A classic scene from Casablanca....
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Flying cars may seem futuristic – but from commercial jetpacks to personal air taxis, they are already here. The SD-03, a manned flying car, takes a test flight in Japan in August 2020 (Credit: SkyDrive/Reuters) ...
We’re all too familiar with the work-play balance we strive to juggle in the 21st century. It’s virtually impossible, right? We’re often faced with a long and busy commute to work, using dated public transport or busy highways, only...
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 940,000 people worldwide. Over 29.8 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled b...
As the possibility of a widely available COVID-19 vaccine steadily approaches, initial limitations in supply have left experts worldwide asking: Who gets the vaccine first? The World Health Organization and its appointed Strategic Advisory ...
President Donald Trump has argued it is "a badge of honour" that the US has the world's highest number of confirmed Covid-19 infections. "I look at that as, in a certain respect, as being a good thing because it means our test...
A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week, as people react to the spread of the coronavirus. Italian violinist Fiamma Flavia Paolucci performs at Tor Vergata Hospital in Rome, as part of International Nu...
US President Donald Trump has confirmed the White House coronavirus task force will be winding down, with Vice-President Mike Pence suggesting it could be disbanded within weeks. \\\\\\\"We are bringing our country back,\\\\\\\" Mr Trump said du...
The virtual concert featured performances by Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift & more. The star-studdedOne World: Together at Homevirtual concert special on Saturday helped raised $127.9 million for healthcare worke...
Coronavirus cases globally have now reached more than 735,000, with at least 34,000 deaths. To cope with pressure that threatens to overwhelm health systems, countries are building field hospitals that can treat thousands of patients. Armed forces ...
The current coronavirus outbreak is the biggest challenge for the world since World War Two, UN Secretary General António Guterres has warned. He said it could bring a recession "that probably has no parallel in the recent past&q...
Companies big and small around the world have begun rolling out mandatory remote working schemes to promote social distancing to stop the Covid-19 spread (Credit: Getty Images) A cyclist in Italy trains at home on a stationa...
As the legendary store celebrates its centenary, Cath Pound pays tribute to founder Sylvia Beach, and explores a sanctuary for progressive writers and hub for innovative publishing. ...
The world is beginning to tackle the threat of plastic waste, according to the renowned broadcaster Sir David Attenborough. "I think we're all shifting our behaviour, I really do," Sir David said in an interview with the BBC. Desc...
Halloween has become a global phenomenon marked by celebrations throughout the world, involving parades, costumes and trick-or-treating. Here is a selection of photos of Halloween festivities from the past few days. Costumed performers taki...
Greta Thunberg to world leaders: 'How dare you? You have stolen my dreams and my childhood'...
French officials have refused to change the death certificate of the oldest person on record despite claims of fraud by Russian researchers. Jeanne Calment died in 1997 aged 122 but a recent Russian study claimed she had in fact died in the ...
A street in north Wales has been declared the steepest in the world. Residents in Harlech, Gwynedd, are celebrating after Guinness World Records verified the gradient of Ffordd Pen Llech at 37.45%. The title had been held by Baldwin Street in Duned...
The United States won the Women's World Cup for a record fourth time as they eventually overpowered the Netherlands in Lyon. Megan Rapinoe's penalty and Rose Lavelle's fine run and finish gave the defending champions victory in the second half, a...