Northern Ireland police recover suspected pipe bombs ahead of Biden visit
April 12, 2023 1:22 AM Discovery comes hours before US President Joe Biden is due to arrive in Belfast. Read More
Russia says US reporter ‘violated’ law as Biden calls detention ‘totally illegal’
April 12, 2023 1:12 AM US has officially designated Evan Gershkovich as having been “wrongfully detained” by Russia. Read More
Britain says reported US intelligence leak has ‘serious level of inaccuracy’
April 12, 2023 12:47 AM It warns against taking the allegations at face value. Read More
Whale approaches boat captain in Mexico to have lice on its body removed
April 11, 2023 10:52 PM This is not the first encounter for the boat captain, who is happy to be a whale “groomer” too. Read More
Swiss researchers use typing, mouse clicks to detect office stress
April 11, 2023 10:06 PM Researchers determined that stressed people type and move their mouse differently from relaxed people.. Read More
Singapore-flagged tanker boarded by pirates near Ivory Coast
April 11, 2023 8:42 PM SINGAPORE – A Singapore-flagged tanker was boarded by pirates around 570km from the Ivory Coast at about 10pm on Monday. Read More
‘Now or never’: Ukraine readies for difficult counteroffensive on eastern frontline against Russia
April 11, 2023 8:40 PM Analysts say Ukraine has a short window to deliver a blow to Russia’s forces in Donetsk. Read More
‘Revenge of the geeks’: Drones battle on Ukraine front
April 11, 2023 8:15 PM A Ukrainian soldier says it’s thanks to drones that Bakhmut is still holding out despite waves of Russian attacks. Read More
This elephant in a Germany zoo taught herself to peel bananas
April 11, 2023 8:08 PM Researchers suspect that Pang Pha developed her method after watching her caretakers peel the fruit for her. Read More
Russia plans electronic call-up papers in crackdown on military draft dodgers
April 11, 2023 8:08 PM Russia says it mobilised just over 300,000 men last year for its “special military operation” in Ukraine. Read More