Brazil’s indigenous burn giant coffin in protest ahead of vital land ruling
A indigenous woman kneels during a protest against Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro and for land demarcation in front of the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil August 27,…
China will soon surpass Russia as a nuclear threat –senior U.S. military official
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers salute in front of nuclear-capable missiles during a massive parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic…
NATO allies struggle to keep Kabul airport open for aid after withdrawal
A view of people waiting in line to board the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan August 27, 2021. Satellite…
Biden to Israeli PM: U.S. has options if Iran nuclear diplomacy fails
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in White House talks on Friday that he was putting “diplomacy first”…
U.S. intelligence community still divided on COVID-19’s origin -summary
The word “COVID-19” is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration taken November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) –…
Toyota halts all self-driving e-Palette vehicles after Olympic village accident
Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda, arrives in their e-Palette autonomous concept vehicle to give his presentation at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 23,…
U.S. markets regulator wants public feedback on firms’ digital-engagement practices
The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo/File Photo/File Photo…
Amazon-backed Rivian files for IPO, gears up for blockbuster year-end flotation
The logo for electric vehicle startup Rivian is seen on the hood of its new R1T all-electric truck in Mill Valley, California, U.S., January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nathan…
Spotify says Apple’s deal to ease App Store curbs does not address core concerns
The Spotify logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 3, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File…
Biden admin defends approving licenses for auto chips for Huawei
A Huawei logo is seen at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai, China February 23, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Biden administration,…
Cells in GM, Hyundai EV battery fires linked to several LG plants
The logo of LG Chem is seen at its office building in Seoul, South Korea, October 16, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Aug 27 (Reuters) – Shares of…
Western Digital $20 billion all-stock offer for Kioxia poses valuation, cash challenge – analysts
The logo of Western Digital Corporation is displayed at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Yoshiyasu Shida Aug 27 (Reuters) – A possible merger…
Go to Cornwall’s less fashionable beaches to avoid overcrowding, says tourism boss
Many of Cornwall’s most popular beaches are in its western end, including Sennen Cove, near Land’s End, and Gwithian, along St Ives Bay. However, the east of…
Ringtones fall out of fashion as ‘Generation Mute’ stay glued to screens
Ringtones are now the preserve of the old and middle aged, experts have said, and mobile phones ringing in public will soon become a social “faux pas”….
Female octopuses throw objects at males to stop them from being sexually harassed
Female octopuses throw silt, shells and algae at approaching males to prevent them from attempting to mate with them, scientists have found. Video footage of the eight-legged marine…
Rebranding coastal roads as UK’s ‘Route 66’ prompts backlash from locals as staycationers flood in
The rebranding of 516 miles of mainly coastal roads in the far north of Scotland as the UK’s version of “Route 66” has been one of the…
Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United reach agreement with Juventus to re-sign forward
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Juventus to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo. United have agreed to pay Juventus €15m (£12.8m) plus a further €8m (£6.8m) in add-ons…
Solicitor accused of injecting syringes of blood into food at three London supermarkets appears in court
A solicitor accused of injecting syringes filled with blood into food at three supermarkets in west London has appeared in court. Leoaai Elghareeb, 37, of Crabtree Lane,…
Michael Jefferson King: Ex-Gladiators star ‘Shadow’ jailed for role in blackmail plot
A bodybuilder famous for his starring role in 90s TV show Gladiators has been jailed for his part in a blackmail plot over a drugs debt. Michael…
COVID-19: Does surge in cases after Scottish schools reopened suggest infections could rise UK-wide?
COVID-19 cases among young people have risen “sharply” in Scotland after schools reopened and coronavirus restrictions were dropped two weeks ago. Data from Public Health Scotland shows…
One missing in huge Leamington Spa chemical plant fire
One person is missing in a major fire at a chemical plant in Leamington Spa that has forced the evacuation of a neighbouring Covid megalab. Warwickshire Police confirmed…
Tom Cruise’s BMW stolen while he filmed scenes for new Mission: Impossible movie in Birmingham
Tom Cruise’s BMW was stolen while he filmed scenes for the upcoming Mission: Impossible film in Birmingham, police have said. The X7 was taken from Church Street,…
Does Kristen Stewart’s Spencer already look familiar? Blame The Crown
Whoever gets hired to do the trailers for Netflix’s The Crown, and whoever did the one that just dropped for Spencer, Kristen Stewart’s forthcoming Diana biopic, could…