SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Maria is likely to have “destroyed” Puerto Rico, the island’s emergency director said Wednesday after the monster storm smashed ripped roofs off buildings and flooded homes across the economically strained U.S. territory. Intense flooding was reported across the territory, particularly in San Juan, the […]
Daily Archives: September 21, 2017
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From a design standpoint, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus haven’t changed much from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Yes, they have glass backs to help facilitate wireless charging and cosmetically distinguish them from their predecessors. But their dimensions are within fractions of millimeters of their 7 predecessors. So, […]
The iPhone X faces supply issues that may delay production, a chip analyst warns. James Martin/CNET You may have to wait a bit longer to get your hands on Apple’s new iPhone X. Production of Apple’s newest flagship handset likely hasn’t even begun, even though Apple will begin taking orders […]
In his maiden address to the UN General Assembly Tuesday, President Donald Trump vowed to “totally destroy North Korea,” drawing gasps from foreign delegates on the assembly floor. Behind the scenes, the president’s military advisers and senior U.S. diplomats have been working to reassure allies that they are committed to […]
A statement released today said she had died “peacefully” at her Paris home. The mother-of-one was the world’s wealthiest woman with a net worth of €33billion (£29billion). Her vast fortune made her the 14th richest person in the world, according to Forbes. Throughout her life, Ms Bettencourt donated millions of […]
In a major speech last week, the European Commission President proposed changes to the way the EU will operate after the UK leaves in March 2019. But following the address, several member states hit back saying his reforms are not needed. Responding this week, Mr Juncker labelled his critics ’ignorant’ […]
The previously-unseen directory reads like a “who’s who of evil” and contains the names, addresses and telephone numbers of infamous Nazis. Among the 200 names listed are SS boss Heinrich Himmler, propaganda sadist Joseph Goebbels and Luftwaffe chief Hermann Goering. Other names featured in it include Hitler’s deputy Rudolph Hess, […]
Florian Philippot, the trusted adviser of French Front National (FN) chief Marine Le Pen and the party’s vice president, announced on Thursday he was quitting the hard-right party after being stripped of all but his title. Mrs Le Pen had urged Mr Philippot, considered an increasingly divisive figure within […]