An emergency call went unanswered because a man rang 999 to complain about KFC being closed, police have revealed. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the "joke" call came on 21 February after the fast food chain closed some ...
Clad in coordinated outfits of red with white and blue accents, North Korea's throng of more than 200 cheerleaders are stealing the spotlight at the 23rd Winter Olympic Games in South Korea as they chant, sway and dance in unison. North and ...
Dozens of actors and filmmakers from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe have come together to celebrate 10 years of movie-making magic. Over the past decade Marvel has brought us 18 films, starting with Iron Man in 2008 and including Thor,...
When it comes to predictions for 2018, most financial analysts agree on one thing: one tech firm is likely to become America’s first ever trillion dollar company. The question is: which one will it be? On Thursday, we’ll get a b...
Facebook has said it will block any advertising promoting crypto-currency products and services. The company said it was open to emerging technologies but many companies were not acting in "good faith" when extolling the virtu...
Scientists have taken a step towards one of the biggest goals in medicine - a universal blood test for cancer. A team at Johns Hopkins University has trialled a method that detects eight common forms of the disease. Their vision is an annua...
A new mobile phone application developed in North Korea allows its users to experiment with new looks. While such photo manipulation applications are common around the world, it appears that Bomhyanggi 1.0 ("Spring Scent") is the f...
Apple has said that all iPhones, iPads and Mac computers are affected by two major flaws in computer chips. It emerged this week that tech companies have been racing to fix the Meltdown and Spectre bugs, that could allow hackers to steal dat...
Writing down your New Year's resolutions, your motivation and your plan for action help solidify your commitment, experts say. "Make sure it’s written down, not just in your head," said Dr. Marcelo Campos, a practicing physic...
China's bike-sharing companies have hit a roadblock. The industry boasted close to 60 startups as recently as 18 months ago, according to Yu Xue, an internet research analyst at IDC China. He predicts fewer than 10 will survive the next year...
Apple has apologised after facing criticism for admitting it deliberately slows down some ageing iPhone models. The company now says it will replace batteries for less and will issue software in 2018 so customers can monitor their phone's ba...
Bob Givens, the animator best known for his redesign of Bugs Bunny, has died aged 99. Givens' career spanned over 60 years and he worked as an animator for companies such as Disney, Warner Bros, and Hanna-Barbera. Givens also drew cartoon c...
The US Senate has approved the most sweeping overhaul of the US tax system in more than three decades. The House of Representatives earlier approved the bill comfortably. Republicans have majorities in both houses of Congress. For final app...
One of China's largest tech companies has taken its "flirtatious secretary" virtual assistant offline, following a suggestion that it objectified women. The avatar, called Vivi, was designed to be built-in on a new virtual reality ...
Net neutrality rules put in place under the Obama administration are at risk of being overturned. The Federal Communications Commission will vote Thursday on whether to remove net neutrality rules instituted during the Obama admini...
(CNN)2017, man. We laughed, we cried, we cry-laughed and, when words failed us, we relied on the sage power of GIFs and memes to communicate the deep unease coursing just under the surface of our daily existence. Which is to say, it's no...
HBO says the dark drama "Big Little Lies" is coming back for a second season. The channel said Friday that Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon will again star and serve as executive producers of the Emmy-wi...
As she marries Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will be working towards becoming a British citizen in the coming years. It can be a lengthy and costly process - hopefuls first need to secure permanent residency after living in the UK for five yea...
Student Sophie Sandberg has been going around New York writing out unwanted catcalls on pavements. The 21-year-old says she's trying to raise awareness about sexual harassment in the city. Women send her the unwanted comments said to them a...
An Indian drone has "invaded China's airspace and crashed" on its territory, Chinese state media said. Zhang Shuili, deputy director of the western theatre combat bureau, said the incident took place in "recent days". He ...