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Archaeologists discover 1,800-year-old writing tool in Turkey

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Archaeologists discover 1,800-year-old writing tool in Turkey   A bronze stylus was found in Assos, a small historic town located in the northwestern Turkish province of Canakkale. Researchers have uncovered a 1,800-year-old writing implement, or stylus, at...

Colombian peace deal critic to face fiery leftist in presidential runoff

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Colombian peace deal critic to face fiery leftist in presidential runoff   Conservative Ivan Duque, who wants to overhaul a peace deal with Colombia’s Marxist rebels, won Sunday’s first-round presidential election, setting up a runoff next...

How to use social media to ensure business success

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How to use social media to ensure business success Author: Gina Clarke Gina Clarke examines the best social media platforms for organisations looking to extend their reach. Social media is a huge precursor to buying power, so...

These six photos are competing for a top photojournalism prize

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These six photos are competing for a top photojournalism prize By Olivier Laurent   The bodies of Rohingya refugees who were fleeing Burma are laid out after their boat capsized near Bangladesh. About 100 people were on...

Miami foot bridge collapse leaves at least six people dead

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Miami foot bridge collapse leaves at least six people dead   Ten people were also injured when a newly installed 950-tonne pedestrian bridge collapsed, trapping at least eight cars below, officials say. Aerial view shows a pedestrian...

Venezuela heading for dictatorship after ‘sham’ election, warns US amid clashes

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Venezuela heading for dictatorship after 'sham' election, warns US amid clashes Sibylla Brodzinsky and agencies Up ti 14 feared dead in clashes with security forces as many voters boycott poll that President Nicolás Maduro hails...

Geoengineering is an essential bridge to true sustainability

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Geoengineering is an essential bridge to true sustainability By Bjørn Lomborg, Director, Copenhagen Consensus Centre   Geoengineering doesn’t have to oppose nature; it can augment and support it, controlling climate change much more quickly and thoroughly than...

Vinyl is back as a popular and profitable music medium

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Vinyl is back as a popular and profitable music medium Analogue formats were once thought dead, replaced by physical digital storage mechanisms that have themselves been usurped by online streaming services. Vinyl, however, is now...

Facebook takes aim at TV with launch of new video platform Watch

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Facebook takes aim at TV with launch of new video platform Watch By Luján Scarpinelli Social media giant Facebook has launched a new video service in a bid to conquer the growing digital video industry. The launch...

What do you think about the latest development in the Ivanka saga? I mean...

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What do you think about the latest development in the Ivanka saga? I mean Us magazine, obviously. Hadley Freeman   Mitchell, Seattle, Washington Greetings, Mitchell! It may rain nine months of the year in Seattle, as Niles from...

Democratizing Artificial Intelligence

Democratizing Artificial Intelligence Maciej Kuziemski Twitter: @kuziemsky OXFORD – Artificial Intelligence is the next technological frontier, and it has the potential to make or break the world order. The AI revolution could pull the “bottom billion”...

Turkey under new presidential system post-elections

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Turkey under new presidential system post-elections   The head of Turkey's Supreme Election Council has confirmed Erdogan's victory in the election and says the official results will be announced on July 5. Meanwhile, CHP's Ince, Erdogan's...

Italy-France tensions flare as migrants head to Spain

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Italy-France tensions flare as migrants head to Spain   Italy summoned the French ambassador for consultations, cancelled a planned meeting between finance ministers as the standoff between the two countries escalated over the issue of migrants. Migrants...

Austria deploys police, troops for immigration exercise on border

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Austria deploys police, troops for immigration exercise on border   The drill is part of the right-wing government's efforts to discourage migrants from setting off to find a home in central Europe. Policemen attend an exercise to...

4 companies that give staff paid time off when they get a puppy Lindsay...

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4 companies that give staff paid time off when they get a puppy Lindsay Dodgson   Welcoming a new puppy into your home isn't always easy. It can be time consuming getting your new furry friend...

Bosnia’s Mostar town finds peak in centuries-old bridge diving

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Bosnia's Mostar town finds peak in centuries-old bridge diving   In the ancient Mostar town, jumping or diving from the 24-metre-high bridge built by Ottomans across Neretva river is a test of courage. Organisers say the...

Cuba calls on US and Canada to investigate ‘sonic attack’ claims

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Cuba calls on US and Canada to investigate 'sonic attack' claims Ian Sample   Luis Velázquez, Cuba’s most senior scientist, says joint inquiry needed to find truth behind alleged attacks on diplomats. The most senior scientist in Cuba...

Firefighters struggle to contain Greece wildfires

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Firefighters struggle to contain Greece wildfires   Greece has pleaded for assistance from European neighbours to help battle wildfires, including a blaze ravaging a forest near Athens. The army was called in to assist firefighters around Kalamos,...

Australia plans to cull over one million kangaroos

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Australia plans to cull over one million kangaroos   The plan has sparked a debate with wildlife groups criticising the decision over fears that the mass killing of Australia's national animal could rapidly reduce their numbers. Some...

Ex-Spain PM Rajoy steps down as party leader

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Ex-Spain PM Rajoy steps down as party leader   Mariano Rajoy, who lost a no-confidence vote after the People's Party (PP) was hit by a massive corruption scandal, says his decision to step down as party...

Sex robots promise ‘revolutionary’ service but also risks, says study

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Sex robots promise 'revolutionary' service but also risks, says study Haroon Siddique   Androids could offer valuable help to the elderly and disabled but may lead to the increased objectification of women. Sex robots have the potential to...

The Latest: Ryan defends Trump for thanking NK leader

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The Latest: Ryan defends Trump for thanking NK leader   Paul Ryan - Michael Pence   WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump welcoming home Korean Americans released by North Korea (all times local): 12:18 p.m. House Speaker...

Nicaragua’s Ortega agrees to halt violence

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Nicaragua's Ortega agrees to halt violence   Nicaragua's government says it will allow a foreign probe into two months of political violence that killed 170 people and injured hundreds. Demonstrators take part in funeral service of Agustin...

US faces European backlash against Iran sanctions

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US faces European backlash against Iran sanctions Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor   Senior politicians says Europe will consider countermeasur es to keep trading with Iran. French...

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