reach Agreement To Get Next IMF Bailout Tranche
Bankrupt Sri Lanka's economic recovery was "not yet assured", the International Monetary Fund warned Wednesday, after the first review of its $2.9 billion bailout aimed at restoring the island's finances.
UK's First Drug Consumption Room Gets Go-Ahead, To Open In Scotland
The UK's first official drug consumption room for illegal drugs will open in Scotland after receiving approval Wednesday, after years of arguments over the controversial harm-reduction policy for addicts.