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Oscar nominations 2018: a cautious, comfort-food list in Trumpian times Peter Bradshaw   The Shape of Water leads a nominations list that offers up exotic fantasy and imagined past, but is missing something truly ferocious and polarising. The...

Record-breaking US astronaut returns to Earth   Only seven Russian men have logged more cumulative time in space than Peggy Whitson's career-total of 665 days in orbit. She also holds the record for the most time...

The mother's role in preventing violent extremism Alethea Osborne Why is it that mothers are often overlooked in efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism? They could be crucial to tackling the roots of radicalisation. For...

Over 10,000 children killed or maimed in conflicts in 2017 - UN   A United Nations annual report details the atrocities being committed against children in armed conflicts worldwide. The total of 21,000 violations of children's...

US military rushes to defuse looming crisis in Kirkuk after Iraqi army advances Martin Chulov in Erbil, Julian Borger in Washington and Saeed Kamali Dehghan in London   US commanders actively trying to mediate between two sides...

Puerto Rican Newspaper Cans Popular Comic Strip, Raising Concerns Over Censorship Ángel Carrión   For Puerto Rican Congresswoman María Milagros “Tata” Charbonier, comic strips are no laughing matter. On July 11, the celebrated local comic strip Pepito made light...

Iranian rescue teams find site and wreckage of crashed plane   The Aseman Airlines ATR-72 crashed into Mount Dena in southern Iran on Sunday. The airline said all 65 on board Flight EP3704 were killed, including...

The top 7 questions on Khashoggi's 'murder' Saudi Arabia needs to answer Adam Bensaid   The Saudi story on Khashoggi's 'accidental' murder creates more questions than it answers. Here are the top 7 questions they still have...

HRT and vaginal moisturisers? Here's what really helps menopausal women Ann Robinson   Products claiming to ‘fix’ the menopause are now a multibillion-dollar global industry. We asked the experts for their advice on what works and what...

Robots help people with autism in Belgium People with autism can find it difficult to learn, process instructions and express themselves. But staff at a specialised home in Belgium have found another way to help. People...

In Pictures: Met Gala 2017   It's fashion’s biggest night out and one of the most anticipated events for stars, young artists, musicians and singers. The charity ball is held annually at New York's Metropolitan Museum...

BlackBerry misses forecasts as service sales fall   BlackBerry’s Chief Executive John Chen says they expect software sales to grow this year in line with previous forecasts. BlackBerry Ltd reported first-quarter sales that missed analysts' forecasts due...

Grave crisis drives apathy in Venezuelan election by Fabiola Sanchez and Scott Smith   In this May 11, 2018 photo, Vaceliza Villa holds a bag of raw chicken skin in an outdoor market, as a boisterous electoral...

Deus ex machina: former Google engineer is developing an AI god Olivia Solon Way of the Future, a religious group founded by Anthony Levandowski, wants to create a deity based on artificial intelligence for the betterment...

How to Pick The Best Studio Headphones So You Can Rock Out! by Dale Harris   Nothing brings you closer to your favorite tunes than a quality set of headphones. But, if you’re looking to make your own...

Caribbean volcano Kick 'em Jenny: Ships warned off area   Ships sailing in the Caribbean have been told to steer clear of an underwater volcano after it started showing increased seismic activity. The volcano, called Kick 'em...

New species of dinosaur dubbed the 'amazing dragon' discovered in China   Paleontologists have discovered the fossils of a new species of dinosaur in northwestern China. The discovery of Lingwulong shenqi, shows there was an early member...

Russia launches massive war games in eastern Europe   Military drills involving nearly 13,000 troops are being carried out on the territory of Moscow’s ally Belarus. Russia on Thursday began huge joint military exercises with Belarus along...

7 charged in Greece with belonging to violent neo-Nazi group   ATHENS, Greece A Greek prosecutor has charged seven men with alleged membership in a violent neo-Nazi group linked to a series of arson attacks on...

Woman Rescues Wingless Queen Bee And Their Friendship Will Make Your Day     Even though we tend to not like insects and crush them with all our might, they do not deserve such a harsh treatment...

€100m needed to save the gargoyles and gothic arches of Notre Dame   Fundraising campaign launched to restore Paris landmark amid fears that parts of its exterior could fall. The archbishop of Paris is on a €100m...

Apple: expect a radical iPhone redesign for its 10th anniversary Samuel Gibbs   On 12 September Tim Cook’s company will hold its first event at the new Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. Here’s what they will...

WhatsApp makes its own unique emojis – that look similar to Apple's Alex Hern   WhatsApp’s 1.2bn users given iOS-style emojis that differ from those on Facebook and Messenger, adding to general air of cross-platform confusion. WhatsApp has...

A Sidelined Wall Street Legend Bets on Bitcoin Michael Novogratz is searching for redemption in cryptocurrencies By Gary Shteyngart   Michael Novogratz was in a good mood. It was the thirtieth reunion of Princeton’s class of 1987, and...