By Johnny O’SheaBBC News image copyrightFiona Edwards As they walk down a stone stairwell to the sands of the English seaside resort of Newquay, thousands of beach-goers pass – but do not notice – a plaque reading “Karl’s Steps”. Even for the observant and curious, the details are difficult to […]
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Alongside the post he shared a black and white photo of himself hiding behind the morning’s scripts, looking wide-eyed. But his loyal fanbase had his back, rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts and support. One encouraged: “You will never please everyone, I know you know that! Just […]
The boss of Australia’s largest airline says that once a coronavirus vaccine becomes widely available, it may require passengers to use it before they can travel abroad ByThe Associated Press November 24, 2020, 4:20 AM • 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article SYDNEY — The boss […]
Google celebrates the music of Mexico. Click the image to listen. Google Mariachi is the quintessential folk music of Mexico and has become a symbol of the country’s culture. It’s the musical accompaniment to the most important moments in life, celebrating joy and sorrow. To celebrate the unmistakable ensemble of […]
It’s been a busy week for developers Treyarch, with a flurry of new COD updates being released for Black Ops Cold War. The latest was launched on November 23, bringing with it various balancing changes. Patch notes have been released by the development team, confirming what gameplay aspects are being […]
Lung cancer is a serious form of cancer whereby abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the organs responsible for taking in oxygen. Like all cancers, early diagnosis is paramount to improving survival outcomes. Unfortunately, the cancer is not usually picked up until it has advanced. When this happens, the body can […]
“As a galaxy evolves, it is shaped by its central black hole.” If the astronomer’s “shadow” theory is accurate, the rays provide evidence IC 5063’s disk is extremely thin, which goes some way to explaining why light is leaking around the structure. Additional observations of similar black holes made by […]
Last week, China’s president Xi Jinping spoke at the 15th G20 Leaders’ Summit held in Saudi Arabia. In his speech, he said China had proposed a “global mechanism” of health certification which would take the form of such QR codes. Mr Xi said: “While containing the virus, we need to […]
The Michigan State Board of Canvassers voted Monday to certify the results of the state’s presidential election, in which President-elect Joe Biden prevailed, a major blow to President Donald Trump’s withering effort to contest the outcome. The two Democrats on the four-member board, Jeannette Bradshaw and Julie Matuzak, were joined […]
A moon rock. Reuters China just launched a mission to the moon that aims to collect lunar rocks and bring them back to Earth. If successful, the mission will be the first time a nation has retrieved moon rocks in over 40 years. Studying the samples could help geologists learn […]
Picture of Fikile Ntshangase on a mantlepiece In the wake of last month’s murder of an anti-mining activist in rural South Africa, the BBC’s Pumza Fihlani travelled to the once peaceful community in KwaZulu-Natal, now plagued by tensions and death threats. We drive in a convoy of two vehicles, weaving […]
Maurice Setters, the former Manchester United player and Jack Charlton’s assistant manager with the Republic of Ireland, has died aged 83. “Manchester United is deeply saddened to hear that Maurice Setters has passed away at the age of 83,” United said on their official website. “We send our condolences to […]
HELSINKI — A Long March 5 rocket launched China’s Chang’e-5 spacecraft Monday to kick off a 23-day mission to deliver the first lunar samples to Earth since the 1970s. The heavy-lift Long March 5 lifted off from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The Chang’e-5 spacecraft was […]
By Donna Lu This Long March 5 rocket will launch China’s Chang’e 5 lunar probePhoto by STR/AFP via Getty Images China launched its Chang’e 5 spacecraft on 23 November, in the first mission designed to bring moon rocks back to Earth in more than four decades. The uncrewed Chang’e 5 […]
21 Savage has broken his silence after his younger brother was stabbed to death on Sunday, Nov. 22. Terrell Davis, known by his stage name TM1way, was 27 years old. 21 Savage wrote on Instagram on Monday, Nov. 23, “can’t believe somebody took you baby bro,” adding, “I know I took my […]
That’s a good lookin’ copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 right there.Photo: Heritage Auctions A rare copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 for NES is the new king of video game auctions, selling last Friday for an incredible $156,000. While a lot of that price is wrapped up in the […]
Celebrity having birthdays during the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5 include model-actor Chrissy Teigen, singer-actor Diego Boneta and singer Janelle Monae By The Associated Press November 23, 2020, 1:24 PM • 7 min read Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5: Nov. 29: Blues musician John Mayall is […]
Google Maps Street View photos can capture the attention of countless internet users when shared online. The strangest, creepiest and most entertaining regularly go viral. One Google Maps shot was recently posted on US content-sharing site Reddit. However, it’s what’s in front of these that catches one’s eye. There, in the […]
It’s tradition for many families to gather during Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season. But with the coronavirus global pandemic, those gatherings could turn Thanksgiving dinner into a superspreader event. The Aragonez family is now living with the consequences of a large family gathering November 1; 15 members of the […]
AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford announced on Monday that their inexpensive, easy-to-produce coronavirus vaccine appears effective, the latest in a string of encouraging results this month from leading vaccine developers. An early analysis of data from late-stage clinical trials found that AstraZeneca’s vaccine was either 62 percent or 90 […]