Making history: US president Richard Nixon meeting Chinese leader Mao Zedong in Beijing in1972. White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration) It was “the week that changed the world”. On February 21 1972, Chinese leader Mao Zedong and US president Richard Nixon met in Beijing to reset their countries’ relations,Continue Reading
A superyacht hired by Mauritius recently set out to conduct a scientific survey of the Blenheim reef, 230km off the coast of Diego Garcia in the Chagos archipelago. A group of Chagossians accompanied the scientists in what has been hailed as an “historic” event by Mauritian prime minister Pravind Jugnauth.Continue Reading
A former soldier who was convicted of “a cynical and cold campaign of rape” against a woman has been jailed for 10 years and ordered not to contact the woman again. The woman has previously described to the court the effects of a controlling and violent relationship with Niall KennedyContinue Reading
The company knows that clips over 60 seconds in length stress users out. That won’t stop it from chasing the lucrative long-video market.Continue Reading
Only two new air purifiers are to be allocated to schools in Plymouth, the government has revealed in an answer to local MP, Luke Pollard. This comes after the government announced in January it would be rolling out 7,000 new air purifiers to schools this year. Responding to a written parliamentary question from Plymouth Sutton andContinue Reading
An Irish council worker who died after being hit by a falling tree has been named locally as Billy Kinsella. The father-of-one was clearing debris from a road close to his home in Co Wexford when he was hit as a tree came down during Storm Eunice. Tributes have beenContinue Reading
As most of the world decides to live with the virus, China is doubling down on a strategy to crush it. But at what cost?Continue Reading
Like music and film, algorithm recommendations can make appreciating art and finding new artists far more accessible.Continue Reading
Facing down threats—from other states, criminal groups and terrorists—requires a plan uniting hardware, humans and data.Continue Reading
Cafe Racer / Shutterstock There has long been a misconception that gangs are made up of boys and young men, typically from ethnic minority groups and disadvantaged backgrounds. But the reality is very different. Girls and young women from all demographics are targeted by gang members, and used to transportContinue Reading
