Neil Young‘s music is being removed from Spotify’s streaming service after the singer-songwriter objected to his songs playing on the same platform that offers Joe Rogan‘s podcast, the company and…
Democrats to use Republican playbook for fast action on US Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Democrats who control the US Senate plan to move President Joe Biden’s upcoming nomination of a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer on a quick…
Astronomers predict SpaceX rocket junk will hit the Moon
WASHINGTON (AFP) – A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in…
Israeli president to visit Turkey in February: Erdogan
ISTANBUL (AFP) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog will pay an official visit to Turkey in February, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday (Jan 26), hailing it as a…
UN fires technology envoy after harassment inquiry concludes
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – The United Nations has dismissed a veteran official, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday (Jan 26), a year after he was put on paid leave during…
UN chief tells Security Council: Afghanistan ‘hanging by thread’
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Afghanistan is “hanging by a thread,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Wednesday (Jan 26), calling for countries to authorise all transactions…
Researchers achieve milestone on path towards nuclear fusion energy
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US government scientists said on Wednesday (Jan 26) they have taken an important step in the long trek towards making nuclear fusion – the very process that…
Ukraine crisis: White House sees ‘challenges’ in diverting energy supplies to Europe
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The White House on Wednesday (Jan 26) said it faced challenges in finding alternative sources of energy supplies to Europe if Russia invades Ukraine and energy flows…
Russia, after Eastern Ukraine talks, says all parties agree on need for ceasefire
MOSCOW (REUTERS) – Political advisers from Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany agreed that a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine should be observed after long talks in Paris on Wednesday (Jan 26),…
Blinken says US responds to Russia’s demands, seeks dialogue
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The United States delivered written replies on Wednesday (Jan 26) to sweeping Russian security demands, a key step in a fragile diplomatic process as Russia staged new…